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In San Diego, the Navy begins hearings on allegations that two lieutenants in the elite SEALs unit abused Iraqi prisoners. But questions about how to deal with the release of classified material are complicating the proceedings. Hear NPR's John McChesney.

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.

Accepting the Democratic nomination, John Kerry vows to "restore trust and credibility" to the White House, promising to never mislead America into war. Kerry pledges to work for prosperity and security, saying "America can do better."

Sen. John Kerry's campaign makes last-minute stops in several states before his arrival at the Democratic National Convention later in the week. The presumptive Democratic presidential candidate is attempting to shore up support in swing states throughout the Midwest. Hear NPR's Andrea Seabrook.

President Bush begins a four-state campaign tour Friday with a stop in Missouri, ending the traditional silence usually observed when an opponent holds a political convention. The president's statements indicate he's going on the offensive against Sen. John Kerry. Hear NPR's Robert Siegel and NPR's Don Gonyea.

President Bush and his Democratic challenger John Kerry clash over the war on terror and the war in Iraq as they campaign in Iowa. The president says the two efforts are one war, while Sen. Kerry says they are separate. NPR's Scott Horsley reports.

Still in a statistical dead heat in polls, President Bush and Sen. John Kerry tour several battleground states on the last day before the election. Each candidate urged supporters to vote Tuesday. NPR's Don Gonyea and NPR's Scott Horsley report.

The Vatican describes Pope John Paul II's condition as "very grave" after suffering heart failure during treatment for a urinary tract infection. Church officials deny reports the pontiff is in a coma and say he is "conscious, lucid and serene." He remains at his Vatican residence.

A review of the murder of convicted pedophile priest John Geoghan in prison -- and his general treatment while incarcerated -- suggests that the problems that led to his death are widespread in Massachusetts prisons. Low-risk inmates are being placed in maximum-security lockups with violent inmates. NPR's Anthony Brooks reports.

A new study ranks 64 of America's largest cities by their commitment to literacy. Minneapolis, Seattle and Denver top the list, which was compiled based on the availability and number of booksellers, quality of libraries, educational level of the population, number of periodicals published and newspaper circulation. Hear the study's author, John Miller.