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Migrants from the Central American caravan are arriving in the Mexican city of Tijuana. Authorities across the border in San Diego, Calif., are dealing with thousands of previous asylum-seekers.

Steve Inskeep talks to Kim Darroch, the British ambassador to the U.S., who explains why Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plan is the best possible deal for the United Kingdom.

Host Bob Edwards talks to Martin Goldsmith former host of NPR's Performance Today, about his book Inextinguishable Symphony: A True Story of Music and Love in Nazi Germany. The book tells the extraordinary story of his parents, two musicians who met while playing in the all-Jewish Kulturbund Orchestra in Nazi Germany. (7:33) Martin Goldsmith's book Inextinguishable Symphony: A True Story of Music and Love in Nazi Germany, published by Wiley.

NPR's Anthony Brooks reports that Vice President Al Gore is spending the week campaigning in middle America. Yesterday the Vice President spoke at a high school in Middletown, Ohio, where he and Senator Joe Lieberman talked about their plans to improve education.

NPR's Brian Naylor reports that the House has failed to override a presidential veto of a bill ending the marriage penalty. The President justified his veto by saying the bill did little to help middle income families.

Theresa Schiavone reports on Tantalus a massive theatre production set to open at the Denver Center Theatre in October. Hundreds of actors, technicians, crafts people and directors have already descended on Denver in preparation for the opening.

NPR's Mandalit Del Barco reports on an ordinance before the West Hollywood City Council allowing landlords to ban smoking in their rental properties.

Commentator Diana Nyad highlights the struggles of the unsung Olympic athletes...the alternates. These world-class competitors will sit on the sidelines for the next two weeks, waiting for their chance to compete.

NPR's Larry Abramson reports on yesterday's congressional panel reviewing the marketing of violent movies, video games, and music to children. Media executives said they were being wrongly held responsible for youth violence in America, and that parents need to be more prudent about what their kids are exposed to.

NPR's Michael Sullivan reports on the visit of India's Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to the United States. Vajpayee who arrived Wednesday for a four-day official stay in the capital is scheduled to meet President Clinton on tomorrow. The visit is expected to present an optimistic note on the issue of Kashmir and nuclear arms.