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Georgia Sen. Zell Miller, a Democrat, will deliver the keynote speech at the Republican convention Wednesday night. Miller delivered the keynote address at the 1992 Democratic convention that sent Bill Clinton to the White House, but has long since parted ideological ways with his party. Hear NPR's Juan Williams.

Illinois state senator Barack Obama will deliver the keynote address at the Democratic convention Monday night. A rising star in the Democratic Party, Obama is heavily favored to win a U.S. Senate seat this fall. At 42, he would become the third black American to serve in the Senate in the last 100 years. Hear NPR's Linda Wertheimer.

British Prime Minister Tony Blair is in danger of losing his job as his Labour Party begins its conference in Brighton, England. Blair has been pressured to step aside over his controversial Iraq policy. Hear NPR's Anthony Kuhn and NPR's Liane Hansen.

Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry wins Democratic presidential contests in Idaho, Utah and Hawaii, strengthening his lead in the race for the party's nomination. North Carolina Sen. John Edwards finishes a distant second in Utah and Idaho and comes in third in Hawaii, behind Kerry and Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio. Hear NPR's Bob Edwards and NPR's Brian Naylor.

There's one man who generally calls the shots in the House of Representatives, one man who sets the agenda and enforces party discipline. It's usually the Speaker of the House -- but these days the man who's formally second on the pecking order, Texas Republican Tom DeLay, makes many of these important decisions. NPR's Andrea Seabrook profiles DeLay and his role in the House.

At least 20 Muslim countries and organizations have lodged complaints after a spokeswoman for India's ruling Hindu nationalist party made inflammatory comments about the Prophet Muhammad on TV.

In a tense election season, candidates from both parties are courting the evangelical vote. But, within the evangelical community, there are differences of approach regarding issues of same-sex marriage, the environment and abortion. Two evangelical leaders — the Rev. Harry Jackson and the Rev. Jim Wallis — discuss faith and politics.

Late-night studying and partying can cause a college student's waistline to bulge out of control. So Daphne Oz wrote The Dorm Room Diet. She tells Liane Hansen about the methods she offers to help fellow students control their eating habits.

Sen. Hillary Clinton speaks tonight at the Democratic National Convention knowing that many of her supporters remain uncommitted to presumptive nominee, Sen. Barack Obama. In a special Beauty Shop, early Clinton supporters Rep. Loretta Sanchez and the Rev. Marcia Dyson explain their thoughts about Obama. Also, Obama supporter and Democratic activist Debbie Dingell talks about achieving party unity.

Tony Blair has stepped down as prime minister and leader of the ruling Labour Party — replaced by his former finance minister, Gordon Brown. He has been appointed as representative of the so-called Middle East Quartet to promote peace between Israel and the Palestinians.