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When White House lawyer Brett Kavanaugh faced a confirmation hearing for a judgeship on the federal appeals court in Washington, he said he had no involvement in rules governing detention of enemy combatants. Now, it appears that's not quite true.

Nigerian poet and activist Aj Dagga Tolar lives in a shack in Ajegunle, a slum on the outskirts of Lagos that is also called "The Jungle." He says he tries to escape the tough reality of slum life by being creative, making music and poetry.

The bill calls for increased use of ethanol and calls for improved gas mileage over the coming decade, but some Republicans complain that it does nothing to boost production of fossil fuels.

President Nguyen Minh Triet's trip is the highest-level visit by a Vietnamese leader to the U.S. since the war. Economic issues will dominate the agenda.

Food and wine columnist Russ Parsons wrote How to Pick a Peach. He searches for top-quality fruits and vegetables and lists the reasons why supermarket produce is not always the best.

The president exercised his veto for only the third time, sending the proposed law back to Congress, where Democrats lack the numbers to override it.

The Palestinian militant group Hamas controls most of the Gaza Strip and is declaring victory after five days of intense fighting with members of the rival Fatah movement.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates is recommending the nation's top naval officer, Adm. Michael Mullen be nominated as the new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Gen. Peter Pace will not be reappointed to a second term. Jacki Lyden speaks with Chris Cavas, a reporter with Defense News.

The Bush administration has announced plans to replace Gen. Peter Pace as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Rather than risk a Senate confirmation struggle by reappointing Pace, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he would recommend Adm. Mike Mullen to replace him.

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in a coup in 1999. Now, Musharraf faces increasing pressure to step down after sacking the country's top judge. Sharif is among those who wants Musharraf to resign, and says he is willing to return to join forces against Musharraf, even if it means going to jail.