What's Next: Feb. 12, 2007

Petraeus en Route

New general to lead troop surge

Heading Bush's new Iraq strategy is Lieut. General David Petraeus, confirmed by the Senate and set to travel to Baghdad Feb. 10 to replace General George Casey as the top U.S. Iraq commander.

G-7 Finance Meeting

Ministers to gather in Germany

A main focus of the Feb. 9 Group of Seven industrial-nations meeting will be Japan's refusal to raise interest rates--weakening the yen and creating tough competition for European exporters.

Hubble's Blind Eye

Space telescope short-circuits

A Hubble camera used to capture images of the deepest cosmos is likely lost after a malfunction last week. But a new camera set to be installed during an '08 spacewalk should restore some capabilities.

State-Shed Pounds

Free courses on losing weight

With over $100 million in annual costs linked to obesity, West Virginia will soon offer weight-loss courses to as many as 75,000 people. If successful, the program could spread to other states.

Sampras Returns

Pete to play in over-30s tourney

At 35, Pistol Pete is hoping to serve up a comeback. Sampras is set to play in the Outback Champions Series in May--the 14-time Grand Slam winner's first tournament since 2002.