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Slate deputy Washington, D.C., bureau chief Chris Suellentrop submits an audio blog from the campaign trail. He speculates on Bush's absence in Ohio -- is the president overly confident, or has he given up on the state?

NPR's Alex Chadwick talks to Tess Vigeland of Marketplace about Kmart's proposed merger with retail giant Sears, Roebuck and Co. The deal is worth $11 billion, and would create the third-largest retailer in the country.

NPR's Alex Chadwick speaks to NPR's Andrea Seabrook about a rule change proposed by Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives that would allow members to remain in leadership posts, even when they are under criminal indictment. The effort is seen as a move to support House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-TX). His effort to redraw congressional districts in Texas is under grand jury investigation, and three fundraising colleagues have already been indicted.

The U.S. Senate approves the largest reform of corporate tax law in nearly 20 years. The bill has many tax breaks aimed at creating jobs, but it has also been criticized for favoring special interest groups. NPR's David Welna reports.

What Harlem is to New York City, Bronzeville was to Chicago. It was considered a Midwest center of African-American culture in the first part of the 20th Century. On any given day, it was not uncommon to spot notable figures of the "Harlem Renaissance," such as writer Langston Hughes and singer Ella Fitzgerald, in the neighborhood. But over time, the elegant grand boulevard of Bronzeville -- like the community itself -- gave way to decay. Now with an influx of mainly black professionals in the area, Bronzeville is experiencing an economic revival. But that is being greeted with ambivalence by many longtime residents. From Chicago, Monique Caradine reports.

Nowhere is the influence of drug trafficking stronger than along the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua, where cocaine is transforming the social fabric of traditional culture. NPR's John Burnett reports.

When Ray Charles died in June of this year, Hollywood was already at work on his film biography. NPR's Michele Norris talks with actor and comedian Jamie Foxx, who portrays the musical legend in Ray.

President Bush says reforming social security will be a top priority during his second term. He wants workers to be able to divert some of their payroll taxes into private accounts. They could invest that money in stocks and bonds to save for their own retirement. NPR's Kathleen Schalch reports on what privatization could mean, and how it might be done.

The 2000 presidential election revived a long-standing debate over the Electoral College. As the nation braces for the possibility of another disputed election, experts disagree about the merits of the constitutional process behind the vote.

Polls in Florida have been open for more than a week. And while the votes haven't yet been counted, political scientists say the turnout suggests a dead heat. Hear NPR's Mara Liasson.