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Communities from Houston to New Orleans opened cooling centers to bring relief as steamy hot temperatures settled across a broad swath of the U.S. South on Saturday.

The judge issued an order Friday stopping an Indiana ban on puberty blockers and hormones for transgender minors from taking effect as scheduled July 1.

The Federal Reserve will close a policy meeting, with officials expected to leave interest rates unchanged. But future hikes are possible, as the central bank wrestles with stubbornly high inflation.

Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama sparred Monday night at a Democratic debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Each accused the other of deliberately distorting the truth for political gain.

The gunman in Thursday's shooting at Northern Illinois University had stopped taking his medication and became erratic before opening fire inside a lecture hall, police say. Five people were killed before Stephen Kazmierczack killed himself.

President Bush announces the resignation of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld at a White House news conference. In a later media session, Bush and Rumsfeld shared a podium with Rumsfeld's successor, former CIA chief Robert Gates. Melissa Block talks with NPR's John Hendren.

A 21-year-old American soldier -- later discharged for a mental disorder -- has been charged with raping a 15-year-old girl, then shooting and killing her -- along with her mother, father and young sister. Josh White of The Washington Post tells Madeleine Brand about the incident.

If you're planning to throw some meat on the grill this July 4th holiday, here are some ways to save money in the process.

In a classified memo to President Bush, National Security Council officials expressed doubts about the ability of Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to control violence in his country. The memo notes that al-Maliki relies on extreme Shiite groups for support. Mike Pesca speaks with Michael Gordon, the New York Times reporter who broke the story.

Condemnation from the United States and other nations may be just what the Iranian president needs to shore up a shaky political position at home.