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The Department of Homeland Security will award aerospace giant Boeing a contract to provide high-tech methods to catch illegal immigrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. Boeing's "virtual fence" concept includes an estimated 1,800 towers along the border equipped with cameras and motion sensors.

Israeli soldiers returning from fighting in Lebanon describe encountering fierce resistance from Hezbollah fighters. They also say the Hezbollah forces are well organized, and should not be thought of as a "ragtag" guerrilla force.

Israeli warplanes continue to strike parts of Lebanon, including a Shiite district of Beirut. The attacks follow a passionate plea from Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora for a full Israeli withdrawal and an end to the fighting.

Hybrids lose up to 27 percent of their fuel efficiency when the air conditioning is on, according to a study by the Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory. Conventional vehicles only lose 2 to 5 percent. Does that mean hybrid hype is overheated?

The front porch of New Orleans Times-Picayune columnist Chris Rose became an unofficial town hall and community center after Hurricane Katrina. Neighbors congregated to vent, cry and laugh; he likens it to a "24-hour therapy session."

The Bacardi company will soon start selling a new version of Havana Club Rum, competing with a rum made in Cuba under the same name. The fight over which is the genuine Havana Club foreshadows battles likely to come in Cuba in the post-Castro era.

The Lebanese military begins deploying into south Lebanon to police the cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas. But Hezbollah is already there, making a major effort to help refugees return home and repair the damage left by Israeli attacks.

President Bush signs sweeping new pension reforms. Olivia Mitchell, Executive Director of the Pension Research Council at the Wharton School, explains how pension plans work for employees and employers. She also talks about the problems that arise when a company doesn't set aside enough money to pay off those promises.

Sunnis are forming their own militias, offering a monthly wage of $700 (with extra for hazardous duty pay). Their goal is to defend Sunni shrines and politicians against Shiite fighters.

Questions are being raised about BP's maintenance practices after a corroded pipeline forced the company to halt oil production at Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. BP says it was surprised by the extent of the pipeline problem. Critics say the company is not as vigilant as it should be.

Think of it as malpractice insurance for fire bosses. U.S. Forest Service managers are buying liability insurance policies to protect themselves if they are investigated or prosecuted for their decisions about fires.

Like many chefs, Tamara Murphy tries to get close to the origins of the food she serves. Vegetables are easy. But for her kitchen's meat, Murphy set out to get to know those ingredients on a more intimate level.