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A conflict over Social Security has extended to workers at the Social Security Administration itself. Some employees say the agency is using public funds to promote a political agenda, namely President Bush's plan to partly privatize the system. NPR's Libby Lewis reports.

As millions of dollars flow into aid organizations helping the victims of the tsunami, newspapers and Web sites continue to list mostly the largest and most reputable relief organizations. But some people have begun to suggest donations to smaller, indigenous grassroots organizations. NPR's Margot Adler reports.

NPR's Eric Weiner reports on how aid efforts connected to the tsunami disaster could prove to be a diplomatic opportunity for the United States. Observers suggest that a concerted American aid effort could build good will in Indonesia and other parts of the Muslim world.

Exit polls in Ukraine's second attempt at a presidential election indicate a landslide victory for opposition leader Victor Yushchenko. With a high voter turnout estimated at 78 percent, Yushchenko captured more than 60 percent of the ballots cast. Hear NPR's Jacki Lyden and NPR's Lawrence Sheets.

In Ukraine, the Christmas holiday is the final day before presidential elections that are being held after initial voting was pronounced unfair. Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych will again face the popular opposition candidate Viktor Yushchenko. Hear NPR's Lawrence Sheets.

Doctors in Vienna say Ukrainian presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko was poisoned by dioxin. The opposition leader has suffered from stomach ulcers, severe acne and terrible pain since the fall. What are the effects of dioxin? Hear NPR's Jennifer Ludden and Dr. Arnold Schecter, of the University of Texas School of Public Health.

Ukrainian opposition leader Victor Yushchenko fell ill in September; when he returned to the public eye he appeared to have aged and his face was heavily pockmarked. This week, there have been conflicting reports on whether or not poisoning was the cause of Yushchenko's illness. Hear reporter Alex Kleimenov.

Ukraine's parliament passes a compromise deal between the government and opposition leaders, overhauling election laws in time for a second runoff election Dec. 26. NPR's Lawrence Sheets reports.

A powerful congressional chairman announces he is dropping his opposition to the White House-backed intelligence reform bill. A vote on a legislative compromise could come Tuesday in the House of Representatives, even though another key chairman remains opposed. Hear NPR's David Welna.