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NATO leaders open a two-day summit in Prague by formally offering membership to seven nations once under Soviet control. And NATO nations adopt a measure pledging support for U.N. efforts to disarm Iraq. NPR's Guy Raz reports.

A secret appellate court gives the Department of Justice broad powers to use wiretaps as part of the war on terrorism. But civil libertarians say the ruling will also make it much easier to spy on people without justification. NPR's Alex Chadwick speaks with former National Security Agency attorney Stuart Baker.

The state of Virginia will have first chance to try sniper suspects John Allen Muhammad, 41, and John Lee Malvo, 17. U.S. Attorney General Ashcroft orders Muhammad transferred to Prince William County, Va. Malvo will also face trial in Virginia, where his youth would not disqualify him from a possible death sentence. NPR's News reports.

Democrats hope to hold the Senate and take control of the House. And President Bush conducts a marathon campaign swing in an effort to push Congress into Republican hands. Hear more from NPR's Bob Edwards, NPR's Cokie Roberts and NPR's Mara Liasson.

Accused sniper John Lee Malvo, 17, is ordered held without bail after a hearing Friday in Fairfax County, Va. A preliminary hearing was held earlier in the day in Prince William County, Va., for 41-year-old John Allen Muhammad, the other suspect in a string of killings in the Washington, D.C. area and the Deep South. NPR's Andrea Seabrook reports.

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops continues its meeting in Washington, D.C., to discuss changes to the bishops' proposed new policy for dealing with sexually abusive priests. The Vatican seeks revisions to items it says conflict with church law. NPR's Duncan Moon reports.

The Iraqi parliament unanimously rejects the return of U.N. arms inspectors. Meanwhile, U.S. officials say Iraq has ordered a large quantity of an antidote for nerve gas, suggesting Saddam Hussein may be preparing to protect his troops if he uses chemical weapons against the United States. Hear statements from Iraqi lawmakers and NPR's Tom Gjelten.

China's Communist Party formally reveals its new leaders Friday. A new generation is taking over, but none are expected to stray far from the path of outgoing President Jiang Zemin, who has pushed economic but not political reform. NPR's Rob Gifford reports.

President Bush asks NATO allies to stand with the U.S. in the effort to disarm Iraq's Saddam Hussein. The president's comments come as NATO leaders gather in Prague for a summit. Seven former Communist nations will be formally welcomed into the alliance. Hear NPR's Don Gonyea.

Former CIA and FBI chief William Webster, named to head an oversight board for the accounting industry, concedes he may have to step down because of questions about his ties to a key firm. The board holds its first meeting next week. NPR's Jim Zarroli reports.