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Linda talks with two young voters who are attending their first convention. They are with the Young Voter Program, two among more than 700 voters between the ages of 16 and 25 who have come to San Diego from all 50 states to watch the political process in action. Brian Wilson from Louisiana and Jeannie Rhoads from California talk about being on the floor, and about how the Republican approach to the nation's economy is what attracts them to the party.

In the first criminal action taken against a government official in the Ruby Ridge case, a senior FBI agent was charged today with obstruction of justice. In 1992, FBI agents shot and killed the wife and child of a white separatist during a siege of his home in Ruby Ridge, Idaho. There are reports that the agent charged today may have agreed to co-operate with prosecutors in their investigation of government action during the siege. NPR's Chitra Ragavan reports.

Scott talks to Weekend Edition's gardening afficionado, Ketzel Levine (KET-zul luh-VEEN) about gardening tool design and the health hazards of horticulture. Guest Bonnie Lee Appleton, Associate Professor of Horticulture at Virginia Tech University and Extension Nursery Specialist at the Hampton Roads Acriculture Experiment Station, joins the discussion.

to try to agree on a formula to end the refugee crisis in eastern Zaire.

- Daniel talks with British comedian Eddie Izzard (eddie IHZ-zard), who is currently making his American debut. John Cleese of Monty Python fame calls Izzard "the funniest man in England today." Izzard's brand of comedy is full of keen observations on everyday life delivered in an ironic, understated manner.

Host Jacki Lyden speaks with Carol Squiers, a writer nd editor at American Photo magazine, Sophie Elbaz a photojournalist based in aris, France and Lester Sloan, a photographer who worked with Newsweek magazine or 25 years. They answer the question "Is photojournalism dead?" and look at he current state of photojournalism.

- Daniel talks with William Martin, author of the book "With God On Our Side: The Rise of the Religious Right in America." Martin says the Christian Coalition sucess in recent years is based in the members ability to form highly organized grassroots campaigns. Martin also says that suggestions that the Christian Coalition has peaked politically is not accurate.

Critic Bob Mondello offers a remembrance of the former New York Times drama critic Walter Kerr, who died Wednesday.

NPR's Vicki O'Hara reports on today's recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize, Bishop Carlos Belo and resistance leader Jose Ramos-Horta. The two men have worked for a peaceful solution in East Timor, which has been in turmoil since Indonesia invaded it in 1975.

Critic Bob Mondello reviews Neil Jordan's latest film, named for the Irish freedom fighter who organized and fought against England's occupation after the Easter Uprising of 1916.