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In Minnesota, a first-term Republican is facing an uphill battle in his bid for re-election to the U.S. Senate. Polls show Senator Rod Grams running behind his wealthy Democratic challenger, department store heir Mark Dayton. Grams' seat is considered one of the most vulnerable in a Senate where Republicans currently hold only a slim majority. NPR's David Welna reports from Saint Paul.

South Korean president Kim Dae-Jung has won of the Nobel Peace Prize this morning. The Nobel committee recognized Kim for his promotion of democracy and human rights after years of authoritarian rule in South Korea, as well as his work towards peaceful relations with North Korea. NPR's Eric Weiner reports from Tokyo on the award.

NPR's David Welna reports that Minnesotans in the Saint Paul area are being treated to one of the more surprising campaigns this election season. Three candidates are vying for the district's seat in the U.S. House of Representatives -- a democrat, a republican and a member of the Independence party founded by Jesse Ventura. Any of the three could come away with the victory, and for the fledgling Independence party, a win might silence critics that claim the party exists in name only.

Jean Shortall-Roznik thinks there are some parents who should just admit their kids aren't worth bragging about.

N-P-R's Jon Hamilton reports on a promising development in AIDS research. Scientists at Harvard have designed a vaccine that helps create killer T-cells specially programmed to recognize and attack HIV infection.

NPR's Renee Montagne talks with Mat Gissel, who was recently crowned the National Monopoly Champion. This weekend in Toronto Canada, Gissel and champions from 29 other countries will compete for the title world's greatest monopoly player, and $15,140 dollars in real prize money.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports from Jerusalem, where the peace deal brokered in Egypt is due to be implemented today. Continued clashes between Palestinians and Israelis still threaten the agreement.

With the debates behind them, the presidential candidates met for a different audience tonight -- both George Bush and Al Gore attended the annual Al Smith charity dinner in New York. Instead of policy statements, this time the candidates traded quips and barbs. NPR's Anthony Brooks reports from New York.

Two years after congress passed the Children's On-line Protection Act, the law to regulate internet pornography is still held up in court. But the COPA commission has been meeting regularly to find suggestions to the problem. They release their findings today. NPR's Larry Abramson reports.

Host Bob Edwards talks with commentator John Feinstein about the World Series. Game one of the Subway Series between the New York Yankees and the New York Mets is tomorrow night at Yankee Stadium.