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The Elders, a leading human rights group, is demanding that longtime Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe step down. Mugabe was sworn in on Sunday amid allegations of violence and intimidation of the opposition. Former Irish President Mary Robinson and Nobel Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu, both members of The Elders, discuss the situation.

The official certification came from professor Andrea Arcangeli, the director of the Directorate of Health and Hygiene of the Vatican City State, according to Vatican News, an official publication of the Vatican.

Leaders for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization wrap up their summit meeting in Prague with a strongly worded statement supporting tough action against Iraq and international terrorism. The meeting marked a major transformation of the Cold War military league -- three of the seven new nations in the 19-member group were once part of the Soviet Union. NPR's Guy Raz reports.

Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi heads to Washington, D.C. for a meeting with President Bush at the White House. Bush has offered U.S. help in the investigation of last week's terrorist attacks in Mombasa. U.S. officials say an al Qaeda claim of responsibility appears credible. Hear NPR's Michael Sullivan.

America Online, the world's largest Internet service provider, says it expects advertising revenues to drop by up to 50 percent next year. To attract new customers, AOL says it will focus on broadband services and will offer exclusive content from parent AOL Time Warner. NPR's Jacki Lyden talks to David Kirkpatrick of The New York Times.

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus seek a formal censure of Sen. Trent Lott (R-MS) for remarks that appeared to endorse America's segregated past. President Bush publicly rebuked his fellow Republican Thursday. Calls for Lott to step down as Senate majority leader draw a mixed response from his colleagues. Hear more from NPR's Bob Edwards and David Welna.

The Pentagon warns North Korea the United States is capable of dealing with more than one threat at a time. The warning follows North Korea's removal over the weekend of monitoring gear from a nuclear facility. U.S. officials want the equipment replaced so it can be used to ensure the country isn't reprocessing spent fuel for nuclear weapons. NPR's Michele Kelemen reports.

A federal judge declares his court has authority to rule on the status of U.S. citizen Jose Padilla, the man accused of plotting to unleash a radioactive "dirty bomb" on U.S. soil. Padilla has been held since May 8 as an enemy combatant. The judge says Padilla's citizenship is "irrelevant" but he will decide if there are legal grounds to keep him under detention. NPR's Margot Adler reports.

North Korea urges South Koreans to join it in confronting the United States over its nuclear program. South Korea is a U.S. ally, but it's keeping an ear open to the communist-ruled North. South Koreans fear the Bush administration could drag them into a war. NPR's Eric Weiner reports.

Taking advantage of low interest rates and service costs, there was a sharp upswing of mortgage refinancing among U.S. homeowners in 2002. Many took cash out of their properties to pay off credit card debt, remodel their homes or put money in the bank. NPR's Jack Speer reports on whether the trend has run its course.