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The White House goes on the offensive to sell its plan to rebuild Iraq. In speeches given within days of one another, President Bush, Vice President Cheney and National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice all emphasized the necessity of deposing Saddam Hussein and the progress being made in postwar Iraq. NPR's Don Gonyea reports.

The First Marine Division at Camp Pendleton, in Southern California, holds a memorial service for 39 of their comrades-in-arms killed in Iraq. Hear reporter Russell Lewis of member station KPBS.

A new poll for NPR shows that among likely voters, a majority believe the country is on the wrong track. Americans also say they are less confident in President Bush's job performance. Democratic pollster Stan Greenberg and Republican pollster Bill McInturff asked people for their views of President Bush, the war in Iraq and the state of the country. NPR's Mara Liasson reports.

Emmylou Harris describes her music and talks about how she found her way into the business. Her new CD is called Stumble Into Grace.

Ayesha Rascoe talks to actor Ken Watanabe about his role in the new HBO Max police drama "Tokyo Vice."

Marking the 100th anniversary of the World Series, NPR's Bob Edwards looks back at highlights of the fall classic and talks to the author of a new book about the very first Series in 1903.

High-profile Washington, D.C. politicians are testing positive for the coronavirus in a reminder that the pandemic is far from over.

On Oct. 11, 2001, more than 5,000 Kansans recorded their daily activities and thoughts as part of a project to preserve the history of their communities. Morning Edition continues its Prairie Diaries series with the story of Oretha Ruetti, who lives on her own -- with help from her community -- despite advancing years. Read her diary and others in the series.

Officials at the State and Defense departments accuse Pentagon leaders of ignoring a pre-war report that detailed many of the problems U.S. forces were likely to face in postwar Iraq. Critics say that because the warnings in the State Department study were not heeded, American troops were under-prepared for looting and other postwar challenges. Hear NPR's Ari Shapiro.

Puzzle master Will Shortz takes a break from the 12th World Puzzle Championships in the Netherlands to NPR's Liane Hansen and this week's winner, Steve Leist from Flushing, Mich. (He listens to Weekend Edition on member stations WFUM in Flint and WKAR in East Lansing.)