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Robert talks to Wayne Barrett, an investigative reporter for the Village Voice, in New York City and author of Rudy! An Investigative Biography of Rudolph Guiliani. (5:00) Barrett's book about New York City Mayor Giuliani is published by Basic Books, 7/10/00.

In the first part of a three part series on Jerusalem, NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports that though Israeli officials insist on an undivided Jerusalem as their "eternal capital," Jerusalem remains very much a divided city. In mostly Arab East Jerusalem, Israeli authority serves mostly Israelis. The city's Muslims have their own institutions.

While most of California suffers through a severe energy shortage, L.A. is awash in power. The city opted out of deregulation and is still able to generate enough electricity to provide the city with inexpensive and reliable power. NPR's Scott Horsley reports.

President Bush adddressed an audience at the dedication of a museum devoted to the Oklahoma City bombing, the deadliest terrorist attack to take place on U.S. soil. Today marks the opening of the Oklahoma City National Memorial Center.

David Schaper reports from Chicago about a growing debate about whether to build another airport in the city. The conflict has shaken up city politics and will probably involve President Bush as well (5:00).

NPR's Ina Jaffe reports from Los Angeles on the legal settlement that the city of Riverside, California has reached with the State Attorney General requiring changes in its troubled police department. It's the first comprehensive police reform agreement between city and STATE justice officials.

A new generation of Baltimore residents is hoping to revive a hallowed Charm City tradition -- weekly scrubbing of the city's ubiquitious marble front steps. NPR's Neal Conan applies a little Bon Ami powder and a lot of elbow grease of his own.

Peter Aronson reports on growing opposition to the city of Nashville's plan to build a new sports facility. Opponents are trying to force city leaders to hold a referendum to decide the issue. The proposed stadium would be used to lure the Oilers football team away from Houston.

NPR's Cheryl Devall reports that, with a state-imposed deadline just a few weeks away, the city of Miami is having difficulty figuring out how to solve the city's fiscal crisis. One partial solution is raising the fees for garbage collection - an idea that the mayor is rejecting.

NPR's Adam Hochberg reports from Atlanta on a group of high school students who travelled to that city after being promised work and housing at the Olympic games. Once they got there, they found neither, and now city officials are trying to figure out how to send them home.