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Back to School means the start of High School Football, but the rules are different since the Supreme Court stated that schools can no longer support pre-game prayer. In Santa Fe, Texas, scene of last year's student-led prayers, Adam Hochberg reports how some fans are challenging the Court's opinion.

Weekend Edition's resident satirists in Montana have been bickering over who's to blame for their state's rash of wildfires.

Country singer Ray Price knew Hank Williams and Elvis Presley. He invented a unique 2-step beat. And he's been performing classic songs since the 1950's. Frank talks to the legendary crooner about his hit song Crazy Arms, and his latest CD Prisoner of Love. (Buddha/Justice Records 74465-99705-2)

Labor day is the traditional start of the fall campaign. Political watchers believe that 90% of the electorate have already made up their minds on their presidential selection. Host Steve Inskeep talks with Dan Gonyea on how both Bush and Gore are targeting the remaining 10%.

Past racial and ethnic tensions are heating up the congressional campaign in New York's 17th District. Congressman Eliot Engel who is Jewish, is seeking a seventh term challenged by State Senator Larry Seabrook, an African-American. Andrea Bernstein reports from member station WNYC.

Host Steve Inskeep talks to columnist Doug Grow of the Minneapolis Star Tribune about a dispute over kosher dill pickles at the Minnesota State Fair.

NPR's Michelle Kelemen reports from Moscow on a shake-up at the famed Bolshoi Ballet. An agency of the United Nations is helping to renovate the troupe's theatre, but the government is hoping to speed up the work. Last week, the Bolshoi's artistic and general director was sacked and the troupe was put under control of the Ministry of Culture.

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

Frank talks with former Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Tim Green about the upcoming National Football League season, which begins today. Tim provides insight into the state of last year's Super Bowl champions, the St. Louis Rams; the big money free agent signings by the Washington Redskins; and other teams in the playoff hunt this year.

NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports the beatification of Pope Pius IX and Pope John XXIII happened at the Vatican among controversy and some allegations of anti-Semitism.