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Linda speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep who is travelling with the Bush-Cheney campaign on its train tour of several Great Lakes states. The newly nominated Republican team rallied in Philadelphia this morning, flew to Pittsburgh, and boarded a train for the Middle West.

As more than 70 fires burn across the west, fire managers are scrambling to deploy enough personnel to contain and fight the blazes. In Central Idaho, 500 army troops from Ft. Hood Texas are receiving some basic fire training as they prepare to join the 17,000 civilian firefighters in the west. NPR's Mark Roberts reports from McCall, Idaho.

CHRISTOPHER WALKEN continues.In light of the news that Republican V-P candidate Dick Cheneys daughter is a lesbian, we speak to two people close to the issue. First, REVEREND LOUIS SHELDON, Chairman and Founder of the Coalition for Traditional Values (www.traditionalvalues.org). The Coalition for Traditional Values is the largest non-denominational grassroots church lobby in America, founded in 1980. Then, Terry talks with WINNIE STACHELBERG(–STACK-el-berg—), Political Director of the Human Rights Campaign, the largest national lesbian and gay political organization in the United States(www.hrc.org). Founded in 1980, it is a bi-partisan lobbying group.TV critic DAVID BIANCULLI gives us his take on the Republican National Convention coverage.12:58:30 NEXT SHOW PROMO (:29) PROMO COPY On the next fresh air playing the villain. . a conversation with actor CHRISTOPHER WALKEN. . .his films include –At Close Range,— –The Comfort of Strangers,— –King of New York,— and –The Dead Zone.— Hes starring in the new film –The Opportunists.— Then, we get reactions from both sides to the news that Dick Cheneys daughter is a lesbian. Later, T-V critic David Bianculli takes a look at G-O-P convention coverage. Join us for the next fresh air.

NPR's Adam Hochberg reports from Perquimans County, North Carolina, a rural area that's trying to stimulate its economy by attracting retiring Baby Boomers. Studies show that a retiree can bring as much money to a local economy as three factory jobs. But some experts warn that while the senior dollar may provide short term economic help, as retirees age, they can become more of a burden than a boon.

Highlights from Republican presidential nominee George W. Bush's acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia.

Host Alex Chadwick talks to NPR's Cokie Roberts and Charlie Cook, editor of the Cook Political Report about this week's Republican National Convention in Philadelphia. Last night, Texas governor George W. Bush accepted his party's presidential nomination in a speech that warned of a tough fight ahead against Vice President Al Gore.

In addition to the Republican National Convention, Philadelphia also hosted the 2000 National Youth convention this week. Youth Radio reporters Amit Paley and Megan Williams attended. Green Party candidate Ralph Nader addressed the gathering of young people. But delegates were disappointed that the Republican nominee did not. Issues at the convention included funding for education and drug rehabilitation.

Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan reviews Coyote Ugly. He says it's not likely to win any awards but is a perfectly fun summer movie.

The Canadian Navy has boarded an American-owned ship that was contracted to carry Canadian military equipment back from a Kosovo peacekeeping mission. The ship has been circling in international waters in the Atlantic Ocean, refusing to return the tanks, weapons, and other cargo until a financial dispute is worked out with a middleman. Linda talks to Natalie Clancy, a national reporter for CBC Television, in Halifax, Canada, about the situation.

It was two years ago this month that car bombs exploded at US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. Commentator Pius Kamau is a surgeon in Denver. His sister was one of thousands that were either killed or injured in the blasts.