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Former Democratic Sen. Bob Graham of Florida -- who once headed the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence -- says his former colleagues should approve the president's nomination of Gen. Michael Hayden to head the CIA. The committee is expected to take up the Hayden nomination later this week. This is the first of two opposing commentaries on the Hayden nomination.

A class at historically black Spelman College in Atlanta discusses the passing of Martin Luther King's widow, Coretta Scott King, and the meaning of leadership in the black community.

The U.S. air raid that killed Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and several associates prompted a variety of reactions in neighboring nations. Rami Khouri, editor at large of Beirut's Daily Star, discusses developments with Scott Simon.

Human-rights groups are concerned the Iraqi constitution will place restrictions on women's freedom in areas such as property rights and divorce. Host Jacki Lyden talks about the future role of women in Iraq with Bushra al Samarai, who helped establish a radio station for Iraqi women.

In the second of two commentaries on the situation in Sudan's Darfur region, commentator Christopher Preble of the Cato Institute says NATO should not send troops to the region. Preble says Darfur is an African problem, and African nations are able to solve it themselves.

The search and rescue of loved ones along the Gulf Coast includes pets. The Humane Society says it's rescued about 400 pets so far. An untold number of dogs, cats, birds and other animals are still trapped in homes. Others roam freely, looking for food and a familiar face.

John W. Fountain was four years old when police took his abusive father away. His lifelong sorrow from living without a "daddy" was comforted by finding a new father -- a spiritual father -- in God.

Anyone who doesn't want their phone number, email or street address to be found online can ask Google to omit the data from its search results.

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett says he will step down, bringing Israel to its fifth round of elections in just over three years. It comes as former leader Benjamin Netanyahu tries to return to power.

Israeli authorities released a 17-year-old Palestinian activist after eight months in prison. She's praised by supporters as an icon of resistance but Israelis accuse her of encouraging violence.