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Lawmakers have been critical of how the FBI mishandled the investigation of Larry Nassar. Several prominent gymnasts abused by Nassar are testifying about the case to the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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.

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

Liane speaks with Jim Camden, Senior Political Reporter for the Spokane, Washington, Spokesman-Review; Tim Morris, Political Editor of the New Orleans Times-Picayune; and Candace Page, Political Reporter for the Burlington, Vermont, Free Press. They look back to Vice President Al Gore's acceptance speech at the Democratic Party Convention in Los Angeles this past week, and talk about how their readers responded.

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.

NPR's Julie McCarthy reports on an upward trend in reported hate crimes in the former East Germany. Hate crimes have become so common that German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder is touring the region to address the attacks.

NPR's Eric Westervelt reports on the continuing protests in Philadelphia this week during the Republican National Convention. On the first day of the convention, thousands of protesters wound their way along city streets to the convention site. Few arrests were made and city police say they would accommodate the protesters as long as they remained non-violent. (5:05

Host Howard Berkes talks to NPR's Julie McCarthy about today's court hearing in Warsaw on whether Lech Walesa (LEKH wah-WEN-suh), former President of Poland worked for communist-era secret police.

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.

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.