The U.S. was launching its first relief airlift Monday as the death toll from the killer storm jumped to nearly 29,000.

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A near-record number of tornadoes that has pushed the U.S. death toll -- including 47 killer twisters over the weekend -- to ...

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Crews and search dogs hunted Sunday for survivors or bodies in wrecked houses and piles of debris after a series of storms.

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More than 1 million kids were in public programs in 2005, up 63% from 1995. The rise far outpaces that of public school enrollment.

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A Red Cross boat carrying relief supplies for survivors of Burma's cyclone sank Sunday, as aid groups warned that up to 1.5 million ...

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Increasing numbers of U.S. troops have left the military with damaged bodies and minds, an ever-larger pool of disabled veterans ...

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At least 23 people were killed in three states as weekend tornadoes and storms whirled across Oklahoma, Missouri and into the ...

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President Bush and first lady Laura Bush didn't share their daughter's wedding with the nation, but the president eagerly shared ...

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President Omar al-Bashir announced Sunday he severed relations with neighboring Chad, accusing the government of supporting rebels ...

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A medical helicopter on a return flight after dropping off a patient crashed after takeoff, killing the surgeon, nurse and pilot ...

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The Bush administration has told Israeli and Palestinian leaders they will need to show progress in their secret talks soon, ...

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Heavy fighting broke out between pro and anti-government supporters in northern Lebanon lasting into the early hours Sunday morning, ...

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Barack Obama erased Hillary Rodham Clinton's once-imposing lead among superdelegates Saturday when he added more endorsements ...

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Jenna Bush couldn't see herself getting married at the White House surrounded by antique furniture and oil portraits of presidents. ...

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Turkish warplanes and artillery units have hit Kurdish rebel positions in northern Iraq, following a rebel raid on a military ...

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Federal court to hear two families' claim that vaccines gave their boys autism. more >>

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Judge orders woman can bring case to court, not be compelled into arbitration more >>

Actor Dennis Farina arrested at Los Angeles airport after gun is found in his luggage more >>

Even Hillary Clinton speaks of her campaign in past tense: "It has been a joy." more >>

Murdoch's News Corp. says it has withdrawn its bid to purchase New York newspaper Newsday more >>

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As economic stimulus checks roll out, fraudsters seek to profit. more >>

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Officials are looking into dozens more cases possibly tied to the Nevada clinic. more >>

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Transit officials say they are unaware of a problem despite an expert's claim. more >>

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Diane Sawyer talks to Jill Price, who re-lives her past and astounds doctors. more >>

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An investigation by The Washington Post, joined by 60 Minutes' Scott Pelley, uncovers the neglectful conditions and inadequate medical treatment in a U.S. government-run prison system that has caused the deaths of some detainees. more >>

Increasing numbers of U.S. troops have left the military with damaged bodies and minds, an ever-larger pool of disabled veterans that will cost the country billions of dollars for decades to come. more >>

The U.S. has launched its first relief airlift after prolonged negotiations with Myanmar's military rulers, who are accused of hampering frantic international efforts to help up to 1.5 million cyclone survivors at risk of disease and starvation. more >>

Jenna Bush couldn't see herself getting married at the White House surrounded by antique furniture and oil portraits of presidents. more >>

Thunderstorms and tornadoes tore across the nation's heartland and continued through the Southeast, killing at least 22 people, mangling buildings and trapping people in rubble in areas still reeling from other recent bouts with severe weather. more >>

Barack Obama's campaign is considering a suggestion from John McCain's campaign for the two presidential hopefuls to participate in joint town meetings and debates around the country starting this summer, Obama's chief strategist said. more >>

Chiquita Brands International says it paid paramilitaries in Colombia to protect the lives of its employees there, but the families of civilians killed by the paramilitaries say the company is responsible for their deaths. Steve Kroft reports. more >>

The man picked by the John McCain campaign to run the 2008 Republican National Convention resigned after Newsweek reported that his lobbying firm used to represent the repressive military regime in Myanmar. more >>

Embattled and embarrassed by the confession he fathered a child from an extramarital affair, Republican congressman Vito Fossella is facing public calls for his resignation after his DUI arrest in Virginia exposed a personal scandal. more >>

Morley Safer profiles the versatile actor, who talks candidly about his career and his personal life - including his very public divorce and custody battle. more >>

A memorabilia dealer who profited from O.J. Simpson is the latest former crony of the football star to write a tell-all book, this one alleging a groggy Simpson, high on marijuana, confessed to killing his ex-wife after he was acquitted. more >>

Four-dollar-a-gallon gas is good for business - if you run a bike shop. Commuters around the country are dusting off their old two-wheelers - or buying new ones - to cope with rising fuel prices, bicycle dealers say. more >>

According to a recent CBS News/New York Times poll, 53 percent of Americans say they won't buy food that has been genetically modified. But CBS News investigative correspondent Armen Keteyian reports that it's not that easy to avoid. more >>