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As U.S. forces seek an interim administration to run Iraq until elections can be held, the Iraqi National Congress -- a group that opposed Saddam from exile -- is likely to have major influence. Shia Muslims also expect to play a part. Hear from NPR's Jackie Northam, NPR's Melissa Block and Christian Science Monitor reporter Peter Ford.

European leaders have called for the continent's integration to continue, despite Dutch voters' decisive rejection Wednesday of a new EU constitution. The vote, coming just days after a similar outcome in France, has thrown the process into doubt.

The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack is expanding its probe into false electors tied to the 2020 election, issuing six subpoenas, including to two Republicans running for office.

Despite U.S. efforts to stanch the flow, numbers are approaching the crisis of two years ago. U.S. Border Patrol agents say it's diverting resources away from catching drug and human traffickers.

The painkiller OxyContin is already classified as a Schedule II drug because of the "severe" risk of addiction. Now the Food and Drug Administration wants to move Vicodin and other painkillers containing hydrocodone to Schedule II as well, citing soaring rates of addiction and overdose deaths.

President Obama is visiting the European Union and NATO headquarters in Brussels for talks that will likely be dominated by Russia and Afghanistan.

Rep. Adam Schiff of California plans to introduce a bill to allow congressional authorization of military operations against ISIS. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Rep. Schiff about the new legislation.

Local organizations are behind food distributions in the East Side of Buffalo following the shooting at a Tops supermarket.

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