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President Bush sends the Senate names of federal judge candidates rejected a year ago when Democrats were in control. Bush renominates Priscilla Owen of Texas, angering supporters of abortion rights. He renominates Charles Pickering Sr. of Mississippi, despite loud protests about Pickering's civil rights record. NPR's Don Gonyea reports.

Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) challenge their colleagues to support limits on gases contributing to climate change. The bill would affect power plants, manufacturers, petroleum refiners and other large-scale commercial sources. Stiff opposition is expected from many in Congress, the Bush administration and industry groups. NPR's Richard Harris reports.

Supporters of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez march through Caracas, one day after a demonstration by Chavez opponents ended in gunfire and two deaths. A general strike marked by sporadic violence has paralyzed Venezuela's oil industry. Hear from NPR's Steve Inskeep and reporter Phil Gunson.

The nation's 108th Congress convenes Tuesday with a considerable hangover of unfinished business from its last session. Before adjourning, lawmakers failed to strike agreement on extending unemployment insurance for 750,000 jobless people. Hill-watchers also expect heavy lobbying from the White House for quick action on the administration's new economic stimulus package. NPR's David Welna reports.

The International Atomic Energy Agency warns North Korea to reconsider its decision last week to expel arms inspectors and restart its nuclear weapons program. But the IAEA's board of governors declines to refer the matter immediately to the U.N. Security Council for action. NPR's Mike Shuster reports.

NPR's Eric Weiner reports that Admiral William Fallon today offered another high-level personal apology for the ramming of a Japanese fishing boat by a U.S. submarine. Nine people aboard the fishing boat are missing and presumed dead, and anger in Japan has increased in the days since the accident. Although President Bush has apologized, many Japanese are upset that the commander of the submarine has not; they are not satisfied with his statement of regret. Mr. Bush sent Admiral Fallon to Japan to meet personally with families of the victims and to offer an apology that might satisfy Japanese cultural expectations.

NPR's David Welna traveled home with Kentucky Congressman Ken Lucas, the state's only Democratic representative in Washington, D.C. and reports on Lucas' meetings with his constituents. The visits came just days before President Bush was to address a joint session of Congress on his new budget proposals. Lucas, whose district voted for Bush, is one of the most conservative members of his own party, and is one of the Democrats whom the president is hoping to win over. The two-term House member says that he and his district are in sync on most of issues.

NPR's Margot Adler reports on the opening of The American Family Immigration History Center at Ellis Island. The records of immigrants who came through Ellis Island between 1892 and 1924 are now available online. Ellis Island officials and the Mormons -- the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints -- have worked together to create a searchable database containing about 70 percent of all arrivals to the Port of New York during that period. (4:30) www.ellisislandrecords.org.

Tens of thousands of Christians gathered in St. Peter's Square in Rome for Easter Mass saw Pope John Paul II bless them with the sign of the cross, but the ailing pontiff did not celebrate mass. NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks with John Allen of The National Catholic Reporter.

In the 1800s, slaves awaiting auction were kept in crowded holding cells for months at a time. A restored slave pen is on display at Cincinnati's new Underground Railroad Freedom Center. Harriet Baskas reports.