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British Prime Minister Tony Blair visits the U.S. for talks with President Bush. The U.S.-U.K. relationship is once again under the microscope in the midst of the Israel-Lebanon crisis. Don Gonyea talks to John Prideaux, of the Economist, about criticism in the U.K. that Blair is too close to Bush.

The Israeli airstrike in Qana, Lebanon, this morning has instant political repercussions in Lebanon. Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora cancelled today's scheduled meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and has said there will be no talks until a cease-fire is in place.

A Hezbollah rocket rips the facade off an apartment building in the northern Israeli port city of Haifa as violence continues in the region between Lebanon and Israel. Over the weekend, Hezbollah rockets landed deeper inside Israel than ever before. The death toll since fighting began Wednesday has climbed to more than 190 in Lebanon and 24 in Israel.

French singer Camille Dalmais has been compared to Bjork, Fiona Apple and Bobby McFerrin. The 27-year-old Parisian talks about her new album, Le Fil.

Book critic Maureen Corrigan has been diving into lighter literary novels and mysteries, searching for books suited for the beginning of summer. Here are some of her picks.

For years, Quique Aviles was two people: one who was a successful poet, and one who was a crack addict. Now he believes his art and the connections it gives him to other people can help save his life.

Polls open Sunday in Congo for that nation's first democratic elections in more than 40 years. Many hope the vote will help turn the page after decades of dictatorship and civil war.

The Senate opens a new debate over stem-cell research, as three bills are under consideration. One would overturn President Bush's restrictions on research. The president is expected to use his veto power for the first time if that bill passes. The other two bills are expected to pass.

Louisiana officials arrest a doctor and two nurses and charge them with second-degree murder for deaths that occured in the chaotic days after Hurricane Katrina. The arrests follow an investigation by the Louisiana Attorney General.

The outcome of the Tour de France is in question after test results showed that race-winner Floyd Landis tested positive for high levels of testosterone during the event. Landis was suspended by his team following the announcement. Another sample from the race will be tested before any permanent action is taken. Andrew Hood, of VeloNews, talks with Alex Chadwick about the allegations.