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  • Reports say Australia spied on Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. On Monday, Indonesia said it was downgrading relations with Australia.
    World Headlines: Indonesia-Australia Spying Feud Deepens
    Indonesia says it has downgraded its relations with Canberra following reports that Australia's security services spied on Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. In other news, Northern Ireland's attorney general wants criminal prosecutions in killings related to the Troubles stopped; and Venezuela's National Assembly gives the president sweeping new powers.
  • Coffee can help cut your risk of Type 2 diabetes, fresh research shows. Other foods, such as oranges, lemons and other citrus fruits, nuts and beans can also help.
    How Coffee, Citrus And Nuts Help Cut The Risk Of Diabetes
    Drinking two or more cups of coffee per day was associated with a 12 percent decreased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to fresh research. But man cannot live on coffee alone. Luckily, other foods may also help decrease the risk of the disease — or help those already diagnosed to manage the condition.
  • Maker and <em>Make</em> magazine contributor Jeff Highsmith created this miniature Twitter-connected LED Christmas tree last year as part of the CheerLights project.
    Holiday Innovation: Tweet At Your Christmas Tree To Light It Up
    You've heard a lot about the "Internet of things" — a network of smart devices that anticipate your needs. This one doesn't do anything particularly useful, but it does have the most holiday cheer.
  • Record high night time temperatures are set across much of N-C
    By George Olsenhttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/pre/local-pre-926492.mp3Record high night time temperatures are set across much of…
  • My Early Decision...
    By Olivia Chohttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/pre/local-pre-822478.mp3My Early Decision... commentary from Olivia ChoNew Bern, NC – The…
  • American Airlines Warns It's Eliminating Jobs
    American Airlines is notifying more than 11,000 employees that they might get laid off. The move is part of the company's ongoing bankruptcy reorganization which continues to be rocky.
  • At left, one of the many processions of Lord Ganesh; at right a woman decorates her hair with fresh jasmine.
    Photographing Ganesh: The Lord Of New Beginnings
    Not much brings Mumbai, India, to a standstill, but the annual Ganesh Chaturthi festival does just that. Diptychs offer a glimpse into the merriment and mayhem of the 10-day festival.
  • Following Up On Reports From The SFO Plane Crash
    An Asiana Airlines flight from Seoul, South Korea, crashed while attempting a landing at San Francisco International Airport. Guest host Rebecca Sheir speaks with NPR's Brian Naylor about the what's known.
  • A Sumatran tiger at the Sumatra Tiger Rescue Center near Bandar Lampung on the southern tip of Sumatra island
    Trapped In Trees By Tigers, Men Rescued After Five Days
    The Indonesian men caught a tiger cub in a snare meant for deer. Other tigers heard the cub's cries. One man died after his branch broke, tossing him to the ground, and the tigers attacked. The other five managed to hold out — and hold on — until help arrived.
  • Smithfield Foods, makers of ham products under a variety of brand names, is being purchased by Chinese food maker Shuanghui International, for $4.72 billion in cash.
    Smithfield Foods To Be Sold To Chinese Firm For $4.72 Billion
    The makers of Smithfield Ham, an icon on America's culinary scene for decades, are selling the company to Shuanghui International Holdings Limited, for nearly $5 billion in cash. The deal also includes an exchange of debt.
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