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Washington, D.C. – The top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee is calling Elena Kagan ``a dangerous, progressive, political'' nominee for the…

By Associated PressMontgomery, AL – The Alabama state government's major savings account has topped $3 billion for the first time.At the end of fiscal…

Surprises nevertheless abound in the top 10, as a vinyl reissue lands cult singer-songwriter Ethel Cain on the Billboard 200 for the first time ever and two artists — Alex Warren and BigXthaPlug — experience their first-ever top 10 singles.

Former Vermont governor Howard Dean insists he will not drop out of the Democratic presidential race if he loses Tuesday's primary in Wisconsin. But a top Dean campaign aide is planning to offer his help to frontrunner John Kerry, if Dean doesn't win in Wisconsin. Hear NPR's Bob Edwards.

Osama bin Laden's top deputy, Ayman al-Zawahiri, is reportedly cornered by Pakistani soldiers near the Afghan border. The United States has offered a $25 million reward for the Egyptian-born Zawahiri's capture. Pakistani officials say a fierce battle with al Qaeda fighters is being waged. NPR's Eric Westervelt reports.

A commission on Abu Ghraib prison abuses, headed by former Secretary of Defense James Schlesinger, finds fault throughout the chain of military command and in Washington. Top leaders are criticized for failing to provide adequate resources to the prison. Hear Schlesinger and NPR's Robert Siegel.

Discover a broad range of the year's best classical albums, from groundbreaking teenage percussionists and innovative opera singers to fierce orchestral composers and brainy pianists.

By Alabama Public RadioMontgomery, AL – Civil Appeals Court Judge Glenn Murdock is the latest to announce a campaign for the Alabama Supreme Court. He's…

Montgomery, AL – A coalition of groups that promote Alabama's inland waterways has named state Rep. John Knight its ``Legislator of the Year.''Knight was…

Editor's Note: Click below for Highlights of APR's coverage of these stories. Pat D.BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A six-day bunker standoff that focused the…