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A class action lawsuit was launched today against Bridgestone/Firestone. It's likely to be the first of many such suits following the recall last week of more than six-million tires. The tires are suspected of causing dozens of road deaths and NPR's Jackie Northam reports the recall is sparking a fusillade of blame-trading.

Nick Wood reports from the town of Mitrovica in northern Kosovo, that NATO-led peacekeepers seized control of the dilapidated Trepca mining complex today, prompting angry protests from local Serbs. The United Nations administration in the province said it was closing the mines as a health measure, because the Trepca smelters were spewing out toxic fumes. The head of the UN administration, Bernard Kouchner, said an international consortium plans to renovate the mines and eventually reopen the facility.

Noah has a brief note on claims by the Democratic National Convention Committee that this is the first "green power" political convention. The Dems are utilizing alternative energy sources and recycled and biodegradable materials.

Nova Safo reports on a new touring photography exhibition currently at the Downey Museum of Art. The exhibit Witness displays pictures of the face and hands of the Armenian genocide survivors. (5:00) The Downey Museum o Art is located at 10419 Rivers Avenue, Downey, California. The telephone number is 310-861-0419.

Two weeks ago, veteran news broadcaster Robert Trout offered a recent history of the Republican party, over the course of his political coverage. This week he turns to the Democrats. Today, Trout brings us the sounds of Democratic Conventions he covered in the 1930's and 40's, and the story of the battle between North and South for control of the party.

Singer EMMYLOU HARRIS. Shes been making records for over 30 years with music that transcends the counry-genre she started with, encompassing folk, rock, and pop. After decades of performing others songs, she has a new album of her own songs –Red Dirt Girl— (Nonesuch). She wrote 11 of the 12 songs on the CD. –Red Dirt Girl— will be released September 12. Its her first solo album since her 1995 –Wrecking Ball— record. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW).12:28:30 FORWARD PROMO (:29)12:29:00 I.D. BREAK (:59)12:

NPR's Anthony Brooks reports from Monroe, Michigan, where President Clinton and Vice President Gore spoke in the town square at an event celebrating the achievements of the current administration and rallying support for Gore's current presidential bid.

Paul Chapman reports from London that British Airways today grounded its fleet of Concorde supersonic jets, following the example of Air France. British Airways took the step after learning that airline safety officials were about to revoke the plane's airworthiness certificate. Air France stopped flying its Concordes after one of the planes crashed last month outside Paris, killing 113 people.

Senator Joseph Lieberman met today with the Democratic National Committee's Black Caucus. The meeting came just a day after some in the caucus publicly questioned his fealty to affirmative action and other issues important to African American liberals. NPR's Cheryl Corley was at the meeting, and she spoke with Noah Adams from the downtown Los Angeles hotel.

Noah notes the President's dramatic walk into the Democratic Convention hall last night. It was comparable -- according to Pat Knighton, an ESPN boxing producer -- to the entrance of a champion fighter.