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Israeli soldiers storm two synagogues occupied by protesters as Israel continues with its pullout of settlers from Gaza. Overall, Israeli authorities say, the withdrawal is proceeding ahead of schedule.

Egyptians are voting on a new constitution - but the vote is polarizing the country. Meanwhile, in Syria, the main opposition group is now recognized by the U.S., but there are questions about al-Qaeda affiliates fighting alongside them. To make sense of the developments, host Michel Martin talks with Abderrahim Foukara of Al Jazeera International.

Fighting between rebel forces and the Syrian government has been taking place in many areas, including the eastern suburbs of Damascus. The rebels actually took control of some suburbs, but a visit by a journalist found that the government forces had regained control after fighting that caused considerable damage.

Spandex may make you think of disco or workout gear. But because this wonder fiber can stretch more than a 100 percent and snap right back to shape, its claim to fame may just be that it has clothed Americans as obesity rates have soared.

Ethan Saylor, a young man with Down Syndrome, died after an altercation with police. The case has raised questions about the way cops deal with people who have mental disabilities. Host Michel Martin discusses Saylor's case with parents and a former policeman.

Deep in the archives of San Francisco's genius Hi-NRG disco producer lies a demo that's a sci-fi funk masterpiece in its own right.

Criminal groups are increasingly opting to deal in stolen smokes, police say. Some are even more interested in them than they are in illegal drugs. The money to be made is tempting. And gangs are willing to kill for it.

President Bush says the United States will invest $50 million in the Palestinian Authority's construction efforts after Israel withdraws from the Gaza Strip. The announcement came after a White House meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

Federal authorities in San Diego are going door to door, asking business owners along the U.S.-Mexico border to help them look for signs of underground tunnel construction and existing tunnels. This follows last month's discovery of two massive tunnels in the area and the seizure of 50 tons of marijuana.

David Lipsky says that his favorite comic, Runaways, is both a brilliant reading experience — and an embarrassment festival. The tiny digests by Brian K. Vaughan have been a fount of guilt, awkwardness and grave personal doubts, but he still pulls them out on the subway, because they are just that good.

On suspicion of speaking to a boy by phone, a teenage Afghan girl was threatened with death by her brothers. She fled to a U.S. military base, creating a quandary. If returned home, she faced almost certain death. If the military kept her on the base, the deeply conservative Afghan community would be outraged.

The emergence of more indie classical labels and self-produced, high-quality CDs is a reminder that American music is doing just fine. Hear a list of the year's best new classical recordings.