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The House votes to extend unemployment benefits for more than 2.5 million Americans, and President Bush quickly signs the measure into law. The action followed that of the Senate Tuesday. The overwhelming vote -- 416 to 4 -- belied the fierce debate over whether the measure went far enough. NPR's Andrea Seabrook reports.

Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) challenge their colleagues to support limits on gases contributing to climate change. The bill would affect power plants, manufacturers, petroleum refiners and other large-scale commercial sources. Stiff opposition is expected from many in Congress, the Bush administration and industry groups. NPR's Richard Harris reports.

President Bush sends the Senate names of federal judge candidates rejected a year ago when Democrats were in control. Bush renominates Priscilla Owen of Texas, angering supporters of abortion rights. He renominates Charles Pickering Sr. of Mississippi, despite loud protests about Pickering's civil rights record. NPR's Don Gonyea reports.

FBI officials say they're looking for more than a dozen illegal immigrants who may have entered the United States from Canada. All are believed to be of Middle Eastern origin. Officials worry the men could have terrorist ties, though they offer no evidence. They think the men are involved in a smuggling operation. NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports.

The International Atomic Energy Agency warns North Korea to reconsider its decision last week to expel arms inspectors and restart its nuclear weapons program. But the IAEA's board of governors declines to refer the matter immediately to the U.N. Security Council for action. NPR's Mike Shuster reports.

Fox Sports, the sole owner of the new league, plans for games to begin in April. Previous attempts to relaunch the USFL have run into insurmountable issues.

Books We Love (formerly known as NPR's Book Concierge) is back with a new name and 360+ new books handpicked just for you by NPR staff and trusted critics.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman about an essay collection from Black experts that suggests solutions to issues that range from climate policy to criminal justice reform.

In 1992, the world met Crumpet the elf in David Sedaris' "Santaland Diaries," the story of his time working as a Macy's department store elf. Now imagine you had that job. Tell us your story.

Iraq's National Assembly appoints veteran Kurdish leader Jalal Talabani as the country's new interim president, and also names two vice presidents. Officials said former president Saddam Hussein, who oppressed Kurds during his reign, watched the proceedings on TV from his prison cell.