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Roughly 10 percent of the delegates needed for the Democratic nomination are in play between Saturday and Tuesday, starting with caucuses in Michigan and Washington. Sen. John Kerry hopes to build on his lead. Sen. John Edwards and retired Gen. Wesley Clark are vying to become Kerry's chief rival. Former Vermont governor Howard Dean is pinning his fading hopes on the Feb. 17 Wisconsin primary. Hear NPR's Scott Simon and NPR's Scott Horsley.

Members of the Sept. 11 panel think National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice's testimony this week will illuminate what went wrong with U.S. anti-terror policy before the attacks. Republicans hope Rice will rebut Richard Clarke's charges that the White House ignored the growing threat. Hear NPR's Bob Edwards and NPR News Analyst Cokie Roberts.

Retired general Wesley Clark, Sen. John Edwards and Sen. John Kerry each spend part of Monday campaigning in Tennessee, which holds its primary Tuesday. Democratic Party leaders say the contest will provide an important test of which candidate can win both urban and rural votes in a diverse -- and largely conservative -- Southern state. NPR's Adam Hochberg reports.

MD House Races ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Maryland Democrats are hoping to pick up a House seat in Tuesdays congressional elections. Many analysts say western…

A lawsuit alleges officers at an Indiana jail watched the incident play out, but didn't intervene. A lawyer for the sheriff's office has said the women are seeking financial gain from the department.

Suburbs are now the most diverse areas in America. This transformation isn't just turning the suburbs "purple," it's also fueling so-called culture wars and white racial resentment.

A British naturalist roams the pampas in search of a mythical rabbit that flies. But Cesare Aira's absurd, hilarious The Hare is no Argentine cowboy story. It's more like an episode of Star Trek — crossed with Lawrence of Arabia.

The suspect has robbed at least three banks in the Denver metropolitan area. And though a weapon hasn't been seen in the incidents, the robber has threatened to use one in at least one instance.

It's Black Friday — one of the biggest days for retail spending, when companies slash prices to get us to buy more stuff. If you're tired of this annual exercise in consumption, meet Buy Nothin Day.

The last seven episodes are out on Netflix. Here's what you can expect (no spoilers, of course).