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Some of the hottest global weather in recorded history is happening this week. It's likely that record temperatures will continue to occur this year.

If Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah survives the current cross-border fighting, the leader of the terrorist group Hezbollah could emerge as one of the most influential leaders in the Arab world. A brief look at his past and present actions.

Terrorism expert Daniel Benjamin, a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, tells Renee Montagne that the alleged terror plot in the U.K. is very similar to a bombing that took place on a Philippine airliner in 1994, killing one person.

Fifty years ago Thursday, the dictator Fulgencio Batista fled Cuba, clearing the way for Fidel Castro and his guerilla movement to assume power. NPR's Jason Beaubien is in Santiago for the anniversary of the "Triumphant Revolution" and talks with Guy Raz about Cubans' perceptions of their country and their role in the 21st century.

President Bush said he would ask Congress to release the remaining $350 billion in bailout money for Wall Street, if President-elect Barack Obama asks him to. Bush warned the incoming president that he'll face "disappointments" as president.

Israel has targeted the homes of Hamas militants as its airstrikes against Gaza continue for a seventh day. Despite the hundreds of bombing runs, Palestinian militants continue to fire rockets into southern Israel. Israeli leaders now appear uncertain about the goals of the operation and how long it will last.

A woman gave birth to eight babies in Bellflower, Calif., on Monday. She had 46 doctors, nurses and assistants on hand for the delivery by C-section. Dr. Harold Henry, chief of maternal and fetal medicine at the Bellflower Medical Center, weighs in.

President Barack Obama traveled to Elkhart, Ind., for a town hall meeting to promote the economic stimulus package. The administration hopes the city's poor economic situation will help ease the bill's passage after a week of partisan bickering.

Melissa Block learns how to cook the spicy dish at the Sichuan Higher Institute of Cuisine in Chengdu, China. The spice comes from the Sichuan peppercorn, which has a numbing power.

The national board of SAG-AFTRA voted to strike and is walking picket lines. There are now two simultaneous strikes in Hollywood, writers have been on strike since May.