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The Pakistani parliament passes a bill allowing President Gen. Pervez Musharraf to remain as army chief despite his promises to step down from the post. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep and NPR's Philip Reeves.

Sammy's Hill, the debut novel of Kristin Gore — daughter of former Vice President Al Gore — has hit bookstore shelves. It's been described as part chick lit and part political commentary. Hear Kristin Gore and NPR's Susan Stamberg.

Alan Cheuse reviews The Fearless Man, by Donald Pfarrer, a novel about two men on a combat mission in Vietnam, and their struggle to make sense out of what they believe is their duty.

In the second part of his interview with Linda Robinson, NPR's Steve Inskeep discusses the role of U.S. military Special Forces in the global war on terror. Robinson is the author of Masters of Chaos: The Secret History of the Special Forces. Robinson says Special Forces have a tenuous relationship with Pakistani soldiers in the mountainous border region with Afghanistan where Osama bin Laden is believed to be hiding.

The 20 finalists for the 2004 National Book Awards were announced today, and for the first time in the awards' 55-year history, all five of the fiction finalists are women. Greta Cunningham of Minnesota Public Radio reports.

Linda Robinson talks about her new book Masters of Chaos: The Secret History of the Special Forces. Robinson has analyzed the increased use of Special Forces in Afghanistan, Iraq and the war on terror. Hear Robinson and NPR's Steve Inskeep.

Bob Dylan says that being labeled the voice of his generation actually got in the way of what he really wanted to do: write songs and play them. Hear his interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep.

Despite charges of voting irregularities, U.S. and Afghan officials are calling the presidential election a success. The election proceeded without major bloodshed despite a threat by Taliban militants to disrupt the voting. Hear NPR's Philip Reeves.

Afghan officials continue to gather ballot boxes spread throughout the country from Saturday's presidential vote. Apart from President Hamid Karzai, all candidates in the country's election have declared the process illegitimate. NPR's Philip Reeves reports.

Afghanistan's presidential balloting has run into an immediate challenge. Rivals to interim President Hamid Karzai called for a boycott, saying ink stamped onto voters' hands in a bid to prevent fraud washed off too easily. NPR's Philip Reeves reports.