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Noah talks to Natalia Yefimova, News Editor for the Moscow Times, about the reaction of the Russian public to the submarine crisis.

NPR's Andy Bowers reports on some of the Jewish delegates who are wearing their yarmulkes on the Democratic National Convention floor.

Commentator Frank Deford points out that despite the hype the Sydney Olympics probably won't be the event of the millennium.

NPR's Melissa Block reports on the second day of events at the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles. Last night's string of high-powered Democratic speakers include Jesse Jackson, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg, former US Senator and presidential candidate Bill Bradley and Congressman Harold Ford the youngest member of congress.

Host Madeleine Brand talks to Ron Davies, curator of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, about Britain and France's decision to ground their entire fleets of Concorde jets.

NPR's Melissa Gray reports on the history behind one of literary America's cult classics... A Confederacy of Dunces, by John Kennedy Toole. The book follows the exploits of the over-educated Ignatius J. Reilly as he seeks employment and social revolution in his hometown of New Orleans. The book has been in print for 20 years, but fans still know little about its author or his inspiration.

NPR's Jackie Northam reports on the recall of Bridgestone/Firestone tires amid concerns that the tread peels off the tire at high speeds. The company announced yesterday that customers who replace their tires as a result of the recall can be reimbursed for purchases made between August 9 and August 16.

Commentator Rose Nolan says now that everyone is working they should be happy... or should they?

NPR's Julie McCarthy reports that officials in Poland are trying to come to terms with the truths of their Communist past. The moves come years after Czechoslovakia and Germany barred former high level Communist officials from holding office and opened secret police files to the public.

Host Madeleine Brand talks with Natayla Yefimova of the Moscow Times about the Russian submarine stranded on the floor of the Barents Sea. Russian officials have rejected international help in raising the sub, saying their equipment wouldn't be compatible with other rescue equipment. But time is running out for the sub's crew.