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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.

As war looms closer in Iraq, growing numbers of Iraqis are fleeing their country. Many are going to neighboring Jordan, uncertain when they will be able to return to their homes. NPR's Jackie Northam reports from Amman.

The collection includes the late beloved actress's original director chair from The Golden Girls set and an autographed copy of the show's pilot script.

The Supreme Court refuses to hear a case questioning the government's wiretapping authority. The American Civil Liberties Union had asked the court to review a ruling by a secret appeals court that expanded the government's powers to search and surveil in terror and espionage investigations. NPR's Larry Abramson reports.

On NBC's Meet the Press, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld says some American soldiers are missing, but does not provide details. Rumsfeld warns Iraqi leaders "it is illegal" under international law to humiliate prisoners of war. Hear NPR's Tom Gjelten.

NPR Senior Correspondent Susan Stamberg reflects on the solemn days of war, and the respect she has for those who risk their lives for their country.

First Class Dorothea Abreu is an Army Batallion Communications Chief from Orangeburg, S.C. She's stationed at a base in Kuwait. Today marks her 44th birthday -- the third that she's celebrated in combat. Her story is the latest installment in NPR's War Diaries series.

British troops fight Iraqi forces near the southern city of Basra amid reports of a possible uprising against the Iraqi government in the country's second-largest city. Near Baghdad, U.S. airstrikes target political headquarters and government communications and satellite links. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep and NPR's Anne Garrels.

Iraq is bordered on the west and east by Jordan, Syria and Turkey, countries having no particular fondness for Saddam Hussein. Still, they're not welcoming a U.S.-led attack to remove him from power. NPR's Michele Norris talks about Iraq's neighbors with Robert Pelletreau, former assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs.

Private 1st Class Joyleniz Laboy was able to visit with her husband who is stationed 30 minutes from her husband in Kuwait, courtesy of their chaplains. This is another segment in the NPR War Diaries series -- personal accounts and reflections of individuals affected by the Iraq war, from the combat zone to the home front.

Police departments are on heightened alert around the country, stepping up their presence at bridges, tunnels and power plants. But state and local governments say they need federal help to maintain this level of increased security. NPR's Pam Fessler reports.

In the premier segment of NPR's War Diaries series, Lt. Jon Slaughter, a naval flight surgeon, describes the surreal experience of testing his gas mask as he prepares for war. In the continuing series, NPR shares the personal accounts and reflections of individuals affected by the Iraq war, from the combat zone to the home front.

Upon his return from Camp David, President Bush says it is "evident that it is going to take a while to achieve" U.S. objectives in Iraq, but he says the United States is "making progress." Hear NPR's Tom Gjelten.

Oil prices continue to fall, despite reports that several oil wells are on fire in southern Iraq. Traders on the oil market say promises by OPEC nations to release crude oil reserves if needed have gone a long way to stabilize the market. NPR's Jim Zarroli reports.

American and other western residents of Saudi Arabia are increasingly jittery amid the looming prospect of war in neighboring Iraq. Many fear new terrorist attacks by Islamist militants outraged over the U.S. invasion of another Muslim state. NPR's Kate Seelye reports from Riyadh.

Baghdad's nearly 5 million residents prepare for a war that seems inevitable. The streets of Baghdad are surprisingly calm, and a top aide to Saddam Hussein appears in public to refute rumors he had defected. NPR's Anne Garrels reports.

Soldiers with the U.S. Army's 3rd Infantry Division in Kuwait are poised for a major ground combat operation in Iraq, and many believe it will come soon. A few woke up in the middle of the night to listen to President Bush's address to the nation. Some expressed relief that the waiting is almost over. But there's also anxiety, according to NPR's Eric Westervelt, who's with Charlie Company of the 315th. He reports that only three of the 150 troops in that company have combat experience.

Fierce sandstorms over Baghdad and the surrounding area cause delays for U.S. forces advancing toward Baghdad. The Army's 3rd Infantry Division makes its way within 70 miles of the capital, where it encounters some of the strongest resistance in the six-day campaign. Hear NPR's Eric Westervelt.

Fierce sandstorms near Baghdad reduce visibility and cause delays for U.S. forces advancing toward the capital. The Army's 3rd Infantry Division makes its way within 70 miles of Baghdad; outside the holy city of Najaf, small-scale skirmishes continue between U.S. and Iraqi forces. Hear NPR's John Burnett and NPR's Eric Westervelt.

In one New York City neighborhood, residents have taken unusual steps to support a beloved member of the community. As part of NPR's year-long Housing First series, correspondent Joseph Shapiro reports on how Larry Selman's friends are making sure he's financially secure for life. See a clip from a documentary about Selman and his neighbors.

Under the new law, anyone harassing a woman going into an abortion clinic will be committing a crime that can be punished with up to one year in prison.

The latest installmeant of NPR's War Diaries series has the story of a mother stationed in Kuwait whose children and husband are still in the United States.

U.S.-led forces continue to face resistance as they advance to Baghdad. At least 10 soldiers are reported killed in fighting around the southern town of Nasiriyah. And U.S. military officials say an American Apache helicopter has gone down. Hear NPR's Jennifer Ludden.

U.S. military officials are investigating the grenade attack at Camp Pennsylvania in Kuwait that killed one U.S. soldier and wounded more than a dozen. An American soldier is being held as a suspect. Hear NPR's Lynne Neary and Time magazine correspondent Jim Lacey.

NPR's regular program schedule was pre-empted by NPR News Special Coverage of the war in Iraq. Audio for the entire day is available at the link below.