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Pope John Paul II was buried in the crypt of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican Friday, after a three-hour funeral ceremony. A crowd of millions came to pay homage. The funeral commences nine days of mourning, after which the College of Cardinals will choose a successor.

Leading Shiite politician Ibrahim al-Jaafari is named Iraq's transitional prime minister. A religious conservative, Jaafari is also known for his political pragmatism. Also, President Jalal Talabani and his two vice presidents are sworn in.

Many of us can sing along to "Loch Lomond," the old Scottish tune. For the series "What's in a Song," pianist Leslie Howard notes that the lyrics were inspired by a dark chapter in Scottish history.

Lance Armstrong's competitive cycling career ends Sunday on the streets of Paris with a seventh straight Tour de France victory. The American racing legend says he will retire at age 33.

Around 70 percent of all American casualties in Iraq come from the use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) by insurgents. We take a closer look at this deadly problem.

More than 80 people are dead in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheik after a series of bombings early Saturday. At least two of the explosions are believed to be the result of car bombs. Hotels and a market were targeted.

We asked experts from around the world: What would they like to see on the agenda for this virtual event. Their ideas include fair pay for all health workers — and a makeover for foreign aid.

Advocates for women's sports say a new Education Department survey will harm Title IX legislation. The administration says the new e-mail survey will help schools gauge interest in women's sports and allocate resources. But critics worry the survey will be ineffective -- and do more harm than good.

General Electric announces a new focus on environmental technology, in a move that may pressure the energy industry to develop policies to address toxic emissions. GE Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Immelt and World Resources Institute President Jonathan Lash spoke at Monday's announcement.

William Beeman, professor of anthropology at Brown University, discusses the Iranian election results and what the outcome means for U.S.-Iran relations.