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Host Bob Edwards speaks with David Broder, reporter and columnist for The Washington Post, about whether exit polls will be put to better use in today's elections than in the election two years ago.

NPR's Nina Totenberg reports that the U.S. Supreme Court today will hear arguments in two cases that challenge California's "Three strikes" law. Both cases involve men sentenced to long prison terms although shoplifting was their final strike -- an aspect of the law attorneys will argue to be cruel and unusual punishment, especially because property crimes are often punished more harshly than violent offenses.

In this first of two segments, host Bob Edwards talks with country music legend Johnny Cash about his music, his legacy and his plans for the future. Part II airs tomorrow.

Tenet Healthcare Corp. has hired a consultant to review practices at one of its California hospitals. Two doctors are being investigated for possibly performing unnecessary heart procedures. NPR's Scott Horsley reports.

Americans have expressed concern with issues ranging from the economy, health care and national security. But a series of polls by NPR News, the Kaiser Family Foundation and Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government show that no single issue dominates among voters of this year's midterm election. NPR's Marcus Rosenbaum reports.

NPR's Jim Zarroli reports that voters may be concerned about the health of the economy, but it's not clear they are going to take those concerns out on incumbents. Weak job growth and a struggling stock market have combined to push consumer confidence levels to a nine-year low. The Democratic Party is clearly hoping that voter anxiety about the economy will give their candidates an edge in tomorrow's election. To see how economic concerns are playing out, Zarroli visits a new congressional district in suburban Philadelphia. (5:15)

Prolific "alt country" singer-songwriter Ryan Adams' second solo CD, Gold, was a huge hit in 2001. But for his follow-up CD Demolition, Adams had to choose from at least four CDs' worth of songs — all of them tracks he cut as demos. He talks with All Things Considered guest host John Ydstie about the writing process and the rock 'n' roll life.

Commentator Barbara Klein finds printed names on the bottom of paper bags at fast food restaurants. One of the names, "Alan Rumbo," intrigues her. She traces the bag back to its maker, and actually gets to talk to the line worker at the paper bag plant, Rumbo himself, who explains how the name on the millions of bags he makes propelled him to hero status with his kids. (3:00)

A key al Qaeda leader and five other suspected terrorists are killed in Yemen after the car in which they were riding is attacked by an unmanned aircraft, Yemeni officials say. U.S. officials confirm the strike was a planned CIA attack. Hear NPR's Tom Gjelten.

A missile fired by an unmanned U.S. aircraft kills a key al Qaeda leader and five other suspected terrorists in Yemen. U.S. officials confirm the strike was a planned CIA attack. NPR's Tom Gjelten reports.