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South Korean scientists announced Wednesday they have created the first cloned dog. Snuppy, an Afghan hound, was born in April. The cloning technique used is not efficient. It took nearly 2,000 eggs to make some 1,000 embryos -- all of which produced just one healthy puppy.

The House is expected to vote Tuesday on legislation that would loosen restrictions on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. President Bush says he'll veto the bill. The bill's supporters say some embryos should be donated for research. But opponents, who believe life begins at conception, are offended by the idea.

New York City officials release thousands of pages of oral histories collected from emergency responders in the days after the Sept. 11 attacks. Also released were radio transmissions between 911 dispatchers and fire crews, visceral reminders of the confusion and horror of that day.

The "Chicago Boys" -- Chilean men who studied free-market economic theories at the University of Chicago in the 1950s and '60s -- are often credited for Chile's relatively healthy economy. Chicago Public's Catrin Einhorn reports from Santiago on their legacy.

South Korean scientists report a major advance in the production of stem cells for medical research. Scientists say they have discovered a more efficient method for making new cells. In the United States, embryonic stem cells are at the center of a political and ethical debate.

Pere David's Deer was near extinction before a French missionary helped rescue it at the turn of the 19th century. The animal's story may reflect new environmental awareness in China, despite social and economic pressures still threatening the country's wildlife.

Since their formation in the mid-1990s, the Eels have gone on to release six stellar albums including their latest, Blinking Lights and Other Revelations. Recording for the album was done mostly in a Los Angeles basement.

The Army may have met its recruiting target for July, but the year-to-date goals have not been met. The Army Reserve and the National Guard have also suffered shortfalls in their recruiting missions. Can the United States continue to rely on an all-volunteer army? Melissa Block talks with Laurence Korb, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress.

Contemplating the joys of French life on this Bastille Day, one might imagine that it is impossible to get bad French bread in France. But that is not the case.

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is to announce recommendations for U.S. military base closings. This round is expected to slash up to 10 percent of capacity, down from earlier estimates of 20 to 25 percent. Plans to house U.S. troops returning from overseas affected the numbers.