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Disagreements among Republicans in Congress over how to handle the budget and the federal deficit has pitted some political icons against each other in recent days. NPR's Andrea Seabrook reports.

Entertainer Gregory Hines, a marvelous dancer, Tony-winning stage actor and film star, has died of cancer, his publicist says. Hines was 57. His 1992 Broadway success in Jelly's Last Jam was a highlight of a sparkling career. Hear an NPR News report.

Fred Rogers, the host of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, dies of cancer at the age of 74. Rogers hosted the popular children's program on public television for more than 30 years. NPR News reports.

Fred Rogers, the host of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, dies of cancer at the age of 74. Rogers hosted the popular children's program on public television for more than 30 years. NPR's Bob Edwards has a remembrance.

In Iraq, several cars explode outside Christian churches as their congregations were holding evening services. One detonation was reported in the northern city of Mosul; at three others occurred in Baghdad. NPR's Anne Garrels reports.

Two bombs in Baghdad kill 18 Iraqis and a U.S. soldier, just hours before the arrival of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. Rumsfeld met with Iraqi interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi and U.S. officials in Baghdad. Hear NPR's Ben Gilbert.

As U.S. forces seek out the last remaining pockets of resistance in Fallujah, insurgents in Mosul, Baqouba and other Sunni Muslim towns and cities are back on the offensive. Hear NPR's Philip Reeves.

The White House says it is concerned about "extensive and credible evidence of fraud" in the Ukrainian election. The political crisis brought on by Sunday's disputed runoff election shows no sign of abating. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep and NPR's Lawrence Sheets.

The first family threw open the doors of the White House last week, revealing this year's holiday decorations for the first time. Volunteers helped out with the decorations, which made the Obamas' pet dog, Bo, a bit of a star.

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