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U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice wants Syria to use its influence to rein in Hezbollah. And Syria wants diplomatic engagement with the United States. But Rice isn't planning on talking directly to Damascus. She's counting on friendly regional governments to carry the U.S. message to Syria.

Israeli warplanes keep up intense bombardment of Beirut and southern Lebanon on Sunday. Hundreds of thousands of Lebanese have been displaced from their homes, and lack of security and destroyed infrastructure has made it difficult to get aid to those who need it.

Toumani Diabate is a storyteller and musician known for his talents with the African harp, or, Kora. He teamed up with producer Nick Gold of Buena Vista Social Club fame to produce a CD that explores the varied styles found in Mali.

The National Guard is evacuating residents of St. Louis who are sweltering in the summer heat without power for fans or air conditioning. A dangerous storm lashed the city Wednesday and power isn't expected to be restored for many until next week.

In a Mississippi mall, FEMA demonstrates the features of what it considers the best home design and construction techniques to withstand hurricanes and floodwaters.

Bly Lauritano-Werner is a high school student with an online journal. Her mother reads the journal -- but Bly thinks she shouldn't. Bly works with Blunt Radio in Maine. This piece came to us from Youth Radio.

Republican Brian Bilbray emerges victorious in the fight for the suburban San Diego House seat once held by jailed Randy "Duke" Cunningham. Bilbray narrowly beat Democrat Francine Busby, a local school board member, in a special election.

Urban farmer Adrienne Wilson is the creator of Feed Our Soul, a restorative justice organization focused on sustainable growing solutions.

The U.S. wants Iran to stop its uranium enrichment program. So far, Iran has publicly refused to consider changes to its nuclear program. But now the country is hinting that there may be room for negotiation, after all.

Many animal rights advocates believe that animals, including elephants, should receive legal protections similar to humans.