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President Bush signs homeland security legislation that calls for the largest government reorganization in more than 50 years. Bush also picks Tom Ridge as the department's first secretary. Hear NPR's Pam Fessler and Norm Augustine, ex-CEO of Lockheed Martin.

United Airlines and mechanics reach a tentative agreement on wage cuts, a United spokesman says. The union representing 13,000 United mechanics plans to vote on the proposal Thursday. NPR's Cheryl Corley reports.

The Catholic Archdiocese of Boston says it is not any closer to filing for bankruptcy due to unresolved clergy sex abuse cases. But NPR's Tovia Smith reports the archdiocese is exploring the option as a way to settle the claims of 450 alleged victims of sexual abuse by priests.

United Nations weapons inspectors in Iraq conduct a surprise check of one of Saddam Hussein's presidential palaces. The visit represents an early test for the monitors as they look for weapons of mass destruction throughout the country. NPR's Kate Seelye reports.

Consumers set sales records as the holiday shopping season gets under way. Pollster ShopperTrak gauged Friday's sales at 12.3 percent higher than last year's. NPR's Andrea Seabrook reports, and NPR's Liane Hansen talks with Tracy Mullin, CEO of the National Retail Federation.

Coalition fighter jets attack an installation in Southern Iraq after what U.S. officials said was an anti-aircraft attack on coalition planes. Iraqi officials said four people were killed, including passersby. Meanwhile, weapons inspectors continue their first week in Iraq. NPR's Kate Seelye reports.

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon won his bid to be the Likud Party's candidate for the Jan. 28, 2003 elections. Six were killed by Palestinian gunmen as they voted in Israel, and investigators arrive in Kenya to probe coordinated attacks on a jet and tourist hotel that killed 12 people.

President Bush wants the Pentagon to move forward with a new missile defense system. Bush is asking the military to deploy the first phase of such a system by 2004. NPR's Tom Gjelten reports.

President Bush announces the United States intends to launch a new -- though limited -- missile-defense system by 2004 -- speeding up previous plans to implement the groundbreaking technology. An initial group of 10 interceptor missiles would be based in Alaska. NPR's Tom Gjelten reports.

President Bush announces he intends to move forward deploying a new missile defense system. Bush is asking the military to have a first phase of such a system operational by 2004. NPR's Tom Gjelten reports.