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Commentator Don Eberly says this summit comes at a time when America's reputation for volunterrism is in doubt---and he offers several suggestions for making the summit worth the effort. For example: We have to see volunteerism as something more than just a way of filling the gap--giving is an essential part of being human, the call to volunteer must be a call to join voluntary associations, volunteers are no substitute for family.

Linda Wertheimer talks with Elizabeth Drew about her new book "Whatever It Takes: The Real Struggle for Political Power in America." In her book Drew takes a look at what happened in the 1996 election from the perspective of the fight for control of the Republican party. The fight was waged in part by the Leave Us Alone coalition... whose members ranged from people from the Christian Coalition, the Beer Wholesalers to interest groups seeking reduced taxes. (Station Note: The book is published by Viking)

Commentator Ralph Schoenstein laments the fact Nabisco Animal Crackers are not cut out anymore, but are bas relief renderings of animals on rectangles. He calls the president of the company, who denies they ever were cut out. He wonders where this trend is headed.

NPR's Don Gonyea reports on this morning's reopening of a main bridge linking Grand Forks, North Dakota with East Grand Forks, Minnesota. The bridge had been closed since April 18 and its closing meant a drive of more than 150 miles just to get across the Red River. Many people who had been trapped on one side of the river were reunited with their families and co-workers today.

Thursday's bronze is India's first field hockey medal since 1980 — before any of the current players were born. More history could be made Friday, when India's women go for their first Olympic medal.

NPR's Wendy Kauffman reports from Seattle as the battle over federal judicial appointments heats up. Republicans complain that Clinton has nominated too many liberal activist judges and vow to demand consideration of some of their own candidates (4:00).

Daniel talks with Madeleine Burnside, co-author of "Spirits of the Passage", a new book which traces the journey of an 18th century slave ship which went down off the coast of Florida in the 1700's. . Burnside says though slaves were kept under tight control throughout the journey from Africa, many would still try to throw themselves overboard and to certain death rather than spend the rest of their days as slaves in the 'New World'.

NPR's Rick Karr reports from Grand Forks, North Dakota and East Grand Forks, Minnesota, about the beginning of the cleanup after the area's devastation by flood waters.

Cliff Island, Maine. Its population is small and getting smaller. Next year the one room schoolhouse may be down to one student, a situation islanders fear could soon lead to its closure. To counter the trend, year-round residents are actively recruiting outsiders to move to the island. Andrea de Leon of Maine Public Radio reports.

Joined by former Presidents Bush and Carter, President Bill Clinton today opened a three day National Volunteer Summit in Philadelphia. Eric Westervelt brings us a report from Philadelphia.