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Puzzle master Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home. (This week's winner is Jesse Reisner from New York City. He listens to Weekend Edition on member station WNYC in New York.)

In Mexico City for more than four decades, Carlos Garcia has enchanted people with the music he produces by holding a leaf between his thumb and index finger, placing it to his lips, and blowing.

NPR's Robert Smith reports on the dilemma of gentrification in American cities, and how this clashing of new and old is affecting a Portland, Oregon neighborhood.

- NPR's Melissa Block went down to New York City's Brighton Beach and talked with Russians living in the United States who are also voting in today's election.

NPR's Howard Berkes reports from Salt Lake City about esterday's power outage on the west coast that stretched from Canada to Mexico. his is the second major outage in the west in recent months.

NPR's Daniel Schorr discusses Bob Dole's last days in the Senate and his presidential campaign strategy with Morton Kondracke, executive editor of "Roll Call" magazine, and Jake Thompson, Washington correspondent for the Kansas City Star.

Linda Gradstein reports from Jerusalem on how a sandstone mansion in East Jerusalem known as Orient House has become a symbol of confrontation between Israel and the Palestinians over their rival claims to the ancient city.

George Wesley, Junior, a high school freshman from Oklahoma City, sang the National Anthem during the first evening session of the Republican National Convention. We'll replay his performance.

- Daniel talks with New York City Public Parks Department chief Henry Stern about the the history of public restrooms in America. Stern reports history is not good to people who love public parks.

NPR's Eric Westerveldt talks with Noah about today's verdict in the Pliladelphia movie trial. The city and two of it's officials were held liable for 1.5 million dollars in damages.