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NASA Considers Shuttle Launch "As Is"

The cause of the malfunction in the external fuel tank cutoff sensors is still unknown, so engineers are debating whether to monitor the system manually during ascent. Not everyone is comfortable with that.

Senator Reveals Secret Bush Legal Opinions

A member of the Senate Intelligence Committee said Friday President Bush is standing by "feverish legal theories" to justify actions (including warrantless wiretapping of citizens) which are unconstitutional and preclude oversight.

Romney Addresses Religious Beliefs During Key Speech

Standing before a crowd of several hundred and a television audience of millions, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said that in a nation with religious freedom, his Mormon faith should not be the sole reason keeping him from the presidency.

Omaha Shooter's Suicide Note Revealed

Police released the suicide note left by 19-year-old Robert Hawkins, who entered an Omaha shopping mall and killed 8 people before killing himself. Surveillance pictures of the shooter taken shortly before the rampage were also released.

Why Did The CIA Destroy Detainee Tapes?

A well informed source tells CBS News the videotapes of the US interrogation of two high level al Qaeda operatives were destroyed to protect CIA officers from criminal prosecution.

Made In Maine, Enjoyed All Over

Chefs Mark Gaier and Clark Frasier feature fresh ingredients in their tasty, down-home dishes, as they showed when they agreed to be The Saturday Early Show's "Chefs on a Shoestring."

911 Tapes Capture Mall Shooting Horror

As the families of those killed by Omaha mall shooter Robert Hawkins struggle with the tragedy, police study over a dozen 911 calls and examine emerging details about the 19-year-old gunman.

"Dead" Brit Charged In Insurance Fraud

The bizarre case of a canoeist thought to have drowned five years ago but who turned up last week very much alive took another turn today, as British police charged John Darwin with life insurance fraud and lying to get a false passport.