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NPR's Howard Berkes reports on the women's bobsled competition for the 2002 Olympic in Salt Lake City. After competing in three Olympic competitions, Bonny Warner, one of the top American drivers, is making her last attempt to win an Olympic medal.

A miniature poodle is the upset winner of the nation's most prestigious dog show. Surrey Spice Girl, a 3 year old with black pompoms, beat out the favorites with her performance. Robert Siegel talks with Deborah Woods, author of Top Dogs: Making it to Westminster. Woods' book is published by Hungry Minds, January 2002.

The House vote on Iraq, the nuclear deal with North Korea and U.S. accusations of Iranian involvement of attacks on Americans in Iraq all topped the news this week.

The leaders of France and Germany met in Berlin on Monday, and Iran's nuclear program was at the top of their agenda. Sarkozy is making the case for further sanctions, but Merkel is waiting for a report from the IAEA on Iran's compliance.

CIA director Michael Hayden says the agency destroyed videotapes of its interrogations of two top al Qaida suspects, made in 2002. Philip Zelikow, executive director of the 9/11 Commission, had hoped to review the tapes.

Two top aides have left Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign, which has been struggling in the polls and with fundraising. The move could affect how the Republican field is shaping up.

Top officials of the 9/11 Commission, Thomas Kean and Lee Hamilton, push Congress to pass an intelligence reform bill. NPR's David Welna reports.

The year 2005 saw World Music grow in two directions: by exploring its most basic roots, and by exploring new areas, through technology and collaboration. Marco Werman give us a glimpse of his top picks of the year.

On Wednesday this week, a Nepalese Sherpa who goes only by the name Apa set a new world record for climbing Mount Everest. The veteran guide has reached the top of the notorious peak 17 times.

The directors of financial aid at three top universities have stock investments in a student loan company. Their stakes are now part of an expanding investigation by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo.