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The body of Chief Justice William Rehnquist is lying in repose at the Supreme Court, where the public has been allowed to visit. The Senate Judiciary Committee will begin confirmation hearings for Rehnquist's proposed successor, John Roberts, next Monday.

President Bush has asked Americans to cut back on fuel usage as oil companies and refineries in the hurricane-affected Gulf Coast region work to resume production at facilities.

One of the untold success stories of Hurricane Katrina is how quickly New Orleans was able to pump out floodwaters. That work was done by the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board. For three weeks, about 300 employees did the work of 1,000 -- in the most harrowing of circumstances.

A commission charged with mapping out plans to rebuild New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina recommends that reconstruction be allowed in all areas of the city. Residents of heavily damaged areas will be given four months to prove they are viable. Mayor Ray Nagin still must approve the plan.

Joann Arnaud, who lived on Honeysuckle Lane in New Orleans East, talks about her family's reaction to plans that call for a four-month moratorium on rebuilding in their part of the city. Residents must have a critical mass of guaranteed returnees before they can rebuild.

William Bastone, editor of TheSmokingGun.com, discusses an article he wrote that details discrepancies between stories in James Frey's best-selling memoir A Million Little Pieces and public records such as police reports and court records. Through his attorney, Frey has strongly denied the accusations.

A group of parents Tuesday sued El Tejon Unified School district over a rural school's philosophy class. The class includes instruction about the evolution alternative Intelligent Design.

North Dakota Gov. John Hoeven discusses his decision to provide state aid for prescription drugs under the new Medicare plan. Hoeven was concerned that problems with the new system would force some people to forego their drugs. The state will pay for medicines for those affected by the change until Jan. 23.

The 14 Marines killed in Iraq and the six killed Monday all belonged to the same Ohio-based battalion. The Headquarters & Services Company, 25th Marine Regiment, 3rd battalion is headquartered in Brook Park, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. Renita Jablonski of member station WCPN reports.

As a child, Deirdre Sullivan learned from her father to always pay her respects at funerals. Now, this NPR listener believes those simple acts of human kindness are as important as the grand gestures.