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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.

Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry accuses President Bush of "colossal failures of judgment" in Iraq. Kerry's speech at New York University came one day before Bush's scheduled address to the U.N. General Assembly in New York. NPR's Mara Liasson reports.

The Sept. 11 commission concludes that while the United States has made strides in fighting terrorism, the nation is not yet safe from new attacks. Among the reforms proposed in the panel's 567-page final report is the creation of a national intelligence director. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly reports.

The Cassini probe's mission to Saturn yields more dazzling images and scientific information from the ringed planet. Among Saturday's highlights are photos of Saturn's moon Titan, a celestial body shrouded in mist. Hear NPR's Andrea Seabrook and Trina Ray, an astronomer on the Cassini mission.

Shortly after the Cassini spacecraft fired its rocket and entered orbit around Saturn late Wednesday night, the craft turned its cameras down to peer at Saturn's rings. NPR's Richard Harris reports.

One day before the Sept. 11 commission's report becomes public, the body's leaders brief members of Congress and key members of President Bush's staff. Commissioners gave Congress advance word of some of their recommendations, but not an advance look at the entire report. NPR's David Welna reports.