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President Clinton spent the weekend in Los Angeles hobnobbing with celebrities and raising money for his Presidential Library, as well as appearing at functions that raised money for wife Hillary's Senate campaign. NPR's Brian Naylor reports from Los Angeles on whether the President is stealing thunder from Gore's impending arrival at this week's Democratic National Convention.

Weekend Edition's Information Age Specialist Rich Dean complains that he's having trouble getting all of his high-tech toys to work with each other, and guess what? The manufacturers seem to like it like that.

It's been nearly two years since massive street protests forced the resignation of Indonesia's long-time dictator, Suharto. The fragile democracy is now in the hands of a frail, nearly blind Muslim leader named Abdul Rachman Wahid. NPR's Eric Weiner reports from Jakarta on the ailing President Wahid who has been forced to relinquish some of his day to day powers.

Jacki talks to Vikki Spruill, executive director of the environmental group Seaweb, about the group's decision to release chefs from their pledge to not serve swordfish. Due to the recent dwindling of the swordfish population, dropping to alarming levels, environmental groups spent the past two years convincing more than 700 chefs to take swordfish off their menus. Spruill explains why the ban has been lifted.

Essayist Shoba Narayan recalls spending "quality time" with family on the Internet...where they recently held a wake for a deceased relative.

Commentator Mary Swander tells the story of how following the political conventions can have a detrimental effect on family life.

This week Tipper Gore, will introduce her husband, Vice President Al Gore, the presumptive presidential candidate, at the Democratic National Convention. NPR's Pam Fessler takes a look into the life of the woman who may be the next First Lady.

GOP Sen. John McCain of Arizona arrived in Philadelphia a day early to address the Shadow Convention, an unofficial gathering focused on campaign finance reform and poverty reduction. McCain urged his followers to turn their support to Governor Bush, which drew heckles from some in the audience. NPR's Lynn Neary reports from the University of Pennsylvania campus.

Convention planners have been worried about Seattle-style protests and disruptions this week in Philadelphia, but so far, the demonstrations have been low-key. NPR's Eric Westervelt reports on the Unity 2000 protest activities today.

Jazz trumpeter and singer extraordinaire Louis Armstrong was born on this day in 1901, in New Orleans, Louisiana. We hear a note on his accomplishments on the 99th anniversary of his birthdate.