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The announcement was widely expected and has broad support in the country: A recent poll showed that about three-quarters of all Finns support joining the military alliance.

A New Orleans couple that had postponed wedding plans because of Hurricane Katrina found themselves in a bar in the storm-dimmed French Quarter last Saturday night -- and decided to tie the knot anyway. With military trucks rumbling by outside, and sweaty reporters and FEMA workers inside, the couple had an impromptu ceremony.

At one Red Cross shelter in Baton Rouge, La., people who sought shelter from Hurricane Katrina are once again told they must gather a few items and leave as Hurricane Rita menaces the coast.

American audiences may know Brazilian musician Seu Jorge best for his film roles. He appeared in the City of God and The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. But in Brazil, Jorge is a popular singer and songwriter. Chris Nickson reviews his new CD, Cru.

Blogs have gained currency as a buzzword among the tech-savvy. But for commentator Catherine Seipp, a Web diary isn't just a fad: It's a compulsion. The adoption of the medium by celebrities made her wonder why anyone else does it.

As the Senate considers President Bush's re-nomination of Priscilla Owen to a federal appeals court, a simmering debate over the use of filibusters to block judicial nominees is likely to begin in earnest.

The Justice Department gives Robert Bork, the one-time Supreme Court nominee, the John Sherman award for his contribution to anti-trust law. But Bork may be best remembered for his contentious nomination hearing, which many believe kicked off the fight over judicial nominees.

John Myers of member station KQED reports that the funding for California's new Stem Cell Research Agency may be in jeopardy. Proponents and opponents of the controversial voter initiative say the measure is poorly written and may violate the state's constitution.

Los Angeles has elected its first Latino mayor in more than 100 years. City Councilman Antonio Villaraigosa won by a landslide, ousting the incumbent James Hahn. Black voters, who backed Hahn four years ago, were the critical element in Villaraigosa's victory.

Billie Holiday: The Ultimate Collection, is a two CD/one DVD collection of Holiday performances. Included along with many of the singer's classic songs are some rarely seen appearances of Holiday on 1950s television.