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NPR's Julie Rovner reports that when congress returns to work, one of the first issues they'll discuss is the legality of physician assisted suicide. At issue is whether federally regulated drugs can be used not only to diminish pain, their intended purpose, but also to end the life of a patient who seeks to be euthanized.

A racketeering trial of the tobacco industry begins with government attorneys accusing the tobacco companies of working together for decades to mislead the public about the dangers of smoking. The government is seeking $280 billion in damages. NPR's Libby Lewis reports.

A lawsuit against the state of Mississippi seeks to undo the largest Medicaid cutback in the nation. Some 48,000 elderly and disabled people have been dropped from eligibility in order to conserve funds. NPR's Debbie Elliott reports.

Rep. Henry Hyde (R-IL) announces that after 32 years in Congress, he will not seek re-election next year. The 81-year-old Hyde, who is in poor health, is known for his opposition to abortion and for leading impeachment efforts against President Bill Clinton.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is in Cairo to meet with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and politicians seeking democratic reform. Washington Post reporter Glenn Kessler, who is traveling with Secretary Rice, discusses the trip.

In Florida, evacuees seeking to escape the path of Hurricane Frances fill shelters as the state's evacuation preparations continue. The storm, downgraded to a Category 2, is expected to make landfall on Florida's coast Saturday morning. NPR's Adam Hochberg reports.

A car bomb kills at least 47 and injures 50 more as it explodes near an army recruitment center in Baghdad. The attack is the second in as many days to target Iraqis seeking to work with the U.S.-led coalition. NPR's Emily Harris reports.

The migrants who were sent in a political ploy to Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts are now in nearby Cape Cod as many of them seek asylum. But how does this system work?

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis orchestrated the political stunt, flying the migrants from Texas to Martha's Vineyard, earlier this week. Many of the migrants are seeking asylum.

Food banks in Wyoming are being squeezed as more people seek help amid rising food prices.