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Kurt DelBene, former president of the Microsoft Office Division, talks about Microsoft Office 365 at a news conference in San Francisco, in 2010.

Microsoft Executive Will Now Run HealthCare.gov

Formerly, Kurt DelBene oversaw Microsoft's Office division. He will take over for Jeff Zients, who was appointed after the website launched with crippling issues.

U.S. Spc. Ivan Lopez is pictured in the Sinai Peninsula between 2007 and 2008, during his service with the 295th Infantry of the Puerto Rico National Guard in an undated handout photo by PR National Guard. Lopez killed three other soldiers and himself at Fort Hood, Texas, this week, officials say.

Argument Over Requested Leave Preceded Fort Hood Shootings

Army officials say Spc. Iván López opened fire after a dispute over his request for leave. Within eight minutes, López allegedly fired 35 shots.

The world's largest rosebush, according to Guinness World Records, is in Tombstone, Ariz., and covers 9,000 square feet.

'World's Largest Rosebush' Graces Arizona Desert Town

The bush was planted in 1885 in Tombstone, back when it was a boomtown for silver mining. Blooming season lasts about six weeks — and it's almost always in bloom for Easter Sunday.

Latvian Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis.

Supermarket Tragedy Leads To Resignation Of Latvian Leader

Valdis Dombrovskis is taking "political responsibility." More than 50 people died last week when when the store's roof collapsed. Corruption, design flaws and substandard work all may have played roles.

Also: German leader Angela Merkel injures herself in a skiing accident; reports indicate JP Morgan will pay billions of dollars to settle charges linked to Bernard Madoff; former NBA star Dennis Rodman returns to North Korea; and an Indianapolis Colts fan photobombs a Kansas City Chiefs picture.

Bangladeshi protesters burn election material Sunday at a polling station in the northern town of Bogra.

Deadly Violence Mars Elections In Bangladesh

More than a dozen people reportedly were killed, including an election officer who was beaten to death, and scores of polling stations were firebombed. The ruling Awami League won in a walk-away after the main opposition party boycotted the vote.

Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohammed Badie (center) and senior Brotherhood figure Salah Soltan (right) appear in court in Cairo earlier this month.

Egyptian Court Hands Down 683 Death Sentences

It's the second mass death sentence in just two months in Egypt; however, all but 37 of the 529 people convicted in March had their sentences commuted.

A parked car suffered damage when a adobe wall collapsed on it after a strong earthquake shook Chilpancingo, Mexico, on Friday, but there were no early reports of major damage or casualties.

Strong Quake Rattles Mexico, But No Injuries Reported

The magnitude 7.2 temblor's epicenter was about 80 miles northwest of Acapulco, but it shook up residents in the capital, Mexico City.

A Minotaur I at Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.

Government Shutdown Delays Rocket Launch

The blastoff of the Minotaur I, operated by Orbital Sciences Corp., has been pushed back after preparations were put on hold during the government hiatus. When it does blast off, it will launch 29 satellites into low Earth orbit, a new record for the most payloads ever deployed from a single rocket.

Tavern Survived Sandy, But Struggles In Its Wake

The Ducktown Tavern in Atlantic City stayed open during the hurricane, although owner John Exadaktilos' home was destroyed. Now his business is suffering, along with the rest of Atlantic City, from a lack of tourists. Host Scott Simon speaks with Exadaktilos about the recovery effort is going one year after the storm.

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