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A small study being presented at the American Academy of Neurology meeting in Miami suggests that treating Alzheimer's patients with a type of antibody may halt or even reverse progress of the degenerative disease.

Monday's earthquake did not trigger a tsunami, but it did spark a scare across the region. Several countries along the Indian Ocean received early word of the possibility of a second tsunami, including Thailand, where tens of thousands fled to higher ground.

The crisis caused by the tsunami in Aceh Province, Indonesia raises the possibility of opening peace talks between the government and separatist rebels. A government spokesman in Jakarta suggested talks could begin before the end of the month.

In an elaborate ceremony, Airbus debuts the A380 jet in Toulouse, France. The super jumbo jet can hold up to 800 passengers and airports need altering to account for its size. Michele Norris talks with BBC reporter Tom Simons.

Europeans largely object to the nomination of U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz to head the World Bank. They fear Wolfowitz, one of the main architects of the war in Iraq, will make the bank a mouthpiece for U.S. foreign policy. Supporters say he is a wise choice.

Sen. Bill Frist joins forces with church leaders over judicial filibusters. The Senate Majority leader delivered a videotaped message during an event organized by conservative Christian leaders.

After more legal wrangling Friday, a feeding tube is removed from Terri Schiavo, a brain-damaged Florida woman. Her husband says that was Schiavo's wish. Her parents and others disagree, saying she could benefit from continued therapy.

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's proposal to amend his country's constitution to allow competitive presidential elections comes as opposition to the president grows. NPR's Sheilah Kast speaks with Megan Stack of The Los Angeles Times, who is in Cairo.

Hundreds of thousands of people take part in a "democratic carnival" in Taiwan. They're protesting a Chinese law that threatens military action if Taiwan officially declares independence. The U.S. and European Union have reacted negatively to the law.

San Antonio-based SBC finalizes a deal to acquire its former parent company AT&T in a deal valued at $16 billion in stock and cash. The companies have not said what will become of the AT&T name, but acknowledged its value as a brand.