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Former Vice President Al Gore announces he won't seek the White House in 2004. That leaves the race for the Democratic nomination for president wide open, and the focus shifts to other Democrats considering a presidential campaign. NPR's Mara Liasson reports.

Cardinal Bernard Law delivers a public apology in his first major appearance since his resignation as the head of the Boston Archdiocese. He seeks forgiveness from victims who suffered over his failure to crack down on priests who molested children. Hear NPR's Tovia Smith.

United Air Lines edges closer to bankruptcy after federal regulators refuse a request for loan guarantees. United officials assure ticketholders flights will continue, but the company's cash is dwindling. It now faces nearly $1 billion in debt payments. Hear from NPR's Jim Zarroli, NPR's Jacki Lyden and aviation authority Darryl Jenkins.

United Airlines, struggling with massive debt and unable to reach key union concessions, will probably file for bankruptcy protection on Sunday. Continental, Northwest and American airlines all fought against United's bid to secure $2 billion in emergency funding from the federal government, and could pick up United's lost business. NPR's Cheryl Corley reports.

Sen. Trent Lott (R-MS) seeks to hang on to his post as Republican leader in a Senate newly controlled by the GOP. A torrent of criticism has greeted recent remarks by Lott that appeared to endorse America's segregated past. He apologized again Friday, but resisted calls to resign his leadership post. NPR's David Welna reports.

The drumbeat to remove Trent Lott as Senate Republican leader continues as Republicans publicly criticize Lott's recent remarks regarding segregation. Secretary of State Colin Powell says he "deplored the sentiments" of Lott's statements, and Sen. Lincoln Chafee (R-RI) says "It's time for a change." Hear NPR's Juan Williams.

Several Palestinians working for a Texas computer firm face charges of money laundering and exporting computers to Syria and Libya. A leader of the Palestinian group Hamas is also indicted. The Justice Department says the case represents a major success in its efforts to stem the flow of money to terrorist organizations. NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports.

A day after France, Germany and Belgium veto NATO plans that would provide military support to Turkey in the event of a war with Iraq, NATO ambassadors meet in Brussels, Belgium, to try to resolve differences over a possible war. U.S. officials say the deadlock won't delay their military planning. Hear NPR's Nick Spicer and NPR's Michele Kelemen.

In an appearance on Capitol Hill, Secretary of State Powell is expected to face questions about the administration's efforts to broaden international support for war preparations against Iraq. Meanwhile, CIA Director Tenet will appear with FBI Director Mueller before a separate congressional panel to testify on international security threats. NPR's David Welna reports.

While many U.S. officials react cautiously to North Korea's announcement that it will abandon a global nuclear weapons treaty, Secretary of State Colin Powell says the North "thumbed its nose" at the international community. And President Bush talks to China's leader in an effort to calm the growing confrontation. NPR's Mike Shuster reports.