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Fighting in Darfur, in western Sudan, is on the rise. But there is now a new twist: One of the rebel groups that had been fighting the government and its janjaweed militias, has now joined forces with the government.

The crisis in Lebanon is a sign to many Arab leaders that the region's Shiite population is growing in strength. Several Arab governments, including Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Egypt, have openly condemned Hezbollah's actions in southern Lebanon. This position puts these leaders out of step with their populations, who admire Hezbollah's actions.

Sisters Jill and Erin each gave birth to baby boys on the same day in the same hospital. They were just down the hall from each other when they delivered their newborns — five hours apart.

As investigators continue to find trouble spots in Boston's Big Dig highway project, concern is growing among taxpayers over who will pay to fix the problems. Gov. Mitt Romney (R) says he is appealing for federal assistance. But Congress voted years ago to cap federal contributions to the costly project.

Newly released documents reveal Einstein's most intimate moments and deepest feelings. Michele Norris talks with Walter Isaacson, who wrote a piece in this week's Time magazine about the newly released correspondence between Albert Einstein and his wives and children.

The United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan is calling for an immediate halt in the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah guerillas in Lebanon. Annan told the U.N. Security Council that a cessation of hostilities would "give diplomacy the chance to work out a practical package of actions."

Shorter and gentler is better. And focus on one muscle at a time. The result can be fantastic flexibility.

An anti-tank mine in Iraq blew up Sgt. Joe Fowler's Humvee, leaving him with broken bones and burns over 50 percent of his body. His recovery at the Pentagon's only burn treatment center is painful and frustrating. But he has goals: to stay strong for his family, and to get back on his mountain bike.

Critics of the fishing industry have long predicted that if over-fishing continues for much longer, "junk species" like jellyfish will start filling up the vacancies. Until recently, there was no evidence that the prediction would come true. But now, scientists report the largest jellyfish invasion ever, off southern Africa.

Silenceofthecity.com is a Web site that accepts rejected submissions to The New Yorker magazine's Talk of the Town section. Mac Montandon is the sites founder. He's also a writer, editor, and longtime Talk of the Town reject himself. Montandon talks to Scott Simon.