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Opening statements are scheduled Tuesday in the federal fraud and conspiracy trial of former Enron executives Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling. Both are accused of lying about Enron's financial health. The energy company collapsed in 2001 after revelations of hidden debt and inflated profits. Ed Mayberry of member station KUHF reports.

Emergency rescuers and equipment went unused or halted operations soon after Hurricane Katrina, according to documents released for hearings of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Monday.

West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin orders a temporary halt to coal mining in the state after two more mine workers die in separate accidents. A total of 16 miners have died on the job in West Virginia since Jan. 2. Manchin called on all coal companies to cease production until safety checks can be conducted.

After the stunning Hamas election win, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas asks Hamas to form a new government. Abbas and his Fatah movement indicate they are not interested in a coalition.

Julie and Jimmy Johnson woke up to quite the surprise after a night of thunderstorms earlier this month. While they have three dogs of their own, the dog sandwiched between them was a total stranger.

The U.N.'s International Atomic Energy Agency votes to ask the U.N. Security Council to consider action against Iran for its efforts to pursue a nuclear program. But at the behest of China and Russia, action will be delayed at least a month.

Slobodan Milosevic, the Serbian strongman who rose to power as president of Yugoslavia, then found himself indicted on more than 60 counts of war crimes, is buried in his hometown. Serbs faithful to Milosevic pay tribute at a Belgrade rally.

Efforts are under way to stabilize much of the Democratic Republic of Congo ahead of April national elections. An army push against militias in the southeast has driven tens of thousands of civilians from their homes. Aid workers must combat malnutrition and disease.

For Tom and Lauren Nelson, being married has been a thrill. But it has also brought challenges. The couple's military wedding was wonderful, they say -- even if the service ended with Lauren being smacked on her rear with a flat sword and told, "Welcome to the Army, ma'am."

An all-star lineup of Latin music performers will sing the controversial "Nuestro Himno" on a new album to be released in May. Nico Jones, host of "The Morning Invasion" on Latino 96.3 in Los Angeles, discusses the controversy.