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A Washington Post report reveals that Halliburton -- formerly headed by Vice President Dick Cheney -- has received Pentagon contracts worth $1.7 billion to aid in the rebuilding of Iraq. The contracts cover everything from building construction to logistical support. Hear Post reporter Michael Dobbs.

Florida is home to about 1.5 million alligators, so we've crafted this game around the expression, "See you later, alligator!" Each answer contains a word that ends in ator. See you later, gladiator!

When Urban Meyer got back into coaching at Ohio State, he made it clear what kind of program he wanted to build. SEC North. Well, he'll get a chance to…

Fourteen states are voting in the presidential primary on Tuesday, with 1,357 delegates at stake. Follow the latest updates.

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Gulf Coast residents are preparing for Hurricane Ivan, a storm with sustained winds of 140 mph. While more than 1 million residents heed evacuation warnings, some weary of storm warnings are stocking up to ride out the hurricane. Hear NPR's Ari Shapiro.

A U.S. solder is killed and at least five wounded after shooting breaks out near an American checkpoint in Fallujah, Iraq. The incident comes a day after more than 1,500 U.S. soldiers arrived in the area in response to increasing attacks on American forces. Hear NPR's Nick Spicer.

Egyptian officials say just over 300 people have been rescued from a ferry carrying some 1,400 passengers that sank Thursday night in the Red Sea. The ferry was traveling from Saudi Arabia to Egypt, mainly carrying Egyptian workers.

Algae was long a part of Irish cuisine. Nutrient-rich, it helped some survive the Great Famine. Irish cooks reviving the practice say it's not just good for you – it's a zap of flavor from the sea.

A charity cookbook featuring soup recipes from Alice Waters, Anthony Bourdain and others, famous and not, has raised $300,000 so far for displaced Syrians. Why soup? It's a universal comfort food.