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Conspiracy theories surrounding the events of Sept. 11 are popping up on the Internet. The documentary Loose Change is an Internet sensation that explores many of these theories. Renee Montagne talks to Dylan Avery, director and narrator of Loose Change. She also talks to historian Timothy Naftali to understand what's behind the fascination with conspiracy theories.

In Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych has returned to power as prime minister. The opposition leader was closely identified with the former Communist regime that was ousted two years ago. Yanukovych will share power with President Viktor Yushchenko, who led Ukraine's Orange Revolution.

Writer John McWhorter says that what's gone wrong in black America demands rethinking. He suggests that black leaders excuse problems like crime and poverty, instead of solving them.

Richard Armitage says he never said the United States would bomb Pakistan if the country didn't help in the fight against the Taliban and al-Qaida, as Pakistan President Musharraf told CBS' 60 Minutes.

Our rock critic reviews Rockford, the new album by the rock band Cheap Trick, who were best known for their late 70's pop-rock hits.

For the second consecutive day, thunderheads have forced NASA to delay the launch of the space shuttle Discovery. NASA will try the launch again on the Fourth of July, when weather is expected to improve.

July 4 fireworks and summer books might not seem to have much in common. But Donna Grucci-Butler, president of Fireworks by Grucci, tells what sort of reading she'll be doing when things quiet down a bit.

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the Army Corps of Engineers came under fire for the failure of the New Orleans levee system. But engineering concerns aside, critics say federally funded flood-control projects are to blame for luring new development into flood-prone areas.

Saddam Hussein refuses to give his name or enter a plea on charges of crimes against humanity, as his second trial begins Monday. Along with six others, Saddam is accused of using chemical weapons in a scorched-earth operation that killed thousands of Kurdish rebels.

Today's presidential vote in Mexico comes down to two men and their vision of what Mexico should be. On the right is Felipe Calderon. On the left is Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. Their bitter campaigns have revealed a deepening divide in the country.