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Monica Goodling, a former top aide to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, admits she let politics play a role in hiring employees and denies ever talking to Karl Rove about the firing of US Attorneys. We’ll hear about her much-awaited testimony. Also, a rundown on the Congressional oversight Democrats promised when they took over Capitol Hill.

Democratic leaders in Congress want an Iraq spending bill before the end of this week, but it will only be good through September. We’ll  get an update from Baghdad where at least twenty-five civilians were killed today by a car bomb in a crowded market, and we’ll hear about the fears of US embassy personnel inside the Green Zone. On Reporter’s Notebook, saving the whales.

In December, President Felipe Calderon called up the Army to cope with feuding drug cartels that have corrupted local police.  Since then, there’s been an increase of violence migrating from rural states to Mexico City.

Israel responded to rocket attacks by striking Gaza by

In last night's debate, ten candidates refined

After months of angry accusations, the United States and Russia have agreed to tone down their public rhetoric and focus on concrete issues. Also, the Reverend Jerry Falwell is at the age of 73 and, on Reporter's Notebook, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says he's ready to talk peace with the Arab world.

The professional staff is in open revolt against Paul

Tony Blair says, "Ten years is

With Congress investigating an $85 billion industry, the government's top student-loan regulator is stepping down.  We investigate kickbacks, fraud and how students and parents can assess their return on investment when tuition costs $50,000 a year.  Also, an update on the Griffith Park fire and how you might be getting pinched at the pump.