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NPR's Andy Bowers examines some of the language used to describe the war in Iraq, including the frequent use of the phrase, "shock and awe."

The Bush administration raises the national terror alert from yellow to orange, the second-highest level on a five-color scale. And Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge announces "Operation Liberty Shield," which includes sending more federal security officers to monitor borders, airports and nuclear power plants. NPR's Bob Edwards talks to NPR's Pam Fessler.

Secretary of State Colin Powell urges Turkey to keep its forces out of Iraq during any U.S.-led military action due to concerns of a possible conflict with the Kurds. NPR's Guy Raz reports.

NPR's Nick Spicer reports on the European reaction to President Bush's announcement last night that Saddam Hussein has 48 hours to leave Iraq before an American invasion. Prime Minister Tony Blair took the hardest hit for his support of the U.S. position as a senior government minister and a health minister have quit the government. French President Jacques Chirac's office issued a statement opposing the U.S. position.

In one New York City neighborhood, residents have taken unusual steps to support a beloved member of the community. As part of NPR's year-long Housing First series, correspondent Joseph Shapiro reports on how Larry Selman's friends are making sure he's financially secure for life. See a clip from a documentary about Selman and his neighbors.

NPR's regular program schedule was pre-empted by NPR News Special Coverage of the war in Iraq. Audio for the entire day is available at the link below.

Dr. Danny Brom of Jerusalem is profiled in the latest installment of NPR's War Diaries series.

Staff writer for The New Yorker, Philip Gourevitch. He wrote a recent profile in the magazine about U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan and the United Nations. Gourevitch is the author of We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed with Our Families: Stories from Rwanda and his most recent book, A Cold Case.

In his first one-on-one interview with the media since the start of the war in Iraq, Sec. of State Colin Powell talks about expanding the "coalition of the willing" -- and says he has no intentions of stepping down as the nation's top diplomat.

NPR Special Correspondent Susan Stamberg reflects on the solemn days of war, and the respect she has for those who risk their lives for their country.