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As George W. Bush looks forward to being nominated for the Republican ticket, Weekend Edition Sunday Popular Culture Commentator Steven Stark discusses the history of family dynasties in American politics.

Alison Freeland of Vermont Public Radio reports on a recent gathering of Stave Puzzle enthusiasts in Norwich, Vt. Stave puzzles are remarkably complex, and often strikingly beautiful, jigwaw-type affairs that have become very popular over the last 25 years.

The Republican platform committee has crafted an agenda that preserves some existing conservative planks while also adopting positions to fit the campaign agenda of presumptive party nominee Texas Governor George W. Bush.

He used to be known as Cat Stevens — and his recordings from the 1970's are being rereleased on CD to mark the 30th anniversary of his 1st American hits. In 1977, he embraced the Islamic faith and turned his back on the music industry. He was denounced for his reported support of the Ayatollah Khomeni's death decree against novelist Salman Rushdie, and just this month, he was not allowed to enter Israel for his reported support of Hamas. Yusuf Islam tells Liane his side of the story, and about his life and faith.

NPR's Rob Gifford takes a visit to a summer camp for overweight children in Shanghai China. The opening of American fast-food restaurants, and only children who are spoiled with sugary treats, have resulted in an explosion of obese children.

NPR's Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr explains why he will not be attending the upcoming political conventions.

Lisa Simeone reports from Baltimore, where a community group has come together to stage a synchronized swimming event loosely-based on the story of Antony and Cleopatra.

Puzzle master Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home. (This week's winner is Katie Smith from Cary, North Carolina. She listens to Weekend Edition on member station WUNC, Chapel Hill.)

Weekend Edition's resident satirists, The Montana Logging and Ballet Company, offer a few "lessons" we can learn from Big Business.

From Cleveland, NPR's Brian Naylor reports on plans for Al Gore and the Democratic agenda. The Democrats have two weeks to craft their positions before their convention begins in Los Angeles.