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Host Alex Chadwick talks to David Horowitz editor of the Jerusalem Report about Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak's political woes. Yesterday, Barak survived a no-confidence vote despite coalition defections, a failed peace summit and the election of right-wing opposition politician Moshe Katzav as president.

Even though scientists acknowledge the limits of the study, that won't necessarily limit the political fallout - coming, as it does, on the eve of the presidential election. While the study's authors - both advocates of gun control - say their work supports "greater" regulation, gun control opponents say the study is proof that gun control doesn't work. NPR's Eric Westervelt reports.

The International Olympic Committee's medical commission today approved a combined blood and urine test to detect the banned performance-enhancing drug EPO. The decision must be approved by the IOC's executive board meeting later this month, but experts said it is very likely the new test will be used during the Sydney games in September. Finding a reliable test for EPO, which up to now has been virtually undetectable, has been a priority for the Olympic movement. EPO stimulates the production of oxygen-rich blood cells and is popular with endurance athletes. NPR's Tom Goldman reports.

There have been many political dynasties in the United States, but only two presidential sons have risen to be nominated for president in their own right. John Quincy Adams... and George W. Bush. The Bush clan never uses the word dynasty, of course, but it's hard to miss the importance of family in this political year. NPR's Elizabeth Arnold reports on the importance of being a Bush.

Linda talks to Savita Deva, a resident of Bangalore, India, where the kidnapping of an Indian movie star has sparked riots. Schools and other buildings are shut down, and Savita says buses are burning.

Linda talks to Howard Neufield, Professor of Biology at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, about his study of the effects of ozone on vegetation in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Neufield says ozone levels in the Great Smokies are among the highest in the National Park system. The study documents visible ozone injury to at least thirty species of plants in the park.

NPR's Mara Liasson reports on the first day of activities at the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia. While the delegates are more that 80 percent white, the platform speakers were predominantly black, Asian, Latino and female. Last night retired general Colin Powell called on Republicans to follow the example set by George W. Bush, and reach out to minorities. Delegates also heard from Bush's wife, Laura, who spoke of her husband's strength of character.

Maura Farrelly reports on summer camp, where kids can learn complex computer skills instead of participating in the more traditional camp fare of games and outdoor activities. Many of these kids say they don't fit in well with peers at school, but at computer camp, they find acceptance and self worth in their computer skills. They also get some tips on how to use those skills to gain more acceptance when school starts again.

Robert Siegel talks with Washington Post columnist and Brookings Institution Senior Fellow E.J. Dionne and David Brooks, who is Senior Editor at the Weekly Standard.

Pat Dowell takes a look at the new movie,The Tic Code, which is about a young jazz musician with Tourette's Syndrome. The film was written by actress Polly Draper whose husband originally asked her not to write the script because of its similarity to his life.