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Tennessee Congressman, Harold Ford Jr. talks with Bob Edwards about his bid to replace Richard Gephardt as the new House Minority Leader. Ford is challenging congresswoman Nancy Pelosi.

At the start of the pandemic, greeting someone with a hug, handshake or a peck on the cheek was considered high risk for the spread of the virus. But now, post vaccine, what are the rules?

Teachers have a lot on their plates this fall — from navigating mask mandates to children who aren't used to in-person school. We hear from seven educators who tell us what it's been like.

Instagram and Facebook are under scrutiny after being accused of harmful body-image messages. We hear from teenagers who say Instagram can be a stresser — but it's hard to quit.

Progressive Democrats acknowledged that many of their priorities would have to be scaled back, but called the White House meeting "productive."

The policy requires all city workers get vaccinated or submit to regular testing.

In New York City, officials unveil plans for a new building at 7 World Trade Center. The building, across the street from where the twin towers stood, collapsed several hours after the Sept. 11 attacks. Andrea Bernstein reports.

SIMON/"ART OF SOUP" CONTEST: SCOTT SIMON TALKS WITH 11-YEAR-OLD MATTHEW BALESTIERI (bah-less-TE-EH-ree), WINNER OF CAMPBELL'S SOUP'S "ART OF SOUP" CONTEST TO FIND THE NEXT ANDY WARHOL. YOUNG MATTHEW WON BY SPELLING OUT THE CAMPBELL'S SOUP LABEL IN EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPHICS.

WEEKEND EDITION'S SENIOR NEWS ANALYST DANIEL SCHORR SPEAKS WITH THOMAS MANN, DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENTAL STUDIES AT THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION AND MICHAEL BESCHLOSS, PRESIDENTIAL HISTORIAN, ABOUT THE BATTLE FOR THE BUDGET THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL...AND ABOUT PRESIDENT CLINTON STANDING TALL.