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Afghan soldiers stand at attention during a ceremony transferring authority from NATO-led troops to Afghan security forces in Afghanistan's Kunar province. The transfer of responsibility for security from NATO-led ISAF forces to Afghan troops is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2014.

U.S. Eager To Step Aside; Are Afghan Forces Ready?

Officially, U.S. and allied commanders say that Afghan forces are "in the lead" on security in their country. But with the transition to Afghan control looming, senior U.S. officers say that's just wishful thinking. The U.S. needs to stop coddling the Afghans, these officers say, and let them do their job.

Before Steve Silverman helped Google build its new Trekker, he built cameras for NASA to photograph the surface of Mars. Silverman says the Trekker is built to survive in intense conditions. It will boot up at 10 below zero Celsius or at 110 Fahrenheit. It will even work after being fully submerged in water.

Google's Street View Goes Into The Wild

Google is doing for the backcountry what it has done for cities and towns — making digital maps that can be accessed on the go. Will it change the experience of the wilderness? NPR's Steve Henn travels to the Grand Canyon as Google engineers make their first trip with the Street View Trekker.

Trial Date Set for Man Accused of Murdering Pregnant Woman in South Central Kentucky

The trial date for a man accused of killing a pregnant runner in south-central Kentucky in June has been set. WLEX-TV in Lexington reports the trial of…

Richard Mourdock, Republican candidate for Senate in Indiana.

'God Intended' A Pregnancy Caused By Rape, Indiana Candidate Says

Republican Richard Mourdock, who is running for Senate, ignited controversy with his explanation for why he opposes abortion in the case of rape.

Ct. Town Makes Deal In Police Profiling Case

The town of East Haven, Ct., has reached a proposed agreement with the U.S. government to settle claims that police discriminated against Latinos there. Citizens accused the police of excessive force, intimidation and unlawful search and seizure.

In Aleppo, Syria, an opposition fighter shouted as he manned a position on Monday.

Developing: Four-Day Truce Coming In Syria, U.N. Envoy Says

But other ceasefire deals have quickly fallen apart, and it isn't clear that the Syrian regime has signed on to this latest effort. If there is a truce, it is supposed to last through the four-day Eid al-Adha holiday.

Superman's Alter Ego Quits 'The Daily Planet'

The mild-mannered reporter apparently decided to show a little steel after being scolded one time too many by editor-in-chief Perry White. After seven decades on the news desk, he rails against the newspaper's new emphasis on entertainment and scandals.

Fundraising for medical causes is getting easier with sites like GoFundMe.

The Sick Turn To Crowd Funding To Pay Medical Bills

Crowd funding isn't just for hipster artists anymore. In 2012 alone, users of the site GoFundMe have raised more than $6 million for personal medical causes.

A sign of the times at a building site in Ohio earlier this year.

Sales Of New Homes Hit Fastest Pace In 2 1/2 years

The pace of sales was up 5.7 percent in September vs. August, and was 27.1 percent higher than in September 2011. Today's news is further evidence that the housing sector is on the rebound.

Is Early Voting A 'Quiet Revolution?'

Millions of voters across the country could cast their ballots before Election Day. Some experts say early voting could have a disproportionate impact on certain voting blocs. Host Michel Martin discusses the issue with Professor Paul Gronke, founder of the Early Voting Information Center, and Republican strategist Lenny McAllister.

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