From Miami: Bolivia is being watched closely this week by ExxonMobil, British Petroleum and other energy companies. South America's poorest country is embroiled in a battle over its natural gas reserves.

From Washington: The Senate rejected President Bush's planned spending cuts for Medicaid yesterday. It's a defeat for the Republicans and sets the stage for a nasty budget battle with the House.

From Seattle: If you think airport lines are bad now, a new forecast from the Federal Aviation Administration says you ain't seen nothin' yet. More than a billion people a year could be flying the friendly skies in a decade.

From Los Angeles: Today the first computerized running shoe hits the market. The Adidas-1 has a microchip and sensor inside. Adidas claims the shoe can self adjust its cushioning to fit a runner's size, pace and terrain.

From London: The Sarbanes-Oxley act imposing stricter corporate governance rules has hit European companies harder than their American counterparts. From London, Stephen Beard reports.

From Los Angeles: A congressional audit of Head Start says the nation's pre-school program is badly managed. The Government Accountability Office audited the federal program at the request of Republican Senators and Congressmen who've been critical of Head Start management.

From Los Angeles: Oil hit a new high yesterday. It topped $57 a barrel-before settling around $56.50. OPEC agreed to increase how much it pumps, but that didn't do much to calm prices. So are these high times for OPEC? Stacey Vanek Smith reports, maybe not as high as you think.