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Kenneth Lieberthal, professor of political science at the University of Michigan, discusses the increase of unrest in China. He says protests are occurring across the country as the government's drive to industrialize is colliding with the rural population's wish to hold on to its land.

President Bush delivers what the White House calls an "important" address on Iraq from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis Wednesday morning. The president laid out a strategy for victory, and focused in particular on progress he has seen in training Iraqi forces.

He grew up on Long Island, but Shuja Sohrewardy's family ties extend to India and Pakistan. His father's homage to their ancestry included elaborate stories about exotic lands, often told in Urdu.

Oil prices have fallen more than $12 a barrel from their peak level after Hurricane Katrina. But with domestic production still feeling the effects of that storm, government forecasters suggest the downward trend may be ending.

Pope Benedict XVI is creating a style of his own, though he's less likely to encourage a cult of personality than his predecessor. He's a hit with young Catholics gathering in Cologne, and he's reaching out to other faiths, too.

The National Archives Wednesday released hundreds of pages from Judge Samuel Alito's years at the Justice Department. The documents included a memo about abortion that has become the latest ammunition in the fight over the Supreme Court nominee.

The discovery of 10 "Double Eagle" coins touches off a battle for ownership between the jeweler who found the coins and the U.S. Mint. They are among the most valuable coins in the world.

Former Vice President Pence will rally for Kemp ahead of the May 24 primary, the campaign announced Friday. It marks a significant shift in Pence defying Trump and his chosen candidate for the race.

Connecticut becomes the first state to sue the federal government over the federal No Child Left Behind law. The state says the federal government is forcing it to spend millions of its own dollars on unnecessary tests.

Singer-songwriter Rickie Lee Jones has released an anthology of her favorite recordings, a three-CD set called Duchess of Coolsville. David Was shares his thoughts on Jones' no-compromises approach.