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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.

The Federal Trade Commission estimates that the 17 million individuals who have already signed up on the national do-not-call list could eliminate up to 80 percent of unwanted telephone solicitations. The telemarketing industry says the list raises free speech issues and that it will lead to massive job losses. Hear NPR's Jack Speer.

The morning commute goes as planned with no major problems for millions of New Yorkers on the first Monday after last week's blackout. And trash collection returns to schedule. Mayor Michael Bloomberg calls for an investigation into how the blackout was able to disrupt parts of the city's 911 emergency-dispatch system. Hear NPR's Margot Adler.

Sen. Bob Graham (D-FL) is seeking his party's presidential nomination. On paper, he appears to be an ideal candidate, with eight years experience as governor and 17 as senator, with vast experience in intelligence and national security issues. While popular in a critical state, he is in single digits in the polls. NPR's Political Correspondent Mara Liasson follows Sen. Graham on a campaign swing in New Hampshire.

American forces in Iraq launch another series of raids against militants suspected of planning attacks to mark upcoming anniversaries linked to Iraqi nationalism and Saddam Hussein. Weekend Edition Sunday guest host Michele Kelemen speaks with NPR's Guy Raz, who is embedded with troops involved with the raids.