Quoted: Is Sara Palin on the Republican vice presidential ticket a step forward for women? Does McCain's choice of a working mother bolster the cause of all working mothers? Also today, Bellevue teachers are on strike. We'll hear more about the dispute. The leadership of the Machinists union recommends the rank and file reject Boeing's final contract offer.

Quoted: Last month's fight between a motorist and Critical Mass bike protesters has led to a community conversation on how we get along on the roads. In this rebroadcast listeners discuss the questions: Is it possible for bicyclists, cars and pedestrians to share? Or does urban design make it impossible? How do we make it better?

Quoted: More than 600 Washington schools have failed to meet annual performance goals set by the No Child Left Behind Act. Under the federal law, schools must improve their performance on standardized tests each year. In Washington, the measuring tool is the Washington Assessment for Student Learning, or WASL. Are schools failing? Are the goals unrealistic?

Quoted: DNA testing offers extensive information about the diseases and traits you may develop. Companies like 23andMe, Navigenics and deCode Genetics promise to decipher the history written in your genes. But does personal DNA testing help or confuse? A federal advisory committee says gaps in the oversight of genetic tests could lead to patient harm. We'll

Quoted: Governor Gregoire is considering a four–day work week for state employees. Have you ever tried to squeeze a full week's work into fewer days? What are the pros and cons of non–traditional work weeks? Also today, one thing that stands out about Seattle is the lack of children. Fewer than one in five Seattle households have kids. Seattle has

Quoted: Hillary Clinton addresses the Democratic National Convention tonight. What she says could be crucial for a Democratic victory in the fall. What should she say? John McCain is already using Clinton's words in his attack ads against Barack Obama. How can Clinton mend fences? Maybe you're an Obama supporter who wants to hear her unify the party. Can she

Quoted: Should guns be banned from some public places? Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels wants to make city facilities gun–free. Meanwhile gun–rights groups are fighting a ban on guns at the Atlanta airport, and the U.S. Interior Department may allow concealed weapons in national parks for the first time in 25 years. Where, if anywhere, should guns be

Quoted: The Bush administration is implementing a plan to protect healthcare workers who are anti–abortion from being forced to administer abortion–related services. The rule could pull funding from more than 500,000 health care facilities if they don't accommodate their employees. The proposal could go into effect after a 30 day waiting period.

Quoted: The United States and Iraq are talking about "aspirational timetables" for withdrawing U.S. troops. The next president will deal with U.S. military engagement in Iraq and Afghanistan, a newly pugnacious Russia, and Iran's nuclear aspirations. What are the differences in the way John McCain and Barack Obama would deal with these issues? Obama