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As even a cursory examination of the history of the laws of war shows, presidents from Washington to Reagan have long championed the idea of humane treatment of prisoners as a cornerstone of U.S. policy.

For the eleventh straight night, France has been rocked by riots following the deaths of two teenagers of Mauritanian and Tunisian origin. Monday, French police reported the death of a man who was beaten up in a Paris suburb on Friday. President Jacques Chirac has vowed to punish those responsible.

DeFord Bailey was one of the first stars of the Grand Ole Opry, and was also one of its only black stars. In 1941, he was fired and went into the shoeshine business. This month, Bailey will finally be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Former New York Times reporter Judith Miller says she disagrees with criticism of her reporting on weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. She maintains that her sources got their facts wrong, and denies that her stories were improperly vetted.

Stacy Palmer, editor of the Chronicle of Philanthropy, discusses concerns that recent natural disasters will affect long-term fundraising efforts. Many charities not involved in the relief operations can expect a dip in contributions, but Palmer says it's not known if the number of disasters will push the national economy into a slide, causing a long-term reduction in donations.

America's relationship with China is drawing renewed attention from the Bush administration. China is a growing economic power and is well along with a military modernization effort. What are China's ultimate intentions?

Syria's Interior Minister Ghazi Kanaan has committed suicide, Damascus reports. Formerly Syria's intelligence chief in neighboring Lebanon, Kanaan was among Syrian officials questioned by a U.N. envoy investigating the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri.

As a Naval aviator, congressman and parent, John McCain has been guided by a belief in honor, faith and service. They are values he tries to model for his children and future generations of Americans.

The civil rights pioneer, who had been barred from attending college by Gov. Wallace, was the first African-American graduate of the University of Alabama.

Rep. Tom Delay (R-TX) is indicted for a second time -- this time on money laundering charges. Last week, DeLay was charged with criminal conspiracy, which forced him to step down as House majority leader. If convicted, he could now face up to 20 years in prison.