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Former President Bill Clinton ignited the Democratic faithful Monday night at the Democratic National Convention, making a forceful case for presidential candidate John Kerry as a war hero and leader with the strength to make America safer.

An enormous cleanup operation is under way in the state of Florida, where Hurricane Charley cut a swath through at least 10 counties Friday night. More than a million people are without power. NPR's Phillip Davis reports.

As the Summer Olympics begin in Athens, rumors abound of a possible doping scandal involving two Greek track stars. The International Olympic Committee postpones a hearing until Monday to decide the fate of the two athletes. NPR's Tom Goldman reports.

As the Republicans prepare to start their national convention, hundreds of thousands of protesters descend on New York City, marching past Madison Square Garden. Police were ready for violence, but the demonstration went peacefully. Hear NPR's Margot Adler.

Energy Department officials say they have asked the FBI to help investigate the disappearance of two classified computer disks at Los Alamos National Laboratory. At a press conference Thursday, the agency said there is no "evidence of activity with a hostile intelligence motive" -- but criminal charges may be warranted under the law. NPR's David Kestenbaum reports.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi attempts to quell rebellion by granting amnesty to some Iraqi insurgents. Meanwhile, American troops clash for a third day with Shiite militiamen loyal to Muqtada al-Sadr in Baghdad and Najaf. NPR's Ivan Watson reports.

President Bush and Sen. John Kerry make contrasting appeals to women voters. Bush focuses on terrorism and its impact on families' sense of security. Kerry hones in on economic issues as they apply to U.S. women. NPR's Scott Horsley reports.

President Bush appoints Condoleezza Rice, his national security adviser, as secretary of state. If confirmed, Rice will be the first African-American woman to lead the State Department. NPR's Brian Naylor reports.

California voters Tuesday passed a ballot measure that will provide $3 billion for research on embryonic stem cells. The approval of Proposition 71 is in part a reaction to restrictions imposed on the research by President Bush. Hear NPR's Joe Palca.

A lawsuit against the state of Mississippi seeks to undo the largest Medicaid cutback in the nation. Some 48,000 elderly and disabled people have been dropped from eligibility in order to conserve funds. NPR's Debbie Elliott reports.