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Winter storms disrupt travel and close schools in the Midwest and several southeastern states, and heavy snow is forecast Wednesday night for a region stretching from Virginia to New England. Mike Savage of Georgia Public Radio reports.

Federal and state regulators are expected to announce a major settlement into allegations of conflicts of interest at the nation's largest banks and brokerage firms. The companies will pay nearly a billion dollars in fines as part of the deal. NPR's Jim Zarroli reports.

President Bush is vaccinated for smallpox, fulfilling a pledge he made as he ordered mandatory innoculations for U.S. troops in "high risk" parts of the world. The vaccine will also be made available to health care workers who would likely come into first contact with smallpox during a germ warfare attack -- and eventually to all Americans. NPR's Janet Babin reports.

Negotiations continue after a potentially crippling mass transit strike is put on hold. The union representing New York City subway and bus workers suspended the strike threat to allow more time for both sides to reach an agreement. Hear NPR's Madeleine Brand.

A group of expatriate Iraqis meets in London to make plans for replacing Saddam Hussein's regime. The U.S.-backed meeting is the largest gathering of Iraqi opposition leaders in more than a decade. NPR's Guy Raz reports.

Sen. Bill Frist (R-TN) is voted the new leader of the Republican majority once the 108th Congress convenes in two weeks. The heart surgeon was chosen in a highly unusual conference call of most of the 51 Republican senators. NPR's David Welna reports.

South Korean President Kim Dae-jung says his nation will not tolerate North Korea's newly revived effort to develop nuclear arms. But Kim, who will leave office soon, says the crisis should be resolved through diplomatic efforts. Kevin Kim reports.

Kenyans head to the polls for the first democratic regime change since the nation's independence. The election ends the 24-year rule of President Daniel arap Moi, who is constitutionally required to step down. NPR's Jason Beaubien reports.

New York City transit officials and union negotiators announce a tentative three-year agreement that will spare the city's seven million subway and bus riders a potentially crippling strike. Cindy Rodriquez of member station WNYC reports.

The scientific community is skeptical, but a company with ties to a religious group says a 31-year-old U.S. woman gave birth Thursday to the first human clone. The baby, named Eve, is said to be the woman's identical twin. NPR’s Joe Palca reports.