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A former Army researcher identified by the FBI as "a person of interest" in the 2001 anthrax attacks is suing The New York Times, claiming the paper defamed him. Scientist Steven Hatfill's lawsuit cites a series of columns that identified him as a possible culprit. NPR's David Kestenbaum reports.

Armed Chechen militants seize up to 400 people at a school in southwest Russia and threaten to kill their hostages, half of whom are children. The group says it will use bombs to destroy the school, which is surrounded by security forces. NPR's Lawrence Sheets reports.

U.S. and Iraqi forces suspend a military offensive against Shiite fighters in Najaf while talks are held between Iraqi officials and representatives of radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. Meanwhile, pro-Sadr demonstrations erupt in cities across Iraq. NPR's Ivan Watson reports.

Malaria cases are increasing, in part because the parasite has learned how to fight off many new drugs. Scientists are hoping to stop the disease at its source -- by redesigning the mosquito that carries malaria. NPR's Christopher Joyce reports.

Fighting between followers of Muqtada al-Sadr and U.S. forces left much of Najaf heavily damaged. Sadr described the fighting as a struggle to defend the holy city. But in Najaf, a backlash is growing against the young cleric and his violent tactics. NPR's Peter Kenyon reports.

Hundreds of people are missing and thousands are homeless in the wake of Hurricane Charley. The powerful Category 4 storm hit land Friday near Fort Myers in Southwest Florida. The storm has headed north into the Carolinas. Hear NPR's Scott Simon and reporter Pat Duggins in Orlando, Fla.

Point-of-view media, such as talk radio and cable's talking heads, have become a refuge and valued source of information for many conservatives. Liberals are flocking to their own type of opinion media, such as director Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11. NPR's Kim Masters reports.

Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Beslan, where a hostage crisis ended in carnage Friday. At least 330 people died Friday as security forces battled Chechen rebels. Half were children. In the wake of the disaster, Putin eyes a new approach to counterterror efforts. NPR's Lawrence Sheets reports.

After reviewing a video, the British government confirms that contractor Kenneth Bigley was beheaded in Iraq. In an earlier video, Bigley had pleaded for authorities to meet his captors' demands. He was abducted along with two Americans, both of whom were killed earlier. NPR's Anthony Kuhn reports.

NPR's Robert Siegel reports on the long awaited presidential debate which airs this evening at 9 p.m. ET from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Fla. So, what can America expect? We talk with the candidates' former debate opponents and get an analysis from journalists about their styles.