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Tom Brosseau understands the sentimental pull of places — the way a building or a town can come to life in memories as vividly as loved ones do. He often sings about home as more than a bricks-and-mortar construct: It lives, breathes, feels, and dies.

After a decade of research, a couple from Maine has just published a book of seafaring folk songs rarely heard in the last 80 years.

As expected, the House has failed to override President Bush's veto of a popular children's health insurance bill. The 273-156 tally meant that the Democrats fell 13 votes short of the two-thirds majority supporters needed to override.

The Senate debates revoking a section of the Patriot Act reauthorization that allows the president to appoint new U.S. attorneys without going through Congress. Democrats question whether the White House planned eight dismissals when it sought the change.

There was more factional fighting in the Gaza Strip Monday, despite a cease-fire brokered by Egyptian and other mediators late Sunday. Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas reaffirmed his plan to hold early elections in the Palestinian territories despite fierce opposition from the Islamist group, Hamas, which controls the Palestinian government.

The U.S. imposes new sanctions against Iran, namely the defense ministry, Revolutionary Guard, and banks. The Iranians are being punished for their support for terrorist organizations in Iraq and the Middle East, missile sales and nuclear activities.

For a new long-player of an album, Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You, the four members of Big Thief decided to let the spaces they were recording in help shape the record's creative direction.

At 18, Yundi Li became the youngest person ever to win the prestigious International Chopin Competition. The pianist, now 22, discusses his enthusiasm for the 19th-century Polish composer.

The Final Four is set for the NCAA men's basketball tournament: Rivals North Carolina and Duke will face off in one semifinal; in the other, Kansas will face Villanova.

Gospel singer Vickie Winans is best known for her electrifying stage presence -- she can light up concert hall or church with her rousing versions of gospel standards. She's embarked on a nationwide tour, bringing her signature style to a new generation of fans.