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Biles shocked the world when she withdrew from events at the Olympics this summer, citing a phenomenon called the "twisties." In an interview Thursday, she says she's still grappling with it.

U.N. arms inspectors search Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein's main palace for evidence of weapons of mass destruction. Meanwhile, top U.N. nuclear monitor Mohamed ElBaradei warns Iraq that it must cooperate more intensely with arms inspectors. NPR's Lawrence Sheets reports.

France and Germany underscore their commitment to avoiding war with Iraq, but the Bush administration says it will push ahead with war preparations despite European opposition. On Capitol Hill, some senators say the White House must make a more convincing case for military action. NPR's Tom Gjelten and David Welna report.

North and South Korean officials meet in Seoul for talks on economic cooperation, but discussions are overshadowed by concerns about North Korea's nuclear weapons program. Meanwhile, U.S. envoy John Bolton says he expects the U.N. to begin discussions on the standoff by week's end. NPR's Eric Weiner reports.

The SEC takes up several proposals aimed at restoring investor confidence, approving new rules governing the relationship between accounting firms and the companies they audit. Commissioners will also vote on a rule requiring mutual fund companies to reveal how they vote on shareholder disputes. NPR's Jim Zarroli reports.

Chief U.N. weapons inspector Hans Blix tells the Security Council that Iraq has not genuinely accepted disarmament and that while Baghdad is cooperating on access, it needs to do more on substance. Meanwhile, U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan says inspectors need more time in Iraq. NPR's Anne Garrels reports.

Chief U.N. weapons inspector Hans Blix tells the Security Council that Iraq has not genuinely accepted disarmament. Meanwhile, chief nuclear watchdog Mohamed ElBaradei says inspectors have found no evidence so far that Iraq has renewed its nuclear weapons program. NPR's Anne Garrels reports.

After 27 years of mostly losing seasons, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Oakland Raiders 48 to 21 in the Super Bowl. The favored Raiders came into the game with the league's top-ranked offense. NPR's Tom Goldman reports.

As the White House awaits Monday's report on U.N. weapons inspectors' progress in Iraq, President Bush finalizes his State of the Union address. Bush is expected to address the possibility of war with Iraq in his Tuesday speech. Hear NPR's Don Gonyea and Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI).

Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of Frank Herbert's novel is undeniably staggering. But his Dune also feels rudimentary, as if he's managed his source material without fully mastering it.