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Conservative Christian leaders met in Memphis this past weekend to talk about their role in the upcoming elections. The movement, which turned out millions of voters in the 1994 elections and has been considered pivotal in some races, appears to be experiencing some growing pains. NPR's Lynn Neary reports that members are divided over the best tack to take in the presidential elections, especially if the Republican nominee is not committed to their strong anti-abortion views.

Commentator Stewart Cheifet (shih-FAY) says the Internet can be an intimidating place for newcomers, whose ignorance about on-line protocol is often met with rudeness, ridicule and outright hostility.

NPR Senior news analyst Daniel Schorr says that several new polls show that Americans are alarmingly out of touch with their government and each other.

NPR's Peter Overby reports that House Minority Leader Richard Gephardt today responded to an ethics complaint filed against him. He denied that he filed false financial disclosure statements and spent campaign funds for his personal use. That ethics complaint was filed a week ago by Republican Jennifer Dunn of Washington.

of AFL/CIO leaders from around the country, where Republican presidential candidate Pat Buchanan has been a big topic this week. They are trying to persuade rank-and-file members that Buchanan does not represent labor interests, despite his appeals to blue collar workers.

Robert and Linda read from another batch of listeners' comments.

Commentator John Rosenthal is a photographer and at a wedding he was working at he befriended a little girl in a white dress and patent leather shoes who wanted to pose for a picture. She also wants to know why he is taking so many pictures if he doesn't know anyone at the wedding.

David Culhane reports from Paris on a shakeup in the French defense industry. The government offered the biggest overhaul and the most comprehensive review of French military strategy since World War II. President Chirac announced in an address to the nation today that over the next 6 years military conscription will be replaced by a professional army.

Alan Cheuse reviews Criminals by Scottish writer Margot Livesey. (LIV-see). It's a dark comedy about moral ambiguity in the life of a English business man. (Publisher:Knopf)

NPR senior news analyst Daniel Schorr talks about a proposal by a rivate, political task force which recommends the renewed use of journalists nd clergy as spies for the Central Intelligence Agency. Schorr says there's a ood reason NOT to.