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President Bush uses his State of the Union speech to build a case for war with Iraq, but also addresses economic revival and health care reform. He says Secretary of State Colin Powell will go to the U.N. Security Council on Feb. 5 to explain the U.S. position on Iraq. Hear NPR's Don Gonyea, Michael O'Hanlon of the Brookings Institution and Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).

Secretary of State Colin Powell wraps up his trip to Iraq with a visit to the northern town of Halabja, where as many as 5,000 Kurds died in a 1988 chemical attack by Saddam Hussein's regime. Powell says he looks forward to a report expected soon from a U.S. team searching Iraq for banned weapons, which have yet to be found. Hear NPR's Emily Harris.

The Bush administration is expected to ask Congress for a significant increase in funds for the reconstruction of Iraq. U.S. Iraq administrator Paul Bremer says he is seeking another $3 billion. Members of Congress say the initial $2.5 billion supplemental appropriation for Iraq is all but spent. Hear NPR's Vicky O'Hara.

The GDP expanded by just 0.5 percent, as consumers cut back on spending and businesses made fewer investments.

How did Beanie Babies go from $5 plush toys to collectibles valued at thousands and then worthless dust catchers?

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is up for reelection in our neighbor to the north.

The Texas politician has been just coming out and saying it.

Let's brings things down to a municipal level.

A 4-to-5 foot alligator was spotted in Humboldt Park Lagoon in Chicago earlier this week. It has evaded capture and now a social media contest is underway to name the gator.

A table ordered a $300 bottle. The wine room was dark, and there was a mix up. The customer got a $5,000 bottle. No one noticed until the table was cleared.