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NPR's Debbie Elliot reports that, despite the attention that's been focused on black churches, arson is a major problem for houses of worship, regardless of the race of the congregation. Attorney General Janet Reno said today that preventing church fires and arresting the culprits remains at the top of the Justice Department priority list and federal officials recently met with church leaders in Mobile, Alabama to talk about arson prevention.

in deciding whether to recertify Mexico's cooperation in the war against drugs. Mexico's top drug enforcement official was fired last week for possibly accepting bribes from a drug cartel. Despite the detention and dismissal of General Jesus Gutierrez Rebollo, the U.S. is expected to approve Mexico's recertification.

Robert talks with David Frei (FRY), who has provided color commentary for the USA Network's coverage of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show since 1990. He is also one of the world's top breeders of Afghan Hounds. They discuss the technical aspects of judging dog shows, and why this year's winner of the coveted "Best In Show" award...a Standard Schnauzer named Champion Parsifal di Casa Netzer...won the prize.

in Japan related to the Aum religious cult. A senior police officer did not report a junior officer, who was a member of the Aum cult, after he confessed to having tried to kill the country's top-ranking policeman.

While the main focus of this week's Republican convention is the nominations of Bob Dole and Jack Kemp to head the GOP presidential ticket, several others in San Diego have at least one eye on the year 2000 and their prospects for topping the GOP ticket then. One of the best ways potential candidates can increase their stock in the party is to be a big booster for this year's candidate. NPR's Mara Liasson reports.

The Senate Armed Services committee questioned Army officials today about allegations that senior members of the service have sexually harassed women under their command. Before the hearing, the New York Times published charges by a retired sergeant major that her then-boss, the top enlisted man in the Army, had harassed her and other officials took no action on her complaints. NPR's Barbara Bradley has a report.

Bluesy Blind Pig Records has now been around 25 years -- a long life span for an independent. It grew from a basement operation in Michigan to one of music's top specialty labels. Hear from NPR's John Ydstie, Blind Pig co-founder Edward Chmelewski and singer Deborah Coleman.

Pianist and Singer Hadda Brooks, known as "Queen of the Boogie," died last week at the age of 86. Brooks rose to fame in 1945 with the song, "Swingin' the Boogie." The song also helped launch the top West Coast rhythm and blues label, Modern Records. NPR's Bob Edwards has a remembrance.

NPR's Phillip Davis reports on an exhibition in Miami that is trying to take a fresh look at Christmas music. Sound artist Christian Marclay has challenged some of the city's top DJ's to take his collection of Christmas music and remix the material into sonic and artistic collages. The exhibit is called "The Sounds of Christmas" at Miami's Museum of Contemporary Art.

South Koreans are voting in presidential elections, and an unexpected issue surfaces to dominate election campaigning: South Korea's relationship with the United States. Both top contenders have tapped into growing anti-American sentiment. NPR's Eric Weiner reports.