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Some of the technology used to treat Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro is new to the world of horse racing. Barbaro suffered a broken leg at the Preakness during the weekend, putting his life in danger. But a major operation on his leg may save the horse's life.

Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro pulls up with an ankle injury at the beginning of Saturday's Preakness Stakes. Bernardini wins the race going away, but a pall hangs over Pimlico as Barbaro's racing career may be over. In other sports news, Barry Bonds hits career home run 714, tying Babe Ruth.

Aftershocks and torrential rains make the search for survivors even more difficult in the aftermath of a major earthquake in a densely populated area of Indonesia. More than 4,300 people are known to be dead.

This past weekend's Preakness Stakes horse race was overshadowed by the life-threatening injury to favorite Barbaro. Steve Haskin, senior correspondent for The Blood-Horse magazine, talks to Steve Inskeep about Babaro's injury.

The Senate passed its version of the immigration bill on Thursday. The bill calls for money for border security, the establishment of a guest worker program and creation of a path to citizenship for undocumented workers.

The Senate Armed Services Committee will hold hearings into charges that Marines massacred up to 24 Iraqi civilians last November while hunting for a roadside bomber, Chairman John Warner (R-VA) said Sunday. The U.S. military is already investigating the allegations.

The new documentary An Inconvenient Truth is an important counterbalance to the misinformation about global warming, say Al Gore and film producer Laurie David. The movie is based on the former vice president's slideshow presentation on climate change.

The Bush administration is shifting gears on its policy with Iran. The United States now says it will hold face-to-face talks with Iranian and European officials if Iran suspends nuclear activities suspected of being part of a weapons program. President Bush says he wants to take a leadership role in resolving the issue.

Many economists disagree with rhetorical claims that illegal immigrants are taking American jobs. The economists consider the negative impact on American wages overall is zero -- and on low-end wages, less than 5 percent. But in some industries, the impact is greater.

Two candidates are left in the high-profile race to lead a post-Katrina New Orleans. Voters will choose Saturday between Mayor Ray Nagin and Louisiana Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu. Steve Inskeep previews the run-off vote with Silas Lee, a pollster in New Orleans.