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A German prosecutor is expected to brief the U.N. Security Council Tuesday about his investigation into the slaying of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. The report has named senior Syrian and Lebanese officials.

Dale Earnhardt's death on the final lap of the Daytona 500 four years ago broke the hearts of millions of NASCAR fans. His memory lingers in homes and racetracks across the country. Earnhardt's famous #3 logo is as prevalent as ever.

Former Tyco CEO Dennis Kozlowski is sentenced to eight to 25 years, following his conviction for stealing more than $600 million from the company's coffers. Kozlowski and former Tyco finance chief Mark Swartz were both given the maximum sentence for grand larceny and could come up for parole in eight years.

The UK, Germany and France will call for an emergency meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency early next month to discuss possible action against Iran. The United States has been pushing to refer Iran to the U.N. Security Council, where it could face sanctions.

The Supreme Court, ruling in its first abortion case since 2000, reiterates that restrictions on abortion are unconstitutional if they do not provide for an exception to protect the woman's health. But it sends the case back to the lower courts and steers clear of any major new pronouncements.

Pakistani security officials now say several terrorist operatives were killed in a U.S. airstrike that claimed 18 lives last week. But the attack missed al Qaeda's second-in-command, Ayman al-Zawahri -- and the outcome illustrates the difficulty of tracking down al Qaeda leaders.

Rep. Richard Baker (R-LA) is set to propose legislation that would create a Louisiana Recovery Corporation. The federal agency would purchase damaged or destroyed property from willing sellers, facilitating the redevelopment of areas of Louisiana devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Getting broadband access can be a major challenge in rural areas. In one community in West Virginia, volunteers have set up a wireless network that serves local residents and businesses who otherwise would struggle with much slower dialup service.

In a speech carried on state television Wednesday, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called the Holocaust a myth. Steve Inskeep talks to Kasra Naji, a journalist in Tehran, about how the president's remarks are being viewed within the country.

Author Tom Bailey talks with Scott Simon about his first novel, The Grace That Keeps This World. The book centers on a family living a hardscrabble life in the Adirondack wilderness, two sons' struggle for independence and a fateful hunting trip.