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Iraq says it is considering a U.N. Security Council resolution ordering Saddam Hussein's regime to disarm or face "serious consequences." Meanwhile, tens out thousands turn out in Florence, Italy, for an anti-war protest. NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports.

Authorities link a September shooting in Clinton, Md., to sniper suspects John Allen Muhammad and John Lee Malvo. Two Virginia courts will be the first to try the men held in a series of shootings and killings in the Washington, D.C. area and the Deep South. NPR's Andrea Seabrook reports.

Republican gains in the midterm elections will bring a new agenda to Capitol Hill, as the GOP reclaims control of the Senate and adds to its advantage in the House. NPR's Scott Simon takes a look ahead with Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE) and Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN).

The electric chair is on its way out as an instrument of death in the United States. Nebraska is the last state to offer no alternative method of execution. A book by Richard Moran chronicles the history of the electric chair. Moran speaks with NPR's Scott Simon.

Three men are accused of trying to trade heroin and hashish for stinger missiles, which they intended to sell to al Qaeda. And members of a Colombian paramilitary group are accused of trying to buy $25 million worth of weapons. NPR's Larry Abramson reports.

In South Dakota, Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson claims victory with just 500 votes more than his Republican challenger, Rep. John Thune. In Minnesota, former Vice President Walter Mondale concedes to Republican Norm Coleman. Hear NPR's David Welna.

Forward Pinellas is hosting virtual and in-person events this week to discuss potential St. Petersburg road projects.

President Bush could be forgiven for basking in the glory of yesterday's election today, but if he did so, he did it in private. No public events were scheduled and the president made phone calls to Republican winners and even to some Democrats. His press secretary said it was time to talk about working together to advance the agenda in the new Congress. NPR's Don Gonyea reports on a quiet but contented day at the White House.

We note the propositions that won and those that were defeated in yesterday's voting. All state initiatives to liberize marijuana laws failed to pass. Florida voters banned smoking in restaurants and most workplaces. And Oklahoma banned cockfighting. (1:00)

John talks with Ralph Reed, chairman of the Georgia Republican Party, about Republican victories in his state. Republican Saxby Chambliss won a Senate seat from Max Cleland and Sonny Perdue's win will force Democrat Roy Barnes out of the governor's office. (4:30)

Business groups are pleased with the Republican takeover of Congress. They say they were especially influential this year in electing pro-business candidates. Labor unions and their Democratic allies are, of course, not happy about election results. NPR's Peter Overby reports. (4:00)

A new study provides the most conclusive evidence yet that the Measles/Mumps/Rubella vaccine does not cause autism. Scientists in the United Kingdom and some parents have suggested that the MMR vaccine causes autism in some young children who seemed to be developing normally until the time they got the shot. To examine whether there's a link, researchers in Denmark used the national registry of all Danish citizens to track the entire population of children over an eight year period. The same MMR vaccine was used in the U.S. and in Denmark. The researchers concluded there's no association between the MMR vaccine and autism. NPR's Vicky Que reports. (4:00)

Harvey Pitt resigns as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Pitt had a stormy 15-month tenure as SEC chief and was recently under fire for his handling of the appointment of William Webster to head an accounting oversight board. Hear NPR's Jim Zarroli and James Cox of Duke University.

California wants to limit the water that farmers can pump from depleted aquifers. To enforce those limits, regulators are turning to remote sensing satellites.

John Ydstie talks with James Cox, who teaches at Duke University Law School, about the future of corporate reform after the resignation of SEC Chairman Harvey Pitt. (4:00)

Robert Siegel talks with E.J. Dionne, a columnist for The Washington Post and senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, and with David Brooks, senior editor at The Weekly Standard. They discuss the highlights of last night's election results. (6:00)

Republicans recapture control of the Senate and add to their advantage in the House. Democrats increase their hold on statehouses, adding at least five governorships. Hear NPR's Mara Liasson.

Harvey Pitt resigns as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Pitt had a stormy 15-month tenure as SEC chief and was recently under fire for his handling of the appointment of William Webster to head an accounting oversight board. Hear NPR's Jim Zarroli.

Robert talks with various Democratic thinkers and leaders about what happened to Democrats in yesterday's election. At issue is whether the leadership and/or party failed to give a clearly defined message and mission. Guests include former Clinton Chief of Staff Leon Panetta, Al From of the Demorcratic Leadership Council, Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND) Rep. John Lewis (D-GA).

Pollsters Stan Greenberg, a Democrat, and Bill McInturff, a Republican, weigh in on the results of the midterm elections. They speak with NPR's Bob Edwards.

Arab League foreign ministers gathered in Cairo indicate that Iraq is likely to accept the terms of the U.N. resolution calling for disarmament. NPR's Kate Seelye reports.

Iraqi TV reports that Saddam Hussein has called an emergency meeting of parliament to consider last week's UN resolution ordering Iraq to disarm. Iraq had seven days to respond. Meanwhile, the Arab League meets, with members saying Iraq has already complied. NPR News reports.

A Pittsburgh program tries to get barbershops in African-American neighborhoods to help spread preventative-health messages. NPR's Rachel Jones reports.

The small Washington State-based publisher has two collections of poetry nominated for tonight's National Book Awards. That's not bad, considering Copper Canyon only publishes about 15 books a year. What's perhaps even more remarkable is that Copper Canyon has survived for 30 years publishing only poetry. Marcie Sillman, of member station KUOW, reports.

A gang is demanding millions of dollars in ransom for 17 kidnapped missionaries. Faith-based humanitarian groups say their work demands balancing risk with the need to serve the most vulnerable.