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Palin's Clout Felt In Georgia Governor's Race

Karen Handel, a former secretary of state, will meet former Congressman Nathan Deal in a Republican runoff on Aug. 10. The winner will face Democrat Roy Barnes, a past governor, in the fall. Handel is backed by Sarah Palin, Deal by Newt Gingrich.
Posted: 07/20/2010 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

A Daily Fight To Find Food: One Family's Story

President Obama has pledged to end childhood hunger by 2015. But the number of hungry children in America has been rising: In 2008, almost 17 million children lived in households where getting enough food was a challenge. The Williamson family of five in Carlisle, Pa., who make $18,000 a year, highlight this struggle.
Posted: 07/19/2010 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

With Sales Lagging, Lilith Fair Faces Question Of Relevance

Lilith Fair was one of the most successful touring festivals of the 1990s. Founded by singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan and friends, it featured a lineup of female solo artists and women-led bands. The festival is back this summer after a 10-year hiatus, but slow ticket sales raise questions about whether a women's music festival is necessary in 2010.
Posted: 07/19/2010 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

In The Land Of Mao, A Rising Tide Of Christianity

An explosion of religious belief has accompanied the last 30 years of economic reform in China -- and some estimates indicate that Christians now outnumber communists. Authorities are struggling with how to control the growth.
Posted: 07/19/2010 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

Battle Continues Over Abortion In High-Risk Insurance Pools

The high risk pools created by the health bill to help people who are sick and can't find insurance is the latest battleground on abortion.
Posted: 07/19/2010 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

Germany Rejects Spain's Bid To Buy Octopus Oracle

The Oberhausen aquarium resident rose to celebrity as he correctly called the outcome of Germany's seven World Cup soccer matches -- and its semifinal loss to Spain, prompting many in his home country to ponder how he might taste grilled. He's now so popular in Spain that one town tried to borrow him and a businessman offered to buy him. But his aquarium declined.
Posted: 07/16/2010 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

iPhone 4 Buyers To Get Free Cases To Fix Signal Woes

Apple says it will give free protective cases to buyers of its latest iPhone model to alleviate the so-called "death grip" problem: holding the phone with a bare hand can muffle the wireless signal. CEO Steve Jobs announced the giveaway at the company's headquarters. Those who have already bought the phone and new buyers will all be eligible.
Posted: 07/16/2010 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

What's Next For The Final Frontier?

Planetary scientists are whittling down a list of potential missions to other worlds. And just about everything under the sun is on the table. "The solar system is completely wide open," says one astronomer. "Almost anywhere we go, I'm sure we would learn a lot."
Posted: 07/16/2010 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

Government Moves To Ban Dangerous Cribs

After numerous crib recalls and baby deaths, the Consumer Products Safety Commission is prosposing more tougher safety standards for cribs.
Posted: 07/16/2010 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

Goldman To Pay $550M To Settle Civil Fraud Charges

Goldman Sachs & Co. has agreed to pay $550 million to settle civil fraud charges that accused the Wall Street giant of misleading buyers of mortgage-related investments. The deal calls for Goldman to pay the Securities and Exchange Commission fines of $300 million. The rest of the money will go to compensate those who lost money on the investments.
Posted: 07/15/2010 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

N.Y. Lawyer Gets 10-Year Term In Terrorism Case

A 70-year-old civil rights lawyer was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in prison in a terrorism case by a judge who boosted her original sentence by nearly eight years after concluding she lied to a jury and lacked remorse.
Posted: 07/15/2010 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines