Monday, Sept. 13: Ban Dropped

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Hurricane Ivan (search) is a monster storm that is already responsible for 65 deaths. Now the category 5 storm changing direction and could make landfall in Louisiana, Mississippi or the Florida panhandle. We’ll get details on the hurricane preparations from FOX News’ Jeff Goldblatt live from Panama City, Florida.

Plus, we’ll track the storm’s progress with FOX News’ Jamie Colby at the National Hurricane Center in Miami.

And, is New Orleans prepared for a major hurricane? We’ll ask Dr. Shea Penland from the New Orleans Coastal Research Laboratory.

Guy in the Eye: A company in Florida claims it has a product that can cut the force of a storm like Ivan. How? JD Dutton and Peter Cardoni of Dyn-o-mat explain.

Terror Toll: A battle rages in Fallujah (search) as U.S. warplanes swoops in on insurgents. We'll go live to Iraq for the latest.

The Hard Truth: Some courageous Muslims are speaking out and saying their religion needs an overhaul. Ahmed Nassef, editor-in-chief of MuslimWakeUp.com, explains his efforts to make Islam more peaceful and tolerant.

Ban Dropped: The ban on assault weapons expires Monday. Why is no one in Congress rushing to renew it? Was it a mistake in the first place? We’ll ask Rep. Mike Castle, R-Del., who co-sponsored a bill seeking to renew the ban.

Dems Disarray: As President Bush leaves John Kerry behind in the polls, Democratic strategist Pat Caddell explains why he is livid about what he says Kerry and his campaign are doing all wrong!

Inside Scoop: At last, the secrets behind “Star Wars” can be told, as award winning filmmaker Kevin Burns joins us to talk about his new documentary.

Plus, we’ll “The Apprentice’s” Amy Henry explains what it take to succeed in business.

Those stories and the latest editions of Only on Fox and Stupid Criminals on today's edition of "DaySide with Linda Vester."

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