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President Bush signed a sweeping energy bill into law Monday, and proponents say it should make the nation's electrical grid more reliable. But opponents contend the measure will make it easier for utility companies to play accounting games.

Rebel leader-turned-Vice President John Garang is buried in Juba, the largest city in southern Sudan. His death in an air crash last weekend sparked riots in Sudan's capital, and the unrest has left 130 people dead. CBC reporter David McGuffin speaks to Scott Simon from Juba.

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is under pressure to call off a special election for his reform measures this fall. Three of the four major proposals have been withdrawn or challenged. Now the governor's redistricting measure faces a legal challenge in the state court of appeals.

Madeleine Brand speaks with Andrew Krepinevich, executive director of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, a defense policy think tank in Washington, D.C. They discuss the evolution of strategy on the part of the Iraq insurgency to battle U.S.-led forces.

Members of a parliamentary committee in Iraq say they can draft the country's new constitution by the Aug. 15 deadline. Committee members face intense pressure from the United States to meet the deadline. So far, sectarian and religious differences have plagued the work of the drafting committee.

Commentator Roya Hakakian remembers protesting in front of the American Embassy in Iran during the 1980 hostage crisis. She was a teenager at the time and now ponders the fate of today's Iranian youth.

Discovery crew members begin the first of three space walks, a six-hour trip aimed at testing tools designed to repair damaged heat-shield tiles. Veteran spacewalker Dr. Scott Parazynski offers his insights on Saturday's exercise.

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist says he will support legislation to expand federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. Frist (R-TN) is calling for President Bush to modify his stem cell policy, which puts strict limits on their use.

The House votes in favor of the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA). Thursday's early morning vote is a victory for the Bush administration. House Republicans had trouble keeping rank-and-file members from defecting as many Democrats opposed the accord.

In the wake of the London bombings, New York City officials have begun random searches of subway passengers. Some New Yorkers are taking it in stride, but a civil liberties group is raising legal questions saying that the search policy gives a false sense of security.