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Wimbledon: Serena Wins; Roddick, Federer On Deck

Sisters Venus and Serena Williams faced off in the Wimbledon championship Saturday. This time, younger sister Serena proved the victor. On Sunday, it's on to the men's championship, where American Andy Roddick will face off against the indomitable Roger Federer.
Honduras' Coup Prompts Meeting Of OAS

The Organization of American States held an emergency meeting Saturday in Washington, D.C., to discuss whether to suspend Honduras' membership. Last week, a military coup sent leftist president Manuel Zelaya into exile. Without recognition, it could be difficult for the country to receive loans and aid.
July Fourth Festivities Around The U.S.

Guy Raz takes a look at the festivities across the nation honoring this Fourth of July.

Wimbledon: Serena Wins; Roddick, Federer On Deck

Sisters Venus and Serena Williams faced off in the Wimbledon championship Saturday. This time, younger sister Serena proved the victor. On Sunday, it's on to the men's championship, where American Andy Roddick will face off against the indomitable Roger Federer.
Honduras' Coup Prompts Meeting Of OAS

The Organization of American States held an emergency meeting Saturday in Washington, D.C., to discuss whether to suspend Honduras' membership. Last week, a military coup sent leftist president Manuel Zelaya into exile. Without recognition, it could be difficult for the country to receive loans and aid.
Armstrong Back Among Tour De France Cyclists

The Tour de France began Saturday with the first of its 21 stages. And for the first time in four years, Lance Armstrong was among the participants. Guy Raz talks with Joe Lindsey, a writer for Bicycling Magazine.

Russia Strives to Maintain Economic Momentum

Margaret Warner is filing a series of reports about Russia's political and economic climate in conjunction with President Barack Obama's visit with Russian President Vladimir Putin on July 6. Here, she answers some viewers' questions about her reporting trip.
Palin Rattles Political Establishment With Surprise Resignation

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin surprised reporters awaiting an announcement that she would not run for reelection next year by adding that she was resigning this month and would pass all responsibilities off to her lieutenant governor.
Latest Supreme Court Term Was Full of Surprises and Clues

Legal Analysts Linda Greenhouse and Thomas Goldstein examine the impact of the most significant Supreme Court decisions of the term, including a narrow ruling on the landmark Voting Rights Act.

Zelaya vows to return to Honduras

Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya vows to return home on Sunday accompanied by several Latin American leaders.
African move on Bashir dismissed

The African Union's decision not to help arrest Sudan's president will not affect the international court's work, its prosecutor says.
Beatles 'shark' Klein dies at 77

Ruthless music entrepreneur Allen Klein, blamed by many for contributing to The Beatles' demise, dies in New York at 77.

North Korea fires missiles in 4th of July salvo (AP)

AP - North Korea launched seven ballistic missiles Saturday into waters off its east coast in a show of military firepower that defied U.N. resolutions and drew global expressions of condemnation and concern.
Former NFL quarterback McNair killed in Tennessee (AP)

AP - Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair was shot multiple times, including a shot to the head, and a pistol was discovered near the body of the 20-year-old woman found dead with him Saturday in a downtown condominium.
In NYC, biggest fireworks show in U.S. lights up sky (AP)

AP - Fireworks lit the night sky above New York with a kaleidoscope of colors shooting 1,000 feet into the air on an Independence Day that began with the Statue of Liberty's crown opening to the public for the first time since Sept. 11, 2001.