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Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide steps down, bowing to months of protests and a growing armed rebellion that had taken over several cities. International attempts to broker a power-sharing agreement between Aristide and the opposition proved fruitless, leading several nations -- including France and the United States -- to call for Aristide to step down. NPR's Liane Hansen talks with NPR's Gerry Hadden from Port-au-Prince.

Secretary of State Colin Powell defends the Bush administration's handling of the crisis in Haiti, saying now-exiled leader Jean-Bertrand Aristide allowed "chaos" to disrupt his country. Powell's comments come as U.S. policy in Haiti is under increasing criticism -- from likely Bush challenger Sen. John Kerry, among others. Hear Powell's interview with NPR's Juan Williams.

Protesters are gathering outside of the Supreme Court following a leaked opinion draft that indicated the Court will overturn Roe v. Wade.

The Stars and Stripes has been a staple of wartime since World War I, bringing soldiers news from home and the battlefront. The newspaper strives to provide an independent voice while under military control. Some readers and even some of its reporters have claimed the paper is too cozy with the military, while many in the top brass say it's too hostile. NPR's Bob Edwards reports.

The Supreme Court's decision will have a major impact in states across the country that have already signaled their intention to further restrict or ban abortion.

Continuing to make his response to Sept. 11 a key theme of his re-election campaign, President Bush visits Long Island, where he breaks ground on a memorial to victims of the terrorist attacks. Bush winds up the visit with a fundraiser, as families of Sept. 11 victims continue to criticize his use of the attacks for political purposes. Hear NPR's Robert Smith.

Forty years ago, Kitty Genovese, 28, was raped and murdered outside a Queens, N.Y., apartment building. In an interview, Mary Ann Zielonko, Genovese' girlfriend and roommate, remembers the victim.

NPR's Lynn Neary reports on a new study by the Center for Excellence in Journalism that the public is increasingly skeptical of news reports because many view news organizations as immoral.

Commentator Andrew Chaikin weighs in on NASA's decision to scrap funding for the Hubble Telescope and focus its resources on putting men back on the moon and on to Mars. He says he understands both sides of the debate.

Acclaimed jazz pianist and composer Fred Hersch has more than 20 recordings and two Grammy nominations to his credit. Over the last three decades, Hersch says he's drawn much inspiration from the works of poet Walt Whitman. It's the latest story in Intersections, a series on artists and their inspirations. Jeff Lunden reports.