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The remaining Democratic presidential hopefuls debate in Los Angeles, ahead of contests in California and nine other states March 2. Sen. John Edwards seeks to distinguish himself from frontrunner Sen. John Kerry, pointing out their differences on free trade and capital punishment, and arguing he is more likely to win over conservative voters. Hear NPR's Scott Horsley.

Tensions ease a bit in Haiti after word spreads that rebels threatening the capital, Port-au-Prince, are going to delay their attack. Rebel leader Guy Philippe has been alternately warning of an imminent attack and promising to postpone an assault to encourage negotiations. Hear NPR's Melissa Block and NPR's Martin Kaste.

NPR's Robert Siegel talks about the Bush-Cheney campaign's strategy for the upcoming election with Matthew Dowd, chief strategist and pollster for the president's re-election campaign. Dowd says the strategy is to first remind voters about the events of the past three years and the president's performance -- then, the campaign will attempt to "define" Bush's Democratic rival, Sen. John Kerry.

Five days before 10 states -- including New York and California -- choose their presidential candidates on March 2, the Democratic presidential hopefuls meet for a debate in Los Angeles. Analysts say the debate represents Sen. John Edwards' best chance to spell out his differences with frontrunner Sen. John Kerry. NPR's Mara Liasson reports.

Designers at Volvo have built a concept care designed by women to appeal especially to female drivers. The YCC (for "Your Concept Car") features low maintenance, dirt-resistant paint jobs, no fuel caps and added storage. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Volvo's Lena Ekelund.

Commentator Hank Rosenfeld grew up in Detroit, Mich. — and that meant growing up with Motown music and musicians, including Marvin Gaye mowing his lawn.

An African Christian makes a pilgrimage in the new movie James' Journey to Jerusalem -- and discovers the Holy Land is not quite what he expected. NPR's Bob Mondello says the film operates on several levels, most intriguingly as an allegory.

During the Cold War, the world's biggest country and the world's most populous fought over ideology and borders. The two giants have put much of that hostility behind them to forge strong economic bonds. But as NPR's Lawrence Sheets reports, mistrust remains.

The Bush-Cheney re-election campaign is waiting to see how the race for the Democratic presidential nomination shakes out before unleashing the full force of its political advertising. Bush campaign chairman Marc Racicot calls Democratic frontrunner Sen. John Kerry "out of the mainstream" and dismisses polls suggesting Kerry would win if the election were held today. Hear Racicot's interview with NPR's Juan Williams.

U.S. officials confirm that recent attacks on an Iraqi police station and a civil defense compound in Fallujah were carried out by Iraqi gunmen -- not foreign operatives, as authorities initially believed. The mayor of Fallujah has been detained by U.S. forces, under the suspicion that he might have collaborated in the attacks. NPR's Deborah Amos reports.

Experts estimate that nearly half of Boston adults are overweight. The numbers are the similar for most U.S. cities, partly because urban centers are designed to get cars moving, not people. Now, as Madge Kaplan reports from member station WGBH, Boston health activists are eyeing the land opened up by a brand new highway -- with calories in mind.

Satirists Bruce Kluger and David Slavin poke fun at Hollywood's tendency to make movies that seem familiar to audiences. Kluger and Slavin take the idea to its extremes with a mock "focus group" that tries to recast Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ with all the ingredients of a typical Mel Gibson film. They want Danny Glover and Joe Pesci in featured roles.

A car bomb explodes outside a police station in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, killing at least 10 people and injuring dozens more. The attack -- apparently the work of a suicide bomber -- is the latest incident in a four-month campaign against Iraqi security forces. Hear NPR's Ivan Watson.

Former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling pleads not guilty as he is indicted on fraud and insider trading charges. Federal prosecutors say Skilling lied about Enron's finances and intentionally deceived investors. Skilling was released after posting bail set at $5 million. Hear NPR's Wade Goodwyn.

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. John Edwards concentrates his efforts on winning the Georgia primary March 2. Edwards has won only one state thus far -- South Carolina -- while Democratic frontrunner Sen. John Kerry has won 15 of the 17 contests. NPR's Ari Shapiro reports.

President Bush announces late Friday he is using his recess appointment power to name Alabama Attorney General William Pryor to a federal appeals court, circumventing the opposition to Pryor by Democrats in the U.S. Senate. NPR's Don Gonyea reports.

During Saddam Hussein's regime, tens of thousands of Kurds and Turkmen were forced out of the oil rich Iraqi city of Kirkuk, as Iraqi Arabs were moved in to change the region's demographics. Now, returning Kurds want to put Kirkuk under Kurdish control. Their demands are raising anger and fear among the city's other ethnic groups. Hear NPR's Deborah Amos.

Some schools have closed early for summer. Hospitals are on watch for heat stroke. South Asia is already hard-hit by climate change. Summer's early arrival this year also threatens the grain harvest.

Primary season kicks off in earnest Tuesday with contests in Ohio and Indiana. Ohio's Republican Senate primary has top billing.

The Nazi legacies of Germany's wealthiest families highlight the country's challenge to make good on its commitment to "never forget" the Holocaust, according to author David de Jong.

Analysis of the war chests accumulated by President George Bush and likely Democratic challenger Sen. John Kerry shows that Kerry trails Bush by a wide margin, with an estimated $40 million to Bush's $150 million. Kerry is expected to narrow the gap as he gains funds from donors who supported his rivals. Hear NPR's Melissa Block and Steve Weisman of the Campaign Finance Institute.

The House of Representatives votes to pass the Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act. The so-called "cheeseburger bill" limits the food industry's liability in cases of plaintiffs alleging their obesity was caused by eating unhealthy food. Hear NPR's Melissa Block.

Five Shiite Muslim members of the U.S.-appointed governing council in Iraq refused to sign the interim constitution Friday, saying at least two of its provisions did not meet their approval. Chief U.S. administrator Paul Bremer continued talks with the council, hoping to salvage the constitution. Hear NPR's Melissa Bock and NPR's Ivan Watson.

Iraq's U.S.-appointed governing council reaches agreement on an interim constitution. The document will serve as Iraq's basic law until a permanent constitution can be drafted. Council members and those involved in drafting the constitution reached key compromises on several issues, from the influence of Islam to Kurdish demands for autonomy. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports.

The Stars and Stripes has been a staple of wartime since World War I, bringing soldiers news from home and the battlefront. The newspaper strives to provide an independent voice while under military control. Some readers and even some of its reporters have claimed the paper is too cozy with the military, while many in the top brass say it's too hostile. NPR's Bob Edwards reports.