A group of atheists in Italy uses its website to assist people who want to leave the Catholic church. But Catholic doctrine is a complicated thing. The World's Alex Gallafent reports.

A hero for many Hmong immigrants is in custody in California, awaiting trial. He's suspected of masterminding a plot to overthrow the government in Laos. Vang Pao lead Hmong soldiers in the CIA-backed fight against communists in Laos during the Vietnam War. After the war, he helped tens of thousands of Hmong refugees resettle in the U.S., mostly in California, Wisconsin and Minnesota. Toni Randolph of Minnesota Public Radio has more on the story.

Conflict is cropping up in various spots in the Middle East. Hamas and Fatah forces are battling in the Gaza Strip while tensions are rising in Iraq and Lebanon. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with two individuals who have a close eye on Middle East politics to find out what the escalating troubles mean for the region...and for the United States. Michael Slackman is the The New York Times' Cairo bureau chief. The BBC's diplomatic correspondent Jonathan Marcus joins the conversation from London.

The World's Aaron Schachter reports on the ongoing power struggle between Palestinian factions. Hamas fighters have wrested over control of much of the Gaza Strip from Fatah security forces.

Today's Global Hit takes us to Cape Verde, a country made up of ten main islands off the coast of West Africa. A Portuguese singer named Lura says each Cape Verdean island has its own sound, and she showcases some of those musical styles on her latest CD.

Today's answer is the Nigerian city of Kano, one of the oldest cities in West Africa and a lively trading center. The World's Carol Hills takes us on a tour and tells us that it's also become famous, and somewhat controversial for being Nigeria's center of Islam.

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The World's Technology Correspondent Clark Boyd reports on yesterday's Yahoo shareholders meeting. Two resolutions regarding human rights were voted down by stockholders. Yahoo is under increasing pressure from human rights groups who say the Internet giant is helping countries like China censor the Net.

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Khalil Shikaki, Director of the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, about what Fatah and Hamas are trying to achieve by battling each other.