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A federal trial begins Monday in Harrisburg, Pa., over a Dover school district disclaimer that introduces the idea of "intelligent design" in high school biology classes. It is the first major test of the issue in a federal court.

A blue-and-white quilt at a Washington state museum has an unusual and mysterious story behind it. Made in 1928, the quilt includes cloth from discarded Ku Klux Klan masks.

Oil production in the tar sands of Canada is increasing as the demand for crude in the United States rises. The production of synthetic crude may meet U.S. needs, but it comes at a cost.

Nancy Pearl is back with another stack of book recommendations. This time, Pearl talks about some of her favorite short story collections. At left, a detail from the cover of Among the Missing — one of her favorites.

A grand jury charges House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-TX) with one count of criminal conspiracy. The charge relates to funneling corporate contributions to Texas campaigns in 2002, a violation of state law. Following the announcement, DeLay temporarily stepped down from his position.

University of Minnesota students who served in Iraq are setting up a veterans' assistance center at the school to help other vets make the transition from the military to academia. The school hopes the volunteer effort will help reverse a post-Sept. 11 decline in veteran-student retention. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports.

Thousands of tourists remain stranded at beach resorts on Mexico's Yucatan peninsula after Hurricane Wilma. Emergency crews are trying to reach outlying areas. In hard-hit Cancun, long lines have formed for water and food as truckloads of army and police try to pass flooded roads to restore security.

At least 22 people are dead after Sunday's tornado, the deadliest twister to hit Indiana in more than three decades. Jonathan Weinzapfel is mayor of Evansville Ind., one of the communities hit by the deadly tornado. He discusses the latest in recovery efforts.

Supreme Court nominee Judge Samuel Alito faces his first full day of questioning during his confirmation hearings. He fields questions on abortion -- which he says he will approach with an open mind -- and civil liberties in wartime, among other issues.

A New Jersey jury has ruled in favor of drugmaker Merck in a major case testing whether the company properly warned consumers about the risks of using its painkiller drug Vioxx. The case was brought by an Idaho man who claimed his intermittent use of Vioxx caused his heart attack four years ago.