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Madeleine Brand talks with Joe Mahr, a writer at The Toledo Blade, about his investigative report alleging the Toledo Police Department refused to arrest or investigate abusive priests for the last 50 years.

Astronaut Steve Robinson successfully removes two small pieces of fabric that were poking out of the shuttle's heat shield. NASA engineers worried the fabric could cause superheated air to damage the shuttle when it returns to Earth next week.

Palestinians have been watching the Israeli army evict Jewish settlers from the Gaza Strip with undisguised satisfaction. But many are worried about what the future may hold.

Peter Maass, a New York Times Magazine contributing writer, traveled to Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil exporter, to examine its oil reserves and Saudi government claims it can keep up with demand for 30 to 50 years. Maass discusses the political, financial and environmental implications.

A ban on the use of the word "mate" is rescinded in Australia, which is surely good news. But doesn't America need its own version of "mate" to help us all get along? Whaddya think, bud? Hey, hoss?

Opponents of legalized abortion are among those most happy about the nomination of Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court. That's ironic, because in the relatively few abortion cases Alito has ruled on, he has mostly sided with the pro-choice position.

Pope Benedict XVI is creating a style of his own, though he's less likely to encourage a cult of personality than his predecessor. He's a hit with young Catholics gathering in Cologne, and he's reaching out to other faiths, too.

Israeli soldiers break through burning barricades surrounding a synogogue in Gadid in a bid to evict protesters at the Gaza settlement. Israeli authorities say the pullout is ahead of schedule despite some resistance.

As an aide to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Andrew Young helped draft the legislation that became the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Young talks with Scott Simon about the ongoing fight to protect minorities' voting rights.

Prime Minister Tony Blair calls for new laws to allow the deportation of foreign nationals who promote hate language or advocate violence. The government is requesting a variety of new powers to crack down on Islamist extremism.