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Sonia Gandhi tells supporters she "humbly declines" to become India's next prime minister, a post she was offered after her Congress Party's surprise win in recent parliamentary elections. Had she accepted, she would have become the nation's fourth prime minister from the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty. Sources close to Gandhi say she never wanted the post. Hear NPR's Philip Reeves.

Sonia Gandhi is likely to become India's next prime minister. She's the Italian-born daughter-in-law of the late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, and the widow of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. Her Congress Party staged a surprise electoral victory in recent parliamentary elections. Hear NPR's Linda Wertheimer talks to NPR's Philip Reeves.

In Sri Lanka, there are concerns that government forces and separatist Tamil Tiger rebels may exploit the tsunami crisis to strengthen their positions. Mutual mistrust exists despite a fragile truce dating to 2002, and there are reports both sides are trying to control aid distribution. Some observers hope the crisis will underscore the need for both sides to end the war for good. NPR's Philip Reeves reports.

California has had one of its wettest years in recorded state history after enduring extreme drought, which caused widespread flooding.

Insurgent attacks strike in Iraq following the parliament's approval of a partial government. As many as 25 were reported killed in an attack on Kurds in the north, and scores more have been killed in car bombings in and around Baghdad. Sunday, U.S. and Iraqi forces rounded up suspects in the kidnapping of aid worker Margaret Hassan, who is believed dead.

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 comes out today on the PS5. It features plenty of action, but also takes you close to the dramatic personal lives of Peter Parker and Miles Morales.

The case is focused on children working on cocoa farms in Ghana. A CBS News Investigation followed up on the allegations and found children as young as 5 years old who appeared to be working in the cocoa industry.

This fall, The Debt Collective wiped out nearly $10 million in student loan debt for nearly 3,000 Morehouse College students.

Nearly 85% of the population has been displaced, and little food and aid allowed to reach them.