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On this day in 1829 chaos ensued at the White House during this event honoring Andrew Jackson. And in 1933, Franklin Roosevelt made a pledge to...

Former President Bill Clinton awaits a heart bypass operation at a hospital in Manhattan. At 58, he's in good health and a good candidate for surgery. But the operation remains a major undertaking. Hear NPR'S Scott Simon and NPR's Richard Knox.

President Bush completes his trip to South Asia with a final stop in Pakistan. He gave Pakastani President Pervez Musharraf high marks for his role in combatting terrorism. Islamabad-based journalist Graham Usher tells Debbie Elliott about Saturday's meeting.

Soaring energy prices are expected to top the agenda as global finance leaders meet in Washington, D.C., Saturday. President Bush is pressing for increased energy production at home, as well as renewed efforts at conservation and improvements in research.

At least 23 people have been killed and nearly 100 injured in a wave of attacks in Iraq. Most of the attacks were in and around Baghdad and targeted Iraqi security forces.

In fiction, Stephen L. Carter's reimagining of Lincoln's presidency and Joshua Henkin's tale of a family's fragmented mourning arrive in paperback. In softcover nonfiction, Bill Clegg recounts his attempt to stay clean, and Tim Kreider lifts the curtain on the human condition.

In softcover nonfiction, Fawzia Koofi reflects on her hard-won empowerment in Afghanistan, Gustavo Arellano surveys America's obsession with Mexican cuisine and Craig Havighurst documents the rich history of Nashville country radio.

Live election results: Get the latest on Washington's U.S. House primary races.

Live election results: Get the latest on Missouri's U.S. House primary races.

The race has been widely watched in part because it could affect the future of Julian Assange. Candidates had differed on their plans for the WikiLeaks founder's spot in Ecuador's London embassy.