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The Senate Governmental Affairs committee hears testimony on the recommendations of the bipartisan commission investigating the 9/11 attacks. The committee is exploring whether and how to implement recommendations on improving intelligence analysis. NPR's Larry Abramson reports.

The focus of the Republican National Convention shifts to the party's softer side. First lady Laura Bush praises President Bush's strength, compassion. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger rouses the crowd with a defense of the GOP's inclusiveness.

American employers added only about 32,000 jobs to their payrolls in July, a much weaker result than predicted by most forecasters. Nevertheless, the U.S. unemployment rate fell to 5.5 percent -- the lowest level in nearly three years. NPR's Jim Zarroli reports.

Accepting the Democratic nomination, John Kerry vows to "restore trust and credibility" to the White House, promising to never mislead America into war. Kerry pledges to work for prosperity and security, saying "America can do better."

The Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico places 15 employees on mandatory leave as the FBI investigates the disappearance of two data storage devices containing classified information. The incident raises questions over the balance between protecting top secret research at the nuclear weapons lab and scientists who value working unhindered by elaborate security measures. NPR's David Kestenbaum reports.

The interim Iraqi government faces many challenges as it plans for an upcoming national conference. Iraqi officials hope the conference will improve the government's legitimacy by electing temporary representatives from across the country. Hear NPR's Brian Naylor and NPR's Anne Garrels.

Sen. John Kerry's campaign makes last-minute stops in several states before his arrival at the Democratic National Convention later in the week. The presumptive Democratic presidential candidate is attempting to shore up support in swing states throughout the Midwest. Hear NPR's Andrea Seabrook.

Gunmen hold hundreds of hostages, many of them children, in a Russian school near Chechnya for a second day. President Vladimir Putin calls the action "horrifying" and says the lives of the hostages are his main priority. Twenty-six women and children were released early Thursday. NPR's Lawrence Sheets reports.

After a 20-month investigation, the Sept. 11 commission will release a report offering a broad review of the events of that day, as well as the role Iran and Iraq may have played.

President Bush begins a four-state campaign tour Friday with a stop in Missouri, ending the traditional silence usually observed when an opponent holds a political convention. The president's statements indicate he's going on the offensive against Sen. John Kerry. Hear NPR's Robert Siegel and NPR's Don Gonyea.