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Rescuers worked frantically throughout southwestern China on Wednesday to reach the thousands of people still trapped in the rubble after Monday's devastating earthquake. But, as the day faded, so did the hope that many of the missing would be found alive.

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Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor testifies Wednesday before the U.S. Senate's Special Committee on Aging about her husband's struggle with Alzheimer's. It is the first time O'Connor has spoken publicly and at length about the disease. She urges Congress to speed research on finding a cure. Her husband's diagnosis was the main reason she stepped down from the court in 2005. She says he is "not in very good shape."

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One theory is that Hillary Clinton is remaining in the Democratic race as a bargaining chip for the VP slot. A new poll finds Democratic voters enthusiastic about the idea of a "unity ticket." But party insiders harbor more mixed feelings.

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The TV networks are rolling out their new schedules and trying to sell big chunks of airtime to advertisers. In the past, the process has been full of lavish parties and presentations. This year is a little different because the writers' strike delayed the production of pilots — and the whole TV business model is changing.

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