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Barack Obama's presidential campaign said Wednesday that Jim Johnson, the head of Obama's vice-presidential selection team, resigned. Presumptive GOP presidential nominee John McCain has said Johnson was the type of Washington insider the Illinois senator promised to campaign against.

A couple's legal battle may presage future conflicts between religious groups and gay couples who want to get married. As same-sex couples in California begin getting legally married on Monday, there are signs of a coming storm.

The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that terrorism suspects held at Guantanamo Bay have the right to challenge their detention in U.S. courts. It's the third time the high court has ruled against the Bush administration over its treatment of detainees in the war on terrorism.

In Western Iowa, Boy Scouts who helped their fellow scouts survive a powerful tornado at a gathering last night are being hailed as heroes today for their quick thinking and first aid efforts. The tornado killed four scouts at the camp and injured dozens. NPR's Michele Norris talks with reporter Michael Marek about the tragedy.

Foreign terrorism suspects being held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, have rights under the U.S. Constitution to challenge their detention in civilian courts, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday. The decision is another setback for the Bush administration over its treatment of prisoners being held indefinitely and without charges at Guantanamo.

As floods soak the Midwest states, the Federal Emergency Management Agency says it's trying to honor reforms put in place after Hurricane Katrina. These include coordinating more closely with state and local officials for a quicker response.

Two of this year's contenders for the musical-revival Tony Award — Gypsy and South Pacific — kick things off with a splashy, old-fashioned overture. Jeff Lunden explains why that's music to many theater-lovers' ears.

The Illinois Army National Guard has been called up to help with sandbagging duties in Quincy, Ill. Quincy Mayor John Spring sets the scene.

When oil prices go up, so do natural gas prices, and both increases have a ripple effect on the economy. Shampoo bottles, pantyhose, buttons — you name it, and it requires oil or gas to make it.

In Zimbabwe, opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai withdrew Sunday from the upcoming runoff election. Tsvangirai, leader of the Movement for Democratic Change, said he's stepping down because he can no longer watch his supporters being killed for the sake of power.