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In a significant switch from its earlier hard-line position, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Wednesday that the Bush administration would be open to multilateral talks with Iranian leaders -- but only if that nation gives up its plans to enrich uranium. Alex Chadwick speaks with Michele Kelemen about Rice's remarks.

Hurricane relief funds helped pay for a vacation to Hawaii, a sex-change operation and season tickets to football games, according to a government audit. Madeleine Brand discusses the fraud and how the government plans to deal with the problem with Rep. Mike McCaul (R-TX). McCaul's House subcommittee is holding hearings Wednesday about the misuse of relief funds.

Some Egyptian ambulances have been allowed into the embattled Gaza Strip, presumably to pick up badly wounded civilians for treatment in Egyptian hospitals. Israeli warplanes and drones remain active along the frontier, drawing fire from Hamas militants.

Highland Capital has said it is shutting down two hedge funds amid what it called unprecedented market volatility. In a day of major fluctuations, the Dow has jumped more than 400 points. The rise can be attributed to bargain hunters.

President-elect Barack Obama has named John Podesta, Valerie Jarrett and Pete Rauss co-chairs of his transition team. He has also named William Daley, Carol Browner, Federico Pena and Janet Napolitano to his advisory panel. Illinois Rep. Rahm Emanuel has been offered the job of White House chief of staff.

In Bangladesh, the army-backed interim government has eased a curfew that was imposed in a bid to end days of clashes between police and students. Authorities have called the violence a "conspiracy" and have closed a number of universities in the capital and other cities.

Papa Jake Larson joined the US National Guard at 15 years old.

State health officials continue to report that Wisconsin is in a crisis regarding COVID-19.Wednesday was another record-breaking day for coronavirus…

Roger Lynn tells the story of his unsung hero, a nurse named Jennifer who cared for his wife with stage 4 breast cancer.

A surprise catch-of-the day jumped straight out of a Stephen Spielberg movie and into a boat right off New York City's 116th Street.