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- Also in Washington today, thousands of Hispanic Americans converged on the White House to protest recent legislation that restricts the rights of legal and illegal immigrants. NPR's Barbara Bradley reports the mood was festive but the demonstrators acknowledged they face an uphill battle to recapture lost political ground.

The BBC's Daniel Lack reports from Islamabad on the ouster of the government of Benazir Bhutto. A caretaker Prime Minister and nine cabinet members were sworn in this morning to replace the Bhutto government, which has been accused of widespread corruption. She is currently under an unofficial form of house arrest.

NPR's Cheryl Devall reports on an historic shift in the Florida legislature. Both houses are now Republican-controlled. They may find themselves at odds with Democratic Governor Lawton Chiles ... a situation similar to that of the President and the Congress.

, Chairman of the Republican Conference in the House, about his party plans if it retains a majority after next Tuesday's election.

from Capitol Hill about the intentions of House Speaker Newt Gingrich -- one says he wants to replace all members of the ethics committee investigating his alleged misdeeds.

NPR's Rick Karr tells us how Chicago's Michigan Avenue is lit up every year for the holidays...a feat he can't seem to duplicate at his house.

Madeleine Brand of member station WBGO reports rom New Jersey on a House race in the 12th Congressional district, where emocrats are trying to woo disgruntled Republican voters in the November lections.

Nationally, House Speaker Newt Gingrich is something of a whipping post for Democratic candidates up and down the ballot. But at home, his opponent, a cookie magnate, is resisting tough talk about Gingrich. NPR's David Molpus reports.

that suggest the Republicans will retain their numbers in the House and Senate.

Clarence Page, columnist for the Chicago Tribune and John McWhorter, Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, debate the White House's position on affirmative action, put forward in a recent statement by President Bush on the admissions policies of the University of Michigan. (11:27)