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Thousands of hurricane victims who wanted to leave New Orleans remained stranded in squalid conditions until this afternoon, when buses evacuated most of those remaining at the Convention Center. Security in the city seems to be improving, though the city is not really safe.

This year for the first time, the Latin Grammy awards were presented entirely in Spanish, and the program moved from CBS to the Spanish-language Univision network. Jacki Lyden talks with Leila Cobo of Billboard magazine about the winners and some of the trends they reflect.

The new book by The Kitchen Sisters charts their ongoing series of reports exploring the world of street-corner cooking, colorful kitchen rituals and visionaries, legendary meals and eating traditions.

The California Assembly passed a historic gay marriage bill Tuesday night. It would recognize such unions performed in the state. But Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has threatened to veto the measure.

One ray of hope amid painful days on the Gulf Coast: Two evacuees from the hurricane, Joe Kirsh and Trenise Williams, were married while waiting with 1,000 others gathered at the Mississippi Coliseum. Their planned New Orleans wedding was interrupted by Katrina.

The 34-nation Summit of the Americas concludes in Mar del Plata, Argentina, with little apparent progress on a free-trade area promoted by President Bush. The meeting was overshadowed by violent anti-Bush protests.

Criminal charges against former White House aide I. Lewis Libby have focused new attention on the man he worked for. Vice President Dick Cheney's support for the Iraq war and his ideas about the treatment of detainees have drawn criticism.

The stock ticker symbol is FUN. The company is amusement park operator Cedar Fair -- and its stock is up around 50 percent over the past 5 years. David Gardner talks earnings, rollercoasters and revenues with Cedar Fair CEO Richard Kinzel.

The response to Hurricane Rita, on the heels of another Gulf Coast hurricane, leaves questions about how ready the United States is for a major disaster –- natural or man-made.

E.J. Dionne, a columnist for The Washington Post and senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, and David Brooks, columnist for The New York Times discuss Rep. Tom DeLay's indictment by a Texas grand jury with conspiracy in a campaign finance scheme. He is temporarily stepping down from his post of House majority leader.

New Orleans is opening its doors to businesses and residents in nearly half of the city's zip codes. But power is out still in many areas, and the water isn't safe. Health Department officials warn about letting people return too soon.

Recent reports suggest the CIA has been hiding and interrogating al Qaeda captives at a secret facility in Eastern Europe.