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Rival military factions continue to fight to control Sudan, leading to deadly clashes in the country's capital, with dozens reported dead and hundreds injured.

The Olympic opening ceremony in Beijing began with a series of fireworks across the city. NPR's Howard Berkes describes the ceremony, which took place in the stadium known as the Bird's Nest, to host Madeleine Brand.

Tuesday marked 26 consecutive days in Phoenix, Az. with a temperature over 110 degrees, and it doesn't look like it will let up any time soon.

While official reaction to the Nobel Peace Prize announcement from Palestinian and Israeli leaders was positive, on the streets both sides took a different view. Meanwhile, U.S. envoy George Mitchell met the Israeli and Palestinian leaders Friday, but he seems no closer to reviving formal peace talks.

The battles over Confederate statues have sparked fresh scrutiny of other monuments as well, including those honoring Christopher Columbus and an Italian aviator with fascist ties.

For American retailers, the bad news just kept coming this week. Circuit City joined the growing list of chain stores filing for bankruptcy. Best Buy warned of what it called "seismic changes" in consumer spending habits. And yesterday the commerce department said retail sales fell at a record 2.8 percent in October. The downturn is already forcing many stores to mark down what they sell.

Former New York City Health Commissioner Margaret "Peggy" Hamburg is expected to be President Barack Obama's nominee to head the Food and Drug Administration. Hamburg is currently with the Nuclear Threat Initiative in Washington.

Update on the Yellowknife wildfires

An analysis of Medicare data finds many cancer patients are getting aggressive care toward the end of life. The intensive approach might not be best for them and adds to the drain on Medicare's budget.

Maharis, a native New Yorker, was one of seven children born to Greek immigrants. He hoped to be a singer but damaged his vocal cords, so he switched to acting.