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Behind every car race is a kitchen — hidden in the crew pit, or tucked between the hauler and the trailer of the trucks that transport NASCAR and Indy cars from city to city. The Kitchen Sisters chronicle behind-the-scenes racetrack food and the people who make and eat it.

A federal judge in Ohio issues a ruling that will allow political parties to challenge voters' eligibility at the polls. The federal appeals court ruling sides with the Ohio Republican Party, which is challenging the registrations of certain voters. Hear NPR's Renee Montagne and Janet Babin of member station WCPN.

Americans flock to polls in one of the most closely fought elections on record. Voting in Ohio, Florida and New Mexico progressed without major incidents Tuesday. Hear reporter Janet Babin of member station WCPN, NPR's Ari Shapiro, and NPR's John Burnett.

Sen. John Kerry has called President Bush to concede the presidential race. Kerry is expected to make a public statement about 1 p.m. And the Republican Party has kept control of the House and Senate. In races for the Senate and House of Representatives, Republicans maintain their majorities and picked up seats in both the House and Senate. Hear NPR's Mara Liasson.

President Bush will fill any Supreme Court vacancies in his second term, and it appears that he will at least be naming a successor to ailing Chief Justice William Rehnquist. Hear NPR's Nina Totenberg.

NPR's Scott Simon checks in with two volunteers, each representing their respective candidate, from the Michigan campaign.

With just days left in this years presidential campaign, the candidates have thrown just about as much mud as possible. NPR's John Ydstie takes a look back at the nastiness of this year's campaign.

With final polls showing the race still deadlocked, President Bush spent much of the weekend in Florida. Sen. John Kerry traveled from the Midwest to Florida and prepares for a final, frantic round of swing states. Hear NPR's Don Gonyea and NPR's Scott Horsley.

As the presidential and congressional campaigns wind down, NPR's Ron Elving comments on recent news that might affect the race and a new video in which Osama Bin Laden weighs in on the candidates.

Brands are now offering the option of opting out of Mother's Day e-mails. NPR's Michel Martin reflects on this new trend.