Aired August 27, 2003

First Up: Still A War

The number of U.S. service members who have died in Iraq since major combat ended now surpasses the number who perished during the initial coalition action to oust Saddam Hussein. Are the almost-daily attacks on U.S. forces just the work of pockets of resistance, or are they a sign that more organized Hussein supporters are at large? CNN's Jamie McIntyre has more on the mission of American troops in Iraq.

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Shuttle Columbia Investigation

Now seven months after the space shuttle Columbia accident, the final report on the investigation into the tragedy has been released. The report blames the accident on a piece of insulation foam that pierced the orbiter's wing during takeoff, but it also cites the culture at NASA for allowing such an incident to go unchecked. CNN's Elaine Quijano has the details from the definitive report on what went wrong aboard Columbia and here on Earth.

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SATs: Students Score Big

Are students getting smarter, or is the test getting easier? The nation's high school class of 2003 sent its SAT scores through the roof, acheiving the highest math score in 36 years and the highest verbal score in 16. And what is causing this, according to the College Board? CNN's Deanna Morawski has the answers for you.

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Before We Go

You can turn your little Snoopy into Joe Cool with a pair of special sunglasses from a Germany. And they're designed to save Spot's eyes, too.

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