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New research shows that the sexually transmitted disease chlamydia increases the risk of uterine cancer. As NPR's Richard Knox reports, the research offers a compelling reason to improve programs to detect and treat chlamydia.

NPR's David Welna reports on the controversy on Capitol Hill, as term limits force several senior committee chairs from their posts.

A federal judge in Boston has ruled for now that Stonehill College does not have to readmit a student with anorexia nervosa. NPR's Jason Beaubien reports.

Paula Wissel of member station KPLU has a report on efforts to end the Seattle Times newspaper strike.

NPR's Renee Montagne reports on her recent trip to Austin Texas, where she searched for some of George W. Bush's favorite things.

NPR's Eric Westervelt reports on the other side of the inaugural - the protesters. No one knows for certain how many thousands will show up - or how wide the spectrum of protest will be. There will be seasoned activists - and first-time protesters. And there will be thousands of law enforcement officers to watch them.

NPR's Gerry Hadden reports that Mexico's new President, Vicente Fox, has announced war on drug lords and the related problem of government corruption.

NPR's Eric Weiner reports from the western Indian city of Bhuj on relief operations by international aid agencies and private volunteers who have responded to last Friday's earthquake more quickly than the Indian government.

NPR's Debbie Elliott reports tobacco companies are now defending themselves against a new kind of class-action lawsuit -- suits brought by healthy smokers instead of sick smokers.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports Saddam Hussein is a popular figure among Palestinians. The Iraqi leader has dispatched humanitarian aid and cash to support the uprising in the West Bank and Gaza.