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New York City marks the third anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with moments of silence at ground zero and a light show at sunset. In Virginia, bells toll at the Pentagon for the 184 people killed there. Hear NPR's Luke Burbank.

At least 47 people are killed and scores more injured when a car bomb explodes in a crowded Baghdad marketplace. Elsewhere, 11 Iraqi policemen and their driver are killed in a drive-by shooting, and saboteurs blow up an oil pipeline. Hear NPR's Peter Kenyon.

Nine people are killed in an attack by Islamic militants on the U.S. consulate in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia. No Americans were killed in the three-hour assault, described by eyewitnesses as highly organized in its execution. Hear Roger Harrison of Arab News.

Throngs continue to protest the outcome in Ukraine's presidential election, which officials say was won by Russia-backed candidate Prime Minister Victor Yanukovych. International observers said government fraud and falsification tainted the vote. NPR's Lawrence Sheets reports.

Outgoing Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma, facing massive street protests and international pressure, backs a new presidential election to end the standoff between Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych and opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko. NPR's Lawrence Sheets reports.

Florida Gov. Jeb Bush assures skeptics that voting in his state will be smooth and fair in next month's election. The governor dismisses allegations that he used his office improperly four years ago to help his older brother win the 2000 presidential election. Hear NPR's Juan Williams.

Car bombs explode in Iraq's Shiite holy cities of Najaf and Karbala, claiming dozens of lives. In Baghdad, after three election workers were publicly shot, the gunmen escaped the scene. Hear NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro.

Ukraine's Supreme Court meets to discuss the country's disputed election and will consider ordering a new vote. The weeklong crisis has intensified long-standing divisions between eastern and western Ukraine. Now there is talk of secession. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep and NPR's Lawrence Sheets.

In the southern Sri Lankan city of Galle, the number of those killed by Sunday's tsunami reaches 23,000. Across much of southern Asia, contaminated drinking water and the lack of sanitary facilities threaten the lives of survivors. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep and NPR's Jason Beaubien.

In their final debate, President Bush and Sen. John Kerry differ sharply on domestic issues, including taxes, education and the economy. On health care, the president promotes medical savings accounts. Kerry argues that providing health coverage for all Americans is paramount. Hear NPR's Mara Liasson.