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Now that John Edwards has admitted to an extramarital affair, what will happen to his political career given it has been built on loyalty to his family? Some say that the affair has effectively closed the door on elective office, at least in the short term.

Pervez Musharraf has resigned as Pakistan's president under threat of impeachment. It may be the final act in a long confrontation between Musharraf and the political opposition that has accused him of illegally seizing power and mishandling the country's economy. Shuja Nawaz, a Pakistani journalist and author, explains issues facing that nation's government.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was discharged on Sunday after an overnight hospital stay for check-ups and monitoring following a dizzy spell.

When it comes to gasoline prices, President Bush and Congress are talking past each other. The president says the solution is to boost U.S. oil production and refinery capacity. Congressional Democrats say it's time to tax big oil's windfall profits and suspend filling the strategic petroleum reserve.

Three NYPD detectives have been found not guilty in the shooting death of Sean Bell. The officers fired 50 shots at Bell and his companions who were unarmed. NPR's Robert Smith has an update on the emotional reaction at the courthouse in Queens, N.Y.

On the trail in Indiana, Sen. Barack Obama seeks to get his campaign message back on track. He has been mired in the controversy over remarks by his outspoken former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright.

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter discusses the life of his mother, Lillian Carter. She's the subject of his new book A Remarkable Mother. The 39th president and Nobel Peace Prize winner also discusses his recent trip to the Middle East and his controversial meeting with members of Hamas.

The Federal Reserve has cut a key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point, seeking to stem the flow of bad news surrounding the U.S. economy. The action pushes the federal funds rate down to 2 percent — the lowest level since late 2004.

Members of Congress continue to debate details of the latest farm bill, which covers much more than just farming. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) discusses whether there should be a cap on aid to large growers.

President Bush has called for additional sanctions against Zimbabwe, which held a runoff presidential election on Friday that was marred by violence and widely seen as a sham. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Jendayi Frazer, who is on her way to a summit meeting of the African Union, talks about sanctions and what she hopes to gain at the meeting.