Gas Prices, Flooding, Bush Attacks Iran, Space Shuttle, NBA

John McCain says record-high gas prices probably aren't dropping before November's election, and in fact may get even higher. McCain tells NBC's ``Today'' show that oil companies should ``absolutely'' return some profits to consumers, and also work to reduce the nation's dependence on foreign oil.

Officials say a sandbagged levee has done its job so far and stopped the Cedar River from flooding Cedar Rapids, Iowa. But with more rain looming, volunteers are needed this morning to help shore up the wall.

President Bush says he wants a diplomatic solution to end a nuclear standoff with Iran. But he also told reporters in Germany that ``all options are on the table,'' and that includes a military strike.

Space shuttle Discovery has pulled away from the international space station and is getting ready to return home. The shuttle will land on Saturday. It spent nine days docked at the space station.

NBA commissioner David Stern says it's not true. He's responding to an ex-referee's allegations that a 2002 playoff series was rigged by league referees and officials. Stern says that Tim Donaghy's claims of that, and other crooked misdeeds, are baseless.

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