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President George Bush and Democratic challenger Sen. John Kerry take their campaigns to Davenport, Iowa, Wednesday. Kerry discussed jobs and the economy with the morning business group meeting he was attending. The president spoke of the war on terror at an outdoor rally with his supporters. Hear NPR's Melissa Block.

Hundreds of people are missing and thousands are homeless in the wake of Hurricane Charley. The powerful Category 4 storm hit land Friday near Fort Myers in Southwest Florida. The storm has headed north into the Carolinas. Hear NPR's Scott Simon and reporter Pat Duggins in Orlando, Fla.

The All Songs Considered and Tiny Desk host shares his favorite recordings of the year.

The Beijing Olympic Games have ended in a blaze of fireworks, with the largest share of gold medals going to the host country. Chinese citizens and state media said that their success in holding the games for the first time would make China a more confident and open country.

Alaska Gov. Frank Murkowski has instituted a statewide hiring freeze in an attempt to prepare for the economic crunch brought on by his state's crippled Prudhoe Bay oil pipelines.

A follow-up test on cyclist Floyd Landis has also shown high levels of testosterone. The cycling team fired him and he may lose his Tour de France title, but he vows to fight to clear his name.

Military investigators have found there is evidence supporting allegations that U.S. Marines killed unarmed civilians in the Iraqi town of Haditha last November, according to unnamed Pentagon sources. The investigation is ongoing and public results have not yet been announced.

The New Orleans band talks about their new album, Pour It Out Into the Night.

Federal authorities are warning that there may be a design flaw in bridges nationwide. The problem is not limited to bridges similar to the one that collapsed in Minneapolis. They're also warning about the extra weight put on a bridge during repairs.

An 8.0-magnitude earthquake shook Peru Wednesday evening. Giorgio Ferrario, head of Regional Delegation in South America for the Red Cross and Red Crescent, has teams in the area surveying the damage and searching for victims.