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NPR has learned that the raid by helicopter-borne U.S. Special Operations forces in Pakistan last week was not an isolated incident but part of a three-phase plan, approved by President Bush, to strike at Osama bin Laden and top al-Qaida leadership before the Bush team leaves office.

Democrats are in a tight race in Iowa, as Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and John Edwards all vie for top billing. The candidates haven't been shy about going after each other in speeches and debates, but they're pulling punches in their campaign ads.

Two longtime friends who represented the United States in whitewater slalom kayaking at the 2004 Olympics now have to compete against each other for the lone spot available for Beijing. Brett Heyl and Scott Parsons say they have agreed not to let the rivalry affect their friendship.

Barack Obama has met with top Israeli and Palestinian officials. His basic message has been that he is a friend of Israel who is committed to the special relationship between the two countries. He also said he would use "big sticks and big carrots" with Iran.

The CIA is establishing a mission center that will focus on the challenges posed by a rising China. This is the strongest sign yet that CIA Director William Burns considers China his top priority.

Indiana is running out of funds to pay its jobless residents unemployment benefits. Officials from the state, which provides the minimum benefits required by federal law, say they will likely need to borrow money from the federal government by next month.

Civic improvements are accomplished by individuals, not primarily in a "top down" manner. Why not ask — or at least ponder — what we can do to help?

Some experts are advising President-elect Barack Obama and his transition team to show early engagement in what they see as the region's core issue: the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. European officials have put the Middle East peace process at the top of their wish list for a new U.S. foreign policy approach.

The banking titan will cut 15 percent of its global staff, which could mean the elimination of more than 50,000 jobs. Citigroup suffered big losses because of the collapse in subprime mortgages. Its efforts to climb out of the hole have been complicated by the economic slowdown.

Head lice are one of the top reasons that kids miss school, yet there's no single, foolproof remedy. Many parents, and now professional salons, find themselves searching for louse eggs and removing them by hand. These nits are a nuisance, but no reason for kids to stay home, say leading medical experts.