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In India, Hindu nationalists have passed laws making it harder for interfaith couples to marry. The laws have increased a stigma and emboldened extremists to interrupt weddings.

NPR's Rob Gifford reports on how China prepares young athletes for Olympic competition. Every major city and province has a government-run sports academy, which grooms children as young as four years old to be champion gymnasts, swimmers, or pingpong players.

NPR's Gerry Hadden reports that another election defeat for the party that for years ruled Mexico has re-ignited hopes that the government can reach a peace agreement with guerrillas in the south. The Institutional Revolutionary Party or PRI yesterday lost the gubernatorial election in the state of Chiapas. Only six weeks ago, the PRI lost the presidential election to opposition candidate Vicente Fox . Both Fox and the opposition winner in the governor's race yesterday have pledged to resolve the bloody conflict in Chiapas between government forces and the indigenous Zapatista rebels.

Megan Williams of Youth Radio reports that while more and more young people are volunteering and taking part in public service -- many do not see voting as the best way to express their beliefs or influence others. The same kids out on the street making the voices heard, will not necessarily show up in the voting booth.

The latest Clint Eastwood movie is called Space Cowboys. Although it has nothing to do with herding cattle, the title seems appropriate given Mr. Eastwood's body of work. John speaks with Weekend Edition's entertainment critic Elvis Mitchell about the career of Clint Eastwood.

Commentator Patt Morrison says it's time to dismantle a few of the myths about Los Angeles.

NPR's Julie McCarthy reports from Camp Zeist in the Netherlands that the prosecution appears to have suffered a setback today in the trial of two Libyans accused of blowing up Pan Am Flight 103. The defense and the prosecution wrangled over CIA documents. The defense objected to being given expurgated versions of intelligence documents, while the prosecution was allowed to see a fuller version of the texts. The court ruled in favor of the defense.

SAM FREEDMAN CONTINUES.TV critic DAVID BIANCULLI reviews tonights 2-hour finale of –Survivor.—12:58:30 NEXT SHOW PROMO (:29) PROMO COPY On the next Fresh Air. . . Jew vs. Jew. We talk with Sam Freedman about his new book which examines the divisions between the different denominations of the jewish faith. Well also talk about reactions within the jewish community to the nomination of Joe Leiberman. Thats coming up on the next Fresh Air.

The Republican National Committee has decided not to air an ad attacking the credibility of Vice President Al Gore, the Democratic presidential nominee. The ad was apparently controversial within the party headquarters, and today the GOP's own nominee, Texas Governor George W. Bush said he approved of the decision to reject it. The episode was sure to renew debate over the relationship between the committee and the campaign, which, under campaign laws, are required to act independently. NPR's Peter Overby reports.

The speeches at the Democratic National Convention may last until nearly midnight for many of the nation's TV viewers, but in L.A. the nightly sessions are ending before 9 p.m. That gives the party plenty of time to party, and you get the feeling that's where most of the popular will is being expressed. NPR's Don Gonyea reports from inside the Conga, a popular local club that was rented out for a fundraiser for Democratic candidates.