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Iraq's Christian community was rocked by a series of nearly simultaneous explosions Sunday that targeted five different churches in two Iraqi cities. The U.S. military says at least 11 people were killed and more than 47 injured in the highly sophisticated coordinated attack. NPR's Ivan Watson reports.

The New York Stock Exchange's new CEO proposes changes to the exchange's traditional open-outcry auction process. John Thain says the exchange needs to adopt a more automated system of trading, but auctioneers who work the trading floor see a threat to their livelihoods. NPR's Jim Zarroli reports.

As peace talks wind down, U.S. Marines are preparing to launch an offensive if Iraq's interim leader gives the order. Military commanders say they have little doubt the order will come soon. Interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi has vowed to clear the city of militants. Hear NPR's Anne Garrels.

Russian officials insist they did not abuse Iraq's Oil for Food program, set up by the United Nations. The CIA has accused Russia's officials of helping Saddam Hussein subvert U.N. sanctions for money or oil deals. NPR's Lawrence Sheets reports.

President Bush wins his second term in the White House as Sen. Kerry concedes the race. Both candidates set new records for the number of votes received in a presidential election, leading to quetsions of a mandate for President Bush. Hear NPR's Ken Rudin and NPR's Steve Inskeep.

A Las Vegas television station reports a voter-registration firm has been tossing out Democrats' registrations and keeping those of Republicans. The Republican National Committee admitted Wednesday that it has had a contractual agreement with the firm. Hear NPR's Michele Norris and George Knapp of KLAS TV.

The Army says up to 28 U.S. soldiers may face criminal charges connected to the deaths of two prisoners at an U.S.-run prison in Afghanistan two years ago. The most serious potential charges cited include involuntary manslaughter and maiming. NPR's Jackie Northam reports.

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine this year goes to two Americans who have puzzled out the sense of smell. Richard Axel and Linda Buck will split $1.4 million for discovering how chemicals in the air trigger thousands of recognizably different odors. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep and NPR's Richard Knox.

On the fourth day of battle, American troops slow their assault, with U.S. forces battling pockets of resistance in several parts of the city. Several loud explosions rocked Fallujah and sounds of gunfire reverberated through its streets and alleys. Hear NPR's Anne Garrels and NPR's Renee Montagne.

Despite a clear winner in the 2004 presidential election, a number of complaints about the validity of electronic voting still linger. Some 40 million voters used electronic voting systems. Critics say the only way to really be sure of the results is to have some kind of paper ballot backup. NPR's Pam Fessler reports.