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New research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests there is no medical reason for post-menopausal women to avoid attempting pregnancy using donated eggs. Hear Richard Paulson, the study's chief researcher.

Commentator Chris Tsakis gets his heart broken and finds comfort in the corniest songs -- songs he'd despise if they didn't echo his emotions so perfectly.

U.S. officials analyze an audiotape aired by the Arab TV network Al-Jazeera purporting to be from Osama bin Laden. If authentic, it shows the al Qaeda leader is likely still alive. The voice on the tape refers to recent terror attacks in Bali and Moscow. Hear more from NPR's Tom Gjelten.

NPR's Adam Hochberg reports tornadoes and severe storms affected more than six states over the weekend. Overall, at least 33 people were killed and at least 200 were injured. Hardest hit were Tennessee and Alabama. Clean-up and damage assessment are now underway. Thousands are without power in the affected areas.

Iraqi lawmakers meet for an emergency session to consider a response to a tough U.N. resolution that calls for a resumption of weapons inspections. The U.S. warns of military action if Iraq fails to comply. Hear the BBC's Caroline Hawley and John Negroponte, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.

California wants to limit the water that farmers can pump from depleted aquifers. To enforce those limits, regulators are turning to remote sensing satellites.

President Bush marks Veterans Day at several venues around the Washington, D.C., area, speaking of the nation's gratitude toward those who have served. Hear portions of his remarks at a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops meets this week in Washington, D.C. Topping the agenda is the issue of Vatican-inspired revisions to the charter against sexual abuse that the bishops signed in Dallas last June. NPR's Duncan Moon reports.

NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says despite stunning Republican victories in last Tuesday's election, President Bush has declined to engage in any chest-thumping and has been very modest in outlining the Republican legislative agenda for the 108th Congress.

Los Angeles restaurateur Joe Pytka went to a charity auction in Italy and doled out $35,000. His purchase: a huge white truffle. It's believed to be the largest sum ever paid for such a fungus. Robert Siegel interviews chef Alain Giraud, who works at Pytka's West Hollywood restaurant, Bastide, about what he'll do with the truffle.

Protests at Afghanistan's Kabul University turn violent as police shoot and kill as many as four students. The protesters complained of poor living conditions in school dorms and inadequate food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Hear freelance journalist Dumeetha Luthra.

The words "business opportunity" and North Korea never went together before. But now. entrepreneurs are eyeing the possibilities in Stalinist North Korea. It is a high-risk gambit. Only the brave dare tread. NPR's Eric Weiner tells us about North Korea's plans to open a free-trade zone.

Championship arm wrestling has returned to the United States, after a 12-year absence. Lynn Neary talks with Leonard Harkless, president of the United States Arm Wrestling Association.

The Iraqi parliament unanimously rejects the return of U.N. arms inspectors. Meanwhile, U.S. officials say Iraq has ordered a large quantity of an antidote for nerve gas, suggesting Saddam Hussein may be preparing to protect his troops if he uses chemical weapons against the United States. Hear statements from Iraqi lawmakers and NPR's Tom Gjelten.

The agreement with the families of 52 people killed, injured or traumatized by the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas settles claims of the families of the deceased and all but one of the injured.

When Shaandiin Parrish was crowned Miss Navajo Nation in 2019, she didn't expect to win. She also didn't expect to be carrying the honor two years later and through the health crisis.

The Communist Party chooses 59-year-old Hu Jintao as its new general secretary, in effect taking the helm of the world's most populous nation. Hu is not expected to stray far from the path of outgoing President Jiang Zemin, who has pushed economic but not political reform. More from NPR's Rob Gifford.

Many people do not understand the difference between debit and credit cards. That was exemplified when we took an unscientific survey of people on the street in Washington, D.C. So, Lynn Neary turns to Ronnie Roha, associate editor of Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine, to answer the question at hand.

Robert Siegel talks to songwriter Mike Stoller of the team Leiber and Stoller about the deaths of two doo-wop performers. Bill Mitchell of the Clovers died last week at age 71. Billy Guy of the Coasters died Tuesday at age 66. Stoller and his partner wrote many of the best known songs for both groups and knew the men. The Coasters' Searchin and the Clovers' Love Potion Number 9 were among the songs written by Stoller.

A newly unsealed report suggests energy companies deliberately manipulated California's electricity market. The report details conversations between the Williams Cos. and AES Corp., in which employees talk about extending power plant outages to profit from higher prices. Hear NPR's Scott Horsley.