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A video shot by a Minneapolis television crew shows U.S. soldiers examining explosives at an Iraqi weapons facility where nearly 400 tons of explosives disappeared. The timing of looting at the facility has become a central issue in the final week of the presidential election. Hear NPR's Renee Montagne and NPR's Eric Westervelt.

Before the 2006 North American International Auto show opened this past weekend, more then 35,000 industry professionals and members of the media attended "Industry Preview Days." Steve Inskeep talks to Paul Eisenstein, publisher of the internet magazine The Car Connection.

Animated and defiant, Saddam Hussein appears before an Iraqi court, declaring himself the "president of Iraq" in a show of unbroken will. The former dictator rejected the seven charges filed against him, which include the gassing of Kurds, the invasion of Kuwait and the murder of Shiite clerics. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep and NPR's Deborah Amos.

Dave Ambrose hosts an Internet radio show devoted to what he calls "unpopular pop." Among the artists he's listening to are Fiona Apple, Wisely and Jon Brion.

Sid and Marty Krofft created some of television's most memorable hits -- and disastrous flops. The Kroffts are experiencing somewhat of a resurgence as their shows -- including H.R. Pufnstuf -- are re-released on DVD.

Credit card receipts and other documents reveal lobbyists paid for House Majority Leader Tom DeLay's expenses during a trip to Scotland in 2000 that totaled over $120,000, The Washington Post reports. The payments are a clear violation of House ethics rules. Hear Post reporter R. Jeffrey Smith.

The U.S. economy staged a comeback during the first three months of the year, according to new figures released by the Commerce Department. The agency reports the economy grew at an annual rate of 4.8 percent in the first quarter, more than twice as fast as in the previous quarter.

Reports are already in about the progress of the war in Iraq and managing after the U.S. leaves. One report is from retired Marine Gen. James Jones who Congress asked to assess Iraq's national police force. His report describes an overly sectarian force.

For years, the GOP has enjoyed a comfortable fundraising advantage over Democrats, especially in Senate races. But the latest federal election filings indicate that the Democrats have closed the fundraising gap.

The federal budget deficit has declined somewhat, according to new numbers released by the Congressional Budget Office. An increase in tax revenues caused the latest 2005 budget projections to cut the estimated deficit by $88 billion.