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Within minutes of the Republican convention's end, Sen. John Kerry responds to GOP attacks, including suggestions he's unfit to lead. Kerry says he won't have his commitment questioned by those whom he says refused to serve in Vietnam and misled America into Iraq. Hear NPR's Scott Horsley.

Former President Bill Clinton has checked into a New York City hospital and is expected to undergo heart bypass surgery. Doctors advised surgery after Clinton complained of mild chest pains and shortness of breath Thursday, according to a statement from Clinton's office.

Talks are under way between government lawyers and the lawyer for Yaser Esam Hamdi, a U.S. citizen held as an enemy combatant, for his release. Hamdi was captured on a battlefield in Afghanistan in 2001 and is currently being held in a Navy brig in Charleston, S.C. NPR's Larry Abramson reports.

For the first time since the Vietnam War, the U.S. electorate is more concerned about foreign affairs and national security than the economy. That's the conclusion of polling data released this week by the Pew Center for the People and the Press. NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Andrew Kohut, Director of the Pew Center.

Sen. John Kerry launches a scathing attack on Republicans, suggesting they may try to suppress black voter turnout in November. The Democratic presidential nominee spoke to the Congressional Black Caucus Saturday. Hear NPR's Nancy Marshall-Genzer.

Two classified computer zip disks may not be missing after all from the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. Reports of their disappearance brought operations at the facility to a standstill. Sources say investigators now suspect the disks never existed in the first place. NPR's David Kestenbaum reports.

Clashes between Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's supporters and U.S. forces continue to erupt in Baghdad and Najaf, but reportedly the battles have lessened in intensity. Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi extends an olive branch. Hear NPR's Scott Simon and NPR's Ivan Watson.

Julia Child, the celebrated chef, author and TV personality who brought French cooking to U.S. audiences, is dead at 91. Child taught millions how to cook and helped elevate the nation's culinary standards.

U.S. forces clash again in Najaf with fighters loyal to Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. Efforts by the Iraqi government to reach a disarmament deal with Sadr are at an impasse, and his forces continue to hold the Imam Ali shrine. Hear NPR's Jennifer Ludden and Washington Post reporter Karl Vick.

A team of international election observers is in the United States in advance of the November vote. The group spent last week examining voting procedures in St. Louis, where four years ago the election was marred by charges that hundreds of registered voters were prevented from casting ballots. NPR's Greg Allen reports.