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Private companies and the government are both searching for ways to reduce the cost of going into space. But as NPR's David Kestenbaum reports, no one is even close to finding a truly cheap way to put things in orbit around the earth.

NPR's Juan Williams watched the presidential debate with voters in the swing state of Minnesota. Williams reports on how the voters reacted to what the candidates said.

The Monterey Bay Aquarium in northern California has the first ever Great White shark exhibit. Rebecca Roberts reports looks at efforts to study the shark and keep it on display.

With the U.S. Senate set to begin debate Monday over the federal budget, congressional Republican leaders are preparing for a showdown with fiscal conservatives. NPR's Libby Lewis reports.

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry campaigns in North Carolina. Though President Bush dominated the South in the 2000 election, Kerry is not conceding it this year. NPR's Adam Hochberg reports.

Laura Spencer of member station KCUR reports on a 1933 Kansas law prohibiting Asians from inheriting land. The law will be repealed Monday, leaving only New Mexico and Florida with alien land laws still in place.

Seth Rogen stars as an eager mall cop in the new comedy Observe and Report. Film critic David Edelstein has a review.

A tsunami survivor in Sri Lanka tells a harrowing tale of his days since the waves hit. NPR's Philip Reeves reports.

Annie Cheney reports from New York on a legendary elevator operator, who's outfitted his place of work with plants, mood lighting and a sound system. His goal? To encourage passengers to start up a conversation.

Twisters touched down across the Southeast. Heavy snow and rains toppled trees and power lines. At least six deaths are being attributed to the massive system's effects. Now, it's hitting the Northeast. Hundreds of flights have been canceled. Drivers are being warned to stay off many roads.