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More GOP lawmakers are joining Democrats in calling for the ouster of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, under fire for the ouster of eight U.S. attorneys. New documents indicate Gonzales had discussed the firings with his chief of staff — and with White House political adviser Karl Rove — earlier than previously revealed.

Government officials and environmental groups are fighting over a proposal for a new airport in Florida's panhandle. In the background is the donor of the land for the project — a real-estate developer that has big plans for the region.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and rival ruling faction Hamas are in a power struggle. The friction between the leaders has increasingly become violent amid rising political problems in Israel. More than 30 Palestinians have been killed in factional fighting over the past month.

Potential adoptive parents may have to think twice about their weight and marital status before adopting a baby from China. Tom DiFilipo, president of the Joint Council on International Children's Services, explains the recent revisions to China's foreign adoption policy.

Since antiquity, scientists have studied lunar eclipses to learn about the shape and location of the sun, the moon and Earth. But if astronomers have been watching lunar eclipses for thousands of years, is there anything left to learn?

Many people are racking their brains to find a Mother's Day gift. But a group of women wrote about gifts their mothers gave them. Their essays are part of the book What My Mother Gave Me: Thirty-One Women on the Gifts That Mattered Most. Host Michel Martin speaks with the editor and a contributor.

The Palestinian Authority will seek formal statehood recognition from the U.N. on Friday. The move has touched off a flurry of diplomatic maneuvering and is likely to define the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for months or possibly years to come.

At the close of trading, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 391.01 points, or 3.5 percent, at 10,733.83. At one point, the Dow fell 527 points. The Standard & Poor's 500 and Nasdaq composite each closed down more than 3 percent.

Many of our deepest friendships blossom when we are eager, expectant college freshmen. It turns out that common interests and that mysterious "chemistry" are not necessarily what forms friendships. Researchers say proximity and race are bigger predictors.

Prepaid debit cards are the fastest growing of all electronic payments, and could be the next big thing for a financial industry that's worried about losing billions as the new Wall Street regulations begin to take effect. Consumer advocates warn that the growing industry needs more regulation, as some cardholders face hefty usage fees.