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People from countries with limited vaccine access are traveling thousands of miles to the U.S. to try to get a shot. Most people, however, don't have the luxury to be able to travel to the U.S.

In the final installment of Morning Edition's series on celebrity gardens, NPR's Ketzel Levine visits Lotusland, a vast, sprawling garden in Montecito California, that was created by a colorful polish born socialite.

Scott talks to Martin Goldsmith, former host of NPR's Performance Today, about the 200th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven's first symphony ("Symphony #1 in C-major").

Host Scott Simon talks with Ernesto Bentoncourt, Fidel Castro's former political advisor, about Fidel Castro's assault against the Cuban Moncada barricks in 1953, a pivotal moment in Cuban history.

NPR's Joanne Silberner reports a woman in Washington state is suing for contraception to be included in her health care coverage. She argues that contraception is a basic component of woman's health.

Mitch Teich of member station KNAU reports on the unusual weather conditions in parts of the Western U.S. that are posing a danger to parks like Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado. Wildfires have broken out during a lapse in the normal wet season, and park employees face several challenges in stopping the blazes.

Commentator Marit Haahr is a little unnerved by the growth of dot-com companies that provide service to your doorstep, like Kozmo.com. She says it's spontaneous human contact, as in video stores, that keeps us all from becoming shut-ins.

Marianne McCune of member station WNYC reports that a new committee appointed to decide the future of Ellis Island is pushing to transform several crumbling buildings on the south side of the island into a center for tourists, scholars and world leaders.

Host Bob Edwards talks to NPR's Cokie Roberts and Kevin Phillips about political events of the week. The Republican National Convention begins next week in Philadelphia and George W. Bush has not announced a running mate.

Quinn Klinefelter of member station WDET reports that promoters of the Detroit Grand Prix are hoping to move the car race from its current home on Bell Isle to a proposed site at the state fairgrounds. Michigan's Governor John Engler supports the idea, but Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer is opposed. Archer says although he supports a new site, the proposed fairground location, would cause too many problems for the surrounding residents.