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The writer and Spanish Civil War veteran William Herrick died over the weekend. Our book commentator Alan Cheuse describes Herrick's life and work and the modern relevance of the writer's greatest subject: politics and terror.

President Bush reportedly plans to endorse an investigation into intelligence failures regarding Iraq's weapons of mass destruction. The president previously declined to endorse calls by former chief U.S. weapons inspector David Kay for an independent inquiry. Hear NPR's Bob Edwards and NPR's Don Gonyea.

In the worst attack in Iraq since August, 56 people died Sunday and more than 200 wounded in twin suicide bombings. The near simultaneous explosions took place in the northern city of Irbil, inside the separate headquarters of Iraq's two leading Kurdish political parties. The offices were crowded with guests invited to celebrate a Muslim holy day. NPR's Emily Harris reports.

Police predict that as the water level drops because of drought, more bodies will be found.

Massachusetts lawmakers suspend debate on amending the state constitution to outlaw same-sex marriage. Lawmakers debated for two days, but failed to come to a compromise that would please both opponents of full marriage rights for same-sex couples and gay rights activists. The constitutional convention will resume March 11. NPR's Tovia Smith reports.

In an interview on NBC's Meet the Press Sunday, President Bush said the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq was necessary because Saddam Hussein had the capacity to develop nuclear weapons. Bush added he was confident he would be re-elected, and rejected charges, recently revived by Democrats, that he had abandoned his position with the National Guard during the Vietnam War. NPR's Pam Fessler reports.

Virginia and Tennessee host presidential primaries Tuesday. Virginia offers a complex political picture. NPR's Andrea Seabrook reports.

Opposition to sex education in high school has galvanized and politically united conservatives. As a result, approximately one third of sex education classes being offered today teach abstinence only. NPR's Wade Goodwyn reports.

NPR's Susan Stamberg joins the youngest child of Sir Winston Churchill on a tour of a new Library of Congress exhibit about the British leader. Churchill and the Great Republic explores the prime minister's rise as a great statesman, and his life-long relationship with the United States. See photos and hear excerpts of Churchill's speeches.

NPR's Emily Harris sends a collage of the voices of American soldiers departing Iraq, as part of the largest troop rotation since World War II.