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Kosovo, the former province of Yugoslavia has declared independence, stirring both enthusiasm and controversy around the world. Three Kosovar-Albanians discuss the meaning of independence and what lies ahead for the new Balkan country.

Another batch of negative economic reports Tuesday: One showed inflation sharply higher; another found consumers in a glum mood; and a third reported housing prices continuing to fall. Nevertheless, the stock market ended the day up.

The New York Times says the point of an article that implied John McCain had an improper relationship with a lobbyist was about his inability to see how his behavior might look to others. His behavior in financing his campaign is also being questioned.

The New York Philharmonic's music director, Lorin Maazel, says he believes the concert his orchestra performed Tuesday in Pyongyang, North Korea, could help bring the peoples of the United States and North Korea a "tiny step closer." In an unusual move, North Korea's state-run television and radio broadcast the concert live. It began with the playing of both countries' national anthems. The stage included both the North Korean and American flags.

The investigation into the Atlanta-based jail comes almost a year after the death of Lashawn Thompson who died in a bedbug-infested cell in Fulton County Jail's psychiatric wing.

William F. Buckley, a pioneer in the modern conservative movement, died Wednesday at the age of 82. He was a CIA operative who founded the conservative magazine the National Review.

One of the issues Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama debated Tuesday is the North American Free Trade Agreement. Both candidates say NAFTA needs to be renegotiated. David Wessel of The Wall Street Journal talks to Renee Montagne about the candidates' positions on trade.

The snake, stretching 19 feet, was caught in the Big Cypress National Preserve. The invasive species runs rampant through southern Florida, wreaking havoc on the state's native animal populations.

The U.S. dollar hit an all-time low against the Euro on Thursday. The dollar's slide followed comments by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke that he's prepared to lower interest rates again.

Chicago fast food tycoon and political fundraiser Antoin Rezko goes to trial this week on corruption charges. Rezko gave money to Illinois Sen. Barack Obama, along with several other state politicians. Pundits wonder how that will affect Obama's campaign, if at all.