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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.

The Powerball jackpot is expected to hit nearly $300 million for Wednesday night's drawing. Some of the 23 states offering the giant lottery game are selling more than 1,000 tickets a minute. NPR's Neda Ulaby reports.

A federal panel rejects United Airlines' request for nearly $2 billion in government loan guarantees, increasing the likelihood the carrier will have to seek protection from creditors in bankruptcy court. NPR's Cheryl Corley reports.

Saddled with a slumping economy, the White House makes changes among the president's economic advisers. Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill and adviser Lawrence Lindsey both resign. The administration is expected to announce a new Treasury chief quickly. NPR's John Ydstie and NPR's Lynn Neary report.