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Human, animal and artificially intelligent celebrities have New Year's resolutions, too. If you know (or can guess) what those resolutions could be, you might close out the year with an 11/11.

CIA director George Tenet defends intelligence his agency compiled on Iraq. Reacting to weeks of public accusations that a major intelligence failure had preceded the war in Iraq, Tenet insists the CIA never twisted its assessments of Iraq's military capabilities to suit political concerns. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly reports.

The Senate votes 89-2 to approve a sweeping intelligence reform bill, one day after approval in the House. The bill now goes to President Bush for his signature. NPR's Andrea Seabrook reports.

The U.S. military is preparing Iraqis to play a larger role in their own country's security, including intelligence-gathering. The U.S. and many Iraqis are wary of reviving segments of Saddam Hussein's feared security service, the Mukhabarat. But supporters of the plan say there are plenty of experienced intelligence men in Iraq with no loyalty to the old regime. NPR's Peter Kenyon reports.

A Senate intelligence committee report, set to be made public next week, calls for a major overhaul of U.S. intelligence efforts, panel member Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE) says. Hagel confirms the CIA has received a copy of the report, but says he doesn't believe it played a part in George Tenet's decision to resign as the agency's director. Hagel speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep.

Alexandra Chandler is a senior U.S. intelligence analyst for the Defense Department. She's also a transgender woman. She talks with Mary Louise Kelly about her decision to live openly as a woman.

James Clapper, 75, told a House panel "it felt really good" to be stepping down. A spokesperson said it was not "designed to register protest or a lack of confidence in the incoming administration."

A new report chronicles intelligence mistakes and missed opportunities before the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The report from the Office of the Inspector General at the Department of Justice highlights the failure to adequately share information between the FBI and the CIA.

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich talks about the rift between the president and House Republicans over the proposed intelligence reform bill. Hear Gingrich and NPR's Renee Montagne.

The 9-11 Commission's final report was a stern rebuke of the nation's intelligence system. But after two months of discussion in Congress and the White House, the chances of reform coming before Congress adjourns on Oct. 8 are slim. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly reports.