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NPR's Michael Sullivan reports on India's push to immunize its children against polio in an effort to eradicate the disease by the end of the year. On Sunday, thousands of volunteers fanned out across the country hoping to immunize more than 100 million kids.

Former Waco prosecutor Bill Johnston has been indicted on charges of making false statements to federal investigators. His supporters say Johnston is being targeted for revenge after he warned of a possible Department of Justice cover-up of Branch Davidian evidence. Wade Goodwyn reports.

NPR's Pam Fessler reports that President-elect George W. Bush is busy forming his new administration. Cabinet appointments and meetings with a variety of leaders will fill his schedule for the rest of the week. Yesterday in Washington, he met with President Clinton and visited with Vice President Al Gore.

NPR's Linda Gradstein in Jerusalem reports the violence in the West Bank and Gaza escalated again today, with a sustained gun battle near Bethlehem and day-long clashes in Gaza. At least five Palestinians and three Israeli soldiers were killed.

Presidential contenders George W. Bush and Al Gore are scrambling across the country today to rally their core supporters. With just three days until the election, the race for the White House is still too close to call. NPR's Peter Kenyon is traveling with Democratic candidate Al Gore and files this report.

NPR's Joanne Silberner reports on a new study of exercise and sudden death from cardiac arrest. Harvard researchers found that being in good physical shape does not necessarily protect people from having cardiac arrest. But doctors warn that the results shouldn't be used to excuse a sedentary lifestyle.

NPR's Philip Davis reports from West Palm Beach, where Rev. Jesse Jackson addressed the hundreds of angry voters who have taken to the streets to protest for a revote. Jackson says the disqualification of almost 20-thousand votes there might mean people are disenfranchised unfairly.

NPR's Larry Abramson reports that ICANN, the organization that oversees the Internet, will consider adding new domain addresses. Some health groups are asking for a dot-health address to help eliminate confusion on the web. ICANN is also expected to consider a dot-travel address and a triple X address for pornography sites.

Chris Arnold reports that Silicon Valley, having changed how America does business, is now challenging how American business votes. The business community has long been a Republican stronghold, but high-tech CEOs with new values are threatening to change that.

NPR's Snigdha Prakash reports on an initiative to make Venture Capital accessible via the Internet. The initiative is the brainchild of a small venture capital company who that's looking to fund a wider range of ideas that otherwise might not get funded (3:05).