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Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide steps down, bowing to months of protests and a growing armed rebellion that had taken over several cities. International attempts to broker a power-sharing agreement between Aristide and the opposition proved fruitless, leading several nations -- including France and the United States -- to call for Aristide to step down. NPR's Liane Hansen talks with NPR's Gerry Hadden from Port-au-Prince.

Tensions ease a bit in Haiti after word spreads that rebels threatening the capital, Port-au-Prince, are going to delay their attack. Rebel leader Guy Philippe has been alternately warning of an imminent attack and promising to postpone an assault to encourage negotiations. Hear NPR's Melissa Block and NPR's Martin Kaste.

President Bush announces late Friday he is using his recess appointment power to name Alabama Attorney General William Pryor to a federal appeals court, circumventing the opposition to Pryor by Democrats in the U.S. Senate. NPR's Don Gonyea reports.

As China opens up its markets to foreign goods, it's starting to have increasingly more in common with South Korea than its supposed brother in the North. And as NPR's Rob Gifford reports, South Koreans are eager to trade with China. But some worry that South Korea's economic infatuation with its neighbor is blinding it to the possible dangers of an emergent China.

Iraq's governing council debates issues surrounding the handover of power from U.S. forces to Iraqis, scheduled to take place by July 1. Prominent members of the council now oppose the U.S. plan to create an interim administration through caucuses. Instead, many want the council to retain sovereignty until elections can be held. Hear NPR's Deborah Amos.

Massachusetts lawmakers suspend debate on amending the state constitution to outlaw same-sex marriage. Lawmakers debated for two days, but failed to come to a compromise that would please both opponents of full marriage rights for same-sex couples and gay rights activists. The constitutional convention will resume March 11. NPR's Tovia Smith reports.

Massachusetts lawmakers consider amending the state's constitution to ban same-sex marriages. Supporters of the proposed ban differ on how it should be enacted as opponents protest what they call an attack on civil rights. The debate has attracted thousands of demonstrators at Boston's old Statehouse. Hear NPR's Michele Norris and NPR's Tovia Smith.

NASA scientists report that both of its Mars rovers are now operational and able to explore the Red Planet's surface. The Spirit rover, out of commission for a week due to computer problems, has returned to work, joining the efforts of its sister craft, the Opportunity, in surveying the geological history of Mars. Hear Pat Duggins of member station WMFE.

The Mars rover Opportunity moves off its lander and begins a closeup inspection of the planet's geological history. NASA's robotic explorer joins its twin, Spirit, on the martian surface. Both are looking for evidence that water once flowed on Mars. Hear Pat Duggins of member station WFME.

Riot police in Haiti attack protesters at a hospital in Port-au-Prince, killing one demonstrator. The clash occurs during the latest in a series of rallies denouncing alleged corruption in President Jean Bertrand Aristide's government. Aristide's opponents call the incident a blatant abuse of power by his security force. NPR's Gerry Hadden reports.