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Retired U.S. Army Major Gen. Robert Scales discusses how the military offensive in Fallujah is likely to unfold. Over the weekend, there were reports of large numbers of Iraqi soldiers deserting their units. Scales says the readiness of the Iraqi soldiers is a matter of great uncertainty. Hear Scales and NPR's Renee Montagne.

Probes of the nation's insurance industry widen, as California joins New York in investigating insurance sales practices. California's insurance commissioner plans to ban brokers from steering customers to certain policies in exchange for hidden commissions. NPR's Jim Zarroli reports.

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.

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.

The pride and patriotism usually associated with Russia's most important holiday is mixed with apprehension and unease over what this year's Victory Day may bring.

Campaigning in the upper Midwest, President Bush and Sen. John Kerry trade hard shots over Iraq. The president once again says Iraq is part of a greater fight against terrorism. Kerry argues the president's rush to war distracted from the pursuit of terrorists behind the Sept. 11 attacks. Hear NPR's Don Gonyea.

President Bush says reforming social security will be a top priority during his second term. He wants workers to be able to divert some of their payroll taxes into private accounts. They could invest that money in stocks and bonds to save for their own retirement. NPR's Kathleen Schalch reports on what privatization could mean, and how it might be done.

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.

Images of Saturn's moon Titan sent back by the Cassini spacecraft show the outlines of what could be continents, lakes or something else entirely. Until now, Titan's perpetual smog layer kept scientists from seeing its surface in detail. Hear NPR's David Kestenbaum.