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The attack, reportedly by four people, took place during Friday prayers in the southern Kandahar province. It is the second in a week targeting a Shiite mosque.

Secretary of State Colin Powell says the U.S. and other members of the U.N. Security Council are closer to agreement on a resolution to compel Iraq to allow arms inspections. And President Bush meets with top U.N. arms inspector Hans Blix. NPR News reports.

A new study by the World Health Organization examines 26 risks to human health and suggests that the average lifespan can be increased by five to 10 years if countries take steps to battle major health risks in each region. NPR's Joanne Silberner reports.

A panel of experts voted to recommend that the Food and Drug Administration authorize a booster dose of the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine at least two months after the first shot.

The Bush administration says it has the support of United Nations Security Council members for a resolution on Iraq. U.S. officials say they have addressed specific concerns of other council nations. NPR's Michele Kelemen reports.

Slobodan Milosevic's trial at the International War Crimes Tribunal is delayed again by the former Yugoslav leader's poor health. Judges will seek to give Milosevic a defense lawyer, over his objections. Geraldine Coughlan reports.

Earthworks artist Stan Herd has unveiled an enormous portrait of NASA astronaut Stephanie Wilson in Woodruff Park in Atlanta. It is etched into the ground.

President Bush campaigns for Republican candidates around the country as Tuesday's midterm elections near. At stake is control of a narrowly divided Congress. Listen to NPR's David Welna.

Of 4,202 applications from late 2018 to June 2021 only 194 were granted asylum. Some Haitians say there's been a history of racism and mistreatment by U.S. authorities for more than a century.

Everyone's talking about the Netflix series Squid Game, about debt-ridden South Koreans playing deadly kids' games for cash — and if you feel like you're missing some cultural context, we can help.