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In one of the most highly contested Olympic bids in history, the International Olympic Committee announces that the 2012 games will go to London. Paris seemed a near shoo-in, but a strong catch-up campaign from Britain brought the decision down to the wire.

NASA says it will delay Thursday's launch of the Mars reconnaissance orbiter. Problems with the Atlas V rocket carrying the spacecraft couldn't be resolved in time for liftoff. An issue familiar to the crew of the Discovery prompted the scrub: a low-fuel sensor failed to work correctly.

The mayor of Tehran -- Mahmoud Ahmadinejad -- has won Iran's presidency in a landslide. Friday's presidential runoff election was a setback for reformers who fear Ahmadinejad, 49, will take Iran back to the restrictions of the Islamic Revolution.

New Orleans is getting most of the nation's attention, but Hurricane Katrina's fury shattered Mississippi's coast, with stunning structural damage. Entire beachfront neighborhoods are gone in Gulfport, Waveland and other towns.

President Bush says he accepts responsibility for failures in the federal government's response to Hurricane Katrina. He also reminds Americans that rescue workers have risked their lives to assist victims. Bush will address the nation Thursday night about Katrina relief efforts.

US Airways Group files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in two years after talks with employees fail to gain any concessions. The airline says service won't be disrupted. Hear NPR's Nancy Marshall-Genzer.

Indiana was one of two states holding primaries Tuesday. Find results for federal races here.

A judge in Virginia confirms the death sentence set for convicted sniper John Allen Muhammad by a jury last fall. The judge scheduled an October date for the sentence to be carried out. Hear NPR's Brian Naylor.

Ten states hold caucuses or primaries Tuesday in what could be a decisive moment in the contest for the Democratic presidential nomination. Hear NPR's Scott Simon and political editor John Harwood of The Wall Street Journal.

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry campaigns in North Carolina. Though President Bush dominated the South in the 2000 election, Kerry is not conceding it this year. NPR's Adam Hochberg reports.