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Supporters of Imran Khan took to the streets in protest while the political opposition prepared to install his replacement.

The stakes will be high when the Senate Judiciary Committee opens hearings into an eavesdropping program President Bush says is needed to fight terrorism, and critics say breaks the law.

The United States is poised to remove five extremist groups, all believed to be defunct, from its list of foreign terrorist organizations, including several that once posed significant threats.

Questions were still rolling in from the media, five days after Vice President Dick Cheney's hunting accident. Cheney's delay in telling the story is emblematic for reporters, who often find the vice president elusive and difficult to cover.

One of the first areas of the Iraqi army to "stand up" was the First Battalion of the First Brigade, now stationed in Ramadi. A recent visit shows they're still dependent on the U.S. military for food, medical supplies, water and gasoline. And soldiers report that to join the battalion, new recruits must pay a bribe of up to $600.

Analysts are divided over the direction U.S.-Iran relations may take as Mahmoud Ahmadinejad assumes the presidency. Most agree his election confirms the controlling power of conservative clerics. But some say key hardliners see a value in better U.S. relations.

The wildfire in New Mexico is growing rapidly. After weeks of relentless winds, firefighters are hoping for some relief soon. Hundreds of homes have been destroyed and thousands of people evacuated.

The man who leaked the Pentagon Papers told NPR it's obvious why the Supreme Court wants to keep their process secret: "No organization really wants to show how the sausage is made."

On the 25th anniversary weekend of CNN's creation, Liane Hansen speaks with NPR's Media Correspondent David Folkenflik about the significance and culture of 24-hour news networks.

When President Bush names a successor to Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, it will likely spark a contentious hearing at the Senate Judiciary Committee. Based on previous appellate judge battles, Democrats are preparing questions for O'Connor's successor.