Supreme Court Hears Tobacco Case as New Term Begins. The Supreme Court opens a new term Monday with a wide-ranging caseload that will examine issues from drug maker liability to broadcast indecency. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal previews the term ahead. By NewsHour with Jim Lehrer.

Ahead of Second Debate, Presidential Candidates Sharpen Attacks. Leading up to Tuesday night's presidential debate, Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama each released ads questioning the other's character. Political reporters discuss the state of the race in the midst of economic turmoil and what to watch for during the debate. By NewsHour with Jim Lehrer.

Risky Credit Default Swaps Linked to Insurer AIG's Financial Troubles. Insurer AIG is among the financial titans to hit troubled times in the recent Wall Street crisis. Paul Solman takes an in-depth look at the woes at AIG and explains how credit default swaps played a role its financial turbulence. By NewsHour with Jim Lehrer.

Poet Kwame Dawes, Pulitzer Center Take on HIV/AIDs in Jamaica. Poet Kwame Dawes teamed up with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting to create a Web site called "HOPE: Living and Loving with HIV in Jamaica." The interactive site pairs his poetry with music and essays from people living with the disease and their caretakers. By NewsHour with Jim Lehrer.

Markets Teeter as Fed Employs Tools to Ease Credit Fears. Global markets continued to fluctuate Tuesday, as the Federal Reserve announced plans to buy up short term debt in a bid to ease strain on the credit sector. Reporters and analysts examine the Fed's moves. By NewsHour with Jim Lehrer.