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Astronaut Lisa Marie Nowak has been arrested for attacking a fellow female astronaut in what police call a love triangle involving a male NASA colleague. It's the first time an active astronaut has been charged with a felony.

Gen. David Petraeus officially takes control of U.S. forces in Iraq at a ceremony in Baghdad. He will oversee a deployment of thousands of additional American troops.

After months of speculation, Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) makes it official: he's running for president. Obama opened his run for the White House before a large crowd in Springfield, Illinois.

With a key report on Iraq soon due from the White House, it's a good time to take measure of the Iraqi government's progress in meeting 18 military and political benchmarks set by Congress, and to assess Iraqi laws aimed at political reconciliation.

The New Orleans band talks about their new album, Pour It Out Into the Night.

President Bush said there should be "serious repercussions" following North Korea's announcement earlier this week that it had tested a nuclear device. He also said the United States remains committed to diplomacy, but "reserves all options" in dealing with North Korea.

The non-profit College Board reports that the average annual cost of a four-year private college is now above $30,000. Sending a student off to a year at a public school now costs, on average, nearly $12,800.

The U.S. offensive against Iraqi insurgents in Fallujah continues, as the insurgency launches attacks elsewhere in the country. U.S. commanders say they control 80 percent of the city, and troops are pushing southward through the city amid frequent firefights. NPR's Anne Garrels reports.

Former Democratic National Committee chairman Joe Andrew on Thursday said he was switching his support from Hillary Clinton to Barack Obama. Andrew was appointed national chairman by former president Bill Clinton. The superdelegate talks about his decision to switch sides.

Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has been charged on eight counts, including perjury, after explicit text messages contradicted his sworn denials of an affair with a top aide. Kilpatrick refuses to step down and says he expects to be exonerated. Detroit Public Radio's Noah Ovshinsky reports.