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The Vietnam War documentary Hearts and Minds is back in theaters, marking its 30th anniversary. It was not a hit when it debuted, and earned mixed reviews, but it won an Oscar and is now considered a classic. David D'Arcy reports.

With just eight days left in the presidential campaign, President George Bush and Sen. John Kerry begin their last frantic week of campaigning. Addressing voters in Florida, Kerry speaks openly about his religious faith, a subject the president has long spoken about. Hear NPR's Mara Liasson.

What do Miles Davis, Ralph Waldo Emerson and Bugs Bunny have in common? They're all hip, says John Leland, the author of a new history of that coveted but elusive quality.

Some 6,000 pages of documents released under the Freedom of Information Act provide new details about the mistreatment of detainees by U.S. soldiers and intelligence personnel in Iraq, Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay. Hear NPR's Michele Norris and NPR's Jackie Northam.

As U.S. forces seek out the last remaining pockets of resistance in Fallujah, insurgents in Mosul, Baqouba and other Sunni Muslim towns and cities are back on the offensive. Hear NPR's Philip Reeves.

The U.S. Senate approves the largest reform of corporate tax law in nearly 20 years. The bill has many tax breaks aimed at creating jobs, but it has also been criticized for favoring special interest groups. NPR's David Welna reports.

Polls in Florida have been open for more than a week. And while the votes haven't yet been counted, political scientists say the turnout suggests a dead heat. Hear NPR's Mara Liasson.

The Iraqi interim government is divided over whether to approve a massive assault on Fallujah and other insurgent strongholds in Iraq. Iraq's interim prime minister, Iyad Allawi, is under pressure to find a negotiated solution. Patience, however, is wearing thin among American forces. Hear NPR's Anne Garrels.

Young voters' share of the total vote stays the same in this election, despite high turnout. Some are concerned about the effect of a defeat for first-time voters who supported Kerry. Hear NPR's Luke Burbank.

President Bush says reforming social security will be a top priority during his second term. He wants workers to be able to divert some of their payroll taxes into private accounts. They could invest that money in stocks and bonds to save for their own retirement. NPR's Kathleen Schalch reports on what privatization could mean, and how it might be done.