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Host Renee Montagne talks to NPR's Snigdha Prakash about the agreement reached yesterday between Verizon communications and unions representing about 50-thousand telephone workers. The agreement was reached with two-thirds of its unions. But, approximately 35-thousand Mid-Atlantic workers are still on strike.

NPR's Claudio Sanchez reports on the annual Back to School report issued by the U.S. Department of Education. This year's study examines such topics as student enrollment, class size and teacher pay. The report shows a record number of students attending public schools this fall.

Puzzle master Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home. (This week's winner is P. D. Wadler from Chicago. He listens to Weekend Edition on member station WBEZ.)

Weekend Edition essayist Diane Roberts visited the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles with tape deck in hand, and captured some lively moments.

NPR's Peter Kenyon reports from Las Cruces, New Mexico, on the campaign trail with Republican Presidential candidate George W. Bush. The Texas Governor is making education the centerpiece of this round of campaigning. Yesterday, he criticized the federal government for failing to maintain Native American schools.

NPR's Melissa Block reports from Clinton, Iowa, on the campaign trail with the Democratic ticket of Vice President Al Gore and Sentator Joseph Lieberman. The two are taking a bus trip along the Mississippi River. Last night, Gore helped his wife Tipper celebrate her birthday.

Host Jacki Lyden speaks to NPR's Melissa Block, who is traveling with the Al Gore presidential campaign. The Democratic nominee and running mate Joe Lieberman continue a Midwest swing down the Mississippi, to enthusiastic crowds in Illinois and Iowa.

Host Jacki Lyden talks with NPR Political Editor Ken Rudin about Congressional elections this year. Democrats, six seats short of a majority.have a chance to re-take the House, In the Senate, some established members are facing tough re-election challenges.

Liane talks with NPR's Michele Kelemen from Moscow about the status of the Russian sub Kursk, which sank after a massive explosion August 12th. A British rescue sub was hoping to dock with the crippled ship, but a robot camera is showing a serious crack on the escape hatch of the Kursk.

Kate Seelye reports on Yasser Arafat's continued lobbying for support in the wake of the failed Camp David peace summit. The impasse over the future of Jerusalem and Arafat's intended declaration of statehood for Palestine ended talks with Israel, but Arafat continues to plead his case throughout the Mideast.