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NPR's Julia McCarthy reports a new report that blames Britain's government for misleading the public to think they were safe from mad cow disease. Nearly 80 people have died from the outbreak.

A draft report by the United Nations sponsored Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change concludes that there is strong evidence that humans have contributed to global warming. The panel also predicted that the earth is likely to get hotter than previously predicted. NPR's David Kestenbaum reports.

NPR's Howard Berkes reports that investigators at the Grand Canyon are no longer so quick to accept falling deaths at the national park as accidents. They are also reviewing past cases to see if there is any evidence of foul play. The change of policy is due, in part, to the case of Donna Spangler, who fell to her death in 1993. Although originally ruled an accident by authorities, Spangler's husband Bob has now admitted it was murder.

Commentator Kevin Phillips has some thoughts on the presidential election and how it may be affected by fairly recent political history.

For 15 years he was a cast member of Saturday Night Live, creating such well-loved characters as Stuart Smalley (author of I'm Good Enough, I'm Smart Enough, and Doggone It, People Like Me!). His bestselling satire, Why Not Me: The Inside Story of the Making and Unmaking of the Franken Presidency is now in paperback (Delta). Hes also coordinating producer of this Sundays SNL Presidential Bash 2000.

NPR's Julie McCarthy reports from London on the worst storm to hit Britain in a decade. Heavy rain and high winds swept across southern England and northern France causing numerous flight delays and major disruptions at airports and ground transportation. So far at least three people have been killed.

Host Renee Montagne talks to reporter Mathew Moore of the Sydney Morning Herald, about the 11th Summer Paralympic Games. Approximately four thousand disabled athletes participated in the events that ended yesterday bringing to an end to two months of sporting extravaganza in Australia.

Producer-director Harold Prince is the producer of 3hree, three one-act musicals which opened last week in Philadelphia. He also directs one of the three musicals The Flight of the Lawnchair Man. In the 46 years of his career, he has won 20 Tony Awards in music theater, as well as acclaim for his work in film, drama and opera.

Commentator Baxter Black tells a real life Holloween story about a veterinarian who gets his kicks from treating horses.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Rep. Ilhan Omar introduced the bill calling for Prince to posthumously receive the award. The Congressional Gold Medal has been awarded to only 163 people since 1776.