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Speaker of the House John Boehner says he has little of hope of reaching a resolution on the so-called "fiscal cliff."

Moody's Warns Of Downgrade If Congress Doesn't Move On Fiscal Cliff

Speaker John Boehner also said that he had little hope of bringing the issue to a resolution.

Tim Pawlenty at the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla.

Tim Pawlenty Exits Romney Campaign To Lead Bank Lobbying Group

Tim Pawlenty's resignation as co-chairman of Mitt Romney's presidential campaign comes less than seven weeks before Election Day and during a bad stretch for the candidate.

Space Shuttle Endeavour Makes Final Landing

The space shuttle Endeavour was flown into its new home of Los Angeles on Friday. Before touching down at LAX, it flew low over L.A. landmarks on the back of a modified Boeing 747. It is headed to the California Science Center, where it will be placed on permanent display.

Why Didn't Romney Pay Less Than 14 Percent In 2011?

Mitt Romney released his 2011 tax return Friday, along with a summary of the tax rates he has paid over the past 20 years. NPR's John Ydstie reports Romney apparently paid more than he had to.

Burmese opposition politician Aung San Suu Kyi is presented with a U.S. Congressional Gold Medal at a ceremony at the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday in Washington, D.C.

For Myanmar Activist, A Welcome 40 Years In Waiting

Burmese democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi has been honored and celebrated on her first visit to the U.S. in 40 years. In various speeches, she's talked about learning to compromise with former military men in Myanmar's parliament who kept her under house arrest for years.

Ayo Bello grabs a box of malaria medication at a pharmacy in Lagos, Nigeria. A pilot project by the Global Fund has helped private pharmacies and clinics sell top quality malaria drugs at wholesale prices in Nigeria and seven other African countries.

Subsidies Help Get Modern Malaria Drugs To Millions In Africa

An experimental program by the Global Fund brought more than 100 million malaria treatments to people in sub-Saharan Africa last year, a panel of public health experts said on Monday. But time may have run out for the program to prove it's worth continuing as the Global Fund's budget declines.

A Bangladeshi worker participates in a protest outside a garment factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Sunday. Hundreds of garment workers demanded better conditions.

Retailers Sign Pact On Bangladesh Factory Inspections

The agreement, which comes two months after a factory collapse that killed more than 1,000 workers, brings together several European retailers and labor unions. U.S. companies like Walmart and Gap are not part of the deal.

Andy Murray Wins Wimbledon Men's Championship

Andy Murray is the first British man to win Wimbledon since Fred Perry in 1936. Sports Illustrated correspondent Jon Wertheim talks with Weekend Edition Sunday host Rachel Martin about the Wimbledon Men's singles final.

Modern hymn writers Kristyn and Keith Getty run through their song "In Christ Alone" at their home near Nashville's Music Row.

Modern Hymn Writers Aim To Take Back Sunday

In recent decades, churches have moved to rocking praise songs made popular by Christian radio. Now, some modern hymn writers are looking back to a more traditional style.

Investigation Into San Francisco Plane Crash Begins

Guest host Rebecca Sheir speaks with NPR's Brian Naylor about the latest reports on the Asiana Airlines flight that crash landed at San Francisco International Airport.

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