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In the wake of this week's deadly attacks in Iraq, U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says that efforts are under way to accelerate the training of Iraqi police, border guards and civil defense forces. But defense experts warn that there are risks in moving too fast. NPR's Eric Westervelt reports.

The Senate approves an $87.5 billion aid package for U.S. operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Senate Democrats criticize President Bush's Iraq policies, but say they would still vote in favor of the funding. NPR's David Welna reports.

President Bush addresses the United Nations, defending U.S. actions in Iraq and touting progress in reconstruction there. The president asks for additional help from U.N. allies in maintaining postwar security. Hear NPR's Bob Edwards and NPR's Don Gonyea.

The U.S. military launches a new program to help returning Iraq veterans make the transition to civilian life. The program aims to help Iraq veterans avoid the post-traumatic stress disorders that affected an estimated 30 percent of Vietnam vets. Hear NPR's Alix Spiegel.

One of three women on the 25-member Iraqi Governing Council survives an attempt to kill her. Aquila al-Hashimi is in stable condition after being shot outside her Baghdad home Saturday. She was in line to become the new Iraqi representative to the United Nations. NPR's Guy Raz reports.

Presidential hopeful Dennis Kucinich formally launches his bid for the White House. The four-term Democratic congressman from Ohio calls himself the urban populist candidate, but he's having trouble gaining enough support to be considered viable. Janet Babin from member station WCPN reports.

Sen. Joseph Biden (D-DE), the ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, criticizes the Bush administration's proposed plan for the reconstruction of Iraq as short-sighted and "unreasonable." Congress is debating the administration's $87-billion funding request. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep.

The United States hopes to secure funding for at least part of the cost of rebuilding Iraq when donor nations meet Thursday in Madrid. So far, pledges have been small compared to what Washington and the World Bank estimate is needed to rebuild Iraq. NPR's Michele Kelemen reports.

In a month-long series, NPR's Susan Stamberg has examined the nature of power -- power in music, power and military might, and the power of language. Stamberg concludes the series by talking to former House Speaker Newt Gingrich about life after power. Listen to previous stories in the series.

A missile slams into a U.S. Chinook helicopter near Fallujah, Iraq, killing at least 15 soldiers and injuring 21 others. It is the bloodiest day of the U.S. occupation. NPR's Liane Hansen reports.