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States struggling to meet their testing requirements under the No Child Left Behind act are increasingly struggling with scoring problems and testing delays. Officials say the problems stem from the limited number of companies that provide tests and testing services.

Gen. William Westmoreland, who commanded American forces in Vietnam from 1964 to 1968, died Monday night in Charleston, S.C. He was 91. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Stanley Karnow talks about Westmoreland and his insistence that the United States "did not fulfill its commitment to South Vietnam."

At St. George's Chapel in Windsor, hundreds of hat-clad guests attended the ceremonial blessing marking the marriage of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles. Damian Barr, a commentator with the Times of London, tells Jennifer Ludden about the royal event.

Iran's conservative president-elect, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has vowed to restart the nation's controversial nuclear program and warned European negotiators that building trust requires a mutual effort.

President Bush sends a direct message to the Syrian government, calling for a removal of troops and intelligence agents from Lebanon. White House spokesman Scott McClellan also accused Syria of allowing terrorists to operate from its soil.

New Yorkers reflect on the life and lessons of Pope John Paul II. Included among the memories: his ability to forgive his would-be assassin, the strength of his convictions and his often-repeated entreaty: "don't be afraid."

A new report chronicles intelligence mistakes and missed opportunities before the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The report from the Office of the Inspector General at the Department of Justice highlights the failure to adequately share information between the FBI and the CIA.

Congressional investigators detail how lobbyists Jack Abramoff and Michael Scanlon collected and spent tens of millions of dollars from Indian tribes they represented. An Abramoff spokesman said the tribes gained "immense benefits" from the work.

Opposition leaders in Lebanon vow to continue street demonstrations until Syria pulls out of the country. Monday, the pro-Syrian government resigned under pressure from thousands of protesters.

Serbian TV recently broadcast a video showing killings in the 1995 massacre of Bosnian Muslims in Srebrenica. But a large number of Serbs continue to believe either that the video is a fake or that all sides committed atrocities and are equally guilty. Even so, Serbian President Boris Tadic plans to attend 10-year anniversary memorial of the massacre.