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The AnnualKing Mango Strut parade in Miami was an excuse this year to satirize the city's financial crisis...especially the city's municipal workers and the amount they are paid. Cheryl Devall was there, and has this report on the problems that continue to plague the financially-troubled city.

Host Bob Edwards speaks with David Broder, reporter and columnist for The Washington Post, about whether exit polls will be put to better use in today's elections than in the election two years ago.

Democrats lose the Senate, but find consolation in winning some gubernatorial races. They do narrow the gap, but still fall short of their goal. NPR's Andrea Seabrook reports.

Health officials prepare to vaccinate millions of Americans against smallpox following last week's revelation that four nations have been stockpiling the virus. NPR's Richard Knox reports.

Business groups are pleased with the Republican takeover of Congress. They say they were especially influential this year in electing pro-business candidates. Labor unions and their Democratic allies are, of course, not happy about election results. NPR's Peter Overby reports. (4:00)

A Pittsburgh program tries to get barbershops in African-American neighborhoods to help spread preventative-health messages. NPR's Rachel Jones reports.

The Bush Administration considers whether to raise fuel-efficiency standards for sport utility vehicles. So far, the administration seems to be leaning toward market-based solutions. Quinn Klinefelter reports.

Researchers studying autism say strong scientific evidence suggests the developmental disability begins in the genes. NPR's Jon Hamilton reports.

A grass-roots organization lobbies Congress to provide funding for tuberculosis treatments around the world. NPR's Richard Harris reports.

NPR's Don Gonyea reports on who may replace former Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill.