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Every summer, thousands of comic-book fans descend on the San Diego Convention Center. For comic-book lovers, the year ends and begins with Comic-Con, a convention that brings together the readers and writers of the genre. Many fans are seeking out the next superhero or looking for that niche comic you can't get in a store. We visit with Batton Lash, who writes a comic called Supernatural Law.

Iraq's new constitution, drafted and passed by the interim Iraqi government, allows Iraqis to decide whether to follow civil law or their own tribal traditions -- which could include multiple wives, domestic violence and forcing women to cover their hair. Among those the decision affects the most are women, especially those seeking a divorce.

In a Mississippi mall, FEMA demonstrates the features of what it considers the best home design and construction techniques to withstand hurricanes and floodwaters.

Israeli warplanes keep up intense bombardment of Beirut and southern Lebanon on Sunday. Hundreds of thousands of Lebanese have been displaced from their homes, and lack of security and destroyed infrastructure has made it difficult to get aid to those who need it.

Israel's bombing campaign has displaced more than 600,000 Lebanese -- a humanitarian disaster, says the United Nations. Aid agencies are concerned about getting help to people who can't evacuate from dangerous areas.

With gas at around $3 per gallon, it would seem a good time for automakers to step up their marketing of small cars. Honda, Nissan, GM and Toyota are introducing new fuel efficient, sub-compacts to the U.S. market. The cars are finding some unexpected buyers.

The National Guard is evacuating residents of St. Louis who are sweltering in the summer heat without power for fans or air conditioning. A dangerous storm lashed the city Wednesday and power isn't expected to be restored for many until next week.

Toumani Diabate is a storyteller and musician known for his talents with the African harp, or, Kora. He teamed up with producer Nick Gold of Buena Vista Social Club fame to produce a CD that explores the varied styles found in Mali.

Bly Lauritano-Werner is a high school student with an online journal. Her mother reads the journal -- but Bly thinks she shouldn't. Bly works with Blunt Radio in Maine. This piece came to us from Youth Radio.

This week troubling earning reports from large retailers, including Target and Walmart, have sent U.S. stocks plunging.