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Fort Madison, IA – The Iowa Department of Economic Development says its's success is based, not only on the happenings in larger communities, but also on…

A federal court will hear a challenge to the controversial law next week. It's an important and closely watched voting rights case that could end up before the Supreme Court.

Thousands of motorists had to present proof of citizenship Thursday for land-based border crossings. Federal authorities gave plenty of notice about the new law requiring identification, but were prepared for lots of confusion. It went surprisingly smoothly, we find.

Democratic members of the House introduced a bill yesterday that would allow voters without ID to sign an affidavit attesting to their identity at the polls. The new bill is the latest in the ongoing voter ID debate and host Michel Martin speaks with one of the bill's sponsors Congressman Rick Larsen about the proposal.

Oakland, Calif., is issuing municipal ID cards to anyone who can prove residency. It doubles as a debit card. Supporters say it will help residents who are poor, without a bank or undocumented. Immigration control advocates say the city is abetting illegal immigration.

The Food and Drug Administration gives the go-ahead for identity chips that can be implanted under the skin. A Florida company wants to market the device, which it calls VeriChips. The chips could provide doctors with instant access to a patient's medical records. Privacy advocates think that view is shortsighted. Hear NPR's Larry Abramson.

A controversial proposal to standardize driver's licenses -- known as the Real ID Act -- passed the House Thursday as part of a large spending bill. For supporters, requiring applicants to prove residency is an important step in the war on terrorism. For critics, it's an invasion of privacy. Peter Swire, a law professor at Ohio State University and former privacy advisor to President Clinton, discusses the changes.

The Web site TomPaine.com has offered a $10,000 reward to whoever can prove the identity of what the site is calling "The Eli Lilly Bandit." Someone inserted two paragraphs into the Homeland Security Bill protecting drug manufacturer Eli Lilly from lawsuits by parents who claim the company's vaccines caused their children's autism. Major suspects include Sen. Bill Frist, Rep. Dick Armey and the White House. NPR's Alex Chadwick investigates the mystery.

With a few months left before the presidential election, voter ID laws are in limbo in a number of states. Critics say the laws disenfranchise eligible voters, supporters say they prevent voter fraud. Guest host Viviana Hurtado discusses the court challenges and national implications with NPR's Corey Dade and Pennsylvania activist Bob Previdi.

A federal appeals court struck down North Carolina's voter ID law. Law professor Rick Hasen explains why and what impact it will have.