What's Next: Nov. 6, 2006

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War Games in Gulf Interception practice planned Days after Iran announced an expansion of its nukes program, the U.S., Britain and several Arab allies plan to hold naval exercises in the Persian Gulf. Goal: to practice stopping ships carrying WMDs.

See the Sun in 3-D Satellites to orbit, photograph sun Winter could be sunny for NASA. Last week it launched twin spacecraft that are scheduled to enter orbit around the sun by January and then transmit the first-ever 3-D images of the solar surface.

Bush to Meet Big 3 Ailing automakers seek help The President plans a November meeting with the CEOs of GM, Ford and Chrysler, which all reported big losses last week. On the agenda: incentives to build cars powered by alternative fuels.

Full Face Transplant Hospital board approves surgery Nearly a year after the world's first partial face transplant was performed in France, surgeons at London's Royal Free Hospital got the go-ahead to seek a volunteer for the first full face transplant.

Joy Renewed Cookbook gets a makeover at 75 Bake a cake for Joy of Cooking! The famed cookbook's 75th anniversary edition debuts this week. It has the classics (shrimp wiggle, ham loaf) and 500 new recipes. Veggie Bean Burger, anyone?