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Arab TV network Al-Jazeera broadcasts an audiotape it claims features the voice of Osama bin Laden. In the tape, the voice praises recent terrorist acts and threatens Western nations against any attack on Iraq. NPR's Kate Seelye reports.

Host Bob Edwards and Ken Hackett of Catholic Relief Services discuss the looming hunger crisis in the Horn of Africa and Southern Africa. Hackett says millions of Africans already are affected by drought and could be without food by March. Making the problem worse is the AIDS pandemic. He says relief agencies desperately need more help from international organizations and donor countries.

Lynn Neary talks with Kathleen McChesney, FBI executive assistant director for Law Enforcement Services. She'll be taking on the new role as executive director of the Office for Child and Youth Protection.

William Webster steps down as head of a new accounting oversight board created to regulate the troubled auditing industry. His appointment was mired in controversy after reports that SEC Chairman Harvey Pitt failed to inform commissioners that Webster once served on the board of a company accused of fraud. Pitt has also resigned. Hear NPR's Jim Zarroli.

NPR's Ivan Watson reports from Incerlik in southeastern Turkey, base for the U.S. and British warplanes that monitor the no-fly zone over northern Iraq. The pilots say their daily forays into Iraqi airspace, and their increasingly frequent clashes with Iraqi anti-aircraft gunners, are good practice in the event of a new war with Iraq.

It may be the largest heist ever attempted at a racetrack. Federal authorities in New York accuse three men of tampering with a computer system to "claim" $3 million in winnings at last month's Breeder's Cup. NPR's Madeleine Brand reports.

NPR's Barbara Bradley Hagerty reports on the ongoing meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, where the discussion is focused on child abuse by the clergy. Among the votes planned for tomorrow is one on a statement that bishops will hold one another responsible for implementing the policies by fraternal correction. One bishop also said public pressure will hold the bishops accountable. But lay groups pushing for stronger protections for minors say the bishops promised 10 years ago they would be accountable, but went on placing offending priests in parishes.

President Bush marks Veterans Day at several venues around the Washington, D.C., area, speaking of the nation's gratitude toward those who have served. Hear portions of his remarks at a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.

Iraqi lawmakers meet for an emergency session to consider a response to a tough U.N. resolution that calls for a resumption of weapons inspections. The U.S. warns of military action if Iraq fails to comply. Hear the BBC's Caroline Hawley and John Negroponte, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.

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 begins with Yvon Chouinard, a reluctant businessman who heads Patagonia, the outdoor clothing and gear outfitter.

A federal grand jury in California subpoenas several power companies after the state accused them of manipulating the power market as the state's energy problems reached a crisis point two years ago. NPR's Rachael Myrow reports.

Commentator Morton Dean is puzzled that voters did not hold members of Congress and President Bush accountable for the security lapses that resulted in the September 11th terrorist attacks. Dean says he's surprised that the attacks were not raised as an issue in the election campaign.

NPR's Adam Hochberg reports tornadoes and severe storms affected more than six states over the weekend. Overall, at least 33 people were killed and at least 200 were injured. Hardest hit were Tennessee and Alabama. Clean-up and damage assessment are now underway. Thousands are without power in the affected areas.

Now that Republicans prepare to take control of both houses of Congress, the odds have improved for a bill that would make it tougher to declare bankruptcy. But the measure faces a hurdle: an amendment targeting anti-abortion protesters. NPR's David Molpus reports.

NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says despite stunning Republican victories in last Tuesday's election, President Bush has declined to engage in any chest-thumping and has been very modest in outlining the Republican legislative agenda for the 108th Congress.

Would it bother you to find the neighbors' cattle grazing on your front lawn? Just how long can you live without power when it's 20 degrees outside? Some communities in western states have drafted ground rules for newcomers -- a new "Code of the West." Read some helpful hints for life on a new frontier.

The agreement with the families of 52 people killed, injured or traumatized by the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas settles claims of the families of the deceased and all but one of the injured.

The Senate returns for a lame-duck session more active than most. Momentum is building to pass a Homeland Security bill, and Republicans are preparing to retake control of the upper chamber in January. NPR's Linda Wertheimer reports.

Questions arise over whether a new federal accounting oversight committee will be able to do its job after the resignation yesterday of its chairman, William Webster. The board's first scheduled meeting is today. NPR's Jack Speer reports.

Tennessee Congressman, Harold Ford Jr. talks with Bob Edwards about his bid to replace Richard Gephardt as the new House Minority Leader. Ford is challenging congresswoman Nancy Pelosi.

Protests at Afghanistan's Kabul University turn violent as police shoot and kill as many as four students. The protesters complained of poor living conditions in school dorms and inadequate food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Hear freelance journalist Dumeetha Luthra.

Owners of two pari-mutuel facilities contended that allowing people to place sports bets while off tribal property violated federal laws.

The words "business opportunity" and North Korea never went together before. But now. entrepreneurs are eyeing the possibilities in Stalinist North Korea. It is a high-risk gambit. Only the brave dare tread. NPR's Eric Weiner tells us about North Korea's plans to open a free-trade zone.

The Iraqi parliament unanimously rejects the return of U.N. arms inspectors. Meanwhile, U.S. officials say Iraq has ordered a large quantity of an antidote for nerve gas, suggesting Saddam Hussein may be preparing to protect his troops if he uses chemical weapons against the United States. Hear statements from Iraqi lawmakers and NPR's Tom Gjelten.

One of Latin America's leading Roman Catholic bishops, Jorge Enrique Jimenez, was kidnapped in Colombia earlier this week. The abduction has drawn outrage from the church as the search for Jimenez continues. Stephen Dudley reports.