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NPR's Ivan Watson in Baghdad reports Shia Muslim clergymen have mobilized militias and money in a growing bid to fill the vacuum left by the ouster of Saddam Hussein. Some Shiite clerics are advocating establishment of an Islamic state in Iraq, similar to the government in neighboring Iran.

The National Guard and Army Reserve are hoping to expand their pool of potential recruits by raising the maximum age for signing-up. But critics doubt whether there are scores of men and women in their late 30s who are anxious to join -- and possibly wind up in Iraq.

The World Health Organization is appealing for emergency aid in fighting an outbreak of deadly Marburg virus in Angola and southwestern Africa. So far the virus has infected 200 people, killing 173, but health workers fear there are more undocumented cases.

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with French President Jacques Chirac and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder to discuss postwar arrangements in Iraq. The three leaders are expected to urge the United Nations to lead Iraq's reconstruction. Hear NPR's Lawrence Sheets.

The ruling stems from several lawsuits brought by Capitol Police officers and Democratic members of Congress seeking civil damages from Donald Trump related to the events of Jan. 6, 2021.

The Connecticut legislature is considering a bill that would ban the use of recycled tires in playgrounds. State Representative Diana Urban, D-North…

Dozens of energy companies are competing for a bid to provide sustainable energy in Connecticut. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection…

There's a new incentive for Cleveland residents to patron the city's art scene during the work week: more sleep. To help reinvigorate local arts, Cleveland tourism officials are touting a program called "Late Out, Late In." Employees can arrive at work two hours late if they attend an arts event the night before.

Nearly 1,500 homeowners in Southampton may soon be able to rent out rooms with accessory apartment permits, with the units being subject to rent control…

The personal ads of the London Review of Books feature a teeming collection of the pathetic, the downtrodden and the ever hopeful. The best of the bunch are collected in a new book, Naughty Lola.