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The first woman to serve as the United States ambassador to the United Nations had died. Jeane J. Kirkpatrick was 80. Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981, Kirkpatrick distinguished herself as a blunt and forceful advocate of the administration's policies.

The White House says President Bush will take the Iraq Study Group's report "very seriously" -- but reiterates that it is not bound by the panel's conclusions. Robert Siegel talks with White House Press Secretary Tony Snow. Despite the report's strong negative language describing the current situation in Iraq, Snow says it is not a rejection of the administration's policies.

Iraqi politicians are offering mixed reactions to the Iraq Study Group's recommendations. Some regard it as a plan for fixing America's problems rather than those of Iraq.

Voters in Brazil head to the polls in a runoff vote for president. Incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva holds a huge lead in opinion polls over his centrist rival, Geraldo Alckmin.

The New York City Health Board holds a public hearing on its plan to ban anything more than tiny amounts of trans fats at the city's 20,000 restaurants. New York would become the first large American city to strictly limit trans fats, although Chicago is considering a smaller plan. The final New York board vote is in December.

Former president Jimmy Carter is monitoring Nicaragua's presidential elections. This is President Carter's fourth time monitoring Nicaraguan elections with the Carter Center. He talks with host Debbie Elliott about how the elections -- and Ortega himself -- look different this time around.

President Bush announces the resignation of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld at a White House news conference. In a later media session, Bush and Rumsfeld shared a podium with Rumsfeld's successor, former CIA chief Robert Gates. Melissa Block talks with NPR's John Hendren.

An Iraqi court on Sunday sentenced former president Saddam Hussein to death for crimes against humanity. The reaction to Saddam's sentencing reveals just how divided Iraq has become.

Daniel Ortega appears to be headed for victory in Nicaragua's presidential elections, as partial election results show the former revolutionary holding a substantial lead over his rivals. With returns in from nearly 50 percent of polling stations, the Sandinista Party candidate has just over 40 percent of the vote.

Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld resigns as Republicans reel from a devastating Democratic win in Tuesday's congressional and gubernatorial elections.