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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.

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.

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.

A town on the Outer Banks issued a public plea to beachgoers about the dangers of digging holes on the oceanfront just hours before a man died at a New Jersey beach when a hole collapsed on him.

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.

Matt Amorello quit his position Thursday as chairman of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, which controls the Big Dig -- Boston's $15 billion project to redirect highway traffic through the center of the city. Earlier this month, a woman was killed when concrete panels fell from the ceiling of a highway tunnel. Robert Siegel talks with reporter Fred Thys from member station WBUR in Boston.

Public schools perform favorably with private schools when students' income and socio-economic status are taken into account, according to a new report from the U.S. Education Department. The findings counter a popularly held notion, that private schools outperform public schools.

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are marking their 30th year in the business with a U.S. tour, and Petty has a new solo album, Highway Companion.

Just more than a year ago, Sen. George Voinovich (R-OH) stood in the way of controversial U.N. ambassador pick John Bolton. The Bush administration worked around Senate opposition by giving Bolton a recess appointment to the job. Now Bolton is back up for Senate confirmation.