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Insurgent bombers strike inside the so-called "Green Zone" in Baghdad, the heavily guarded area holding the Iraqi government and U.S. embassy. Five people, including three Americans, were killed in the bombings at a restaurant and market. Hear NPR's Michele Norris and NPR's Emily Harris.

Sen. John Kerry seizes on the disappearance of explosives in Iraq, saying President Bush did not adequately safeguard the weapons. After ignoring the attacks earlier in the week, Bush responded Wednesday. Hear NPR's Scott Horsley and NPR's Don Gonyea.

Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist, 80, is hospitalized for thyroid cancer. Rehnquist underwent a tracheotomy Saturday at a Maryland hospital. The court's conservative leader is expected to return to work next week. Hear NPR's Melissa Block and NPR's Nina Totenberg.

The U.S. Senate race in Illinois has captured the attention of some East Africans. Democratic contender Barack Obama's father was Kenyan and his hometown of Kolego is keenly awaiting the outcome of Tuesday's race. Many there hope an Obama victory will mean good things for their community. Hear NPR's Jason Beaubien.

Prominent authors such as Tom Clancy are holding workshops at military bases, in an effort to encourage military personnel -- especially those who've served in Iraq and Afghanistan -- to record their thoughts about war and peace. NPR's Adam Hochberg reports.

The state of Iraqi society weighs heavily in U.S. political discussions, with much riding on the promise of free elections there. For two views on current U.S. policy in Iraq, NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Fareed Zakaria, editor of Newsweek International, and Juan Cole, professor at the University of Michigan.

September winds down as one of the deadliest for U.S. troops in Iraq. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Richard Myers says the status quo in Fallujah and other insurgent-controlled cities is "unacceptable". He says a political solution is required, but military force will likely be necessary.

Fifteen years after her hard-hitting hip-hop debut, All Hail the Queen, Queen Latifah has a new CD of jazz, soul and pop standards covering artists as diverse as Dinah Washington and Al Green.

Richard Avedon, one of the most influential fashion and portrait photographers of the 20th century, died Friday at the age of 81. NPR's Neda Ulaby has a remembrance.

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine this year goes to two Americans who have puzzled out the sense of smell. Richard Axel and Linda Buck will split $1.4 million for discovering how chemicals in the air trigger thousands of recognizably different odors. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep and NPR's Richard Knox.