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Tuesday's election in Georgia features several races that are all but decided. Democrats were highly effective in redrawing congressional districts in a bid to keep their party in power. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports.

Documents filed in a federal lawsuit against Parke Davis shed more light on allegations that the drug manufacturer marketed the anti-seizure drug Neurontin for various unauthorized uses. NPR's Snigdha Prakash reports.

Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) calls for an investigation of SEC Chairman Harvey Pitt's handling of the appointment of ex-FBI and CIA chief William Webster to head a new accounting oversight agency. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports.

Microsoft marks a legal victory as a federal judge upholds the bulk of the software giant's antitrust settlement with the federal government. But the judge warns Microsoft it must comply with terms of the deal. NPR's Wendy Kaufman reports.

It's deer season, though not quite the way you might think. It's their mating season, and confused deer are slamming into windows at restaurants, shopping malls, even a dental office. Host Steve Inskeep talks to deer rescuer Robert Byer about the rash of crashes.

A sound montage of some of the voices in this past week's news, including tape of one of the sniper suspects calling the Rockville, Md., Police Department; Baton Rouge, La., Police Chief Pat Englade; Attorney General John Ashcroft; Microsoft Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates; the announcement that former Vice President Walter Mondale will replace the late Sen. Paul Wellstone on the ballot as Minnesota's Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate; former Vice President Mondale; Mondale's opponent, Republican Norm Coleman; and President George W. Bush.

President Bush swings through the Southern states to campaign for Republicans. Included was a stop in Florida, where his brother Jeb is in a tight race with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill McBride. NPR's Don Gonyea reports.

Bluegrass musician John Wheeler is the mountain man behind the CD Hayseed Dixie: A Hillbilly Tribute to AC/DC. He talks about the project with NPR's Steve Inskeep.

Candidates hit the phones and go door-to-door to scrape up votes before Tuesday's election. NPR's Steve Inskeep chats with some political hopefuls.

The killing of five low-caste Indian men stirs intense debate. They made a living collecting animal hides and died after being accused of skinning alive a cow sacred to Hindus. No murder charges have been filed. NPR's Michael Sullivan reports.