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U.S.-led Forces Face Heavy Resistance

U.S. and British forces move closer to Baghdad, but some units are meeting heavy resistance. U.S. military officials say some Americans are dead and a dozen soldiers are missing after heavy fighting at Nasiriyah. And video footage on Al-Jazeera appears to show American prisoners of war. Hear NPR's Lynne Neary and NPR's Steve Inskeep.

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Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.