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President Bush nominates veterinarian Lester Crawford to head the Food and Drug Administration. Crawford has been the acting head of the agency for almost a year.

The House of Representatives vote to repeal the estate tax permanently, while the Senate still is attempting compromise on the issue. The Wall Street Journal's deputy Washington bureau chief, David Wessel, discusses the implications.

A National Institutes of Health conference reviews the latest research on menopause treatments. Many medical professionals question whether natural hormone replacement therapy is safe.

The Afghan government weighs the details of an effort aimed at national reconciliation with soldiers of the Taliban. In some provinces, the process has already begun.

This summer's Olympic Games are providing Athens with improved communications, better roads and a new subway. The Greek capital is trying to lose a reputation for pollution, traffic problems and a decaying infrastructure. NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports.

The Democratic National Convention begins in Boston, a city of political sensibilities that nonetheless has never hosted a Democratic or Republican presidential nominating event. Hear NPR's Robert Siegel and NPR's Melissa Block.

An independent panel finds brigade commanders at Abu Ghraib directly responsible for abuses at the prison. But it blames a lack of Pentagon leadership for indirectly allowing abuses to occur.

As part of a Congressional spending bill, family planning facilities are now permitted to opt out of offering abortion as an option to women. NPR's Julie Rovner reports.

He became a star for his role as Jeff Spicoli in Fast Times at Ridgemont High. He's been nominated for numerous Academy Awards, and he stars with Kevin Bacon and Tim Robbins in the suspenseful drama Mystic River.

California governor-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger says one of his priorities is to tackle the state's budget deficit. He says he will have the state's financial records audited. NPR's John McChesney reports.