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NPR's Don Gonyea reports on how the administration readies for tomorrow night's speech by President Bush before a joint session of Congress on his budget. Mr. Bush is trying to win approval of his tax-cut program. But for most Americans, this will be their first real opportunity to see the president in action since the inauguration.

The Bush administration says it is confident it will bring reluctant Iraqi leaders around to the idea of accepting Turkish troops under a proposal approved by the Turkish parliament. NPR's Deborah Amos reports.

NPR Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg reports the Senate Judiciary Committee has completed its hearing of Alabama Attorney General William Pryor to the Federal Appeals Court in Atlanta. His nomination has been controversial, but the Republican-controlled committee is likely to approve Pryor's appointment.

Missouri voters approved a constitutional amendment banning same sex marriage Tuesday. Similar legislation is pending in many states. Hear NPR's Michele Norris and Kavan Peterson, staff writer for Stateline.org.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's approval rating soared to a high of 90% after Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022. As the war drags on, his popularity has waned.

There's been a firefight at the northern gate at the airport in the Afghan capital Kabul. President Biden insists evacuations are picking up speed. New COVID-19 cases hit a high on Friday.

The president's ambitious agenda hits another roadblock. The Pentagon chief says he supports a proposed change to the military justice system. Britney Spears to address a court on her conservatorship.

Only a third of the country is fully vaccinated.

Martha Stewart says she will appeal her conviction on charges of conspiracy, obstructing justice and making false statements to investigators. Stewart's stockbroker, Peter Baconovic, is found guilty of obstruction, conspiracy and perjury, but is acquitted of one charge of filing a false document. Hear NPR's Melissa Block and NPR's Jim Zarroli.

Martha Stewart is convicted of lying to federal investigators about details related to her December 2001 sale of stock in ImClone Systems. Her former stockbroker was convicted of four of five counts against him. Stewart vows to appeal. NPR's Jim Zarroli reports.