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An inquiry led by Britain's Lord Butler concludes Saddam Hussein probably did not have weapons of mass destruction. The report finds Prime Minister Tony Blair's government did not deliberately distort prewar intelligence, but calls sources seriously flawed.

Protests over fighting in Najaf cloud the opening of a Baghdad conference to choose an interim national assembly. Shiite demands for Iraqi officials to resume truce talks with militia loyal to radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr prompt the delegates to issue a call for Sadr's gunmen to abandon the shrine of the Imam Ali. Hear NPR's Ivan Watson.

Violence erupts in northern Iraq, as a suicide bomber kills at least 17 people and wounds dozens more outside a police academy in Kirkuk. Meanwhile, U.S. and Iraqi forces fight with insurgents near Mosul. Hear NPR's Jennifer Ludden and NPR's Ivan Watson.

Hundreds of people are missing and thousands are homeless in the wake of Hurricane Charley. The powerful Category 4 storm hit land Friday near Fort Myers in Southwest Florida. The storm has headed north into the Carolinas. Hear NPR's Scott Simon and reporter Pat Duggins in Orlando, Fla.

After hitting Florida's Atlantic coast early Sunday, a weaker Hurricane Frances crawls across Florida, with sustained winds above 90 mph. The huge storm is moving slowly and is likely to create significant flooding. Hear NPR's Liane Hansen and NPR's Jon Hamilton.

At a speech in Cincinnati, Sen. John Kerry sharply critiques President Bush's Iraq policy, saying a failure to plan had cost America too much in lives and money. The Bush campaign counters by accusing Kerry of wavering in his positions on Iraq. Hear NPR's Greg Allen.

As violence continues to roil Iraq, many question whether planned January elections are even feasible. Some analysts say the U.S. and allied leaders have gradually compromised their commitment to building a secular democracy in Iraq in favor of better security. Hear NPR's Tom Gjelten.

The courtship of women voters has become much more aggressive in the past few weeks. Women traditionally tend to vote slightly more Democratic, but this year, they appear to be leaning more toward President Bush amid heightened security concerns. NPR's Tovia Smith reports.

As Hurricane Ivan storms across the Caribbean, the National Hurricane Center in Miami predicts it may strike in the Florida panhandle as it veers westward. Earlier computer models had placed Key West in the hurricane's path. Hear NPR's Liane Hansen and NPR's Jon Hamilton.

President Bush appears at the White House with interim Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi to emphasize Iraq's progress toward security and democracy. The two leaders touted improvements and vowed to make the elections happen on time. NPR's Don Gonyea reports.