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Tobacco companies are preparing their arguments against new rules curtailing their advertising that reaches teenagers. NPR'S Barbara Bradley reports the companies will file court papers in the next few weeks objecting to the ad limits which they say violate free speech guarantees. The Clinton administration is imposing the restrictions to reduce young people's exposure to the enticements of smoking.

Linda talks with Andy Kohut, the director of the Pew Research Center for People and the Press, about the latest results of the Center's polls, which indicate a solid lead for Bill Clinton in the upcoming presidential race, and a small gain for Congressional Democrats in local races.

thoughts on immigration and Jamestown, Virginia.

sports commentator Ron Rapoport talks about this season's early success of the Green Bay Packers of the National Football Association.

Madeleine Brand of member station WBGO reports rom New Jersey on a House race in the 12th Congressional district, where emocrats are trying to woo disgruntled Republican voters in the November lections.

in California yesterday, enjoying the momentum from his debate performance on Wednesday.

NPR's Melissa Block reports that with the New York Yankees in the World Series for the first time since 1981, Yankee fans are thrilled. Some optimistic ticket-seekers were still waiting in line today outside Yankee Stadium. Scalped tickets, many of them counterfeit, are being sold for hundreds of dollars; ticket brokers are getting as much as $1800 for box seats. Souvenir stands are doing landmark business on Derek Jeter t-shirts and Yankees caps. And most fans say owner George Steinbrenner should quit talking about moving the team, and leave the Bronx Bombers in the Bronx, in the House That Ruth Built.

Susan talks with Weekend Edition sports commentator Ron Rapoport about baseball's World Series, which is scheduled to begin tonight (it has been postponed).

As a public service, NPR is providing free airtime for presidential candidates Bob Dole and Bill Clinton. NPR does not edit the messages provided by the candidates. Tonight's message comes from President Clinton.

Challenger Bob Dole has been criticizing President Clinton over indirect campaign contributions from Indonesian business interests. The donors have contributed more than 400-thousand dollars to the Democratic National Committee. Critics say, in return, the administration may have used its influence to help the Indonesian corporation. The White House says it did not do anything in exchange for the contribution. NPR's Peter Overby reports.