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Human-rights advocates are demanding an apology from the Catholic Church for its role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Now, an international court is trying several Catholic priests.

Condoleezza Rice begins her first foreign tour as secretary of state with visits to London and Berlin, where she said the U.S. had no plans to attack Iran "at this point." But there are still concerns in Europe about America's stance toward foreign policy.

Opposition leaders struggle to establish a legitimate government and restore order to the country after violent protests toppled President Askar Akayev last week. Two competing parliaments vie for control after the ouster. The speed of the overthrow caught even opposition leaders off guard.

Kyrgyzstan is a mountainous country in central Asia that has one particular resource of value: gold. It has also been seen as an island of democracy. China is particularly interested in events there. Robert Siegel talks with Martha Brill Olcott, senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

Disorder persists in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, the day after mobs of opposition demonstrators forced the ouster of President Askar Akayev. Akayev left the country Thursday, and the capital has been the scene of widespread looting. Akayev released a statement Friday saying he won't resign.

Nine school districts and the nation's largest teacher's union file a federal lawsuit in Michigan claiming the No Child Left Behind Act has placed new demands on school districts without providing the funding to pay for them.

House Majority Leader Tom DeLay is fighting several high-profile conflicts, including charges of ethics violations. The editorial page of the Wall Street Journal, usually a staunch supporter of congressional Republicans, has joined Democrats in asking for DeLay's resignation.

In Capitol Hill hearings, lawmakers criticize drug manufacturers for failing to fully disclose data on the use of antidepressants by children, creating a misleading impression of the drugs' safety and effectiveness. The FDA is also faulted for being too passive a regulator. Hear NPR's Snigdha Prakash.

Thousands of Floridians are homeless and more than a dozen are dead in the wake of Hurricane Charley. The storm slammed into Southwest Florida Friday night and cut a path through the center of the state before weakening as it moved north. Two million homes and businesses are without power. NPR's Eric Weiner reports.

The Bush administration's approval of a plan to increase communication between satellite surveillance agencies could possibly improve efforts to study the global environment. The cooperation may help researchers track changes to their causes. NPR's John Nielsen reports.