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Wade Goodwyn reports from Atlanta on concerns among black voters and how they may affect voter turnout this fall. Recent Supreme Court decisions, church burnings, and Congressional efforts to cut social programs give black Americans the sense that they are under attack. Some black leaders say the effect will be to motivate more black people to vote in November. Others say just the opposite will happen.

Robert talks with tennis commentator Bud Collins about the upcoming action this weekend in the Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon. Most of the world's top-seeded players have been eliminated from the tournament, so this weekend's finals will focus on some of the less-familiar players on the world tennis tour.

Rock critic KEN TUCKER reviews Metallica''s new CD: "Load" (Elektra).

today despite being well behind in the polls. Locking up California's 54 electoral votes requires considerable resources and money that could be better spent elsewhere. But Dole can't afford to give up just yet on a state that is rich in potential campaign donors, and will be the site of next month's GOP convention.

NPR's Eric Weiner reports that the once strong Saudi ARabian economy has begun to weaken. Economic depresson is though of as one possible reason for a rise in Islamic Militancy. The incomes of the middle class hae dropped since the Gulf war and once affluent Saudis are forced to search for for bargains in their daily life and do less internaional travel.

an Israeli military pullout from Hebron, and a relaxing of the border closures that have kept Palestinians from their jobs in Israel for months.

- Daniel talks with Oke Blonquist (oh-kay BLAHN-quist) who organized the 12th annual Finnish Tango Festival. More than 100-thousand people participated. The two discuss why Finns are so enamoured with the Tango.

Noah visits the training camp for the U.S. women's eight Olympic rowing team. The team has been together for three years and is favored to win a gold medal in Atlanta. They talk about their grueling training schedule and the excitement of participating in the Olympics.

on the explosion in Atlanta.

Storyteller Kevin Kling had a song in his heart and though he was tone deaf, that didn't stop him from being in a marching band.