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About 5,000 members of a National Guard unit in North Carolina will be mobilized to Iraq -- the largest call-up of state guardsmen in decades. It's part of one of the largest troops movements in U.S. history. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers will move in and out of Iraq over the next few months. Jessica Jones of member station WUNC reports.

Former Vermont governor Howard Dean reveals that his national campaign chairman, Steve Grossman, has left. The departure came after Grossman told reporters that Dean would drop out of the race if he loses in Wisconsin. Dean did not disclose whether Grossman was fired or left of his own accord. Hear NPR's Robert Smith.

President George Bush would like to make his tax cuts permanent, and add some new ones. The most dramatic new proposal from the White House would allow Americans to pay less tax on their savings. Many Democrats contend it's just another tax break for the wealthy. NPR's Kathleen Schalch reports.

Howard Dean says he can still win Tuesday's Wisconsin primary, despite lagging in the most recent polls. With the primary a day away, Dean has been forced to endure some turbulence in his own campaign -- including the exit of his chairman, who had aired plans for quitting the race. Hear NPR's Michelle Norris and NPR's Robert Smith.

In the last few days, political pundits, online supporters and even his now-departed campaign chairman have forecast that Howard Dean would exit the presidential race if he loses Tuesday's primary in Wisconsin. On Monday, Dean tried to stop the chatter, noting that he speaks for his campaign and insisting he's still in the race. Hear NPR's Robert Smith.

Wesley Clark officially withdraws from the Democratic presidential race. The retired general, who got into the contest late, leaves having won only one primary, in Oklahoma on Feb. 3. He is the fourth major candidate to withdraw. NPR's Greg Allen reports.

South Korean and U.S. researchers say they have successfully cloned a human embryo and extracted embryonic stem cells from it. The experiment, reported in the journal Science, is the first instance of cloned human stem cells -- an important step toward therapeutic cloning, in which patients' own replacement tissue would be generated to treat them. NPR's Joe Palca reports.

The White House releases pay records and other information about President Bush's time in the National Guard. The White House said the new documents support the president's contention that he fulfilled his duty as a member of the Air National Guard during the Vietnam War. Democratic presidential candidates had begun to take up the question of Bush's military service. NPR's Don Gonyea reports.

Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts wins the Democratic caucuses in Washington state, and holds a commanding lead as votes are counted in Michigan. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep, NPR's Wendy Kaufman and NPR's David Schaper.

Comcast, the nation's biggest cable provider, makes an offer worth $66 billion to purchase the entertainment giant Disney. Comcast officials say Disney chief Michael Eisner rejected a merger offer last week, prompting the public purchase bid. The price is based on around $54 million in stock and $11.9 billion in Disney debt. Hear NPR's Kim Masters.