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Polls open in Zimbabwe on Friday for the disputed one-man presidential runoff. Opposition candidate Morgan Tsvangirai pulled out of the race citing concerns for his supporters' lives. That leaves President Robert Mugabe as the only candidate on the ballot. International leaders have condemned the election.

Much has been made this year over the political divisions of race and gender. But age is as predictable a factor. That could be pivotal in the presidential election where 25 years separates the two major party candidates.

George Carlin leaves behind memorable routines as well as a legal legacy. His riff on seven dirty words that are taboo on TV led to a Supreme Court decision on broadcasting offensive language. Carlin died of heart failure Sunday at 71.

North Korea on Thursday submitted its long-awaited declaration detailing its nuclear weapons activities. In turn, the Bush administration said it will lift some trade sanctions against the country, and move to take it off the U.S. terrorism blacklist.

The Supreme Court for the first time ruled that the Second Amendment guarantees individuals the right to own a gun. The 5-4 opinion said the justices expect new cases to test the boundaries of government limits on those lawfully held guns.

Massive flooding in the Midwest has inundated homes and towns across Iowa. Flood waters are moving south. Co-host Steve Inskeep talks to Ron Fournier, public affairs officer for the Army Corps of Engineers, about the pumps, reservoirs and levees that usually keep the flood waters back.

Michael Merriman of Napa, Calif., recently bought and renovated a 1958 Airstream trailer, which he took to Bozeman, Mont., for the 51st International Airstream Rally. He describes a sea of vintage RVs at Montana State University.

The Louisiana Legislature has proclaimed the Sazerac — a potent mix of rye whiskey, bitters and absinthe — New Orleans' official cocktail. A local bar chef explains the appeal and shares the secret to making the iconic drink.

Democratic candidate Barack Obama announced Thursday he won't take part in the public-finance system for the presidential campaign. Obama becomes the first candidate in a general election to opt out of the primary system.

A clerk in Yolo County, Ca., didn't want to wait until Tuesday morning to conduct gay marriage ceremonies. So the straight Christian clerk started them at 5:01 p.m. Monday — the earliest possible time she could. She married 11 couples.