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Pennsylvania's Sen. Rick Santorum has long been considered to be the Senate's most endangered Republican. But polls show him closing the gap with Democratic candidate Bob Casey Jr. Political onlookers are wondering whether the turnabout is a case of Santorum gaining -- or Casey faltering.

Iraq's prime minister Nouri al-Maliki misses Sunday's deadline and fails to select the last three ministers for his national unity government. A parliamentary session to ratify the names was postponed. As the politicians squabble, 36 more Iraqis die in violence around the nation -- most of them were shot.

East Timor is crumbling under a wave of violence. The former European colony is the latest country at risk of collapse. Guests discuss the legacy of failed states.

Kimberly Oliver, an elementary school teacher in Silver Spring, Md., was recently named National Teacher of the Year. Over the last six years, she has helped turn around the underperforming school.

Canadians have reacted with shock and skepticism after 12 men and five teens were arrested over the weekend, accused of hatching a terrorist bomb plot involving three tons of ammonium nitrate. Details on the charges from the sting operation are still forthcoming.

The Roots' members have earned a lofty reputation in hip-hop and beyond by reinventing the genre's boundaries. Incorporating live instrumentation and thought-provoking lyrics, the Philadelphia band expertly blurs the lines separating artistic integrity and commercial acceptance.

The State Department rejected suggestions that U.S. policy in Somalia has been dealt a setback. And President Bush says that he and his advisers are going to strategize on the situation. Senior News Analyst Ted Koppel says that's all very reassuring; but it's hard to see how things could be any worse if they just left it alone.

"Authenticity" is a loaded term when it comes to racial identity. But author and regular News & Notes commentator Joseph C. Phillips isn't afraid to tackle the topic head-on. He talks with Ed Gordon about his new book, He Talk Like a White Boy: Reflections on Faith, Family, Politics and Authenticity.

Two major shoe companies have much at stake as World Cup soccer play begins. Nike, which made deals with Brazilian stars, is trying to put a dent in Adidas' long-standing dominance of the soccer market.

With an enormous budget surplus, high gas prices and ongoing inflation, Democrats are trying to get money back in the pockets of drivers and voters in California, but can't at all agree on a plan.