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NPR's Philip Davis watched last night's debate with a group of Miami voters and got their reaction as the candidates made a final plea for their votes.

With last night's win over the Seattle Mariners, the New York Yankees will head across town to face the New York Mets in this year's World Series. Commentator Frank Deford talks about what's so great about the Subway Series...and why a large part of America doesn't care.

Elysa Gardner reviews the new CD by The Wallflowers, Breach. The Wallflowers' front man in Jakob Dylan - son of Bob Dylan - and Gardner says that Jakob is a strong musical presence in his own right. (4:00) Breach, by The Wallflowers is on Interscope Records.

NPR's Sarah Chayes reports on recent attacks on Jewish Synagogues and business in Paris. This wave of violence is seen as reactions to the recent middle east crisis. French and Jewish authorities are on alert but appealing for calm.

Theresa Schiavone of Colorado Public Radio reports on the play "Tantalus." The marathon-length Greek drama begins in Denver this weekend and is scheduled to travel to London in January. While 3 days of metered verse might be too much for some people, the producers of "Tantalus" say the drama's themes are still contemporary. They hope a more modern script will hold the audience's attention.

Jazz Musicians Bob Dorough and Dave Frishberg. They just released their new album Who's on First? (Blue Note Records). After more than 35 years of friendship and songwriting collaboration, this is their first album together, recorded live one night at the Jazz Bakery in Los Angeles. An interview with Dave Frishberg is rebroadcast during the first half of the show. A Grammy nominee in 1998, Frishberg is noted for his music which draws its inspiration from jazz classics but whose lyrics are quirky modern originals about neurosis, and the oddities of contemporary life. (ORIGINAL BROADCAST MAY 22, 1998). In the second half, we speak to Bob Dorough.

Robert talks to Geneive Abdo, Tehran Correspondent for The Guardian newspaper and author of No God But God: Egypt and the Triumph of Islam. Abdo says the Egyptian people in general are strikingly more "anti-Israel" than the government of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. (4:30)No God But God: Egypt and the Triumph of Islam by Geneive Abdo is published by Oxford University Press, 2000.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden in Jerusalem reports there was widespread violence in the West Bank and Gaza today, dimming hopes for the cease-fire announced earlier this week. Israeli troops fought gun battles with Palestinians in some areas. In others, the Israelis clashed with rock-throwing demonstrators. At least nine Palestinians were reported killed, and there were injuries on both sides.

Film critic Henry Sheehan reviews Pay it Forward.

NPR's Michael Sullivan in Cairo reports Arab leaders are gathering in the Egyptian capital for a week-end summit conference, called to voice support for the Palestinians in their confrontation with Israel. Egyptian analysts expect the summit to conclude with a strong denunciation of Israel, but also with a reaffirmation of support for the peace process.