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The U.S. Supreme Court has supposedly decided to overrule Roe V. Wade, according to a leaked first draft opinion obtained by Politico. The document has not been verified by NPR.

Sen. John Kerry celebrates his near-sweep of the 10 presidential contests Tuesday, with some 1,100 delegates at stake. Kerry thanked his supporters -- as well as his rival, Sen. John Edwards. Edwards, who earlier complimented Kerry on his victory, will reportedly drop out of the race Wednesday. Hear Kerry, NPR's Melissa Block and NPR's Scott Horsley.

A group of researchers is challenging the popular theory that the disappearance of dinosaurs on Earth was caused by the planet's collision with a single asteroid 65 million years ago. The scientists say the Yucatan Peninsula's Chicxulub crater -- often thought to be the result of the catastrophic strike -- is too old to have been involved in the creatures' demise. NPR's Richard Harris reports.

Heroin in the United States is cheaper and purer than perhaps ever before, creating a growing addiction crisis in communities not typically associated with the drug. John Walters, director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, says federal officials are trying to curb the supply of heroin by targeting countries, such as Mexico and Colombia, that supply it. Hear Walters and NPR's Bob Edwards.

Suicide bombings and mortar attacks in Iraq leave more than 140 people dead and hundreds wounded in Baghdad and the holy city of Karbala. The nearly simultaneous attacks targeted Shiite shrines, where more than 2 million Shiite Muslims -- many of them pilgrims -- had come to observe the holy day of Ashoura. NPR's Ivan Watson reports.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, starring Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet, is all about erasing memories. Happily, NPR's Bob Mondello says the film itself is unforgettable.

In their book, This Will Not Pass, NYT journalists Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns reveal that GOP leaders, including Rep. Kevin McCarthy, privately discussed removing Trump from office.

The commission probing the Sept. 11 attacks hears from both Bush and Clinton administration officials Tuesday. The panel wants to know what was done in response to previous attacks and how to deal with the growing terrorist threat. The hearings come as a former White House official alleges the Bush administration ignored warnings about al Qaeda. Hear NPR's Pam Fessler.

From Mexico City's police corruption to S?o Paulo's squatters and air pollution in Santiago, Chile, Latin America's cities are struggling to overcome economic and social problems. NPR's Gerry Hadden and NPR's Martin Kaste profile some of the region's biggest cities in a Morning Edition series.

One year ago, the United States and Britain began the military campaign to overthrow Iraqi ruler Saddam Hussein. This is an audio montage of President Bush, Secretary of State Colin Powell and others who were some of the voices in the news leading up to the war in Iraq.