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From member station KJZZ, Mark Moran reports that the Major League baseball season resumes tomorrow following the All-Star break and batters are on pace to hit more home runs than in any season ever. But in a handful of cities, a few pitchers have found a way to keep the ball in the park and their teams at the top.

NPR's Mexico City Correspondent Gerry Hadden reports on President-elect Vicente Fox's efforts to put together a cabinet as he prepares to take over the nation's top job. Fox brings a businessman's experience and priorities to a position that has been dominated by politicians and cronism for more than 70 years.

Melinda talks to Fina Torres, director of the new film, Woman on Top, about the movie's soundtrack, which she also produced. It features several classic Bossa Nova songs from the l950's, and 60's, as well as more recent compositions.

NPR's Debbie Elliott reports on the historical decision in Florida smokers' class action lawsuit against the nation's top five cigarette making companies. The jury hit the companies with a $145 billion punitive damages verdict, -the largest civil jury award in history.

Linda talks with NPR's Brian Naylor about the budget talks that resume today at the White House. Brian looks at some of the issues the two sides are negotiating. At the top of the list are Medicare, Medicaid and tax cuts.

Commentator Leslie Lang describes the charming tradition in Hawaii of draping graduating seniors in stacks of colorful leis, one on top of another, and how she had three near misses in terms experiencing this tradition at her graduations... until finally getting it right, this year, at the University of Hawaii.

Robert talks with Charles Lewis, the executive director of the Center for Public Integrity, about his book, "The Buying of the President." Lewis' book traces campaign contributions for current presidential candidates as far back as 1979 and identifies the top 10 "career donors."

NPR's Mike Shuster reports from Sarajevo that the top NATO commanders are now convinced that the former warring military leaders are committed to peace. British General Sir Michael Walker tells Shuster that although the military leaders are on board, there are still questions about the committment from the civilian politicians.

Robert talks with tennis commentator Bud Collins about the upcoming action this weekend in the Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon. Most of the world's top-seeded players have been eliminated from the tournament, so this weekend's finals will focus on some of the less-familiar players on the world tennis tour.

Western states are at the top of the list for hunger. The loss of traditional jobs, high cost of living and remoteness of many rural communities all are part of the reason. NPR's Robert Smith reports.