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In Capitol Hill hearings, lawmakers criticize drug manufacturers for failing to fully disclose data on the use of antidepressants by children, creating a misleading impression of the drugs' safety and effectiveness. The FDA is also faulted for being too passive a regulator. Hear NPR's Snigdha Prakash.

Thousands of Floridians are homeless and more than a dozen are dead in the wake of Hurricane Charley. The storm slammed into Southwest Florida Friday night and cut a path through the center of the state before weakening as it moved north. Two million homes and businesses are without power. NPR's Eric Weiner reports.

The Bush administration's approval of a plan to increase communication between satellite surveillance agencies could possibly improve efforts to study the global environment. The cooperation may help researchers track changes to their causes. NPR's John Nielsen reports.

Gulf Coast residents are preparing for Hurricane Ivan, a storm with sustained winds of 140 mph. While more than 1 million residents heed evacuation warnings, some weary of storm warnings are stocking up to ride out the hurricane. Hear NPR's Ari Shapiro.

In Beslan, Russia, funerals began Sunday for the more than 330 people killed in a confrontation between Chechen separatists and Russian forces. Many of the dead were children held hostage before Friday's bloody end to the siege. NPR's Lawrence Sheets reports.

The federal budget deficit will hit a record $422 billion this year, according to new projections from the Congressional Budget Office. The CBO also predicts $2.3 trillion in new debt will be run up by 2014. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep and Robert Bixby of the Concord Coalition.

Tropical Storm Frances makes its second landfall in Florida, churning into the state's panhandle after regrouping over the Gulf of Mexico. The storm first struck the state two days ago as a category two hurricane, drenching towns and cutting power to millions. In central Florida, residents have started to emerge from their shelters to begin cleaning up. Hear NPR's Ari Shapiro.

A racketeering trial of the tobacco industry begins with government attorneys accusing the tobacco companies of working together for decades to mislead the public about the dangers of smoking. The government is seeking $280 billion in damages. NPR's Libby Lewis reports.

The interim Iraqi government faces many challenges as it plans for an upcoming national conference. Iraqi officials hope the conference will improve the government's legitimacy by electing temporary representatives from across the country. Hear NPR's Brian Naylor and NPR's Anne Garrels.

A German court is told that a Moroccan man charged with helping the Sept. 11 attackers knew nothing about their plans. Prosecutors had hoped to use evidence from captured al Qaeda leaders to convict Mounir El Motassadeq. Hear reporter Kyle James.