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Scott speaks with Clinton campaign advisor Lynn Cutler about this weeks' Republican National Convention.

NPR's Richard Gonzales reports on the rush to learn English among California's legal immigrants. Those who are receiving government assistance - especially the elderly - are trying to become citizens, before California cuts off welfare payments to all legal immigrants.

The Republican Party spent the last four days talking about their vision for America and their view of the Clinton administration. Tonight, NPR's Brian Naylor sorts the fact from the fiction in their rhetoric.

Newspapers are being squeezed by the corporations that own them. Simon looks at the Philadelphia Inquirer, a newspaper which is struggling to maintain its high standards in a time of forced cutbacks.

- N-P-R's Jennifer Ludden reports on the delayed efforts of Zaire to hold democratic elections. In 1990, President Mobutu Sese Seko (moh-boo-TOO say-SEE say-KOH) mandated that Zaire hold democratic elections in 1995. Elections were never held and, one year later, reform groups are calling on Mobutu to follow his 1990 mandate. In calling for elections, reformers are identifying Mobutu and his corrupt government as the primary reason for the delay in Zaire's transition to democracy. But Zaire's troubles are not limited to governmental corruption; logistical and organizational problems abound.

NPR's Don Gonyea reports on the 8th district congressional race in Michigan.

- NPR's Tom Gjelten reports on the very slow pace in which the Dayton Peace accord is being implemented in Bosnia. Even simple decisions such as where newly elected officials will meet...can take days of negotiations involving high level diplomats.

inger/songwriter ELVIS COSTELLO wrote the title song for Allison Ander's newest movie. He talked with Terry Gross earlier this year about his career which includes the band The Attractions, and a solo career. He has also performed and recorded with The Brodsky Quartet and jazz guitarist Bill Frisell. (Originally aired 6

Jon Kalish reports on the crackdown in New York's Chinatown on charlatans practicing medicine without licenses.

Neal talks to John Haught, Professor of Theology at Georgetown University, about the Vatican's announcement this week that the Pope has recognized the Theory of Evolution.