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The U.S. Senate approves the largest reform of corporate tax law in nearly 20 years. The bill has many tax breaks aimed at creating jobs, but it has also been criticized for favoring special interest groups. NPR's David Welna reports.

Commentator Thomas Frank says conservatives praise the values of the hardworking middle-American family. But their policies ensure those families will have to work harder than ever before. Frank is the founding editor of the magazine The Baffler.

President Bush meets with British Prime Minister Tony Blair Thursday. But the first international visitor the president hosted was the head of NATO. The Bush administration appears to be signaling a desire to repair relations with Europe. But few analysts expect any quick fixes or major foreign policy changes. NPR's Michele Kelemen reports.

The 2000 presidential election revived a long-standing debate over the Electoral College. As the nation braces for the possibility of another disputed election, experts disagree about the merits of the constitutional process behind the vote.

Polls in Florida have been open for more than a week. And while the votes haven't yet been counted, political scientists say the turnout suggests a dead heat. Hear NPR's Mara Liasson.

President Bush outlines his plans for the next four years Thursday, pledging to fight the war on terror as well as reform the tax code and make fundamental changes in social security. NPR's Don Gonyea reports.

Young voters' share of the total vote stays the same in this election, despite high turnout. Some are concerned about the effect of a defeat for first-time voters who supported Kerry. Hear NPR's Luke Burbank.

The Iraqi interim government is divided over whether to approve a massive assault on Fallujah and other insurgent strongholds in Iraq. Iraq's interim prime minister, Iyad Allawi, is under pressure to find a negotiated solution. Patience, however, is wearing thin among American forces. Hear NPR's Anne Garrels.

Images of Saturn's moon Titan sent back by the Cassini spacecraft show the outlines of what could be continents, lakes or something else entirely. Until now, Titan's perpetual smog layer kept scientists from seeing its surface in detail. Hear NPR's David Kestenbaum.

President Bush says reforming social security will be a top priority during his second term. He wants workers to be able to divert some of their payroll taxes into private accounts. They could invest that money in stocks and bonds to save for their own retirement. NPR's Kathleen Schalch reports on what privatization could mean, and how it might be done.