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A controversial election-season ad campaign -- substantially underwritten by drug companies -- advocates the much-debated proposal to add a prescription drug benefit to Medicare. NPR's Julie Rovner reports.

Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) calls for an investigation of SEC Chairman Harvey Pitt's handling of the appointment of ex-FBI and CIA chief William Webster to head a new accounting oversight agency. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports.

Voters in Turkey head to the polls to elect a new parliament. Surveys predict a major shakeup, including the ascendancy of a moderate Islamic party that critics say could threaten the country's secular government. NPR's Ivan Watson reports.

Republican Jim Leach struggles to keep his Iowa House seat in a newly redistricted, liberal-leaning district. Democrat Julie Thomas comes on strong, but Leach continues to refuse contributions from dubious sources. NPR's David Welna reports.

An Islamist movement, the Ak Parti, sweeps Turkey's government out of power. The party's leaders describe themselves as non-religious, but critics say its Islamist roots threaten Turkey's secular traditions. NPR's Ivan Watson reports.

Yellowstone National Park awaits its annual influx of snowmobilers. The Clinton administration tried to ban them. The Bush administration proposes limits that have the potential to increase use of the machines throughout the park. NPR's Howard Berkes reports.

Many economists agree that the nation's housing market is strong and that, overall, home values should continue to rise. But home prices are cooling in Boston and other cities that have seen dramatic run-ups in recent years. NPR's Chris Arnold reports.

The Senate continues debate today on legislation to create a new Department of Homeland Security. The House has already passed the measure that will lead to the biggest government reorganization in more than 50 years. NPR's Pam Fessler reports.

NPR's Larry Abramson reports on the ambiguous information-gathering rights the government can now claim, thanks to last year's USA Patriot Act. Many are concerned that Congress's approval of the new Homeland Security Department will extend the government's reach even further.

California's Central Valley produces an enormous amount of the food that ends up on kitchen tables around the country. But according to a recent UCLA study, two counties at the heart of the valley have the highest rates of food insecurity in the state. That means that many families have trouble pulling together enough food to meet basic needs. From member station KQED, Tamara Keith reports.