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In advance of Super Tuesday, we've sent four reporters to four of the key states voting Feb. 5 to offer a snapshot at what's on voters' minds. Jason Beaubien reports from Missouri, Jeff Brady is in Colorado, Kathy Lohr checks in from Georgia, and David Schaper joins us from Illinois.

A lengthy investigation by British authorities has led to the disruption of a major terrorist plot to blow up passenger flights from Britain to the United States. British police have arrested 21 people and raised the national threat level to critical.

After the trauma of Hurricane Katrina and the forced evacuation of most of its black residents, New Orleans holds municipal elections. Mayor Ray Nagin will face a May runoff vote against Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu.

Sean Combs, known as "Diddy" to his fans, has released his first album in five years. The rap star and entrepreneur has a net worth of more than a quarter of a billion dollars. He hopes to add to his wealth with his new CD Press Play.

Satirists Kluger and Slavin come up with a line of movie merchandising for the older Star Wars fans. Since the franchise is now over 25 years old, the veteran fans don't need action figures, they need Depends.

The NCAA men's basketball championship will be decided Monday night in Indianapolis. Steve Inskeep talks to John Feinstein about the two finalists, UCLA and Florida. The Bruins are seeking a 12th national title. Florida is in the final for the second time since 2000.

Actress and Day to Day contributor Annabelle Gurwitch talks with Walter Scheib, a former White House chef, about presidential food preferences. They also discuss the circumstances surrounding his official departure from the White House kitchen.

Three Alabama college students face dozens of years in prison if convicted on charges of burning five churches in the state. Their friends say they've thrown their lives away and don't understand why. The young men who face trial say it was a prank.

The U.S. stock of flu vaccine was cut nearly in half Tuesday as Britain shut down a major vaccine supplier. Facing a record shortage, authorities are urging healthy Americans to defer getting shots so that medication will be available for those most at risk. Hear NPR's Melissa Block and Dr. Jerry Avorn of the Harvard Medical School.

At least 10 people were killed -- and 40 injured -- in the Midwest after a series of tornadoes swept across the Midwest. The bulk of the deaths occurred in Missouri. Crews assessing the damage Monday say it is remarkable more people weren't hurt.