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At least 122 U.S. troops died in Iraq in May, making it the third-deadliest month since the war began. And as more troops head to Iraq, even higher numbers of U.S. casualties are expected.

Kamchatka is a hotbed of geysers and volcanoes and is one of the last breeding havens for Pacific wild salmon. But a culture of poaching is endangering the salmon species and the region's ecosystem.

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is the favorite as Iowa Republicans participate in a straw poll on presidential candidates. But the race for second place could have major implications for many hopefuls.

Of the 3,000 or so musicians who have returned to New Orleans, only half say they are doing well. With many venues still closed or gone for good, there are far fewer opportunities. Yet the city remains a unique place for budding performers.

Michele Norris and Melissa Block read from listeners' e-mails. Topics include reaction to a story about serial rapist Brent Brents, the upset football victory of Appalachian State over Michigan, and "The Music of Coal."

Bill Richardson arrived in New Mexico as an ambitious outsider in 1978. Two years later, he ran for Congress. He lost, but his hard work and knack for connecting with voters helped him win the next election and set the tone for his later political success.

Mike Huckabee has ignored campaign advice that runs counter to his instincts ever since he lost a U.S. Senate bid in 1992. Consultants had advised the Baptist pastor to attack his opponent, Sen. Dale Bumpers, and the strategy backfired.

California's Department of Fish and Game has begun poisoning Lake Davis, near the small Sierra Nevada community of Portola. The move targets the northern pike, an invasive species — but the gallons of poison will kill many other fish, as well.

This bit of history may sound familiar. Japanese warplanes stage a surprise December attack on the U.S. Navy. But the sinking of the USS Panay, on China's Yangtze River, occurred four years before Pearl Harbor.

One dispute among Republicans in the debate about illegal immigration is whether candidates support so-called sanctuary policies that put limits on checking immigrants' legal status. There is growing support for cities to do more on immigration.