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NPR's Barbara Bradley covers wire reports that Independent Counsel Robert Ray has convened a new grand jury to hear evidence about the sex scandal involving President Clinton and Monica Lewinsky. Ray is concerned with whether the president committed perjury in his testimony about the matter. The White House is questioning the timing of the the news leaks about this new grand jury, which was reportedly seated in July, as they come on the same day Vice President Al Gore is to address the Democratic Convention.

Noah has a brief note on some of the other stories on the program.

NPR's Melissa Block reports on the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles.

NPR's Tovia Smith reports on the decision by a Greenwich, Connecticut judge that Michael Skakel, Ethel Kennedy's nephew, can stand trial for the murder twenty-five years ago of a 15-year old neighbor. It's still undecided, however, whether Skakel will be tried as an adult or a juvenile, and the penalties are vastly different.

NPR's Rick Karr reports on yesterday's federal ruling which re-enforces copyright law on the internet. The decision prohibits journalist Eric Corley from distributing the DeCSS computer program on his website. The program allows users to copy DVDs.

Journalists MONICA YANT KINNEY and TOM GINSBURG of the Philadelphia Inquirer. The two covered the protests during the Republican National Convention two weeks ago. Theyll pick up the story since the convention, and discuss the lawsuits filed against the city on behalf of the protesters. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW)12:28:30 FORWARD PROMO (:29)12:29:00 I.D. BREAK (:59)12:

Commentator Dick George came home to find a white cross out in front of his family's rural home, memorializing the scene of a fatal car crash. He says it's been difficult for some people in the community to move forward with the constant reminder and impromptu memorial out front.

As wildfires burn across the U-S, Asia and Europe, NPR's John Nielsen reports on scientists' efforts to understand and predict the behavior of fires. The method of prediction is similar to the way that meteorologists forecast the behavior of hurricanes and tornadoes.

Brooklyn-based historian, author and playwright Charles Mee believes that the greatest plays in human history -- those by the ancient Greeks and Shakespeare -- would never have been written had copyright laws existed to keep the authors from borrowing from the culture around them. Mee puts his money where his mouth is. He makes the texts of his plays freely available on the Web, and forgoes royalties. NPR's Rick Karr reports.

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/