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Young voters are among the least likely to participate in today's elections. NPR's Neva Grant visits a high school in Florida -- the state that was the epicenter of the 2000 presidential election fiasco -- to find out how students learn about voting and why many remain ambivalent about it.

Alexandra Pelosi's "home movie" takes a behind-the-scenes look at President Bush's 2000 campaign. NPR's Bob Edwards speaks with Pelosi about the candid moments in Journeys with George, the HBO documentary whose title was suggested by Bush himself.

Voters in New Mexico will decide if "idiots" are allowed to vote.

Accounting improprieties at WorldCom may have been even more extensive than the company has admitted. A court-ordered report says the telecommunications firm used extraordinary and illegal steps to manipulate its books. NPR's Jim Zarroli reports.

Albuquerque's police department says "no thanks" to advertisements adorning patrol cars.

Bond funds have become more attractive to investors as the stock market struggles. But there are risks involved with bond funds, too. NPR's Laura Sydell reports.

The former president threatens that GOP leaders must match their priorities to his or face a mass defection by the party's most reliable voters. It's without precedent, but there is a parallel.

The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments about the constitutionality of California's "three-strikes" law, designed to hand harsh penalties to career criminals. NPR's John Ydstie talks with David Savage of The Los Angeles Times.

Conservationists argue that the Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species should begin regulating trade in Chilean sea bass. Pirate fishing fleets have put a sharp dent in stocks of the popular food fish. NPR's John Nielsen reports.

A new study further complicates the decision-making process for women who are considering hormone replacement therapy. Recent bad news is offset by a finding that HRT may help reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease. NPR's Joanne Silberner reports.