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The Bush administration considers removing several animals from the Endangered Species List, saying the populations are now large enough to survive without protection. But ecologists say headcounts are only one way to measure whether a species has recovered. Hear NPR's John Nielsen.

Catholics and evangelical Christians are among swing voters key to this year's presidential race, a new poll finds. Many voters who describe themselves as religious say the economy and foreign policy are more important this year than cultural issues. Hear NPR's Renee Montagne and political scientist John Green.

Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry emphasizes the importance of stem cell research, a subject of disagreement between Kerry and President Bush. Speaking in Portsmouth, N.H., Kerry questioned the president's decision-making style and the influence of GOP extremists. NPR's Scott Horsley reports.

On the last weekend of campaigning before "Super Tuesday" -- when 10 states hold elections -- things are heating up in delegate-rich Ohio. Voters are looking ahead to the November general election and the state's potentially pivotal role. Hear NPR's John Ydstie and NPR's Linda Wertheimer.

How to make college more affordable has emerged as a major domestic policy debate between President Bush and his Democratic challenger, Sen. John Kerry. According to recent polls, Americans rank education -- and growing concern about the rising cost of college -- as one of the most important domestic issues. NPR's Anthony Brooks reports.

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.

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.

President Bush has strengthened his pre-election advantage over Sen. John Kerry, according to a poll from the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. The survey of registered voters shows the president leading Sen. Kerry 48 to 40. Hear NPR's Robert Siegel and Andrew Kohut of the Pew Center.

Sen. John Kerry is expected to name a running mate soon, but the timing remains a matter for speculation. Campaign officials say the Democratic contender will make his choice known via an e-mail sent to subscribers of Kerry's Web site. Hear NPR's Michele Norris and Los Angeles Times reporter Matea Gold.

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin electrified the crowd Wednesday night at the Republican National Convention. The vice presidential nominee attacked Barack Obama, praised John McCain and pushed back against criticism that she is too inexperienced to be on the ticket.