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Nigeria's Senate kills a proposed constitutional amendment that would have allowed the country's president to run for a third term. Critics said the proposal would widen regional, ethnic and religious rifts. They hailed its failure as a victory for democracy.

Academy Award-winning actress Anne Bancroft died on Monday at the age of 73. Bancroft won the Oscar for her role in The Miracle Worker, but she may be best known now for her role as Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate.

A report by a presidential commission investigating pre-war intelligence in Iraq offers a bleak view of intelligence-gathering and analysis. It includes a similarly grim assessment of efforts in Iran and North Korea and offers recommendations to improve the process.

The Presidential Commission on Intelligence Thursday releases the results of its 14-month review of current and previous U.S. intelligence on various threats. The report also offers advice on how to implement intelligence reform legislation.

The Bush administration is running into increasing resistance to altering Social Security. Republicans in Congress are beginning to feel pressure from their constituents as well. The president stumped for changes to Social Security in Iowa Wednesday.

Investigators meet with billionaire investor Warren Buffett in their investigation of improper transactions between American International Group and General Re, a subsidiary of Buffett's Berkshire-Hathaway.

Gen. Tommy Franks says the war in Iraq is on schedule and U.S. forces are prepared for an extended conflict. The general outlines the campaign's successes, and reports that in Baghdad, U.S.-led attacks continue to take out key targets. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports.

As warplanes continue to pound Republican Guard positions near Baghdad, Gen. Tommy Franks says there has been no "operational pause" in the war in Iraq. But he warns the toughest fighting in Iraq is still ahead. NPR's Scott Horsley reports.

A space capsule carrying the first Chinese astronaut lands safely Wednesday afternoon, following 21 hours and 14 orbits of the Earth. Hear NPR's Rob Gifford and NPR's Richard Harris.

The Olympic cauldron is lit, signaling the start of the 2006 Winter Games in Turin, Italy. Competition officially begins Saturday. This year's games are under an intense international security plan to monitor possible terrorist threats.