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Tornadoes kill more than 30 people in several states, including Alabama, Tennessee and Ohio, authorities say. At least 10 people are dead in Alabama and 15 in Tennessee. Thousands are without power. Steve Chiotakis with member station WBHM reports.

In one of his frequent NPR essays, Walter Cronkite remembers the day President Kennedy was assassinated, 39 years ago today. National Archive recordings of ground-to-air communications with Kennedy's cabinet and Air Force One shed new light on the crisis. Listen to the recordings, and samples of broadcasts Cronkite made on Nov. 22, 1963.

Fewer cars were on the road during pandemic lockdowns. And for Maine's frogs and salamanders, that translated to far fewer roadkill deaths.

Studies suggest that a drug millions of Americans take to lower cholesterol may help people with multiple sclerosis. But experts urge doctors and patients to wait for evidence that it works in humans. NPR's Richard Knox reports.

Robert Siegel talks with New York Times national correspondent Jeffrey Gettleman, who is covering the Alabama governor's election from Montgomery, Alabama. Democratic incumbent Don Siegelman is claiming victory in that race. So is his Republican challenger, Bob Riley. (4:00)

John Ydstie talks with Dr. Ryan Parr, an anthropologist at Ontario's Lakehead University, about a four-year effort to determine the identity of a 13-month-old child who died in the Titanic disaster. The child was buried in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Parr coordinated the work of over 50 scientists, genealogists and Titanic researchers, using DNA to trace the child to living family members.

Maritime High School in Washington is preparing future marine scientists and ship captains. Most high schools take the occasional field trip. But few turn a catamaran into a floating classroom.

Robert talks with Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), who will be chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee when Republicans retake control of the Senate in January. They discuss issues the Republicans will be pressing when they're in charge.

In the wake of last month's deadly hostage incident in Moscow, the United States says it may add Chechen groups to its list of foreign terrorist organizations -- a stance the U.S. had previously resisted. NPR's Michele Kelemen reports.

Democratic incumbent Tom Johnson claims a narrow victory in the South Dakota Senate race. Because of a computer glitch, the vote wasn't tallied until late this morning. The vote was close enough that Republican challenger John R. Thune may ask for a recount. NPR's Ken Barcus reports.