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After big losses in the November 2nd election, Democrats are now reassessing their strategies and positions with an eye toward 2008. NPR's Tavis Smiley speaks with Alice Huffman, who served as chair of the Democratic National Convention Committee, and Will Marshall, co-founder of the centrist Democratic Leadership Council and president of the Progressive Policy Institute.

NPR's Noah Adams talks with Slate chief political correspondent Will Saletan about President Bush's first political moves following his victory in last week's presidential election. Bush has said his victory gave him "political capital" to spend in his second term in office.

In addition to his music career, Gilley was also famous for being the face of a nightclub that pushed Texas cowboy culture into a global spotlight.

A novel by T.C. Boyle and a new film starring Liam Neeson both explore the personal life of Dr. Alfred Kinsey, who became famous in the 1940s and 1950s for his research into human sexual behavior. Tom Vitale reports.

Most observers expect Condoleezza Rice to make a smooth transition from White House National Security Advisor to Secretary of State. But she is expected to face some tough questions from Democrats at her Senate confirmation hearings. NPR's Tavis Smiley speaks with foreign policy experts about Rice's transition.

Two third-party presidential candidates say they will seek a statewide recount in Ohio. NPR's Allison Keyes speaks with the executive director of National Voting Rights Institute, a non-partisan legal center that is providing the attorneys in the case.

Some 6,000 pages of documents released under the Freedom of Information Act provide new details about the mistreatment of detainees by U.S. soldiers and intelligence personnel in Iraq, Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay. Hear NPR's Michele Norris and NPR's Jackie Northam.

Hidden deep inside New York's famed Belmont racetrack, below the grandstand and past rows of betting windows, is a plain sign tucked almost out of sight, which reads, "Barbershop." There, inside a cavernous cinder-block room with three old-fashioned barbershop chairs, you'll find the incomparable barbers of Belmont: Sal, Tony and Uri.

The Vietnam War documentary Hearts and Minds is back in theaters, marking its 30th anniversary. It was not a hit when it debuted, and earned mixed reviews, but it won an Oscar and is now considered a classic. David D'Arcy reports.

Rick Peckham teaches guitar at the Berklee School of Music — and he plays a mean Telecaster himself. Now his trio — with Tony Scherr on bass and Jim Black on drums — has released a CD called Left End.

Explorer Robert Ballard has never stopped his efforts to uncover the secrets that lie deep below the ocean's surface.

Writer Marcos McPeek Villatoro comments on how Disney and pop culture have influenced the graffiti in his neighborhood.

Day to Day continues its series on potential swing states in this election season with a look at Nevada. NPR's Alex Chadwick talks to Slate contributor Seth Stevenson about which way Nevada's voters are likely to swing in the November election.

NPR's Alex Chadwick talks to Tess Vigeland of Marketplace about Kmart's proposed merger with retail giant Sears, Roebuck and Co. The deal is worth $11 billion, and would create the third-largest retailer in the country.

NPR's Alex Chadwick speaks to NPR's Andrea Seabrook about a rule change proposed by Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives that would allow members to remain in leadership posts, even when they are under criminal indictment. The effort is seen as a move to support House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-TX). His effort to redraw congressional districts in Texas is under grand jury investigation, and three fundraising colleagues have already been indicted.

Laura Bush is seen as a serene and supportive presence in the White House. On the other hand, she is not given to adoring gazes, as first lady Nancy Reagan was. Within the constraints of her life in the White House, she seems very much her own woman. During this election year, Mrs. Bush campaigns across the country, sometimes making several speeches a day. NPR's Linda Wertheimer has been listening.

The final report of the 9/11 commission has been on The New York Times paperback bestseller list for weeks now, and it's been nominated for the prestigious National Book Award. NPR's Tavis Smiley speaks with Phillip D. Zelikow, the 9/11 report's principal author, about the writing style used, how he was initially brought on to the project and how he answers the report's critics.

Two third-party candidates in Ohio are more concerned about the ballot counting process than the outcome of the election. They say there's no way to check the accuracy of electronic voting. So, in December, they'll ask for a recount. NPR's Pam Fessler reports.

Slate deputy Washington, D.C., bureau chief Chris Suellentrop submits an audio blog from the campaign trail. He speculates on Bush's absence in Ohio -- is the president overly confident, or has he given up on the state?

With just eight days left in the presidential campaign, President George Bush and Sen. John Kerry begin their last frantic week of campaigning. Addressing voters in Florida, Kerry speaks openly about his religious faith, a subject the president has long spoken about. Hear NPR's Mara Liasson.

Changes at the Central Intelligence Agency show no sign of subsiding. Some former intelligence officials say the changes being pushed by new CIA director Porter Goss will harm the agency. Hear NPR's Mary Louise Kelly.

NPR's Joanne Silberner reports on the Federal Drug Administration's announcement of new warning language for labels on the drug Mifepristone, also known as RU-486. Both abortion-rights supporters and abortion opponents contend the FDA is putting politics over safety in their handling of the drug, which can be used for non-surgical termination of early pregnancy, defined as 49 days or less.

The U.S. Senate approves the largest reform of corporate tax law in nearly 20 years. The bill has many tax breaks aimed at creating jobs, but it has also been criticized for favoring special interest groups. NPR's David Welna reports.

President Bush meets with British Prime Minister Tony Blair Thursday. But the first international visitor the president hosted was the head of NATO. The Bush administration appears to be signaling a desire to repair relations with Europe. But few analysts expect any quick fixes or major foreign policy changes. NPR's Michele Kelemen reports.

Supreme Court Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist is recovering from a tracheotomy performed over the weekend as part of his treatment for thyroid cancer. Some cancer researchers say the surgery suggests he may have an aggressive form of the disease. Hear NPR's Patricia Neighmond.