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Defense forces from the U.S. and South Korea will soon deploy an advanced missile defense system to counter threats from the North.

The percentage of Americans who say their federal income taxes are too high is the lowest it has been since the 1960s, a new poll says. The study by NPR, the Kaiser Family Foundation, and Harvard's Kennedy School of Government shows that war, a weak economy and a rising deficit have persuaded many Americans it's not a good time for tax cuts. Hear NPR's Chris Arnold.

A survey by a group called The Catalogue for Philanthropy finds the poorest American states score the highest on their "generosity index" for 2004 -- an annual scorecard ranking states by how much their residents give to charities in proportion to how much they have. Hear NPR's Jennifer Ludden and George McCully, a trustee of the Ellis L. Phillips Foundation and project coordinator for The Catalogue for Philanthropy.

In testimony before the commission investigating the Sept. 11 attacks, top officials from both the Clinton and Bush administrations defend their policies on the terrorist threat. The commission finds efforts against al Qaeda were hampered by a lack of intelligence, failed diplomatic overtures toward the Taliban and competing demands. Hear NPR's Pam Fessler.

Al-Jazeera and other Arabic-language satellite networks broadcast photographs of American soldiers humiliating Iraqi detainees at the Abu Ghuraib prison -- a prison made notorious for torture during Saddam Hussein's rule. Some Iraqis say the photographs prove the Americans are not much better than their former dictator. NPR's Philip Reeves reports.

NPR's Joanna Kakissis brings us an update from Greece, which has been one of the main landing places for people fleeing conflict.

A new poll indicates a growing number of Americans are concerned at a lack of international support for military action against Iraq. The poll found two-thirds of Americans would back use of force, but only under specific conditions. NPR's Michele Norris talks with Andrew Kohut, director of the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press.

In his first public communication since December 2004, Osama bin Laden says in an audiotape broadcast that al Qaeda is preparing attacks inside the United States. The CIA has confirmed that the voice on the tape is that of the al Qaeda leader. The taped statement aired on Al-Jazeera Thursday.

New regulation will ban almost all sales of African elephant ivory in the U.S. The changes will allow sale and transport of musical instruments, guns and other items made with small amounts of ivory.

The U.S. is trying to get Pakistan put on a global terror watch list in the latest sign of tensions between the two countries.