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President Bush makes harsh attacks on his opponent, Sen. John Kerry, in a campaign speech, offering retorts related to last week's debate. Fresh from Tuesday night's vice-presidential debate, Sen. John Edwards responded. NPR's Don Gonyea reports.

NPR's Emily Harris has been covering military operations in Iraq. In this Reporter's Notebook, Harris looks behind the scenes of the U.S. and Iraqi offensive against insurgents in Samarra, north of Baghdad.

Congress extends for another five years President Bush's tax cuts reducing the so-called marriage penalty and boosting credits to those with children. Despite concerns over a budget deficit, few lawmakers opposed cutting taxes a few weeks before November elections. NPR's Jim Zarroli reports.

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A new poll finds that in 17 battleground states, President Bush is gaining support among rural voters, who are credited with giving him a winning margin in 2000. Bush leads Democratic rival Sen. John Kerry 55 percent to 42 percent, according to the poll. NPR's Howard Berkes reports.

In a series of essays, commentator Steve Coll reflects on how terrorism binds voters in America, Afghanistan and Pakistan. His new book Ghost Wars chronicles the CIA's covert history in Afghanistan and Osama bin Laden's rise.

The 10-year ban on assault weapons expires, despite public opinion polls indicating strong support. President Bush had said he'd sign an extension, but the House's Republican leadership failed to act on renewal, which was strongly opposed by the NRA. NPR's Peter Overby reports.

Sen. John Kerry sharply critiques President Bush's policy in Iraq, saying he would protect soldiers better if he were in office. The Democratic nominee's speech to the American Legion went against the tradition of candidates taking a break during opponents' party conventions. NPR's Greg Allen reports.

As the Republican National Convention opens, featured speakers Sen. John McCain and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani laud President Bush's leadership in the war on terrorism. Both draw links between that effort and the Iraq war.