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Iraq's governing council says it will reconvene Monday in a bid to resolve a dispute over a proposed interim constitution. A signing ceremony was canceled Friday when five Shia members of the U.S.-appointed council proposed last-minute changes to a draft that had been agreed upon days earlier. The flap is said to reflect deep divisions between Iraq's Shia and Kurdish leadership. Hear NPR's Ivan Watson.

A pair of horrific bombings at Shiite shrines in Iraq earlier in the week have apparently not inflamed Sunni-Shiite passions -- at least for now. But the attacks that left more than 180 dead have increased overall Iraqi opposition to the American occupation. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports.

The first official commercials for President Bush's re-election campaign appear Thursday on cable television in more than a dozen states. The ads, in English and Spanish, emphasize Bush's leadership, the war on terrorism and the economy, but they don't mention his all-but-official Democratic opponent, Sen. John Kerry. NPR's Don Gonyea reports.

The newly released files of the late Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun reveal bickering and joviality among the court's nine members. In one note, Justice Antonin Scalia urges a sleepy Blackmun: "Harry, stay awake!" Blackmun also discloses that the justices had a betting pool on the 1992 presidential election. NPR's Nina Totenberg reports.

Haitian rebel leader Guy Philippe says his forces will lay down their weapons, reversing after just one day his declaration that he is the country's military chief. With former president Jean-Bertrand Aristide in exile, there is no functioning government in Haiti. Forces from the United States and other countries continue to arrive, now numbering over 1,000. NPR's Gerry Hadden reports.

Sen. John Edwards withdraws from the Democratic presidential race after failing to win any of the 10 state contests on Super Tuesday. The North Carolina senator is now being mentioned as a potential running mate for likely Democratic nominee John Kerry. Hear NPR's Melissa Block and NPR's Adam Hochberg.

Talib Kweli discusses the return of Black Star after 24 years, including a return to some of the duo's foundational themes — black excellence, unity, Pan-Africanism and the raising of consciousness.

Iraq's governing council is likely to miss a Feb. 28 deadline to draft an interim law that establishes the structure of government until a constitution is drafted. Disputes abound over women's rights and the role of Islam in government, and many Iraqi leaders say the deadline is unrealistic. Hear NPR's Deborah Amos.

The remaining Democratic presidential hopefuls debate in Los Angeles, ahead of contests in California and nine other states March 2. Sen. John Edwards seeks to distinguish himself from frontrunner Sen. John Kerry, pointing out their differences on free trade and capital punishment, and arguing he is more likely to win over conservative voters. Hear NPR's Scott Horsley.

Tensions ease a bit in Haiti after word spreads that rebels threatening the capital, Port-au-Prince, are going to delay their attack. Rebel leader Guy Philippe has been alternately warning of an imminent attack and promising to postpone an assault to encourage negotiations. Hear NPR's Melissa Block and NPR's Martin Kaste.