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On the busiest shopping day of the year, commentator Laura Archer Pulfer takes us on a trip to shopping mall hell.

Noah and Linda have a brief update on the happenings at the Republican National Convention in San Diego, California, which is now in its second day of activities.

Today is National Mustard Day. John talks with Barry Levenson (no, not the filmmaker) who is the curator and founder of the Mustard Museum in Mount Hoab, Wisconsin ( 2:45).

NPR's Mark Roberts reports on the controversy surrounding tomorrow's Columbus Day parade in Denver. The Italian-American community, which organized the event, has broken an agreement with Hispanic and Native American groups to call it an "Italian Pride" day, using not references to Columbus. Italian-American leaders back their decision to break the agreement saying it violates their rights to free speech..

Host Madeleine Brand talks to Capicine Favet, spokesperson for WM Event, organizers of the Giant Bastille Day Picnic in France about tomorrow's celebration. The banquet table stretches from northern Dunkirk to France's border with Spain.

Jan. 19 is National Popcorn Day. Host Liane Hansen pops some corny questions to Deirdre Flynn, the marketing director for the Popcorn Board.

Robert and Linda discuss this year's Presidential election and this final day of campaigning before voters go to the polls to choose a new President.

On a day in February, Jason Reinier put a call out to sound recordists. He asked them to record the sounds in their neighborhoods, and to send those sounds to him . He took those sounds and put them together as an audio snapshot of February 17th 1996. We play them for you today on the first international noise awareness day. (8:00) (IN S

NPR's Melissa Block reports on the opening day of the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles, California. President Clinton and first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton will address the convention tonight on a huge custom-made stage inside the Staples Center.

In light of Secretary of State Colin Powell's presentation to the U.N. Security Council today, NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says the next 10 days will be a pivotal time for the country and the world.