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The Russian president called it a victory, but Ukrainian soldiers maintain control of a sprawling steel plant. Putin said a blockade of the plant will save the lives of Russian fighters.

There's been plenty of drama — on and off the court — and fans are loving it. The NBA had its highest TV opening playoff ratings in a decade.

Fifty years after he attracted his first few dozen followers to his church, the Rev. Jerry Falwell prepares to open a giant new church building. In an interview, Falwell explains that his controversial comments were made with a singular goal -- getting attention.

Law enforcement officials say a laptop stolen from the home of an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs has been recovered. The laptop contained sensitive personal information on millions of veterans and active duty service members. The FBI says there is no evidence that the information was accessed.

The Smithsonian American Art Museum reopens Saturday after a 6-year renovation. One new feature is an conservation lab with floor-to-ceiling glass windows. Conservators accustomed to careful, detailed and solitary work on fragile art will now have an audience.

Stop to think about the quality of Brazil's players -- its record five World Cup titles, or its two Golden Ball winners -- French striker Thierry Henry says, and already you have lost the match. Henry says Les Bleus will not be thinking about Brazil's achievements in Saturday's World Cup quarterfinal.

California's Healthy Kids program provides health insurance to low-income children, including those of illegal immigrants. Private donors and local taxes have funded the program, but as John Sepulvado of member station KAZU reports, a plan to add state dollars is stalling the annual budget process.

A divided Supreme Court rules that Vermont's state statute limiting campaign spending and fundraising constitutes a restraint of free speech, in violation of the First Amendment.

Lawrence Summers, who is departing as president of Harvard University after a five-year tenure, talks with Susan Stamberg about the controversy he generated, and what he thinks are his accomplishments.

A look at five decades of roadside America. Guests discuss the impact that the interstate system has had on the American economy, landscape, lifestyle and culture.