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Three U.S. judges in Atlanta hear the case of Terri Schiavo, the Florida woman in a persistent vegetative state whose feeding tube was disconnected Friday. Schiavo's parents are seeking an emergency injunction from the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. Charles Edwards of Georgia Public Broadcasting reports.

NASA officials say the agency's engineers have found no easy answers to the problem of falling foam during the liftoff of space shuttles -- and a scheduled September launch will likely be delayed. Two NASA engineering teams reported on the problem Thursday.

Rumors and urban legends have been flying around the Internet at an accelerated rate since Sept. 11. The most popular is the "Nostradamus Prophecy" of "two brothers" -- i.e. the twin towers -- falling and leading to World War II. There's also an allegation that CNN aired 10-year-old footage of Palestinians celebrating. Most have been debunked to one extent or another but NPR's Rick Karr reports that some offer us a kind of truth.

It's hard to imagine a New York mayor's race without larger-than-life personalities, but this year's pack of candidates has failed thus far to fire the public imagination. Instead, the contest has been dominated by incumbent Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, who is leaving office because of term limits. He may not be running, but Giuliani's eight years in office are the dominant issue in the campaign. Beth Fertig has our report from member station WNYC in New York.

Iraqi military officials in Baghdad promise more suicide attacks against U.S.-led forces, following Saturday's car bombing that killed four U.S. soldiers near the Iraqi city of Najaf. Iraq says it has given the equivalent of more than $30,000 to the family of the man who carried out the suicide attack. NPR's Liane Hansen talks to reporter John Laurence.

Iraqi television broadcasts an alleged statement from Saddam Hussein, urging Baghdad's residents to fight U.S. forces with their hands if necessary. Hoping to avoid drawn-out urban warfare, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld appeals to Iraqi soldiers to surrender, saying they "can still survive and help to rebuild a free Iraq." NPR's Scott Horsley reports.

In May, President Bush signed an executive order that declared "null and void" any legal decisions that would claim Iraqi oil money. The administration says it just wants to guarantee money for Iraqi reconstruction. But critics say the words in the executive order could allow oil companies to act with impunity. NPR's Peter Overby reports.

NPR's Joe Palca reports that in less than a year, scientists have been able to find at least one promising drug for SARS, and more may be on the way. Although testing is underway, a drug suitable for human use may not be available in time if there's another outbreak this fall, as many officials fear. Scientists are also looking for a better test to detect SARS, as doctors try to distinguish SARS from bad cases of the flu.

It seems like an odd match: Salvador Dali and Walt Disney, collaborating on a surreal, short animated film. The Destino project was almost finished when Disney shelved project in 1946 -- but now it's been completed, and making the rounds of film festivals. David D'Arcy reports.

Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, who has challenged Shiites of the governing council to join in revolt against U.S. forces. He has proclaimed his own government in Iraq, and his armed militia continues to occupy the municipal building in the Baghdad slum named for his father. NPR's Guy Raz reports.