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There are reports that several terrorist attacks throughout the world since Sept. 11, 2001, are the work of a new group of al Qaeda leaders. NPR's Bob Edwards speaks with Douglas Farah of The Washington Post.

The Bush administration says it has the support of United Nations Security Council members for a resolution on Iraq. U.S. officials say they have addressed specific concerns of other council nations. NPR's Michele Kelemen reports.

North Korea rejects a Japanese demand to abandon its nuclear weapons program. The announcement comes as the two countries hold talks aimed at normalizing relations. NPR's Eric Weiner reports.

Modern technology has brought us toxic waste. It’s bad enough that our landfills are laden with the substances, but now as sea levels rise, the landfills…

Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) calls for an investigation of SEC Chairman Harvey Pitt's handling of the appointment of ex-FBI and CIA chief William Webster to head a new accounting oversight agency. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports.

The Senate continues debate today on legislation to create a new Department of Homeland Security. The House has already passed the measure that will lead to the biggest government reorganization in more than 50 years. NPR's Pam Fessler reports.

House Democrats elect Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) as their leader over rivals Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) and Rep. Harold Ford Jr. (D-TN). Pelosi follows Rep. Richard Gephardt (D-MO) as House minority leader, and becomes the first woman to hold the post. NPR News reports.

U.N. chief weapons inspector Hans Blix arrives in Cyprus to meet his team on his way to Baghdad, where he expects to be tomorrow. Blix says he has a list of 700 sites in Iraq that he wants to inspect for weapons. He hopes to begin work on Nov. 27. NPR News reports

Oil slicks are spread toward shore northwest of Spain after a giant gash rents a tanker. Dozens of seabirds are killed with hundreds more caught in the slick. Officials say the tanker could break in two, causing a major disaster as thousands more tons of oil could spill. NPR News reports.

Israeli armored vehicles enter Hebron following an attack by gunmen that left 12 Israelis dead -- many of them soldiers or police officers guarding Jewish worshipers. Israeli authorities are pondering a response. Islamic Jihad claims responsibility for the attack. NPR News reports.