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NPR's Joanne Silberner reports a woman in Washington state is suing for contraception to be included in her health care coverage. She argues that contraception is a basic component of woman's health.

Host David Wright talks with blues singer Koko Taylor. Her first recording in seven years is titled, Royal Blue (Alligator Records, ALCD 4873). It features B.B.King (guitar and vocals) and Keb Mo' (on National Steel Guitar, harmonica, and vocals). Taylor sings both the Chicago and Delta Blues.

A sound montage of some of the voices in this past week's news, including including Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson (R) and Sen. Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D) on the marriage penalty bill; Sen. Trent Lott on his friend, the late senator, Paul Coverdell, who died from a brain hemorrhage; presidential candidates Vice President Al Gore, Gov. George W. Bush, Pat Buchanan and Ralph Nader; and President Bill Clinton on the Mideast peace talks at Camp David.

NPR's Rebecca Perl marks the 10th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act by examining the impact the law has had on Pat Broderick, a resident of Washington D.C. Broderick lost the use of her legs in a car accident. She is now a judge in the District of Columbia and says the ADA has helped her do things many Americans take for granted. The ADA prohibits discrimination against people with physical or mental disabilities.

Commentator David Ropeik explains why Americans should abandon their fears of food irradiation. Despite its erroneous reputation for making food glow, irradiation is actually, the most effective method of ensuring that this summer's barbecue is free of the germs that harm people.

Eight days of intense track and field competition wrapped up on Sunday night in Sacramento. Coaches and athletes consider these US Olympic trials as one of the greatest track meets in the world. The high levels of competition mean many world class athletes don't make the US Olympic team. KPBS reporter Nancy Greenleese has the story.

NPR's Sarah Chayes reports from Paris where American cyclist Lance Armstrong won the Tour de France today, for the second time in two years. The 28-year old cyclist beat cancer to compete again this year.

WGCU Reporter Amy Tardif takes listeners on a tour of North America's only public tree canopy walkway, located in Myakka River State Part in Sarasota, Florida.

Host Bob Edwards talks with NPR's Ted Clark about the Middle East Peace talks underway at Camp David. President Clinton returned from a four-day trip to Japan and immediately plunged back into the negotiations, trying to determine if there was potential for a peace accord to be reached.

Commentator Kelly Roberty is a professional musician -- he plays the bass. Recently he sat down with his bass and told us his story of getting addicted to gambling. He lost everything -- more than 70-thousand dollars, his friends and family, his wife left him, and he pawned his bass as part of it all. At rock bottom, he had a breakdown, and an epiphany, an understanding of hope and redemption and courage to turn things around. He explains how he turned it all around. Roberty now is living in Bozeman Montana, is teaching music and will be touring Europe with a jazz sextet later this fall.