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Commentator Matt Miller says the rules of being a member of the political left are changing. A strong defense plan and an aversion to big spending are important aspects of the modern Democrat. Miller is a syndicated columnist and co-host of Left, Right and Center on member station KCRW in Santa Monica.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden in Jerusalem reports Israel has accepted a proposal at the Camp David peace talks to share sovereignty over East Jerusalem with the Palestinians. Palestinian officials say the reported proposal does not go far enough, but some are pleased that the issue of Jerusalem is finally a subject of real negotiations.

NPR's Jim Zarroli reports the Internet music site CDNow has been purchased by Germany's Bertelsmann conglomerate. The company is one of the most popular retailing sites on the web. But due to costly advertising campaigns and small profit margins, CDNow has lost more than 200-million dollars since it was created.

In his latest Play-by-Play commentary, NPR's Neal Conan profiles the Long Island Ducks of the Independent Atlantic League. Although the league has no affiliation with the Majors, fans are flocking to games. And the Ducks have become one of the most popular teams in the area.

Aileen LeBlanc of member station WYSO reports on a quartet of musicians are trying to raise money to help pay for the restoration of architect Frank Lloyd Wright's Falling Water house. The group has composed music they say was inspired by the house itself. They will be performing their work tomorrow at the house in Mill Run Pennsylvania.

NPR's Barbara Bradley reports a federal judge in New Mexico will hear arguments today on why investigators believe Wen Ho Lee leaked classified nuclear information to the Chinese. Lee claims he's being singled out because of his race. The judge has already asked both sides to work with a mediator and try to come to terms on a grounds for bail and a possible plea bargain.

Host Brian Naylor talks to NPR's Jennifer Ludden about the status of the Middle East peace negotiations at Camp David in the absence of President Bill Clinton. According to an Israeli official, Prime Minister Ehud Barak has agreed to a United States proposal to share sovereignty in parts of East Jerusalem.

Noah talks to George Pully, a deacon at the Beulah Christian Church in Zebulon, North Carolina, about a bell that was stolen from his church. It was one of four antique bells stolen from churches and homes in the Raleigh, North Carolina area last weekend. The missing bells are all quite large, weighing between 50 and 1500 pounds.

Reporter Marge Pitroff of member station WUWM in Milwaukee reports on the role of modern summer camps in the lives of today's kids, and the potential benefits and drawbacks of structured recreation.

NPR's Debbie Elliott tells Linda Wertheimer a Florida jury has ordered tobacco companies to pay more than 144-Billion dollars in punitive damages to sick smokers.