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Wyoming has become a flash point in the debate over whether federal public lands should be turned over to states. Sportsmen are worried they'll lose access to the lands if states are forced to sell.

The giant retailer will go head to head with Western Union and Moneygram in a market worth about $900 billion. But Wal-Mart says it will offer lower fees.

The presidents of MTSU and Nashville State Community College signed an agreement March 14 to make it easier for students to earn degrees from both…

Opposition leader Mwai Kibaki swept to a historic win in Kenya's presidential and general election, ending nearly 40 years of rule by President Daniel arap Moi's KANU party. Weekend Edition Sunday host Liane Hansen talks with NPR's Jason Beaubien about the significance of Kibaki's win, and what it means for Kenya.

Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, 33, is now the youngest monarch in the region.

Iraq's governing council debates issues surrounding the handover of power from U.S. forces to Iraqis, scheduled to take place by July 1. Prominent members of the council now oppose the U.S. plan to create an interim administration through caucuses. Instead, many want the council to retain sovereignty until elections can be held. Hear NPR's Deborah Amos.

On Monday, President Bush will outline the steps involved in the Iraqi transition of power. William Cohen and Lord George Robertson join NPR's Scott Simon to discuss what measures the president might take, and how they would affect life in Iraq. Cohen was President Clinton's Secretary of Defense. Lord George Robertson is the former Secretary General of NATO and formerly Britain's Defense Minister.

The United States plans to transfer about 600 Afghan prisoners to the custody of the Afghanistan government. The detainees are being held at Guantanamo Bay and at a U.S. air base outside the Afghan capital, Kabul.

Emmerson Mnangagwa, whose firing by now-ousted President Robert Mugabe prompted military intervention, promises to change the government's culture after years of corruption and economic trouble.

Hillary Clinton gave a big nod to Bernie Sanders in her acceptance speech — and for good reason. She'll need backing from his young, diverse supporters — who are also being wooed by Donald Trump.