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In the New York trial of the U.S. embassy bombing suspects, a former member of Osama bin Laden's terrorist network is taking the stand again today. NPR's Melissa Block reports that Jamal Ahmed Al-Fadl is publicly offering an unprecedented look into bin Laden's12-year-old organization.

This summer, the worst wildfires in decades ravaged the American countryside. Millions of acres burned and 16 firefighters were killed. Still, most residents escaped unharmed. It wasn't a summer but an October weekend, in 1871 when the country's deadliest forest fire ever broke out. It happened in the Northern Wisconsin town of Peshtigo. From Wisconsin Public Radio, Patty Murray reports.

A panel of former NASA engineers and military officials prepares to take over the Columbia investigation. More than a week after the space shuttle broke apart upon re-entry, NASA says it has no clear answers. NPR's Eric Niiler reports.

In the early months of the Bush administration, momentum was gaining to liberalize immigration laws for Mexican workers. Interest cooled after the Sept. 11 attacks, but now some officials are again considering a guest worker program. NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports.

NPR's Mark Roberts reports on the controversy surrounding tomorrow's Columbus Day parade in Denver. The Italian-American community, which organized the event, has broken an agreement with Hispanic and Native American groups to call it an "Italian Pride" day, using not references to Columbus. Italian-American leaders back their decision to break the agreement saying it violates their rights to free speech..

NPR's Melissa Block reports on the New York Senate race between First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton and Long Island Congressman Rick Lazio. The polls show the race is close, with perhaps Clinton opening up a narrow lead. Some people say Lazio needs to run a more energized campaign. Others say Clinton is improving as a candidate.

NPR's Anne Garrels reports from Kosovo that ethnic Albanians are uneasy over the ascent to power of president-elect Vojislav Kostunica in Yugoslavia. As long as their arch enemy, Slobodan Milosevic, ruled, Kosovar Albanians could rely on the whole-hearted support of the international community. With a more democratic Yugoslav government, the Kosovars will be pressured to seek accommodation with Belgrade. As for the Kosovo Serb community, it is sharply divided between Kostunica and Milosevic supporters.

A message attributed to Osama bin Laden and broadcast on the Arab TV network Al-Jazeera urges Iraqis to resist any military action by the United States and encourages them to carry out suicide attacks. NPR's Kate Seelye reports.

A modest satellite a million miles from earth unequivocally answers some of the deepest questions about our universe, astronomers say. The satellite has determined not only the age of the universe, but has even fixed our ultimate fate. NPR's Richard Harris reports.

An independent panel headed by retired Navy Adm. Harold Gehman takes over the Columbia investigation. Meanwhile, a joint House-Senate hearing launches a congressional investigation into why the space shuttle broke apart upon re-entry Feb. 1. NPR's Larry Abramson reports.