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NPR's regular program schedule was pre-empted by NPR News Special Coverage of the war in Iraq. Audio for the day beginning at noon ET is available at the link below.

The United Kingdom is going after what it calls the "lavish lifestyles" of the daughters of Russia's president and foreign minister.

In Kuwait, the First Marine Division prepares for a possible invasion of Iraq by playing a war game to try to learn the preferred tactics, personalities and weaknesses of Iraq's regional commanders and to predict the Iraqi military's response to an attack. NPR's John Burnett reports.

U.S. forces seize documents, cash and arms in a raid on the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq. The leading Shia Muslim party claims the raid came in retaliation to the group's threatened boycott of an American plan to hand pick a new Iraqi advisory panel rather than allow Iraqi parties to elect one. NPR's Deborah Amos reports.

Food writer Amanda Hesser talks with NPR's Melissa Block about her new collection of essays and recipes, Cooking for Mr. Latte. The book charts a savory romance with the man who became her husband. Hesser provides npr.org with recipes for an entire meal — including the "dump-it" cake heard on All Things Considered.

More than 20 million workers earn less than $9 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. At those levels, many people have trouble making a living. In Corbin, Ky., NPR's Noah Adams talks with 24-year-old Marshall Cox, who earns $6.25 an hour as a fast-food worker but dreams of pursuing a career in drafting.

Dorothy Height, a longtime civil rights leader, talks to NPR's Juan Williams about her new memoir. Height also recounts her experiences as one of the leading figures in the civil rights movement.

Host Bob Edwards talks with commentator John Feinstein about the upcoming U.S. Open golf tournament. All eyes are on Tiger Woods to see if he can overcome his recent string of losses and retain his title.

The British command in Iraq launches an investigation into an attack that left six British solders dead, and a separate incident that wounded eight. British Defense Minister Geoffrey Hoon says a review of security arrangements in Iraqi is underway, and that Britain may consider deploying more troops to the country. Hear NPR's Deborah Amos.

In New York, the United Nations appeals to the international community to contribute money for reconstruction efforts in Iraq. But some countries are reluctant to make a long-term financial commitment, saying the United States must first give the international community more decision-making power in postwar Iraq. Hear NPR's Michele Kelemen.