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Linda talks to Jacob Weisberg, Chief Political Correspondent for the on-line magazine "Slate," about the production values of the convention -- how the message is packaged and produced, with music and videos and other techniques designed for the television viewers. He says the Republicans offered a sleek production. The Democrats are always a little more chaotic. (4:30) The internet address for Slate is http://slate.msn.com/

NPR's Linda Gradstein reports on rising tensions between Jews and Arabs in the West Bank town of Hebron. U.S. envoy Dennis Ross is expected to arrive in the region today to present new proposals for bridging the gaps.

Noah reads letters from All Things Considered listeners. Subjects this week include Robert Trout's reports on Democratic conventions of the 1940's, political theater, and musical theater -- West Side Story. (3:15) Please Note: 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.

NPR's Linda Gradstein reports from Ramallah that many Palestinians look forward to reaching a peace agreement with Israel as a way of revitalizing the local economy. They say a peace agreement would attract foreign investors who currently are leery of the region's political instability. Some Palestinian economists also suggest that under a peace agreement, Israel might be convinced to lift tariffs and remove restrictions that prevent goods from travelling between the West Bank and Gaza. Unemployment is high in Palestinian territories and per capita income is much lower than in Israel, a situation that fuels Palestinian anger.

Natalya Yefimova reports on the effort to rescue the crew of the sunken Russian submarine and the reaction in Russia.

Steve Krueger of member station KPLU in Seattle reports that Microsoft, a company that was once a political recluse, is now a major contributor to both the Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns.

NPR's Don Goneya reports on the reaction to Gore's speech at the Democratic National Convetion and to the disclosure in Washington that Kenneth Starr's successor as independent counsel has summoned a new grand jury to hear evidence against President Bill Clinton in connection with the Monica Lewinsky sex scandal.

It's the final installment of call-outs to undecided female voters in suburban Ohio -- a key group to win over in the upcoming Presidential election. Today, Linda checks in with Gina Cronan for her reaction to Vice President Al Gore's speech last night. Gina is a working mom from University Heights, Ohio. She's a life-long Republican but has not been pleased with Texas Governor George W. Bush. Last night, Gina says, Gore won her over -- in large part by his discussion of key issues.

A montage of Vice President Al Gore's acceptance speech last night at the Democratic National Convention.

Co-host Madeleine Brand talks with Leslie Stainton, author of a new biography of Spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorca. Lorca was killed in 1936 by a fascist firing squad. Lorca spent almost a year in New York City and his dark and sometimes surrealistic poetry about the city is still considered timely by many.