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  • Audie Cornish speaks with Richard Gonzales, about Monday's shooting rampage at a university in Oakland. Seven people were killed and three others wounded when a gunman opened fire.
  • Critics have said the military commissions lack openness and permit evidence that would not be allowed in civilian courts. But Brig. Gen. Mark Martins, the chief prosecutor at Guantanamo Bay, says the military commissions will stand up to scrutiny in the upcoming trials of accused 9-11 plotters.
  • Blistering political ads like the swift boat attacks on John Kerry in 2004 may not be as decisive as politicians think. Political scientists say if voters already know a candidate, negative ads don't have much of an impact.
  • Notre Dame faces a juggernaut: the undefeated Baylor Lady Bears and their 6-foot, 8-inch, star Brittney Griner. If Baylor wins, the team will finish the season undefeated and be the first in NCAA basketball to win 40 games in one season.
  • Hafiz Mohammad Saeed is the alleged mastermind behind the 2008 attacks that left 166 people dead. He moves about openly in Pakistan. The bounty will likely further complicate U.S.-Pakistan relations.
  • Mobile games like Angry Birds and Draw Something have gained huge popularity partly because of one asset: simplicity. As a result, the traditional video game industry is taking note. But not all of them are following the same route.
  • Medicare now covers screening for depression without any cost-sharing when patients visit their primary care doctor. That's a big deal, because the condition often goes undiagnosed in the elderly.
  • A company in Massachusetts says its prototype, the Transition, completed its first flight, soaring to 1,400 feet. The two-seater will be ready for sale within a year and is expected to cost $279,000. A hundred buyers have already plunked down their deposits.
  • Host Michel Martin speaks with George Zimmerman's attorney, Craig Sonner. Nationwide protests have put Zimmerman at the focal point of a debate about race and justice. The neighborhood watch volunteer is accused of shooting unarmed Florida teen Trayvon Martin.
  • Journalist Peter Beinart supports Israel but thinks the Jewish settlements in the West Bank are compromising Israel's commitment to democracy. He has proposed a boycott of goods made in those Jewish settlements.
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