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The presidential campaign of Democratic candidate Sen. John Kerry has set a goal of raising $80 million to wage a national campaign against President George Bush. President Bush has raised over $150 million so far. Hear NPR's John Ydstie and NPR's Peter Overby.

The House of Representatives votes to increase the maximum fine for "indecent" content broadcast on radio or television. If approved by the Senate and the president, the maximum fine would jump from $27,500 to $500,000 for a broadcast outlet. Fines for on-air employees would also be raised to $500,000. NPR'S Larry Abramson reports.

As this year's presidential election approaches, polls show gay marriage could be a polarizing issue for voters. Hear NPR's John Ydstie and the Rev. Canon David Roseberry, an Episcopal priest in Plano, Texas, who opposes gay marriage.

NPR's John Ydstie and New York Times ethicist Randy Cohen discuss the dilemma of a listener identified as "Bob from Michigan," a radio journalist who wants to know if it's ethical for him to get involved in politics.

Protesters are gathering outside of the Supreme Court following a leaked opinion draft that indicated the Court will overturn Roe v. Wade.

Secretary of State Colin Powell defends the Bush administration's handling of the crisis in Haiti, saying now-exiled leader Jean-Bertrand Aristide allowed "chaos" to disrupt his country. Powell's comments come as U.S. policy in Haiti is under increasing criticism -- from likely Bush challenger Sen. John Kerry, among others. Hear Powell's interview with NPR's Juan Williams.

The Stars and Stripes has been a staple of wartime since World War I, bringing soldiers news from home and the battlefront. The newspaper strives to provide an independent voice while under military control. Some readers and even some of its reporters have claimed the paper is too cozy with the military, while many in the top brass say it's too hostile. NPR's Bob Edwards reports.

Some schools have closed early for summer. More than a billion people are in danger of heatstroke. Summer's early arrival in South Asia also threatens global grain supplies.

Acclaimed jazz pianist and composer Fred Hersch has more than 20 recordings and two Grammy nominations to his credit. Over the last three decades, Hersch says he's drawn much inspiration from the works of poet Walt Whitman. It's the latest story in Intersections, a series on artists and their inspirations. Jeff Lunden reports.

Spain mourns the victims of Thursday's bombings on commuter trains in Madrid that killed nearly 200 people and wounded more than 1,400 others. Spanish officials still suspect the Basque separatist group ETA is to blame. But they are also investigating several clues that suggest al Qaeda may have been involved. Hear NPR's Bob Edwards, reporter Jerome Socolovsky and terrorism analyst Charles Shoebridge.