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Host Madeleine Brand talks to Richard Nicholson, editor of the Bulletin of Medical Ethics about the British government efforts to increase the use of human embryos in research.

NPR's Ina Jaffe reports that there are plenty of parties to keep delegates and officials entertained at this week's Democratic Convention in Los Angeles. One of fanciest was hosted by Louisiana Senator John Breaux, but paid for, as almost all are, by large corporations and special interest groups.

NPR's Peter Overby reports on the lavish parties that private corporations and interest groups put on for influential members of Congress at political conventions. Although everyone says no lobbying takes place, critics say that such parties can provide the basis for personal relationships between elected officials and lobbyists, and in the long run, that can pay dividends to special interests.

Co-Host Renee Montagne talks to Bill Turque, Washington correspondent for Newsweek Magazine and author of Inventing Al Gore, about the vice president upcoming speech before the Democratic National Convention. (4:46) Inventing Al Gore (Biography Series) by Bill Turque is published by Thorndike Pr (Largeprint); ISBN: 07862

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.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Sonja Diaz, director of the Latino Policy and Politics Initiative at UCLA, about the significance of the Latino vote in California gubernatorial recall election.

The infrastructure bill moving through Congress includes billions to replace lead pipes. In Flint, Mich., NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with residents on how governments can tackle a water crisis equitably.

George W. Bush is at his ranch in Crawford, Texas, today, while Vice President Al Gore is resting up for a 24-hour Labor Day "workathon." Peter Kenyon traveled with Governor Bush. He reports that the attacks against Mr. Gore increased as the week went on.

A residential building opening this fall in New York City will have its own custom-made scent. It's the latest in luxury living. Scott speaks to the interior designer, Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz, who will make the final selection of frangrances.

Piers Morgan, the British journalist and former CNN host, has joined Rupert Murdoch's News Corp and Fox News Media in a global deal that includes a new TV show in early 2022.