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California is lifting the statute of limitations on sexual molestation lawsuits. Lifting the statute for one year opens the way for new lawsuits alleging sexual misconduct by Roman Catholic priests and others over several decades. NPR's Richard Gonzales reports.

The government again takes fingerprints and photos of thousands of foreign men -- most from the Middle East. The overwhelming response to an earlier registration deadline meant many who showed up were held without legal counsel for several days. NPR's Steve Inskeep and NPR's Jennifer Ludden report.

On his way out of office, Illinois Gov. George Ryan indicates he will commute the death sentences of all of the state's death-row prisoners. A day earlier he pardoned four death-row inmates, freeing three immediately. Hear NPR's Scott Simon, NPR's Cheryl Corley and NPR's David Schaper.

On his last weekend in office, Illinois Gov. George Ryan commutes death sentences for all of the state's death-row inmates, calling the state's capital punishment system "arbitrary, capricious and therefore immoral." The move throws the death-penalty debate into sharper focus. NPR's Cheryl Corley reports.

A spokesman says Illinois Gov. George Ryan will commute the death sentences of all of the state's 156 death-row prisoners. Ryan has scheduled a news conference for Saturday afternoon. He gave four death-row inmates full pardons Friday, saying they had confessed under police torture. NPR News reports.

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson says North Korean envoys told him Saturday that the isolated nation "has no intentions of building nuclear weapons." But in the past two days, North Korea has abandoned a global nuclear treaty and hinted it will resume ballistic missile tests. NPR News reports.

In simultaneous attacks, suicide bombers strike at an Israeli-owned hotel in Kenya, killing 12 other people, and two missiles target an Israeli charter flight leaving Mombasa airport. Meanwhile, gunmen open fire at a polling station in northern Israel, killing six Israelis. Hear the Kelly Hartog of The Jerusalem Post, the BBC's Cathy Jenkins, Daniel Benjamin of CSIS and NPR's Linda Gradstein.

France is putting pressure on the United States to release six French citizens who are among the hundreds of suspected al Qaeda operatives being held indefinitely at Guantanamo, Cuba. The French government wants to question them about terrorist activity in France. NPR's Nick Spicer reports.

Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair sticks to his tough stance toward Iraq, saying he's "quite sure" Saddam has weapons of mass destruction and should be disarmed by force, if necessary. Meanwhile, humanitarian agencies are concerned over possible civilian casualties should there be a war in Iraq. Hear from NPR's Guy Raz and NPR's Kate Seelye.

The Supreme Court will hear a case that challenges a Kentucky law aimed at guaranteeing patients a broader choice of doctors and hospitals. The HMO industry says a 1994 law that requires health plans to open closed networks undercuts its ability to ensure quality and contain costs. NPR's Julie Rovner reports.