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Writer Robert Bingham died this spring in New York City at the age of 33. With the posthumous publication of Bingham's first novel, Lightning on the Sun, reviewer Alan Cheuse mourns a great loss to contemporary literature.

NPR's Joshua Levs reports a Georgia judge has ordered evidence from a nineteen year old murder case to be turned over for DNA testing to determine whether the man executed for the murder was innocent. Ellis Wayne Felker was convicted in 1983 for the rape and murder of a teenage girl. At the time of his conviction, DNA analysis did not exist. Felker was executed for the crime in 1996, after pleas by his lawyers to have evidence submitted for DNA analysis were turned down by the courts. Yesterday's ruling was on a request by four news organizations, who told the court they would pay for new DNA tests on that evidence.

Linda and Robert read letters from All Things Considered listeners. (2:30) To contact All Things Considered, write to All Things Considered Letters, 635 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Washington DC 20001. The e-mail address is atc@npr.org.

George W. Bush will claim the presidential nomination of the Republican Party in Philadelphia next week, reaching a new high in a political career that began without much fanfare in Texas more than two decades ago. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports on George W. Bush's early forays into business and politics in West Texas.

NPR's Aaron Schachter reports on a little known option for minor criminals in Southern California. If a judge approves, a prisoner may be allowed to leave the crowded and dangerous county jail for "nicer" accommodations in a small city lock up. The pay-to-stay program costs detainees anywhere from 40 to 145 dollars a night. Some lawyers who know about the program say it's a legitimate way to keep clients safe. Civil libertarians say it's inherently unfair, since it gives an advantage to those with money.

Ten years ago this week, Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA. The law prohibits employers from discriminating against workers based on their physical or mental disabilities. Stephen Smith of American Radio Works reports on how well the law has worked for people who faced discrimination at work because of their mental disorders.

Linda talks with Jere Longman about the U.S. Woman's Soccer Team, the challenges they faced and how the team's success influenced the way women in sports are viewed. Longman is a sports writer for The New York Times and author of Girls of Summer: The U.S. Women's Soccer Team and How it Changed the World. (5:00) Girls of Summer: The U.S. Women's Soccer Team and How it Changed the World, by Jere Longman is published by Harper Collins, July 2000.

Latino USA's Maria Martin reports on the results of a survey of political attitudes among Latinos across the country. 1,000 Latinos were polled on campaign issues such as the economy, immigration policy, and gun control, among other things.

Biographer HOWARD POLLACK is the author of –Aaron Copland: The Life and Work of an Uncommon Man— (University of Illinois Press). This year marks the 100th anniversary of Coplands birth. Though Copland was jewish, gay, and raised in Brooklyn, his work came to personify the American West, with such well known compositions as –Billy the Kid— and –Rodeo.— Copland also wrote –Appalachian Spring,— and –Fanfare for the Common Man.— Copland also wrote the film scores for –The Red Pony,— and –The Heiress.— POLLACK is professor of music history and literature at the University of Houston. 12:58:30 NEXT SHOW PROMO (:29) PROMO COPY On the next fresh air how Philadelphia won the bid to host the Republican National Convention and what its done to prepare for it. We talk to Philadelphia Daily News reporter Dave Davies. Also the life and work of composer Aaron Copland (–Cope-land—). This year marks the centenary of his birth. Join us for the next fresh air.

Sixty years ago today, Bugs Bunny debuted in A Wild Hare. Linda and Robert have a few notes about Bugs' creation and we hear clips from the cartoon.