Survivors in China Run Into Streets After Aftershock

A serious aftershock sent Chinese earthquake survivors running back into the streets Saturday while others fled from the town of Beichaun threatened by flooding from rivers blocked by landslides. Host Andrea Seabrook talks with NPR's Melissa Block, who is in the town of Chengdu, about the current situation and how the relief efforts are going.
Family, Doctors Watch Sen. Kennedy's Condition

Sen. Edward Kennedy was airlifted to the hospital Saturday after suffering a seizure at his Boston-area home. Later, he was resting comfortably with family. Doctors will begin testing to see if they can discover and treat the underlying cause of the worrisome seizure.
Sen. Edward Kennedy Hospitalized

Sen. Edward Kennedy, 76, has been taken by helicopter to Massachusetts General Hospital. His office says the senator had a seizure and is undergoing tests.
A Tale of Two Democratic Primary States

The upcoming Oregon and Kentucky primaries are near perfect illustrations of the two separate wings of the Democratic Party. Affluent, green and antiwar Oregon is expected to support Illinois Sen. Barack Obama. Kentucky's rural, blue-collar population will help New York Sen. Hillary Clinton.
Violence Shifts Balance of Power in Lebanon

Six days of violence have left more than 60 people dead in Lebanon. The balance of power has shifted and the Shiite Hezbollah militia is stronger than any other force in the country.


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