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TODAY’S HEADLINERS

Challenge of identity and threat — noon — The New America Foundation and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace hold a discussion, “American Nationalism: Addressing the Challenge of Identity and Threat.” Topics include American hegemony in the world, the Bush administration’s post-September 11 policies and the U.S. relationship with Israel. Anatol Lieven and Jessica Mathews of CEIP and Steve Clemons of NAF participate. Location: CEIP, 1779 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Contact: 202/483-7600.

Oil and the Middle East — 12:30 p.m. — The Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies holds a discussion, “Oil and the Middle East.” Roger Diwan, managing director, markets and countries group, PFC Energy, participates. Location: SAIS, Rome Building, 1619 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Contact: 202/663-5626.

PRESIDENT BUSH

Participates in the third presidential debate at the University of Arizona in Tempe; visits a debate watch party in Phoenix; stays overnight.

VICE PRESIDENT

Participates in a bus tour through Pennsylvania with stops in Meadville, Prospect and Coraopolis.

ECONOMIC REPORTS

10:30 a.m. — Energy Information Administration releases its weekly petroleum status report. Location: 1000 Independence Ave. SW. Contact: 202/586-8800.

5 p.m. — World Agricultural Outlook Board releases its weekly weather and crop bulletin. Location: 12th Street and Independence Avenue SW. Contact: 202/720-5447.

FEDERAL AGENCIES

9 a.m. — Federal Railroad Administration holds a public hearing on Canadian Pacific Railway Co.’s request to be granted a waiver of compliance from certain provisions regarding blue signal protection of workers on behalf of itself and its U.S. subsidiaries, the Delaware & Hudson and the Soo Line Railroads. Location: Federal Railroad Administration, 1120 Vermont Ave. NW. Contact: 202/493-6024.

1 p.m. — Commodity Futures Trading Commission holds a meeting of the Technology Advisory Committee to discuss surveillance of electronic trading, how exchanges deal with disruptions to market operations, and a report on the industrywide disaster recovery test. Location: 3 Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st St. NW. Contact: 202/418-5188.

SUPREME COURT

Oral arguments begin at 10 a.m., one hour per case.

Docket No. 03-633: Roper v. Simmons

Docket Nos. 03-878: Crawford v. Martinez, and 03-7434 Benitez v. Mata, consolidated one-hour argument

Contact: 202/479-3211.

SENATE

Not in session. The Senate will reconvene Nov. 16 at noon. Contact: Republican Cloakroom, 202/224-8601, or Democratic Cloakroom, 202/224-8541.

HOUSE

Not in session. The House will reconvene Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. Contact: Republican Cloakroom, 202/225-2020, or Democratic Cloakroom, 202/225-1600.

GENERAL AGENDA

Stem cell research# — all day — National Academies’ Board on Life Sciences holds a workshop, “Guidelines for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research,” to discuss the ethical issues surrounding the use of stem cell lines. Events begin at 8:30 a.m. Location: National Academies, 2100 C St. NW. Contact: 202/334-2138.

Vaccine strategy — 8:30 a.m. — Brookings Institution holds a meeting to present findings of a report, “Meeting the Biodefense Challenge: A ’Roadmap’ for a National Vaccine Strategy,” as part of its “Responding to the Challenge of Biological Weapons” series. Participants include David Franz, chief biological scientist at the Midwest Research Institute, and Lance Gordon, president and chief executive officer of Vaxgen Inc. Location: Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Contact: 202/296-3550.

Climate policy — 11 a.m. — Pew Center on Global Climate Change holds a teleconference, “The Importance of Climate Policy in Spurring Technological Change.” Participants include Eileen Claussen, president of the Pew Center on Global Climate Change, and Larry Goulder of Stanford University. Location: None given. Contact: 703/516-4146.

Islam in Russia discussion — noon — The Woodrow Wilson Center’s Kennan Institute for Advanced Russian Studies holds a book discussion, “Islam in Russia: The Politics of Identity and Security.” Shireen Hunter of the Center for Strategic and International Studies participates. Location: Woodrow Wilson Center, sixth-floor auditorium, 1 Woodrow Wilson Plaza, Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Contact: 202/691-4100.

Changing face of the global church — noon — Heritage Foundation holds a discussion, “Christianity’s Southern Flank: What the Changing Face of the Global Church Means for Politics and Culture.” Participants include Philip Jenkins, professor at Pennsylvania State University, and the Rev. Peter Phan of Georgetown University. Location: Heritage Foundation, 214 Massachusetts Ave. NE, Lehrman Auditorium. Contact: 202/675-1752.

Railroads discussion# — noon — The Washington Chapter of the Transportation Research Forum holds a luncheon discussion, “PPP: Public/Private Partnerships: The Public Sector Railroad Industry and Public Agencies.” Edward Hamberger of the Association of American Railroads participates. Location: Pier 7 Restaurant, 650 Water St. SW. Contact: RSVP to 202/565-1548.

Future of NAFTA discussion — 12:30 p.m. — Women in International Trade and International Forum of the Women’s Bar Association of Washington, D.C., hold a luncheon discussion on the future of the North American Free Trade Agreement, tariff harmonization and rules of origin, release of Chapter 11 negotiating history, and analysis of textile and apparel markets. Participants include Kent Shigetomi, director for Mexico and NAFTA affairs in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative; Hector Marquez, the Mexican Embassy’s secretariat of economy; and Susan Harper, minister counselor of economic and trade policy at the Canadian Embassy. Location: Greenberg Taurig LLP, 800 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 500. Contact: snappi@milchev.com; register at www.wbadc.org.

Ribbon cutting — 12:30 p.m. — The Church of Scientology hosts a two-week exhibit with a ribbon cutting ceremony promoting “Something Can Be Done About It,” celebrating volunteer training to help stem the rise in crime and illiteracy. The Rev. Susan Newman, mayor’s adviser on religious affairs, participates. Location: Yellow Tent, Farragut North Park, corner of K Street and Connecticut Avenue NW. Contact: 202/667-6404.

Civil rights and liberties — 1 p.m. — Members of Congress hold a citizens hearing, “Civil Rights and Liberties Post-9/11,” to receive testimony from national organizations, legal analysts, religious and lay leaders, victims and victims’ families who have suffered as a direct result of governmental policies after September 11. Rep. John Conyers Jr., Michigan Democrat, participates. Location: 2237 Rayburn House Office Building. Contact: 202/225-5126 or 202/496-1288.

Market quality# — 2 p.m. — American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research holds a discussion, “Comparing the NYSE, Nasdaq, and the ECNs for Market Quality, Market Depth and Price Discovery.” Participants include Kenneth Lehn, Sukesh Patro and Kuldeep Shastri of the University of Pittsburgh. Location: AEI, 1150 17th St. NW. Wohlstetter Conference Center, 12th floor. Contact: 202/862-4871.

Induction ceremony — 2 p.m. — Labor Department holds a ceremony to induct the founder of United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America and “father” of Labor Day, the late Peter McGuire, into the Labor Hall of Fame. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao participates. Location: Labor Department, Great Hall, 200 Constitution Ave. NW. Contact: 202/693-4676.

Anniversary gala# — 6:30 p.m. — Johns Hopkins University’s Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies holds a gala on the occasion of its 60th anniversary.

Highlights — 6:30 p.m. — Secretary of State Colin L. Powell gives the keynote address.

Location: Italian Embassy, 3000 Whitehaven St. NW.

Contact: Event is not open to the public; press members should register by 10 a.m.; 202/663-5626.

Presidential debate discussion — 8:30 p.m. — Politics and Prose Bookstore hosts a discussion and viewing of the third presidential debate. Location: Politics and Prose Bookstore, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. Contact: 202/364-1919.

• Compiled by FIND/AFP and The Washington Times