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NPR's Elizabeth Arnold reports in the past 3 presidential elections, the Pacific Northwest has voted Democratic. This year however, the region is up for grabs. Both Al Gore and George W. Bush have made numerous stops in both Oregon and Washington, and more are planned.

Chris Morris reports from Ankara on Turkish anger over a resolution before the U.S. House of Representatives to acknowledge that Armenians were victims of genocide during the First World War. If the resolution passes, the Turkish government may consider revoking airspace permission for the U.S. planes on their way to patrol northern Iraq.

NPR's Julie McCarthy reports that Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates has established an international scholarship at Cambridge University in London. Gates' scholarship is open to students of all nationalities including Americans. William Gates, Senior announced the endowment and says his son's motive is entirely altruistic.

NPR's Linda Gradstein reports from Jerusalem where two Israeli reservist soldiers were killed by a Palestinian mob in the West Bank. International leaders are still trying to bring the two-sides together, but Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer declared on national radio that the peace process is dead and said the nation is on the road to war.

NPR's Elaine Korry reports on a request by makers of the ulcer-relief drug Misoprostal for doctors not to proscribe their drug to pregnant women. Because the contraction-inducing medication is necessary for effective the use of RU-486, this may render the FDA's recent approval of the drug moot.

The Yugoslavian people chased president Slobodan Milosevic out of office two weeks ago, but the former leader says he still wants a role in Yugoslavia's new government. NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports from Belgrade on Milosevic's potential for a political future.

Following in the footsteps of entertainment giant AOL-Time-Warner and mega-airline United-USAir, Big Oil is entering the realm of big mergers. Chevron should announce plans today to acquire Texaco in a 35 billion-dollar deal. NPR's Jim Zarroli reports.

NPR's Anthony Brooks reports from campaign trail, this week with Vice President Gore. Several thousand supporters turned out to see the Vice President in New Orleans last night. With governor George W. Bush showing a slight lead in the polls, the Vice President is fighting back hard.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports from Jerusalem where Friday's ceasefire deadline failed to end the violence between Israelis and Palestinians. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak called a timeout in the peace process over the weekend. The death toll from weeks of conflict reached 121 yesterday, with four more killings.

Maine Public Radio's Susan Chisholm reports on the end of the strike against Bath Iron Works. The company is owned by General Dynamics. With the new contract signed, Bath Iron Works employees are expected to return to work right way.