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Host Jacki Lyden speaks with Geraldine Brooks of the Wall Street Journal from Sydney. An Australian native, Brooks was asked to participate in the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympic Games. She recounts her service as a Field Marshal in the Parade of Nations.

There is still no news on the fate of 19 hostages held by a Muslim rebel group on the Philippine island of Jolo. Philippine president Joseph Estrada launched a military attack on the island two days ago. Clay Chandler of the Washington Post speaks to host Jacki Lyden from Manila about the surprise military move.

NPR's Margot Adler reports that some psychologists are also starting to worry about the degree to which children are exposed to violence in tv ads for movies. They staged a protest last week outside of an advertising industry's awards ceremony. But the industry says many of their awards go towards public service announcements that encourage children not to engage in destructive behaviors such as smoking.

NPR's Jon Miller reports from Lima, Peru on the aftermath of President Alberto Fujimori's announcement this weekend that he would resign and call for new general elections. His announcement came after the release of videotape showing Fujimori's intelligence chief apparently bribing an opposition congressman. Fujimori has also decided to de-activate the national intelligence service, the head of which has been linked to a variety of scandals over the past decade.

NPR Entertainment Critic Bob Mondello reviews a new French film that looks at labor relations through the prism of family relations. It's called Human Resources.

NPR's Tom Goldman reports on the Opening Ceremonies of the Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. The event ceremony celebrated Australia's rich and strange history, with a lawnmower ballet, displays of horsemanship and tributes to the island nation's Aboriginal history. But it was the selection of Australian sprinter Cathy Freeman, an Aborigine and gold medal favorite, as the final torch bearer, that provided the emotional highlight of the 4-hour event.

NPR's Mary Ann Akers reports on Democratic presidential nominee Al Gore's speech today at Howard University in Washington. Gore told the mostly-black audience that he would end racial profiling as the first "civil rights act" of his administration. Gore also said he would work for hate crime laws, affirmative action programs, and a tax deduction of up to 10-thousand dollars for college tuition.

NPR's Linda Gradstein reports from the West Bank town of Hebron that despite the continued deadlock, peace negotiations are expected to resume this week between the Israelis and Palestinians. One area of great concern is the environment that affects both Israelis and Palestinians.

Host Bob Edwards talks to Steve York and Peter Ackerman, director and editor of the PBS documentary A Force More Powerful: A Century of non-Violent Conflict which airs tonight. The documentary highlights successful non-violent movements from around the world.

NPR's Ina Jaffe reports that officials from the Los Angeles have been negotiating with the federal officials in an effort to help the police department be more open and accountable. In recent months, the Justice Department threatened a civil rights suit if the city did not agree to reforms.