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Following disputed election results announced this week, U.N. peacekeepers are patrolling the streets of the Central Africa nation of Congo. Jean-Pierre Bemba, who lost the presidential race to incumbent Joseph Kabila, is refusing to accept the results.

Negotiation is often essential to get what you need or want. What are the key elements of negotiating well? Host Tom Fudge learns the ins and outs of successful negotiation from serial entrepreneur

The only man convicted of the 1988 bombing of a Pan Am flight over Lockerbie, Scotland, was freed from a Scottish prison on what Scottish authorities call "compassionate grounds." He is terminally ill with cancer. Guests examine the limits of compassion.

Speaking of the dismissal of eight federal prosecutors — and the White House's role in the firings — Attorney General Alberto Gonzales says, "I acknowledge that mistakes were made here; I accept that responsibility." A top Justice Department adviser has resigned over his involvement in the dismissals.

Until two weeks ago, Norman Hsu was a prodigious fundraiser for Hillary Clinton. Since then, he has run from the law and forced the campaign to return all the money he raised. As he built a reputation as a political money man, his background lay hidden.

Traveling in Egypt, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice she will bring the Israeli and Palestinian leaders together in the coming weeks for a summit dedicated to exploring ideas for an eventual Palestinian state. Rice has been meeting with U.S. allies in the Mideast for the past three days to shore up support for the fragile Iraqi government.

Comedian and commentator Paula Poundstone talks about the funnier side of life these days.

British Prime Minister Tony Blair meets with the Iraq Study Group via video conference. Blair has been pushing for greater participation by Iran and Syria to address the violence in Iraq.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Peter Pace go before the Senate Armed Services Committee to answer lawmakers' questions about President Bush's plan to send 21,500 more troops to Iraq.

Paul Newman had a way of making everything look easy. He navigated celebrity without scandal; he gave effortlessly to charity; and he even made getting old a graceful process. On screen he hustled pool, solved crimes, argued cases, and bucked the system with just a hint of impertinence. He took whatever anybody dished out and greeted it with a smile or even a laugh.