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American soldiers in Baghdad have begun casting their absentee ballots for next month's presidential election. Iraqis are also expressing opinions on the upcoming U.S. vote. NPR's Emily Harris reports.

Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry details his plan for dealing with the flu vaccine shortage. He announced the plan in Florida and continued to run ads that are critical of President Bush's handling of the situation. NPR's Julie Rovner reports.

Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry campaigns in Virginia and Tennessee, where he's favored to win primaries Tuesday, after sailing to an easy victory in Maine's vote Sunday. Kerry takes aim at President Bush, accusing the president of constantly changing his justifications for going to war in Iraq. Hear NPR's David Welna.

A senior member of al Qaeda is said to be among 12 suspected terrorists arrested in raids in Britain Tuesday. Pakistani officials say the man is a key figure in al Qaeda's European operations. Scotland Yard has not confirmed that assertion. Hear Larry Miller for NPR News.

American air and ground forces strike the suspected site of a terrorist meeting in Fallujah, hitting a residential neighborhood. At least 16 people are killed, including several riding in an ambulance hit in the attack, according to hospital officials. Hear NPR's Peter Kenyon.

Fighting continues in Najaf between U.S. forces and militiamen loyal to Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. The militia remain concentrated in and around the Imam Ali shrine. NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports.

Afghan officials continue to gather ballot boxes spread throughout the country from Saturday's presidential vote. Apart from President Hamid Karzai, all candidates in the country's election have declared the process illegitimate. NPR's Philip Reeves reports.

The Bush administration decides to revise Medicare policy to classify obesity as an illness -- a decision that could make weight-loss treatments eligible for Medicare coverage. Hear NPR's Robert Siegel and Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson.

President Bush recently honored the Dalai Lama with the Congressional Gold Medal. The medal is the highest civilian honor bestowed by Congress. In response, China is protesting the award. Asian journalist Thomas Laird is joined by Kenneth Lieberthal, an expert on China, to offer analysis.

Monday's first shooting at Virginia Tech killed two in a dorm. Two hours later came a second deadly attack in a classroom building. Many question the way police and campus authorities handled the news during the gap between shootings.