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• C.I.A. Destroyed Tapes of Interrogations
  The C.I.A. destroyed the tapes in 2005 amid scrutiny about its secret detention program, according to government officials, raising questions about whether C.I.A. officials withheld information from the courts and the Sept. 11 commission.
• Romney Seeks to Defuse Concerns Over Mormon Faith
  Mitt Romney promised in a heavily anticipated address today that he would not be beholden to the authorities of his church.
• Details of Omaha Shooting Emerge
  Officials today gave a more detailed chronology of what took place in an Omaha mall in the few minutes it took Robert Hawkins to kill eight people.
• Bush Writes to North Korean Leader
  It was Mr. Bush’s first direct communication with Kim Jong-il, the reclusive North Korean dictator.
• Bush Announces Mortgage Agreement
  The agreement would freeze interest rates for up to five years for some of the two million homeowners who bought houses recently with subprime loans.
• House Boosts Fuel Economy Standards
  Brushing aside a veto threat from the White House, the House today passed a package of energy measures that includes a 40 percent increase in fuel economy standards.
• Some Airlines to Offer In-Flight Internet Service
  On Tuesday, JetBlue will begin offering a free e-mail and instant messaging service on one of its aircraft, and American, Virgin America and Alaska Airlines plan to broaden Web access.
• Bill to Curb Alternative Tax Stalls in Senate
  The setback for the bill, which would protect millions of middle-class taxpayers from being hit by the tax, created confusion as filing season approaches.
• Task Force on N.Y. Flight Delays Issues Report
  The report lists proposals for how to unlock congestion at the airports and allow them to handle more traffic.
• Baseball Suspends 2 Over Banned Substances
  Major League Baseball announced today that it has suspended two players linked to shipments of banned substances.
• Grammy Nominations Include Six for Winehouse
  The British soul singer was nominated in all four of the most prestigious categories; Kanye West got eight nominations.
• Congress Drops Measure on Hate Crimes
  Citing objections from Republicans and President Bush, Democratic leaders agreed to strip out the hate crimes provision to clear the way for approval of the Pentagon policy measure.
• The Lede Blog: The Lede: Chávez Curses His Way Up YouTube
  A video rises on the strength of a world leader's use of expletive.
• City Room: How Would You Run These Subways?
  Readers are invited to offer suggestions to the new general managers of the No. 7 and L subway lines. Management of the subway system is being decentralized in an attempt to improve performance.