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The body of a South Korean hostage beheaded by militants in Iraq is found, a day after the deadline set by his captors for South Korea to cancel a plan to send 3,000 troops to Iraq. The U.S. military says troops found 33-year-old Kim Sun-il's beheaded body Tuesday evening, west of Baghdad. Hear NPR's Melissa Block and NPR's Emily Harris.

The State Department issues its revised terrorism report, correcting its annual paper released in April. The initial findings, showing a decline in terrorism during 2003, led some U.S. officials to claim the country was winning the war against terrorists. But the revised report, using more accurate data, shows that terrorist attacks actually increased in 2003. NPR's Michele Kelemen reports.

NPR's Alex Chadwick talks with NPR's Mandalit del Barco about the U.S. Border Patrol's recent roundup of undocumented immigrants, more than 100 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border. The sweeps are creating panic in some immigrant Latino communities, and activists are calling the operation racial profiling. Border Patrol officials say their officers are just doing their jobs.

Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader calls for supporters to attend his rallies -- but to feel free to vote for Sen. John Kerry in November if the Bush-Kerry race is close. Nader, saying his campaign is meant to steer the Democratic Party toward a more progressive agenda, made his comments during a trip through the Midwest, where Kerry and Bush are in close competition for several states. Hear NPR's Robert Siegel.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled it would not order Vice President Dick Cheney to reveal information about the White House energy task force. NPR's Alex Chadwick speaks with Slate legal analyst Dahlia Lithwick about where the case goes from here, and the likely implications for other cases before the court.

A truck bomb kills more than 50 people at a police station south of Baghdad Tuesday, wounding at least 75 others. The blast struck as civilians lined up at the building to apply for jobs. No American deaths have been reported. Hear NPR's Melissa Block and James Hider of The Times of London.

Firefighting crews were battling to keep the fire in northern New Mexico, the largest fire burning in the U.S., from making another run across the state's drought-parched landscape.

The panel investigating the attack on the Capitol asked U.S. Reps. Andy Biggs of Arizona, Mo Brooks of Alabama and Ronny Jackson of Texas to appear. They all said no.

A new NPR/Kaiser/Kennedy School poll on sex education shows that while more than 90% of Americans approve of sex ed in schools, they don't all agree on how it should be taught. In the first of a two-part series, NPR's Wade Goodwyn takes us to an abstinence lecture at a Dallas Middle School, and talks with students about their impressions of it.

The folk musical duo Cathy & Marcy just earned their ninth Grammy nomination, most recently for their album for children Bon Appetit! Musical Food Fun. They offer a musical commentary about the negative side of illegally downloading music.

The 2700-acre Montpelier estate in Orange County, Va., has been home to two of America's most prominent families. First there was the family of James Madison, America's fourth president. Later came the duPonts -- a branch of the wealthy Delaware industrial family. The duPonts made lots of changes, but work is now being done to restore the home to its Madison-era form, as requested in Marion duPont Scott's will more than 20 years ago.

A Democratic political action group called "Americans for Jobs" is credited with hurting Howard Dean's bid to win the Iowa caucuses. Documents released this week show former Sen. Robert Torricelli of New Jersey was a big contributor to the group. He's also a key fundraiser for Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep and NPR's Peter Overby.

After eight years translating for Saddam Hussein, Esho Joseph fled the country. Despite his status, he was warned he was marked for execution. Esho and his wife defected. For 12 years, he waited for the chance to return as a free man to Iraq. Last fall, NPR's Jacki Lyden accompanied him on the trip home.

President Bush names the members of a commission that will investigate possible intelligence lapses in the buildup to war with Iraq. Former Democratic Sen. Charles Robb of Virginia and retired Republican federal judge Laurence Silberman head a panel that is already drawing criticism for being too full of Washington insiders and "establishment" figures. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly reports.

Hollywood's often called a "dream factory" because its films strive to take viewers to places they could never go themselves. But NPR's Bob Mondello says on occasion, he finds himself waking up from the dream. It happened this past week, during his viewing of the Bertolucci film The Dreamers.

When a devastating earthquake struck Bam, Iran, in December, photographer Kvon Behpour caught the first flight back to his homeland. He tells NPR's Steve Inskeep about the story he found in the quake's survivors.

Scharffenberger Chocolates is the first new American chocolate company to appear in decades. It produces high-end treats in competition with the finest European chocolate -- and fulfills a lifelong dream of the two founders. NPR's Laura Sydell reports.

About 5,000 members of a National Guard unit in North Carolina will be mobilized to Iraq -- the largest call-up of state guardsmen in decades. It's part of one of the largest troops movements in U.S. history. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers will move in and out of Iraq over the next few months. Jessica Jones of member station WUNC reports.

Former Vermont governor Howard Dean reveals that his national campaign chairman, Steve Grossman, has left. The departure came after Grossman told reporters that Dean would drop out of the race if he loses in Wisconsin. Dean did not disclose whether Grossman was fired or left of his own accord. Hear NPR's Robert Smith.

President George Bush would like to make his tax cuts permanent, and add some new ones. The most dramatic new proposal from the White House would allow Americans to pay less tax on their savings. Many Democrats contend it's just another tax break for the wealthy. NPR's Kathleen Schalch reports.

The Bush administration warns U.S. travelers not to visit Haiti, citing rising safety and transportation concerns. A small military team is also being sent to Haiti to assess the security of the U.S. embassy. Leaders of militant anti-Aristide groups have called on Haitian police to abandon their posts, promising new assaults on the nation's cities. Hear NPR's Michele Norris and NPR's Martin Kaste.

Public service advertisements are at the center of the latest battle over the Medicare prescription-drug benefit, which became law more than two months ago. Republicans say the ads are educational. Democrats call them taxpayer-financed propaganda that misrepresents how much seniors will save. NPR's Peter Overby reports.

Wisconsin holds a primary Tuesday, and former Vermont governor Howard Dean is hoping for a strong showing in a state he has focused on for weeks. But even Dean admits his campaign has been "a tough slog." NPR's Robert Smith reports.

The Halliburton Company announces it will defer billing the Pentagon $140 million in meals for U.S. troops stationed in the Middle East until bookkeeping irregularities are resolved. The oil services giant says it will suspend billing the government until it can resolve discrepancies over the number of meals ordered and the number actually served. Hear NPR's John Burnett.

Howard Dean says he can still win Tuesday's Wisconsin primary, despite lagging in the most recent polls. With the primary a day away, Dean has been forced to endure some turbulence in his own campaign -- including the exit of his chairman, who had aired plans for quitting the race. Hear NPR's Michelle Norris and NPR's Robert Smith.