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Widespread problems within the subprime loan market have created havoc on Wall Street, with a cascading effect through world markets.

The Supreme Court decides to consider the constitutionality of federal sentencing guidelines. The court agreed to fast-track the case, since a related ruling this summer about state sentencing guidelines threw courts across the country into confusion. At issue is the power of judges to single-handedly adjust the length of criminals' sentences. Hear NPR's Melissa Block and Douglas Berman, professor at the Moritz College of Law at Ohio State University

The Justice Department sent Congress a new batch of documents about the dismissals of eight U.S. attorneys. The documents show Justice Department and White House staffers planning the firings and trying to control the subsequent fallout, along with a chart that mixes political and legal criteria.

The U.S. economy is in a state of upheaval with major financial institutions in trouble. This weekend lawmakers on Capitol Hill gathered to work on a massive bailout plan. NPR's Adam Davidson and money coach Alvin Hall talk about the affect of Wall Street's meltdown on everyday consumers.

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In Utah, rescue crews are drilling holes from the surface to try to provide ventilation — as well as communication — to the location of the six miners, trapped since a mine collapsed Monday. One of the owners of the mine says rescuers hope to reach the men Thursday.

President Bush is questioned by federal prosecutors investigating the leak of an undercover CIA operative's identity. The interview took place at the White House and lasted about 70 minutes. The CIA operative's name was made public by columnist Robert Novak last July. Hear NPR's Melissa Block and NPR's Don Gonyea.

September is Hunger Action Month. We take a look at the current hunger situation in San Diego.

Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan is convicted of racketeering and fraud in a corruption scandal that ended his political career in 2003. Ryan drew international praise when he commuted the sentences of everyone on Illinois' death row.

This afternoon, San Diego City Council will adopt procedures to raise water and sewer rates in the city over the next four to five years. KPBS reporter Alison St John has more.