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While July 4 celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence, WHYY's Brad Linder reports on the new National Constitution Center museum in Philadelphia that lets visitors explore the U.S. Constitution. See some photos from the center, and explore more about the U.S. Constitution.

As the Ford Motor Co. marks its 100th anniversary, a Ford dealership in central Minnesota is also celebrating its centennial. The Tenvoorde family began selling Fords a century ago, just as Henry Ford started his business. It's now considered the oldest Ford dealership in the world. Minnesota Public Radio's Tim Post reports.

All Things Considered presents Girls and the Juvenile Justice System, a new five-part series focusing on the harsh and difficult realities young girls face as they battle the complex justice system in the United States. In Part I, NPR's Debbie Elliott reports on a Florida detention center that treats violent girls with serious mental health issues.

Britain's experience in Iraq after World War I offers a cautionary tale for the United States and its forces in the country. Like the United States, Britain promised to "liberate" Iraq, not to "occupy" it. As with U.S. forces, British troops were attacked by Iraqis not long after the occupation began. And British forces in Iraq were stretched too thin. NPR's Mike Shuster reports on these and other parallels between then and now.

The Iraqi city of Fallujah has no money of its own and relies on U.S. funding for its budget. So while the city has a new mayor, the real power rests with a young U.S. Army captain, NPR's Eric Westervelt reports. See photos from in and around the mayor's office.

NPR's Emily Harris reports Poland today has formally announced its decision to participate in Iraq's stabilization process. Last week, Poland stunned Germany when its defense minister proposed that a Polish-led stabilization force in Iraq could be based on an existing joint Polish-German-Danish corps located in northern Poland. Germany said the corps did not have the necessary capabilities for such a mission in Iraq, and Germany and Denmark had agreed not to deploy it.

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld rejects reports that the U.S. military plans to remain in Iraq for the long term, saying "we have no desire to be there for long periods." As the war in Iraq shifts into peacekeeping mode, the U.S. Navy and Air Force withdraw from the Persian Gulf region, while the Army and Marines remain to provide security and humanitarian assistance. Hear NPR's Scott Horsley.

Immediately after the Sept. 11 attacks, the U.S. government began rounding up suspects in an effort to thwart another terrorist attack. The developments revived a centuries-old debate about how government can protect the security of the nation, while still protecting the rights of the individual. NPR's Barbara Bradley looks at FBI tactics and their impact on civil liberties in the age of terror. NOTE: Barbara Bradley's report should have said that Dearborn, Mich., is one of the largest Arab communities outside the Middle East.

Starting next fall, all graduating medical students in the United States will have to pass a new exam in order to become licensed to practice medicine. More than a decade in the making, the new test includes how well doctors communicate with patients, Madge Kaplan reports. Listen to a med school lecture on meeting patients.

So far this year, the West Nile virus has been found in insects and animals in 39 state. In 20 of those states, people have become ill. Five deaths have been confirmed. CDC officials are warning Americans to take precautions and avoid being bitten by mosquitoes. They advise the most effective insect repellants contain DEET. And, as NPR's Vicky Que reports, health officials now say that DEET repellants are safe for children older than two months of age.