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NPR's Alex Chadwick has the last of three reports on the megatransect: a year-long journey across part of Africa undertaken by field scientist Michael Fay. Fay is walking from the northern Congo basin to the Atlantic coast, following animal trails where there are no roads, foot paths, or villages. Today, he talks with Chadwick by satellite phone as he camps out in the mountains of southwestern Gabon .

NPR's Mike Shuster reports from Jerusalem on the fragile peace there in the wake of the Egyptian summit earlier this week. Both Israelis and Palestinians expressed skepticism over the success of the emergency ceasefire as two more Palestinians died and two Israeli soldiers were wounded in gunbattles yesterday.

NPR's Sarah Chayes reports on recent attacks on Jewish Synagogues and business in Paris. This wave of violence is seen as reactions to the recent middle east crisis. French and Jewish authorities are on alert but appealing for calm.

The Homestake Goldmine in South Dakota was once bustling with miners. Now, it can't break even. The mine is closing, but scientists are replacing the generations of miners it once sustained. Joshua Welsh gives the final report in Morning Edition's two part series on the mine.

N-P-R's Andy Bowers reports from St. Louis, Missouri where presidential candidates Al Gore and George W. Bush met last night for their final debate before next month's election. The two candidates are nearly even in the polls, but it doesn't look like last night's debate will tip the scales.

With last night's win over the Seattle Mariners, the New York Yankees will head across town to face the New York Mets in this year's World Series. Commentator Frank Deford talks about what's so great about the Subway Series...and why a large part of America doesn't care.

Elysa Gardner reviews the new CD by The Wallflowers, Breach. The Wallflowers' front man in Jakob Dylan - son of Bob Dylan - and Gardner says that Jakob is a strong musical presence in his own right. (4:00) Breach, by The Wallflowers is on Interscope Records.

Susan Kaplan of member station WFCR reports on the problem of gangs in rural areas. Gangs call these areas "virgin territory," and move in gradually, hoping to control the drug activities there, and recruit new members. Local law enforcement often doesn't distinguish between gang activity and crime...and some parents don't realize that members of these gangs can be their own kids.

Presidential candidates, Al Gore and George W. Bush met in St. Louis, Missouri last night for the third and final debate. Organized in a "town hall" fashion, both candidates were asked audience-generated questions on issues from prescription drugs to affirmative action. (3:40

NPR's Jack Speer reports on a possible alliance between the United States Post Office and Federal Express. Working together, the two delivery services could help fulfill a growing demand fueled by on-line commerce. But UPS says an alliance between a government service and Fed Ex would give Fed Ex an unfair advantage.