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CIA Director George Tenet acknowledges that his agency allowed an erroneous statement about Iraq to appear in President Bush's State of the Union address in January. Bush said that Iraq had tried to purchase uranium to build nuclear weapons. This week, the White House acknowledged that the claim was incorrect. Hear NPR's Tom Gjelten.

One hundred years ago this month, a small house in Los Angeles was the scene of a series of religious meetings where participants had a new kind of spiritual experience. They had emotional displays, spoke in tongues, and experienced remarkable healing -- all manifestations, they believed, of the Holy Spirit.

Flood waters are rising in New Orleans, which remains without power after being hit by Hurricane Katrina Monday. Phone service is also largely down, and looting is taking place in several areas. Fallout from the storm has prompted President Bush to return to the White House two days ahead of schedule.

It's been less than two days since President Bush chose John Roberts to fill the upcoming vacancy on the Supreme Court, and preparations to usher the nominee through the confirmation process are underway. Juan Williams reports that as Roberts makes courtesy calls to key Senators on Capitol Hill, the White House is developing a political strategy it hopes will smooth the confirmation process.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai continues his U.S. visit. Tuesday, he met with President Bush at the White House and marked the 10-year anniversary since diplomatic ties between Washington and Hanoi resumed. NPR's Michael Sullivan talks about reaction to the visit in Vietnam and Bush's plans to visit there next year.

Writer Calvin Trillin provides a poem titled "A Democratic Delegate's Cheer for William Jefferson Clinton." The ex-president delighted his audience at the Democratic National Convention last night. His performance shows he's still a forceful speaker. But the memory of his foibles persists. Trillin's latest book is Obliviously On He Sails: The Bush Administration in Rhyme, published by Random House.

Iraqi interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi asks for help from the international community for resources and training for the new government's security and armed forces. He also defended the U.S. air attack on a supposed insurgent safe-house in Fallujah that killed at least 20 people. NPR's Deborah Amos reports from Baghdad.

Rep. Jim Leach (R-IO) levels sharp criticism at Bush administration policies in Iraq. Leach, a member of the House International Relations Committee, says the U.S. occupation of Iraq is creating animosity toward the United States throughout the Muslim world, and urges elections in Iraq and a U.S. troop withdrawal as soon as possible. Hear NPR's John Ydstie and Leach.

Saying "Thank you, America," Interim Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi tells a joint meeting of Congress that "liberty and democracy" are taking hold in Iraq, and vows elections will take place as scheduled in January. Allawi meets with President Bush at the White House Thursday.

Lawmakers in the Republican-controlled House and Senate take up President Bush's challenge to pass a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. Majority Leader Bill Frist says the Senate could take up such a bill by summer. But many warn the process of ratifying a constitutional amendment is often lengthy. Hear NPR's David Welna.