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Missouri voters have picked the winning candidate for President more often than any other state in the union. They've only gotten it wrong once in the past hundred years. But this year, how Missourians will vote is in question: popular Democratic Governor Mel Carnahan died in a plane crash earlier this week as he was campaigning for U.S. Senate. Now it's unclear who voters will be electing if they mark their ballots for Carnahan ... and that may hurt Vice-President Gore. NPR's David Welna reports

As part of Morning Edition's regular Monday coverage of third party Presidential politics, Host Bob Edwards talks to David Gillespie, an expert on the subject. Gillespie is Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty at Presbyterian College in Clinton, South Carolina. He says Green Party nominee Ralph Nader could tip critical electoral votes from Democrat Al Gore to Republican George Bush and effect the outcome of the election.

Commentator Patt Morrison says Los Angeles has recently approved wine-making within the city limits. Despite any doubts food lovers might have about a gourmet product coming out of a city better known for smog and freeways, wine has been a part of the city for a long time.

Host Bob Edwards talks with Ken Walker about the election results in Ivory Coast. This is the African nation's first election after a military coup last year drove the ruling party from power, but with the two major parties boycotting and voter turnout low, observers say a free and fair election is impossible.

Host Bob Edwards talks with musician Emmylou Harris about her latest album, Red Dirt Girl. The prolific artist has released 25 albums in 25 years, covering genres from pop to country. She plays songs from her newest release and discusses her childhood influences.

NPR's Andy Bowers reports from the campaign trail. With only two weeks left until the election, Al Gore is now playing catch up with George Bush in many polls. Last week, Gore announced that he will spend the rest of the campaign discussing the big issues. Bush has enlisted the aid of 27 Republican governors in his final pass called Barnstorm for Reform.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports from Jerusalem where Friday's ceasefire deadline failed to end the violence between Israelis and Palestinians. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak called a timeout in the peace process over the weekend. The death toll from weeks of conflict reached 121 yesterday, with four more killings.

Host Bob Edwards talks with NPR's Cokie Roberts about recent developments in the presidential campaigns and what can be expected from the candidates in the final weeks.

Maine Public Radio's Susan Chisholm reports on the end of the strike against Bath Iron Works. The company is owned by General Dynamics. With the new contract signed, Bath Iron Works employees are expected to return to work right way.

NPR's Jack Speer reports on the Energy Department's new standards and guidelines for energy conservation on household appliances.