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The Horn of Africa is where al Qaeda first made its mark, including the U.S. embassy bombings in East Africa and the suicide attack on the U.S.S. Cole in Yemen. Many fear continued instability makes Somalia a safe haven and transit point for Islamic extremists.

The file-sharing software firm Grokster has agreed to close its service and pay a $50-million penalty to settle a lawsuit with entertainment companies. The move comes five months after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against Grokster in an intellectual property dispute. Day to Day tech contributor Xeni Jardin reports on what the move means for the future of file sharing on the Internet.

Incumbent Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick managed to defeat challenger Freman Hendrix in Tuesday's vote. Kilpatrick won another term despite being accused of using city finances to enrich himself and his family. Steve Inskeep talks with Detroit Public Radio's Quinn Klinefelter about the election.

The Bush administration is considering a requirement that some of the biggest SUVs meet fuel economy standards for the first time. Vehicles weighing between 8,500 and 10,000 pounds have been exempt from the standards. If regulators change the rules, automakers would likely have until 2011 to meet the new targets.

The Starbucks coffee company views China as the fastest growing market for its products outside of the United States. The company already has more than 140 stores in China. As part of this week's series on U.S. relations with China, Steve Inskeep speaks with Starbucks chairman Howard Schultz.

The National Academies releases its report on whether the Environmental Protection Agency is allowing unsafe levels of fluoride in America's drinking water.

More than a million kids provide care for a sick or disabled family member in the United States. Sickness and caregiving can rip open the rawest emotions between children and parents, but the experience can also make families stronger.

John Hubner's Last Chance in Texas: The Redemption of Criminal Youth, includes a profile of Antonio Alvarado. Hubner and Alvarado speak with Scott Simon.

Democratic Lt. Gov. Tim Kaine strongly defeats Republican challenger Jerry Kilgore in Virginia's gubernatorial election. President Bush made a last-minute campaign appearance on behalf of Kilgore, but it wasn't enough.

Bombs rock three hotels in the downtown area of Jordan's capital, Amman. More than 50 deaths have been reported and more than 100 have been wounded after the near-simultaneous blasts at the Grand Hyatt, the Radisson SAS Hotel and the Days Inn.