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The Israeli army releases results of its investigation into the death of a U.N. worker in the West Bank, saying he was mistakenly shot by an Israeli soldier who mistook his cellphone for a grenade. A Palestinian spokesman denies that Palestinians were shooting from inside a U.N. compound at the time. NPR's Linda Gradstein reports.

Agreement Reached in West Coast Dock Dispute West Coast shipping companies and dockworkers reach an agreement on a six-year labor contract. If ratified, it would end a bitter dispute. A union vote is expected after Thanksgiving. Jason Lopez reports.

Supply and labor shortages, and a backlog of work already underway, are to blame, the company says. But it will complete purchases that are already under contract in its program to flip properties.

Iraq's foreign minister writes a letter to the United Nations complaining about the Security Council's resolution on disarmament, calling it a pretext for the United States to wage war on Iraq. NPR News reports.

Federal authorities charge three men with running an identity theft scheme in which credit information was stolen from more than 30,000 victims across the country. Authorities say financial losses of more $2.7 million have already been substantiated. NPR's Chris Arnold reports.

A team of 18 U.N. inspectors arrives in Iraq to begin the first round of checks on suspected Iraqi weapons sites. The U.N. Security Council discusses Iraq and hears from the chief inspector. NPR News reports.

President Bush names former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to head an independent panel to investigate the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The panel will spend the next 18 months examining aviation security, border issues and intelligence breakdowns. NPR's Don Gonyea reports.

President Bush names former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to head an independent investigation into intelligence failures before the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The panel will spend the next 18 months examining aviation security, border issues and intelligence breakdowns. Hear NPR's Don Gonyea and CNN CEO Walter Issacson.

An Israeli-owned hotel in the coastal Kenyan city of Mombasa was reportedly attacked by a suspected car bomb, in an apparent coordinated attack on Israeli targets. At the time of the blast, at least one missile was fired at an Israeli jet that had taken off from the city's airport. The plane was not hit, and continued on to Israel. Listen to NPR news for the latest update.

President Bush approves a proposal from the Pentagon and other federal agencies to vaccinate for smallpox about 1 million U.S. military personnel and civilian medical workers. NPR's Tom Gjelten reports.