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Anti-war protests are held around the world, including more than 100 U.S. cities and towns. A large and diverse crowd rallies for peace in Washington, D.C., even as President Bush lays the ground for an attack on Iraq. Hear NPR's Lynn Neary and NPR's Janet Babin.

Former Vermont Governor Howard Dean campaigns in Wisconsin as he seeks to regain momentum for his Democratic presidential bid. Dean once called Wisconsin a make or break state; he now says his supporters don't want the campaign to stop. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep and Dean.

Ousted Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide left his exile in Africa to take up temporary residence in Jamaica. The Jamaican government says Aristide has not been granted asylum, and can stay for less than three months. Haiti's interim leader has suspended relations with Jamaica over the issue, recalling the Haitian ambassador from Kingston. NPR's Gerry Hadden reports.

The Environmental Protection Agency tells officials in 31 states that new air-pollution controls are needed to control smog in counties containing more than 150 million people. The EPA, acting under court order, said 474 counties have air that fails federal standards or contributes to pollution in a neighboring area. NPR's Allison Aubrey reports.

Bishop Richard Lennon celebrates Mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in his first public appearance as the interim leader of the Boston Archdiocese. Pope John Paul II appointed Lennon to the post in the wake of Cardinal Bernard Law's resignation. NPR's Monica Brady-Myerov reports.

Several Major League Baseball players have been subpoenaed to testify before a congressional committee investigating the league's steroid policy, but some say they don't want to appear. The committee chairman has warned that not testifying could lead to contempt of Congress citations. How would a cited player be punished? Slate's Daniel Engber offers an explainer.

The sudden spate of stories about House Majority Leader Tom DeLay in recent days has featured Jack Abramoff, a Washington lobbyist who once worked for DeLay. Abramoff became controversial last year because of his work for several Indian tribes with interests in gambling. That relationship was the subject of hearings on Capitol Hill.

Police are still searching for a motive in the Wisconsin church shooting over the weekend. Terry Ratzman, a member of the Living God Church, walked in during Saturday's sermon and opened fire, killing seven, then himself. Investigators speculate that Ratzman was angry about the content of the pastor's oration, which was known for its apocalyptic message. Chuck Quirmbach of Wisconsin Public Radio reports.

House Majority Leader Tom DeLay faces increasing questions about fund-raising practices, potential ethics violations and ties to lobbyists. Most recently, DeLay is being questioned over trips to Korea and Britain that were funded by foreign organizations and lobbyists.

Dissent has been mounting among conservative Episcopalians since U.S. church leaders confirmed an openly gay bishop last year. Some conservative congregations have disavowed their local bishops, aligning themselves with like-minded church leaders elsewhere. Hear NPR's Barbara Bradley Hagerty.

NPR's Ari Shapiro reports on one of the country's few public libraries devoted to African-American culture and history. The Broward County African-American Research Library and Cultural Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has been attracting growing crowds ever since it opened two years ago.

The Space Shuttle Discovery could be ready to fly by this May. It would be the first launch since the shuttle Columbia broke apart upon its return to Earth two years ago. Commander Eileen Collins discusses the mission, including plans to test methods to patch holes in the shuttle's heat shield during orbit.

In debate in the Senate and House, congressional Democrats criticize the Bush administration's use of intelligence to justify going to war with Iraq. The renewed criticism follows an admission by the White House that President Bush, in his State of the Union address, incorrectly claimed that Iraq had tried to purchase uranium for nuclear weapons. Hear NPR's David Welna.

Commentator Patt Morrison says the next leader of Iraq should be President George Bush himself. She claims Iraq and Texas have more in common that one might think. This is one of Morning Edition's occasional commentaries in a series offering a range of opinions on the war in Iraq.

Vice President Dick Cheney tells Fox News that he accepts responsibility for the hunting accident that injured another hunter. He also says he doesn't regret waiting to acknowledge the incident. It is the first time Cheney has spoken publicly about the shooting, which happened Saturday.

Rapper and actor Ice-T, one of the pioneers of the "gangsta rap" genre, now has a regular role as an undercover cop on the NBC crime drama Law and Order. Born Tracy Marrow, the rapper got his big acting break in the film New Jack City. He talks about his acting career and the film's 15th-anniversary release. Note: Segment contains language some may find offensive.

Time Inc. is launching a new, inexpensive magazine it says is aimed at "real women." The monthly, called All You, features recipes, inexpensive fashion in plus sizes, and inspirational stories. But it's only being sold at Wal-Mart stores. NPR's Susan Stone reports.

Fighting resumes in Najaf after a collapse in truce talks between Iraqi officials and radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. Mortar shells hit Baghdad near where delegates are meeting to choose a national assembly. Hear NPR's Liane Hansen and John Burns of The New York Times.

In much of the developing world, social stigma attached to AIDS has made testing uncommon. But in Bostwana, where some 40 percent of the adult population is infected, health officials have even enlisted the president in a public campaign to make testing routine. Fred de Sam Lazaro of Twin Cities Public Television reports.

An unofficial agreement has kept Democrats and Republicans in the House from filing ethics complaints against the leadership of either party. But that truce was broken today when freshman Democrat Rep. Chris Bell (D-TX) filed a three-part complaint against House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-TX). NPR's David Welna reports.

Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle has a fight on his hands as he seeks to retain his South Dakota Senate seat. His Republican challenger is former U.S. Rep. John Thune. They're running about even in many polls. NPR's David Welna reports.

As violence continues to roil Iraq, many question whether planned January elections are even feasible. Some analysts say the U.S. and allied leaders have gradually compromised their commitment to building a secular democracy in Iraq in favor of better security. Hear NPR's Tom Gjelten.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Crystal Peoples-Stokes, majority leader of the New York State Assembly, about legalizing marijuana with a focus on restorative justice.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Basem Naim, a spokesperson for Hamas in Gaza, about what the group's goals are in this latest cycle of fighting between Israel and Palestinians.

A Japanese musician has released his first album in six years — a collection of compositions recorded during his battle with cancer. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on Jan. 26, 2023.)