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A federal grand jury in California subpoenas several power companies after the state accused them of manipulating the power market as the state's energy problems reached a crisis point two years ago. NPR's Rachael Myrow reports.

Commentator Morton Dean is puzzled that voters did not hold members of Congress and President Bush accountable for the security lapses that resulted in the September 11th terrorist attacks. Dean says he's surprised that the attacks were not raised as an issue in the election campaign.

NPR's Adam Hochberg reports tornadoes and severe storms affected more than six states over the weekend. Overall, at least 33 people were killed and at least 200 were injured. Hardest hit were Tennessee and Alabama. Clean-up and damage assessment are now underway. Thousands are without power in the affected areas.

Los Angeles restaurateur Joe Pytka went to a charity auction in Italy and doled out $35,000. His purchase: a huge white truffle. It's believed to be the largest sum ever paid for such a fungus. Robert Siegel interviews chef Alain Giraud, who works at Pytka's West Hollywood restaurant, Bastide, about what he'll do with the truffle.

The Republican victory in last week's congressional election is expected to improve President Bush's ability to get his judicial nominees confirmed. But Democrats plan to put obstacles in his way. NPR's Nina Totenberg reports.

Now that Republicans prepare to take control of both houses of Congress, the odds have improved for a bill that would make it tougher to declare bankruptcy. But the measure faces a hurdle: an amendment targeting anti-abortion protesters. NPR's David Molpus reports.

NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says despite stunning Republican victories in last Tuesday's election, President Bush has declined to engage in any chest-thumping and has been very modest in outlining the Republican legislative agenda for the 108th Congress.

President Bush marks Veterans Day at several venues around the Washington, D.C., area, speaking of the nation's gratitude toward those who have served. Hear portions of his remarks at a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops meets this week in Washington, D.C. Topping the agenda is the issue of Vatican-inspired revisions to the charter against sexual abuse that the bishops signed in Dallas last June. NPR's Duncan Moon reports.

Protests at Afghanistan's Kabul University turn violent as police shoot and kill as many as four students. The protesters complained of poor living conditions in school dorms and inadequate food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Hear freelance journalist Dumeetha Luthra.