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Republicans in Texas and Florida are combatting COVID-19 mandates as a matter of personal liberty, even as the data show just how crucial vaccination — and mandates — are to beating the virus.

Documents filed in a federal lawsuit against Parke Davis shed more light on allegations that the drug manufacturer marketed the anti-seizure drug Neurontin for various unauthorized uses. NPR's Snigdha Prakash reports.

Microsoft marks a legal victory as a federal judge upholds the bulk of the software giant's antitrust settlement with the federal government. But the judge warns Microsoft it must comply with terms of the deal. NPR's Wendy Kaufman reports.

Scott Simon offers an appreciation of Tom Dowd, a multi-faceted music producer and physicist for the Manhattan Project who died in Florida at the age of 77.

Candidates hit the phones and go door-to-door to scrape up votes before Tuesday's election. NPR's Steve Inskeep chats with some political hopefuls.

Tuesday's election in Georgia features several races that are all but decided. Democrats were highly effective in redrawing congressional districts in a bid to keep their party in power. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports.

It's deer season, though not quite the way you might think. It's their mating season, and confused deer are slamming into windows at restaurants, shopping malls, even a dental office. Host Steve Inskeep talks to deer rescuer Robert Byer about the rash of crashes.

A sound montage of some of the voices in this past week's news, including tape of one of the sniper suspects calling the Rockville, Md., Police Department; Baton Rouge, La., Police Chief Pat Englade; Attorney General John Ashcroft; Microsoft Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates; the announcement that former Vice President Walter Mondale will replace the late Sen. Paul Wellstone on the ballot as Minnesota's Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate; former Vice President Mondale; Mondale's opponent, Republican Norm Coleman; and President George W. Bush.

Facebook posted on Sunday that the high-skilled workers will help build "the metaverse," a futuristic notion for connecting people online. The social network isn't the only one working on the concept.

Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) calls for an investigation of SEC Chairman Harvey Pitt's handling of the appointment of ex-FBI and CIA chief William Webster to head a new accounting oversight agency. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports.