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The mayor of Tehran -- Mahmoud Ahmadinejad -- has won Iran's presidency in a landslide. Friday's presidential runoff election was a setback for reformers who fear Ahmadinejad, 49, will take Iran back to the restrictions of the Islamic Revolution.

New Orleans is getting most of the nation's attention, but Hurricane Katrina's fury shattered Mississippi's coast, with stunning structural damage. Entire beachfront neighborhoods are gone in Gulfport, Waveland and other towns.

President Bush says he accepts responsibility for failures in the federal government's response to Hurricane Katrina. He also reminds Americans that rescue workers have risked their lives to assist victims. Bush will address the nation Thursday night about Katrina relief efforts.

US Airways Group files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in two years after talks with employees fail to gain any concessions. The airline says service won't be disrupted. Hear NPR's Nancy Marshall-Genzer.

Indiana was one of two states holding primaries Tuesday. Find results for federal races here.

A judge in Virginia confirms the death sentence set for convicted sniper John Allen Muhammad by a jury last fall. The judge scheduled an October date for the sentence to be carried out. Hear NPR's Brian Naylor.

Ten states hold caucuses or primaries Tuesday in what could be a decisive moment in the contest for the Democratic presidential nomination. Hear NPR's Scott Simon and political editor John Harwood of The Wall Street Journal.

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry campaigns in North Carolina. Though President Bush dominated the South in the 2000 election, Kerry is not conceding it this year. NPR's Adam Hochberg reports.

Increasing numbers of voters are taking to the mailbox instead of their local polling station. What does a rise in the absentee vote mean in overall voter participation?

New government figures show that more people are out of jobs now than just after Hurricane Katrina. We break down what this means for the economy.