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Katie Couric's early exit from CBS News appears almost imminent, but her departure signals more than a personal failure to win ratings; it's the unraveling of the idea of a "big three" in network news.

Mexicans cast ballots on Sunday to elect their next president. The candidate well ahead of the others in polls is Andrés Manuel López Obrador, a leftist who has tried twice before for the presidency.

Low-income people are especially affected by inflation, economists say. While some are struggling with the rising prices of gas, food and rent, the pay for some low-wage jobs is rising.

The Grocery, a neighborhood restaurant in Brooklyn, was small to begin with. But since Zagat named it one of the seven best restaurants in New York City, it has become even tougher to get into the place. NPR's Susan Stamberg continues her weekly series on food with a visit to the Grocery. Read a recipe for one of the house specialties and browse the menu.

Recruiting and hiring thousands of additional federal Border Patrol agents is a key part of President Bush's plan to reduce illegal immigration. But tough entry requirements and low pay are making it difficult for the Border Patrol to find and retain enough new agents to meet that goal.

SpaceX's Elon Musk said Thursday that the first orbital flight of his towering Starship could come soon. NASA plans to use the fully reusable Starship to land astronauts on the moon as early as 2025.

The Bush Administration is discussing the idea of sending more troops to Iraq. But Joe Biden (D-DE), the incoming chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has told reporters that a surge in U.S. troops to Iraq is a foolhardy idea. He has another plan.

Officials say investigators don't have authority to grant the security firm's guards immunity from prosecution in September's fatal shooting of 17 Iraqis.

The announcement followed reports that he had been in a relationship with the widow of an American-born recruiter for the Islamic State.

The deadline for student loan consolidation at lower interest rates is June 30. It's a good idea for anyone with student loans to at least consider applying for consolidation before the deadline.