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NPR's Brian Naylor talks to some members of Congress about he need to pay attention to constituent services. The late Tip O'Neill once aid that "all politics is local," and most of today's politicians still find hat true.

Host Bob Edwards talks with Peter Marks who writes about political ads for the "New York Times." They discuss the content of television ads run by the Presidential candidates and their parties during the remaining weeks of the Presidential race.

NPR's Emily Harris reports from Washington on new attempts for political appointment reform. The slow process affects all incoming administrations' ability to make a budget and move their programs forward.

NPR senior news analyst Daniel Schorr says that the case of Judge Harold Baer in New York shows how the judiciary can be politicize, even though that branch is suposed to be protected from politics.

NPR's Steve Inskeep examines the political atmosphere in which the country's new president may find himself. The winner may have trouble governing effectively. The loser may have a good chance to win the next presidential election.

NPR's Linda Gradstein reports on the defeat of former Prime Minister Shimon Peres. Yesterday Israel's parliament selected Moshe Katsav to become the next president. The victory of Iranian-born Katsav of the opposition Likud Party puts a humiliating end to Peres' half-century political career.

Commentator Matt Miller says the rules of being a member of the political left are changing. A strong defense plan and an aversion to big spending are important aspects of the modern Democrat. Miller is a syndicated columnist and co-host of Left, Right and Center on member station KCRW in Santa Monica.

Weekend Edition Popular Culture commentator Steven Stark says President Clinton has "feminized" politics, and that his would-be successors, Al Gore and George W. Bush, have tried to adopt a similar style in order to woo female voters.

Linda talks to E.J. Dionne, Political Columnist for the Washington Post, and David Brooks, Senior Editor at The Weekly Standard, about the hotly contested states in the presidential race, and what both candidates must do put together a majority of electoral college votes.

NPR's Emily Harris reports on the fine line walked by former presidential appointees when they use their political contacts in post-administration jobs. Such influence-peddling is officially illegal, but most people agree that it happens all the time.