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- Daniel speaks with reporter Virginia Biggar about the other political convention that opens today, that of Ross Perot's Reform, Party. Biggar explains that today's event in Dallas, where Perot and his rival, former Colorado Gov. Richard Lamm will deliver speeches, is only the first part of a two-phase convention. The second phase, she says, will include voting by mail and e-mail and the announcement of the party's candidate next Sunday.

Scott talks with retiring U.S. Senator Nancy Kassebaum of Kansas.

Reporter Marc Rosenbaum finds a diary belonging to a grandmother he never met.

Noah and Linda have a brief summary of the news of the day at the Republican National Convention and this evening's expected events.

of ' >Civilization' magazine about history's worst presidential candidates.

Linda talks to Tom Fielder, the political editor and a columnist at the Miami Herald, about the how the presidential race is shaping up in the electoral vote-rich state of Florida. Bill Clinton is campaigning in that state today. He's hoping to reach two key voting blocks in Florida...the elderly and Cuban Americans. The elderly, according to Fiedler, seem to be leaning toward support of President Clinton, who has a stronger voice for protecting medicare. With the Cubans, the President seems to be making headway...even though these voters are usually solid Republicans.

Linda and Noah discuss the opening of the thirty-sixth Republican National Convention in San Diego, California. Republicans are hoping that this meeting will showcase their ideas and their candidates...and can help jump-start the Dole campaign. Patrick Buchanan's withdrawal from the race and endorsement of Dole earlier today has helped pave the way for a greater party unity...which is what the convention is hoping to accomplish.

The thirty-sixth Republican National Convention opened today for what amounts to a four-day salute to presidential candidate Bob Dole and his running mate Jack Kemp. The opening session was devoted to consideration of the party platform, but the most contentious differences -- over the party's position on abortion -- were resolved last week. The message of the convention has been scripted, but some moderate Republican governors say they feel excluded. NPR's Mara Liasson reports.

Daniel speaks with Jeanie Mahoney about an electronic pendant she wears as protection against her former husband who used to abuse her. Mahoney and other women across the country have been given these pendants by police. If they push a small button located on the pendant, the police are alerted to go immediately to the wearer's home.

to try to agree on a formula to end the refugee crisis in eastern Zaire.