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Undiscovered Saudi Arabia Oil Manuscript Published 50 Years Later

Have you read that new Wallace Stegner book? Yes, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author died in 1993, but his words live on in the new book Discovery! The Search for Arabian Oil. We speak to local pub

Law enforcement agents raid a home where the occupants are suspected of selling drugs last month in Middletown, N.Y. For three months, court papers say, authorities tracked them using wiretaps and cameras set up on telephone poles and trees.

As Gangs Move To New York Suburbs, So Does Crime

The sheer number of law enforcement officers makes it hard for big gangs to meet openly in New York City the way they did back in the 1980s, so many gang members who have left state prison have migrated north. Authorities say they brought shootings and stabbings with them.

School bus driver Jamille Aine, shown here in 2008, worked for an employer in Connecticut that didn't offer paid sick days; a prolonged illness could have imperiled his ability to pay bills. A bill the state's governor has promised to sign would give workers in companies with 50 or more employees a week of paid sick time.

Conn. Poised To Be First State To Mandate Sick Pay

Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy (D) has said he'll sign a recently passed bill to provide up to a week of paid sick time, largely to service workers in companies with 50 or more employees. Businesses lobbied hard against the legislation, and some lawmakers say it will be a burden.

A bird's eye view on the flight from Iceland to Greenland.

Iceland: Land Of Stark Beauty And, Lately, A Run Of Bad Luck

At the risk of being included among the "Lazy Lay-Over Guys" who try to describe the island nation based on a brief visit, NPR's Philip Reeves offers his impressions of a stunning land on the edge of the Arctic Circle.

Cases of West Nile Virus is on the Rise in San Diego County

Local cases of West Nile virus increased in recent months. What kind of public health threat does this virus present? San Diego Countys public health officer explains how the county educates the pub

San Antonio Tea Party President George Rodríguez.

Texas A Growing Center For Hispanic Tea Party Members

During the recent federal debt ceiling debate in Washington D.C., Tea Party members of Congress have been instrumental in the negotiations towards a deal. George Rodríguez, president of the San Antonio Tea Party, is inviting fellow Latinos to embrace the small government approach.

President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama sample a glass of Guinness on Monday in Moneygall, Ireland.

Obama Gets In Touch With His Irish Roots

The president was warmly welcomed in Dublin and in Moneygall, a village that was once home to his great-great-great grandfather. Obama and Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny emphasized unity and cooperation between the nations. "We are bound by history and friendship and shared values," Obama said.

Exclusive First Read: Ian McEwan's 'Sweet Tooth'

Author Ian McEwan's latest novel tells the story of a young woman who works for the British intelligence agency MI5 and an assignment she gets that changes her life.

Cities in Focus: Oceanside mayor

We talk with Jim Wood, Mayor of Oceanside, about hot topics in his city including County District Attorney asking for credit card records of all five City Council members, alternative uses of a pub

In June, youth demonstrators in Greece protested against the country's new austerity package. The package was passed as a condition set by the European Union and IMF for release of a bailout to help Greece's ailing economy.

Tough Choices For Greece's Youth In Economic Crisis

The financial crisis gripping Greece is having a major impact on the country's young people. A two-tier labor market that favors the older generation and draconian austerity measures have triggered a record high jobless rate among those under 35.

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