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The Bush administration's approval of a plan to increase communication between satellite surveillance agencies could possibly improve efforts to study the global environment. The cooperation may help researchers track changes to their causes. NPR's John Nielsen reports.

Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr remains at an impasse with Iraqi government authorities. U.S. forces surround the Najaf mosque which Sadr's fighters have occupied. Some are hopeful Sadr will leave the shrine of Imam Ali soon, as promised. Hear NPR's Scott Simon and Rajiv Chandrasekaran of The Washington Post.

The U.N.-organized Iraqi National Conference adds a day, reflecting uncertainty over violence in the Shiite city of Najaf. Delegates gathered in Baghdad to appoint an assembly to organize national elections have so far been distracted by the situation in Najaf. NPR's Ivan Watson reports.

A German court is told that a Moroccan man charged with helping the Sept. 11 attackers knew nothing about their plans. Prosecutors had hoped to use evidence from captured al Qaeda leaders to convict Mounir El Motassadeq. Hear reporter Kyle James.

U.S. and Iraqi forces suspend a military offensive against Shiite fighters in Najaf while talks are held between Iraqi officials and representatives of radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. Meanwhile, pro-Sadr demonstrations erupt in cities across Iraq. NPR's Ivan Watson reports.

President Bush will visit Punta Gorda, Fla., Sunday to inspect the damage inflicted there by Hurricane Charley. The fast-moving storm left thousands in Florida homeless, and many more without power or water. Emergency officials expect the death toll to rise as cleanup efforts continue. NPR's Phillip Davis reports.

Some reports suggest Iraqi police now control the shrine of the Imam Ali in Najaf, but others say it's still in the hands of radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's militia. Dozens have died in fighting around the mosque in the last 24 hours. Hear NPR's Ivan Watson.

Sen. John Kerry denounces an independent political ad questioning his service in Vietnam, saying the Bush campaign approves of the charges. The ad, running in several key battleground states, alleges that Kerry fabricated parts of his military record. NPR's Juan Williams reports.

The Senate Governmental Affairs committee hears testimony on the recommendations of the bipartisan commission investigating the 9/11 attacks. The committee is exploring whether and how to implement recommendations on improving intelligence analysis. NPR's Larry Abramson reports.

American employers added only about 32,000 jobs to their payrolls in July, a much weaker result than predicted by most forecasters. Nevertheless, the U.S. unemployment rate fell to 5.5 percent -- the lowest level in nearly three years. NPR's Jim Zarroli reports.