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Journalists MONICA YANT KINNEY and TOM GINSBURGRock critic KEN TUCKER considers what pop music Al Gore and vice presidential candidate Joseph Lieberman might use tonight at the conclusion of their convention. Linguist GEOFF NUNBERG takes a look at the trouble the media had trying to find the words to describe vice presidential candidate Joseph Lieberman.12:58:30 NEXT SHOW PROMO (:29) PROMO COPY On the next fresh air . . .the aftermath of the protests in Philadelphia. . . As the Democratic convention continues in L.A. we take a look at how protestors were treated in Philadelphia -- we talk with journalists MONICA YANT KINNEY and TOM GINSBURG. Join us for the next fresh air.

Co-host Renee Montagne talks to NPR's Cokie Roberts and political analyst Charlie Cook about Al Gore's acceptance speech.

Conventions have as many meanings as they have participants. Most of the people involved in the political process make their own contribution and experience the event in their own ways. NPR's Andy Bowers offers several vignettes from this week's convention.

Noah Adams talks to Lieutenant Colonel Timothy Foley, Director of the United States Marine Band. The band is performing a concert at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington this weekend, commemorating the 200th anniversary of the return of the US Capitol to Washington from Philadelphia.

Daniel Schorr talks to Stephen Stephen Ansolabehere, Professor of Political Science at MIT and Thomas Patterson, Professor of Government and the Press at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government about what to expect in the presidential campaign.

Melinda talks to Roy Criner's attorney---Michael Charlton about DNA technology, and why it took so long to free his client. Mr. Criner was released from a Texas prison this week, three years after DNA evidence proved that he was not at the site of a murder/rape.

Vice President Al Gore kicked-off his Mississippi River campaign tour today. NPR's Anthony Brooks reports that, with a hoarse voice, Gore is charging through the heartland searching for votes. People interviewed along the way give their reviews of Gore's speech last night accepting the Democratic presidential nomination.

NPR's Mike Shuster reports that the Russian navy is continuing rescue operations, hoping against hope to save survivors among the 118 men aboard the submarine Kursk. British and Norwegian teams are heading to the site of the disaster in the Barents Sea, but won't arrive before Saturday. President Vladimir Putin said today that immediately after the accident in the Barents Sea last weekend, he was told the chances for saving the men were extremely slim.

NPR's Peter Kenyon is following the George W. Bush campaign. With the Democratic convention over, the Republican nominee got right back out on the road today, trying to limit any post-convention bounce for Gore. Bush started today in Gore's home state of Tennessee, and told the crowd he could win there.

Unions say talks have intensified, the company says a deal is within reach, but Verizon telecommunications workers are still on strike and without a contract. NPR's Snigdha Prakash reports the main disputes revolve around work transfers and mandatory overtime. One participating union had threatened to bolt the talks, but backed off, saying that "significant progress" has been made.