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NPR's David Welna reports on yesterday's joint session of Congress, which certified George W. Bush's victory in the presidential election. The man he defeated, Vice President Al Gore presided over the session. Several House Democrats, mostly African-Americans, offered objections over the certification of Florida's votes.

NPR's Brian Naylor reports about a lawsuit filed today by several civil rights groups, led by the NAACP, against the state of Florida. The suit charged violations of voting rights acts by the state during the last election, in which thousands of African-American voters were allegedly disenfranchised.

Frank Morris of member station KCUR in Kansas City reports on the effort to remodel old nuclear missile silos into homes. The U.S. government built more than 100 nuclear bases and silos in the early 1960s, but they were quickly decommissioned. Today, some people are finding they make for spacious and interesting housing.

Frank Stasio talks with reporter Mike Lanchin from El Salvador, where a massive earthquake has left more than 80 dead and 1200 missing. The quake was centered about 65 miles from the capital, San Salvador. It cut power across the country and closed the international airport, which hampered relief efforts.

More than 230 people are dead following Saturday's 7.6 magnitude earthquake in El Salvador. The country is still digging survivors out of a massive mudslide in the suburb of Santa Tecla, but the search is slowly turning into one of recovering bodies. Host Lisa Simeone speaks with reporter Michael Lanchin in El Salvador.

Robert talks with Tania Branigan -- a reporter for the British daily newspaper The Guardian -- about the case of the naked defendant Vincent Bethell. Bethell had been held in jail for more than five months on charges of creating a public nuisance. Mr. Bethell refused to wear clothing to court. Remarkably, the judge allowed the trial to proceed.

Ivan Watson reports that because Nigerian officials have stepped up efforts to stem drug traffic, they've been allowed to begin a direct flight from Nigeria to New York. But many recognize that Nigeria still has many obstacles in the battle against drugs, including a corrupt judicial system.

NPR's Andy Bowers reports on the aftermath of the U.S. Navy Court of Inquiry hearing into the USS Greenville accident. The sub struck and sank a Japanese fishing boat last month, killing nine. At the time, there were 16 civilians on board the sub; despite allegations that they may have been a distraction to the commander and crew, none of the civilians was called to testify.

NPR's Don Gonyea reports from Michigan about President Bush's efforts to garner public support for his tax-cut plan. In a speech yesterday in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Mr. Bush responded to those who claim his lack of confidence in the economy is amplifying the recent downturn.

NPR's Peter Overby reports on the hard-fought progress of the McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform bill in the Senate. The bill's main challenger is Republican Chuck Hagel who proposes a cap on soft money -- instead of the McCain-Feingold plan to eliminate it entirely. (4:24) Check out NPR News coverage of Money, Power & Influence.