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Democrats on Capitol Hill are trying to prod the Bush administration to be more aggressive in enforcing the Endangered Species Act. The lawmakers have accused political appointees of attempting to manipulate the work of government biologists — a point of view supported by a report by the Interior Department's inspector general.

The high cost of homeowner's insurance is a main issue in Tuesday's GOP primary in Florida. Giuliani has endorsed the creation of a national catastrophe fund. Other GOP candidates have been discussing the economy in broader terms.

NPR's Alex Chadwick talks to Christian Science Monitor reporter Scott Baldauf to discuss the political agenda of anti-American religious leader Muqtada al-Sadr. The radical Shiite cleric, who recently ended his standoff with U.S. and Iraqi forces in the holy city of Najaf, plans to form a political party within the interim Iraqi government.

Fierce fighting erupts in Najaf, endangering a wary truce between U.S. Marines and armed militia under the control of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. At least one U.S. soldier was killed, as well as more than a dozen Iraqis. Hear Scott Baldauf of The Christian Science Monitor and NPR's Michele Norris.

The National Endowment for the Arts has released a study on reading trends in the U.S. The study shows "startling declines" in "how much and how well" Americans are reading.

Every six weeks, hundreds of people in Baghdad's Green Zone line up to take a picture with Gen. David Petraeus, the head of coalition forces in Iraq. He gets thousands of requests from people who want their picture taken with him.

Why is Ronne Froman resigning from the San Diego mayor's office earlier than she had originally planned? We speak to Froman about her decision to resign after 18 months as the city's chief operating o

Life in Baghdad has changed radically in the past few years. A professor who teaches in Baghdad talks about university life in a war-torn country.

Sometime early next year, tons of African ivory will be sold at auction to Japan. Despite the international ban on the trade, South Africa, Botswana and Namibia will be allowed a one-time purge of their stockpiled ivory. Conservationists hope the sale won't reignite widespread demand for elephant tusks.

A new poll shows that the GOP is in danger of losing its dominance in Texas. With its anti-immigration rhetoric, it's losing support among Hispanic voters. Young Republicans also say they're not wedded to voting along party lines.