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As millions of dollars flow into aid organizations helping the victims of the tsunami, newspapers and Web sites continue to list mostly the largest and most reputable relief organizations. But some people have begun to suggest donations to smaller, indigenous grassroots organizations. NPR's Margot Adler reports.

CBS News fires three executives and a producer over their roles in a flawed story about President Bush's National Guard service. An independent review gives a detailed look at how the story came to be broadcast on that edition of 60 Minutes Wednesday. NPR's David Folkenflik reports.

A new post-election poll finds that people regard the overall election campaign in a favorable light, and that more Republicans than Democrats were satisfied with the candidates. Robert Siegel talks to Andrew Kohut of the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press.

Creating a nest egg is considered key for people trying to beat poverty. An experimental program called IDAs -- individual development accounts -- helps low-income people save money. The program matches savings twice -- up to $2,000 -- by the federal government and a community- based non-profit. From San Francisco member station KALW, and New California Media, Holly Kernan reports.

Following the recent removal of the drug Vioxx from the market, lawmakers are reconsidering a portion of medical malpractice reform. Caps in the malpractice bill would affect pharmaceutical and medical product manufacturers. Democrats oppose the caps, but Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) calls the situation a "feeding frenzy" for trial lawyers. NPR's Julie Rovner reports.

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Pam Woodall, economics editor of the Economist, about the impact the falling dollar is having on central banks around the world and the implications for economic well being here in the U.S.

The Film Crew members Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy and Michael J. Nelson prove that daily life could be just like the movies -- if you had your own personal soundtrack. Their group includes former members of the TV series Mystery Science Theater 3000.

Adobe Bookshop in San Francisco has an unusual organization method -- at least for a few weeks. The store's 20,000 used books are arranged according to the colors of the rainbow. NPR's Melissa Block talks with Chris Cobb, the artist behind the project.

In addition to picking the next president on Nov. 2, voters in some states will have a chance to remake the Senate. Democrats will defend 19 seats, while 15 Republican-held seats are on the ballots. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep and NPR's David Welna.

George H.W. Bush says his decision to seek congressional backing for the 1991 Persian Gulf War removed the threat of impeachment. NPR's Cokie Roberts interviews Bush in the last of a series of conversations with three former presidents about the Constitution.