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A Gardener Who"s Making Dreams Grow

He crossed the border and came to America with only a 6th grade education. But now, after decades of gardening, he's making the American dream grow. Steve Hartman reports in Assignment America.

A Sign Of Progress In Iraq?

Iraq remains a very dangerous and unstable place. But bomb attacks are becoming more rare - a sign, perhaps, that things are improving. David Martin reports from the Pentagon.

D.C.'s Biggest Earmarkers? Check The List

Lawmakers are spending your tax dollars on pet projects. In Follow the Money, Sharyl Attkisson takes a look at who's who of Congress"s earmark kings.

Two Rescued Iraqi Orphans Die

A sad update on Lara Logan's exclusive report from Iraq on how US and Iraqi troops had rescued 24 horribly mistreated young boys from an orphanage for special-needs children. Two of the boys died.

Calif. Measure Would Split Electoral Votes

A Republican-backed ballot initiative would drastically change the way California's bonanza of electoral votes is awarded. Sandra Hughes reports. The measure could give a Republican candidate 20 more votes in 2008, analysts say.

Race Heating Up In Frozen Iowa

With exactly one month remaining before the Iowa primary, the candidates are turning up the heat there - especially Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, who are polling at a dead heat. Harry Smith reports.

Homeland Security's New Immigration Man

As a former sheriff, Jim Pendergraph saw scores of illegal immigrants pass through jail. Starting Monday, he will use his knowledge to coordinate immigration policy between Homeland Security and state agencies, reports Byron Pitts.

Who's Rocking The Youth Vote For 2008?

The voting age was lowered during the Nixon era, but ever since youth turnout has been disappointing. Katie Couric asks what candidate will get young voters' support this year - if they turn out to the polls.

Europe's Double-Take Over Iran Report

European diplomats read between the lines of this week's announcement by US intelligence that Iran had stopped working on its nuclear program in 2003. London-based correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports.

10 Tough Questions For 10 Top Candidates

When choosing a president, voters say they want morals, integrity, and truth from a candidate. Katie Couric asked the top candidates 10 tough, unconventional, questions - and how they answered says a lot about their character.