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The New York Times reports that the Iraqi regime tried to make a deal with Washington to avert a war. The overture, which came a few weeks before the U.S. invasion of Iraq, reportedly included a pledge that Iraq no longer had any weapons of mass destruction. Hear James Risen, the author of the Times report.

A report by an independent law firm and a bankruptcy court review by former U.S. attorney general Richard Thornburgh tie ex-WorldCom CEO Bernard Ebbers, other executives and auditors to the firm's accounting scandal and a stock collapse that cost investors an estimated $180 billion. Hear NPR's Jack Speer.

Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan warns a House panel that the rising cost of natural gas could weaken the U.S. economy. Greenspan says more imports may be necessary in the short term to offset the trend toward higher prices. Hear NPR's Scott Horsley.

The Senate Judiciary Committee considers the nomination of Alabama Attorney General William Pryor to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. Pryor has been criticized for his anti-abortion stance, support of laws criminalizing homosexual conduct and opposition to laws aimed at protecting physical access for the disabled to public buildings. Hear NPR's Nina Totenberg.

U.S. forces in central Iraq continue their sweep to round up Baath Party loyalists and curb a recent spate of deadly attacks on American troops. Troops conduct raids in more than 20 towns, detain at least 60 men and confiscate hundreds of weapons as part of Operation Sidewinder. Hear NPR's Guy Raz.

Thousands of Iraqis in Fallujah chant anti-U.S. slogans after an explosion at a local mosque kills at least nine people. Fallujah residents blame U.S. forces for the blast, but U.S. officials deny involvement. Meanwhile, six American soldiers are wounded in two separate attacks in and around Baghdad. NPR's Kate Seelye reports.

In a closed-door appearance before the Senate Intelligence Committee, CIA Director George Tenet reaffirms his responsibility for an erroneous claim in President Bush's State of the Union address that Iraq had tried to purchase uranium from Africa. Democrats criticize the Bush administration and demand a continuing investigation. Hear NPR's David Welna.

Critics at home and abroad suggest the U.S. failure to find weapons of mass destruction in Iraq signifies a failure of pre-war intelligence. U.S. and British lawmakers call for investigations into whether intelligence findings about possible illegal weapons in Iraq were exaggerated to justify going to war. Hear Dana Priest of The Washington Post.

Unidentified gunmen open fire at a checkpoint in western Iraq, killing a U.S. soldier. The incident, along with daily skirmishes between U.S. forces and Iraqis, threatens efforts to build an infrastructure and increase security in Iraq. And the U.S. administration struggles to create an interim Iraqi political council. Hear NPR's Deborah Amos.

The Federal Communications Commission will vote on whether to relax restrictions on the number of radio and TV stations media conglomerates can own. Protesters around the country take to the streets, speaking out against the proposal they say will lead to less diversity of content and viewpoints. Hear NPR's Susan Stone.