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One theory is that Hillary Clinton is remaining in the Democratic race as a bargaining chip for the VP slot. A new poll finds Democratic voters enthusiastic about the idea of a "unity ticket." But party insiders harbor more mixed feelings.

Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are battling it out, state by state, delegate by delegate, on the road to the Democratic presidential nomination. Next up: the so-called "Potomac primaries" in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia on Tuesday.

In the last installment of our monthly contest, listeners said Marlon Brando sounds scratchy, Carol Channing sounds like a smoker and cougher, and Joe Lieberman sounds squeaky and boring.

With more disposable income in a booming economy, Chinese tourists head to the city of Shangli to see a 300-year-old bridge and pay homage to their ancestors. Peasants and longtime residents welcome the attention.

A little more than six months after he took office in 1960, Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of Congo, was murdered under a tree in a remote province. Today, the Congolese still have a hot and cold relationship with their national hero.

It's been a difficult time for the airline industry. The soaring price of jet fuel forced United to announce flight cutbacks. Delta also eliminated flights and plans to slash 2,000 jobs. Other carriers increased ticket prices, and that still won't be enough to offset what's expected to be another year of multibillion-dollar losses for the industry.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says he is removing his ambassador from Washington until a new U.S. administration is in place. A multilateral approach to the dispute is necessary, a State Department official says.

The financial crisis on Wall Street isn't just hitting people's pocketbooks, it's also having effects on their mental health. Severe stress can spark some mental illnesses, or exacerbate them.

Presidential hopefuls John McCain and Barack Obama are both slamming Wall Street for its "unbridled greed" (as McCain put it) and for "an economic philosophy that has completely failed" (as Obama said) — strong words for two candidates who have accepted millions of dollars in campaign contributions from Wall Street.

European Union leaders are meeting in Brussels, just days after injecting billions of dollars into the financial system to loosen the credit market and bail out banks. The plan, involving 15 Eurozone countries, will be ironed out Wednesday.