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The Justice Department's inspector general is investigating whether an attorney lost her position because of rumors she is a lesbian. The watchdog office learned of the case as part of an inquiry into U.S. attorney firings under Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.

With millions going unvaccinated this year due to a flu vaccine shortage, health professionals warn of a pending crisis in U.S. hospitals and emergency rooms. Federal officials are criticized for lacking an emergency plan. Hear NPR's Richard Knox.

Residents of Coffeyville, Kan., return to find what is left of their homes after flooding 12 days ago destroyed much of the town.

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove's role in leaking the name of CIA operative, Valerie Plame remains undefined. Reports describe Rove as tacitly confirming her identity to a reporter before the story was published. A federal grand jury investigation is continuing.

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Hurricane Ike delivered a tremendous beating to the Gulf area, but now Texas faces the biggest recovery effort in state history. The Rev. Rudy Rasmus and Univision correspondent Fernando Pizarro discuss how everyday people of Houston are dealing with the devastation of the storm.

A federal grand jury could return indictments against top White House officials as a result of an investigation into leaks that exposed the identity of undercover CIA agent Valerie Plame. As speculation mounts, the role of Vice President Dick Cheney takes on new significance.

Today's airstrikes on two Somali airports could mark the beginning of a fourth war between Ethiopia and Somalia -- one that could draw neighboring countries into the fight. Herman Cohen, former Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, talks with Robert Siegel about the roots of the emerging conflict in the Horn of Africa.

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the New Deal, President Franklin Roosevelt's plan to put people back to work and put food on their tables. Producer Pat Finn set out to discover if there was an

A report from investigators in the House, due for release Wednesday, is expected to fault all levels of government in the response to Hurricane Katrina. Authors of the report, "A Failure of Initiative," outline 90 serious flaws in the response -- ranging from ineffective leadership at the Department of Homeland Security to inadequate state and local plans for evacuation to a "fog of war" at the White House.