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A rare mushroom that grows in the old-growth forests of the Pacific Northwest may offer protection from smallpox -- an infectious disease that security experts feel may be a biological weapon of choice for terrorists who wish to attack America.

A 19-year-old Israeli man absent without leave from the Army opened fire on Israeli Arabs riding a bus in northern Israel Thursday, killing four people and injuring at least a dozen more. He was beaten to death by an enraged crowd. The violence heightens tensions over Israel's planned pullout from settlements in Gaza.

A pilot program at Orlando International Airport allows passengers to speed through security checkpoints -- if they first submit to a detailed background check. The Bush administration is trying to decide whether to expand such "registered traveler" programs.

The horse's connection to both freedom and power is the driving theme behind a new show, a kind of equine-human ballet called Cavalia. It was created by one of the people behind the renowned Cirque du Soleil.

Actor Peter Sarsgaard is known for his strong supporting performances in a list of quirky, independent films, such as Kinsey, Garden State, Boys Don't Cry and Shattered Glass. But in his latest film, The Dying Gaul, he takes center stage.

The CIA is holding top al Qaeda suspects in secret prison compounds in Eastern Europe as part of a string of so-called "black sites" set up after the Sept. 11 attacks, The Washington Post reported this week. Linda Wertheimer talks with Post reporter Dana Priest about the detention centers and the human rights concerns they have raised in Europe.

The new film Jarhead tells the story of a marine sniper in the first Gulf War, who never fires a shot. Jacki Lyden talks with director Sam Mendes about why he chose to make the movie, which is based on Anthony Swofford's memoir with the same title. Mendes says that he wanted to explore why soldiers are drawn to war, even those who oppose it.

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is under pressure to call off a special election for his reform measures this fall. Three of the four major proposals have been withdrawn or challenged. Now the governor's redistricting measure faces a legal challenge in the state court of appeals.

French president Jacques Chirac breaks his silence on the rioting that has shaken his nation for more than week. Chirac vows to restore order but also pledges to support equal opportunity for all.

The head of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen. John Warner (R-VA), makes an unscheduled visit to the Pentagon to demand details of U.S. military efforts to pay journalists to plant stories in Iraqi newspapers. The Pentagon says disclaimers that were meant to run with the stories were omitted.