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NPR's Michael Goldfarb reports on the violence in Northern Ireland that threatens the peace efforts for the province. This week is the beginning of the marching season when Protestants parade to celebrate military victories over Catholics 300 years ago. Earlier in the week, police had prevented one parade from going through a Catholic neighborhood. The Protestants rioted. When the police changed their decision, Catholics reacted last night with riots of their own.

HURRICANE VAN: Tropical storm Sebastien is just the latest in this usiest hurricane season ever. Essayist Van Williamson has been waiting atiently, and may finally get his wish: "Hurricane Van."

Are backyard chickens the great American bird flu threat? A poultry expert weighs in on how people who keep flocks of chickens at home in the United States can protect their birds -- and their families and neighbors -- from the threat of avian flu.

A political scandal has erupted in India over allegations of corruption in parliament. Secretly filmed video shows legislators accepting bribes. The politicians were caught by a "sting operation" jointly organized by one of India's 24-hour television news networks and a website.

Host Liane Hansen speaks with Fred Barnes of the eekly Standard magazine and Mike Christiansen from the Atlanta JournalConstitution bout the week's news, including China's intimidation of Taiwan, nti-terrorism legislation on Capitol Hill, the Kevorkian verdict, and the hrinking number of players in the presidential primary season.

We honor the smoke and sweat that come with the summer rite of grilling over open flame, be it patio, backyard or favorite barehands rib joint. Jennifer Ludden chats with Mike Mills and Amy Mills Tunnicliffe, who teamed for a book on the subject: Peace Love and Barbecue.

Tomorrow, Election Day, political races across the country will be decided and many more local propositions will be placed before the voters for ratification. Public attention has been focused on just a few of them. Robert and Linda talk about aspects of the election season that have escaped widespread public notice: a candidate for the Colorado state senate who has thrown her support behind her opponent; a Republican congressional candidate in New Jersey who does not speak English, and others.

chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party, about the campaign season's first primary in the South. A debate is scheduled for Thursday, and so far only Pat Buchanan and Steve Forbes have agreed to attend. The primary is Saturday.

a regular season of the National Basketball Association. The Bulls set it by beating Milwaukee last night 86-80.

Commentator Mike Thoele (TAY-lee) waits for the call in the night from his daughter or son, telling him they are off to fight yet another Western fire. Both are members of elite groups of firefighters -- the daughter is a smokejumper and the son is on a "hot shot" crew. Each summer they join 50,000 other seasonal firefighters in what Thoele calls "a summer rite of passage."