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Producer Sandra Sleight-Brennan takes a look and listen to clogging, and one group in particular in southeastern Ohio. This brand of American dance draws from traditions ranging from tap to hip-hop.

NPR's Andy Bowers reports from Long Beach, California, on the Reform Party convention. The party has split into two factions, with two candidates running for President.

NPR's Eric Weiner reports from Japan, where immigrants are considered "outside persons" regardless of how long they have lived in Japan. A rapidly aging population leading to a potential labor shortage is forcing many Japanese to confront their fear of foreigners.

Lisa talks to Dr. Randal Nelson, Associate Professor of Computer Science at the University of Rochester. He and his team of researchers are developing a computer with "eyes" - video cameras, to be more accurate - that can locate objects in a room and can understand what they are. In the future, this technology could be used to build robots that repair space stations or simply fetch a glass of milk.

Vice Presidential hopeful Joseph Lieberman appeared on ALL the major network news programs to clear up some questions about his record. NPR's Guy Raz reports.

Texas writer Larry McMurtry took to the highways of America for his new book,Roads. Weekend Edition contributor Douglas Brinkley took the book out for a test drive, and enjoyed the ride.

Puzzle master Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home. (This week's winner is Frank Summerfield from San Mateo, California. He listens to Weekend Edition on member station KQED, San Francisco.)

Kathy Witkowsky reports from Montana's Bitterroot Valley on the wildfires that continue to burn throughout the west. More than four million acres of forest and grassland, throughout 10 states from the Rockies to the Pacific Ocean, have been ravaged. In southwest Montana, thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes.

The arrest of an internationally repected democracy and human rights activist, has generated fear within Egypt's community of human rights watchers who see it as a warning to critics of the government. Kate Seelye speaks with Saad Eddin Ibrahim immediately after his release.

NPR's Fred Wasser profiles Charles Bukowski, the legendary and notorious poet. Bukowski's earthy, visceral writing -- and lifestyle -- brought him a devoted audience. Six years after his death in 1994, Bukowski remains popular, and a new edition of posthumous works are being published next month, under the title Open All Night. (Black Sparrow Press)