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Once political enemies, President Obama and Bill Clinton have established a partnership that's becoming a cornerstone of the Obama campaign. Clinton exemplifies perhaps the most crucial political gift that Obama seems to lack.

Don Siegelman wants the Alabama governorship back. First, he has to get by a tough opponent, Lucy Baxley, in the June 6 Democratic primary. And there's one more thing: He faces trial on corruption charges.

Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald suggests in court filings that Vice President Dick Cheney could be called to testify in the perjury case against Lewis Libby, his former chief-of-staff.

Embattled Rep. William Jefferson (D-LA) says he will not resign his House seat. Jefferson's Capitol Hill office was searched over the weekend as part of an FBI investigation. The government says it has videotape of the congressman accepting a bribe.

The Chicago White Sox make a triumphant return to their hometown following their sweep of the World Series. They are greeted by a parade and welcome-home celebration. Chicago Public Radio's Jay Field reports.

Jonathan Day spent summers with his white father and Hopi stepmother on her reservation in Arizona. He learned about the tribe's traditions and way of life, but he has no illusions that a white man can fully understand what it's like to be an Indian.

President Bush offers to let Congress question White House aides about the firings of eight U.S. attorneys, but won't let them testify under oath. Lawmakers may vote Wednesday to give committee chairmen authority to subpoena the aides.

Chocolate is a wonderful thing, but how can it help combat global climate change? Cacao trees — the source of chocolate — grow well in rainforests, and rainforests store carbon. So researchers are working to help preserve the forest and to grow more chocolate.

The Federal Aviation Administration expects the skies to be even safer when it introduces a new air traffic control system upgrade at the end of the decade. But some researchers figured out how to create fake airplane signals, basically spoofing the new system. The FAA says it could quickly spot such "ghost planes."

The record label Stax is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a two-CD collection of 50 hits. The label brought us artists such as Isaac Hayes, The Staple Singers and Otis Redding.

U2 lead singer Bono campaigns on the sidelines of this week's G-8 meeting, using his celebrity status to pressure world leaders to stick to their promises to give billions in aid to Africa.