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The sultry voice of the announcer at Rio de Janeiro's international airport is so unique that it has been stolen by a rock band and mimicked by countless tourists. In fact, Iris Lettieri's voice is so seductive that travelers have been known to miss their flights just to listen to her.

Christians opposed to the war in Iraq gathered at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., Friday night to pray and protest U.S. involvement in the Middle Eastern country. Protests are also set for Saturday in Washington.

A near drought of upsets in the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship has some people asking, where's the excitement? About the only surprises so far have been Duke's loss to Virginia Commonwealth University and Notre Dame's loss to and Winthrop.

Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) says Attorney General Alberto Gonzales should have a chance to explain the details surrounding the dismissal of eight federal prosecutors. But Sessions says that if the Department of Justice sought to interfere improperly with a specific case, "heads should roll immediately."

The House Appropriations Committee approves a war-funds bill that urges a September 2008 deadline for withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq. But the Senate fails to pass a resolution calling for a pullout to begin by April of 2008.

Many nations are offering fresh criticism of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's hard-line tactics. Police recently cracked down on a prayer meeting organized by the opposition, severely beating the leader of the Movement for Democratic Change.

Camel No. 9 is a new cigarette targeted at women. R.J. Reynolds is marketing it aggressively, with elaborate launch parties. The company says it is selling to adults, but lawmakers and public health experts say the company is targeting teen girls.

If you've ever traveled the well-worn road to Julian, you have probably driven past it, and missed it. Spencer Valley is the smallest school district in the county, made up of only one school and less

A Columbia University sociologist gives an inside view of informal economies which are central to life in the inner city. It's not just drug dealing and loan sharking that's off the books — it's child care, hair braiding, oil changes and house cleaning.

Ken Noonan says he will resign as Oceanside School Superintendent at the end of the academic year. Noonan has been the district's leader for ten years. KPBS reporter Ana Tintocalis has more.