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With the Supreme Court weighing in on abortion — again — voters are once again contending with which party best represents their views on the issue.

A Delaware judge is ordering an investigation into how Fox News' lawyers have handled a major defamation case on the eve of the trial. He is also threatening sanctions against Fox News.

In a struggle over how gun crimes are handled in D.C., federal prosecutors say they need room to bring charges in federal court — advocates say it's a civil rights issue, driving mass incarceration.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Yeganeh Rezaian senior researcher at the Committee to Protect Journalists, about the state of press freedoms in Iran.

Scott Simon discusses the significance of the Nevada caucuses and the Republican primary in South Carolina with Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving.

President Bush, wrapping up a visit to the Middle East to promote peace in the region, got a boost Wednesday on his last stop in Egypt. Top Arab ally President Hosni Mubarak said he would work closely with the U.S. on a deal to create a Palestinian state.

Barack Obama's presidential campaign said Wednesday that Jim Johnson, the head of Obama's vice-presidential selection team, resigned. Presumptive GOP presidential nominee John McCain has said Johnson was the type of Washington insider the Illinois senator promised to campaign against.

Monday is the final day of campaigning before the last Democratic primaries are held Tuesday in Montana and South Dakota. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have drawn record numbers of voters. While Obama has the lead in delegates, there are signs that Clinton isn't ready to give up her bid.

People in Vietnam are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War on Wednesday in Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon.

In the Philippines, the Vice President gave a kill order in the event of her death. Her target: President Ferdinand Marcos. Sara Duterte is now under investigation after announcing this.