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Iraqi leaders have less than a week to approve a new constitution. But there's little agreement on a draft document that the National Assembly must approve. Meanwhile, daily violence continues. A roadside bomb killed four U.S. soldiers on patrol Tuesday.

Eric Johnson's guitar playing reflects the varied influences of his native Austin, Texas: country, blues, jazz fusion and just plain rock 'n' roll. He talks with Scott Simon and performs songs from his latest album, Bloom.

A 19-year-old Israeli man absent without leave from the Army opened fire on Israeli Arabs riding a bus in northern Israel Thursday, killing four people and injuring at least a dozen more. He was beaten to death by an enraged crowd. The violence heightens tensions over Israel's planned pullout from settlements in Gaza.

The horse's connection to both freedom and power is the driving theme behind a new show, a kind of equine-human ballet called Cavalia. It was created by one of the people behind the renowned Cirque du Soleil.

A pilot program at Orlando International Airport allows passengers to speed through security checkpoints -- if they first submit to a detailed background check. The Bush administration is trying to decide whether to expand such "registered traveler" programs.

Prime Minister Tony Blair calls for new laws to allow the deportation of foreign nationals who promote hate language or advocate violence. The government is requesting a variety of new powers to crack down on Islamist extremism.

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is under pressure to call off a special election for his reform measures this fall. Three of the four major proposals have been withdrawn or challenged. Now the governor's redistricting measure faces a legal challenge in the state court of appeals.

French president Jacques Chirac breaks his silence on the rioting that has shaken his nation for more than week. Chirac vows to restore order but also pledges to support equal opportunity for all.

Congress has ordered a return of natural quiet at the Grand Canyon, but that's a tough mandate. Air tour operators have long resisted restrictions. With both sides finally working together, the challenge is to measure quiet.

A battalion of Marines based in Ohio is mourning the loss of 14 comrades, who died in a roadside bomb attack Wednesday in Iraq's Anbar province. It's the battalion's second loss in three days: six other marines died Monday in the same area.