Front Page: First Lady Barbara Bush Has Open-Heart Surgery
- Former first lady Barbara Bush, 83, had successful open-heart surgery yesterday. She is recovering in Texas. — Houston Chronicle
- Wal-Mart reported a better-than-expected rise in sales last month, thanking lower gas prices that allowed shoppers to spend more at the store. — Reuters
- Karl Rove will testify before the House Judiciary Committee about his alleged role in the firing of federal prosecutors and the prosecution of former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman. — Fox News
- The Supreme Court decided yesterday that state juries can award damages for harm caused by unsafe drugs, even if the drugs were approved by the FDA. — New York Times
- A man who lost his sight 30 years ago has gotten some of it back thanks to a bionic eye. — BBC News
- The total number of jobless claims dropped unexpectedly last month, as the number of initial requests for unemployment benefits dropped to 639,000. — AP
