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Cleanup efforts are underway after more than 70 tornadoes kill at least 35 people, injure dozens and destroy towns across five states. In Morgan County, Tenn., two tornadoes killed at least seven people and leaving dozens of families homeless. NPR's Brian Naylor reports.

With the Republicans' impending control of both houses of Congress, an energy bill that couldn't get enough support now has a renewed chance. NPR's Kathleen Schalch reports.

This year's Orionid shower coincides with a full moon, whose bright glow will make it hard for us here on Earth to see the meteors.

It was the anthem of the Confederacy, but President Abraham Lincoln used it as gesture of reconciliation at the end of the Civil War. It's a symbol of racism and slavery to many African Americans, but it endures. On Morning Edition, NPR's Cynthia Johnston explores the origins of Dixiefor the Present at the Creation series.

A new movie deals with the kinds of drastic choices few people ever have to make. The Grey Zone, starring Harvey Keitel, tells the story of Jewish concentration camp prisoners, who were compelled to help the Nazis run the gas chambers. Iris Mann reports.

The change has been in the works since at least since 2018, when he released a studio album by that name. He has cited its biblical significance as "you," noting "So I'm you, I'm us, it's us."

As talk of war against Iraq intensifies, many military families get ready for possible deployments to the Persian Gulf. Russell Lewis and Beth Ford of member station KPBS report.

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops continues its meeting in Washington, D.C., to discuss changes to the bishops' proposed new policy for dealing with sexually abusive priests. The Vatican seeks revisions to items it says conflict with church law. NPR's Duncan Moon reports.

Los Angeles restaurateur Joe Pytka went to a charity auction in Italy and doled out $35,000. His purchase: a huge white truffle. It's believed to be the largest sum ever paid for such a fungus. Robert Siegel interviews chef Alain Giraud, who works at Pytka's West Hollywood restaurant, Bastide, about what he'll do with the truffle.

The Republican victory in last week's congressional election is expected to improve President Bush's ability to get his judicial nominees confirmed. But Democrats plan to put obstacles in his way. NPR's Nina Totenberg reports.

Bartlett's is out with the 17th edition of Familiar Quotations, including excerpts from 100 sources that haven't been quoted before in the well-known reference volume. Hear more from NPR's Susan Stamberg and editor Justin Kaplan.

The son of a military veteran convinces Hallmark to "care enough to send the very best."

A New York Times Magazine article says a prominent vaccine researcher became concerned about the safety of some childhood inoculations. But the researcher says his views on a link with autism have been misrepresented. NPR's Jon Hamilton reports.

Host Bob Edwards reads Veterans Day Credits, ie, the names of some of the NPR employees who are veterans of the U-S armed services.

Antonio Rocha made a big mistake when he parked his car behind the firehouse in Framingham, Mass.

Music Critic Jim Fusilli has a review of the latest recording from Tin Hat Trio, a group that blends an eclectic array of styles. The CD is called The Rodeo Erodes. (3:45) The CD is on Rope-a-Dope Records.

New research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests there is no medical reason for post-menopausal women to avoid attempting pregnancy using donated eggs. Hear Richard Paulson, the study's chief researcher.

Residents in Morgan County, Tenn., comb through wreckage after Sunday's devastating tornadoes. The storms killed at least 35 people in five states, including at least 16 people in Tennessee. NPR's Brian Naylor reports.

Championship arm wrestling has returned to the United States, after a 12-year absence. Lynn Neary talks with Leonard Harkless, president of the United States Arm Wrestling Association.

As a Colombian-American singer-songwriter, Soraya has spent her life traveling between two worlds. NPR's Felix Contreras reports on Soraya's career and a personal challenge that threatened to derail it.

The Supreme Court hears arguments in two cases testing the constitutionality of laws that require convicted sex offenders to publicly register their addresses upon release from prison. NPR's Nina Totenberg reports.

The frontier is long gone, but the American West clings to some of its roots. Morning Edition presents a series of profiles of people who are inspired by the region's landscape, resources and culture. The series continues with Juan Arambula, the Fresno County supervisor whose passion about education stems from his experiences as a Hispanic child attending the county's public schools. NPR's John McChesney reports.

Members of the House and Senate return to Washington for a "lame-duck" session of the 107th Congress. Meanwhile, the White House and lawmakers reach agreement on a compromise plan to create a new Department of Homeland Security. Hear NPR's David Welna, Pam Fessler and Mara Liasson.

U.S. bishops meet in Washington, D.C., to discuss changes to their proposed policy for dealing with sexually abusive priests. The Vatican seeks revisions to items it says conflict with church law. Hear NPR's Barbara Bradley Hagerty and Kathleen McChesney of the church's Office for Child and Youth Protection.

Lately big-name studios have largely bypassed Boston in favor of cities where making movies is cheaper. Teamsters union issues hike the cost of filming in the Hub, and are under investigation. NPR's Phillip Martin reports.