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Chief U.N. weapons inspector Hans Blix tells the U.N. Security Council there is not much new information about arms programs in Iraq's 12,000-page declaration of weapons. A U.S. official says Iraq is in "material breach" of international obligations. Britain takes a cautious approach on the need for war. Hear NPR's Guy Raz.

The pressure on Sen. Trent Lott (R-MS) to quit his post as Senate Republican leader increases. Secretary of State Colin Powell "deplored the sentiments" of Lott's statements made in tribute to Sen. Strom Thurmond (R-SC). Meanwhile, Sen. Lincoln Chafee (R-RI) says "It's time for a change." The controversy could derail parts of the Bush agenda for the new Congress. NPR's David Welna reports

Two drug companies that sold chemotherapy medications to a pharmacist who illegally diluted them reach a settlement with his customers. Eli Lilly and Bristol-Myers Squibb agree to pay $71 million to 360 plaintiffs, who claim sales records should have exposed the drug tampering scheme years before the FBI uncovered it. Frank Morris of member station KCUR reports.

The Arab network al-Jazeera plays a taped message said to be from Osama bin Laden. The voice on the tape calls for more suicide attacks against America and Israel, and urges Iraqis to defy the United States as war looms. U.S. officials say the tape shows a link between bin Laden, al Qaeda and Saddam Hussein. Hear from NPR's Mike Shuster.

Israel's Likud party holds a primary election Thursday. Opinion polls place Prime Minister Ariel Sharon well ahead of his rival, current foreign minister and former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The winner of Thursday's primary is favored to win Israel's general election in January. More from NPR's Linda Gradstein.

AOL Time Warner says Walter Isaacson, head of its 24-hour news network CNN, is resigning. That follows Sunday's announcement that Steve Case, AOL Time Warner chairman, would resign. Shareholders are irked that the marriage of old and new media never delivered on its promise to supercharge growth, and many blame Case. NPR's Jim Zarroli reports.

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State James Kelly arrives in South Korea for talks on North Korea's nuclear weapons program. In Russia, President Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi issue a joint statement expressing concern over Pyongyang's decision to withdraw from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. Hear NPR's Eric Weiner and Lawrence Sheets.

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State James Kelly arrives in South Korea for talks on North Korea's nuclear weapons program. The visit comes a day after New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson meets with North Korean officials, who insist the country has no plans to build a bomb. Hear NPR's Mike Shuster and Selig Harrison of the Center for International Policy.

The nation's 108th Congress convenes Tuesday with a considerable hangover of unfinished business from its last session. Before adjourning, lawmakers failed to strike agreement on extending unemployment insurance for 750,000 jobless people. Hill-watchers also expect heavy lobbying from the White House for quick action on the administration's new economic stimulus package. NPR's David Welna reports.

Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana discuss mining personal fears and pain to write their third album, which they've given the clever acronym WIMPIII.