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When Mitt Romney bested President Obama in monthly fundraising for the first time, some saw a sign for the general election. But recent political history offers some different lessons. Incumbents can be toppled, although it's not the norm. And a good May does not necessarily mean a winning November.

It's yet another sign that the relationship between the two countries is in a downward spiral. Pakistan closed its border to Afghanistan to NATO forces in November, when an American airstrike killed 24 Pakistani troops.

The trial of the former Penn State assistant football coach has begun. He's accused of sexually abusing 10 young boys over 15 years, beginning in the late 1980s. Sandusky has pleaded innocent.

The housing market is finally showing signs of a comeback, according to an annual study from Harvard. Home prices have stopped falling in many areas, and buyers are growing more confident. But, though mortgage interest rates are at record lows, banks are often cautious to lend.

More than a year after its revolution, Egypt is still struggling for direction. The country holds a runoff Saturday and Sunday in its first competitive presidential election, and the choices show the country's divide: One candidate is from the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood; the other, a former prime minister in Hosni Mubarak's regime.

Genes and the environment both shape health and development. But their effects are not always equal. Researchers in the U.K. say they've mapped hotspots where nature has a stronger influence, and others where nurture dominates.

Miami's Republican Mayor Tomas Regalado moves against his party and his governor. He tells host Michel Martin that Florida's controversial voter eligibility program, that is intended to purge non-citizens from its rosters, isn't necessary.

It's the end of the school year, and teachers and students are enjoying some downtime. But some kids won't be going back to school next fall because about a million students drop out every year. Host Michel Martin discusses the dropout crisis with teachers from three cities with high dropout rates: Las Vegas, St. Louis and Washington, D.C.

The files contain information about accusations of molestation; abuse; the names of victims; and steps the Boy Scouts did and didn't take to prevent abuse. Victims' names will be redacted.