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Saturn, looking something like a hand-painted ornament, in a newly released image from NASA.

NASA's Cassini spacecraft focused on one of the planet's poles, and produced an image that resembles a hand-painted Christmas ornament. There's also a new photo of Saturn's largest moons that makes it appear they're stacked on top of each other.

Ryan Crocker, U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, last month in Kabul.

U.S. Ambassador To Afghanistan To Step Down

Ryan Crocker will depart in mid-summer "for health reasons," the State Department confirms. He has been the top U.S. diplomat in Afghanistan since July 2011.

U.S. Holds Most Medals So Far In London Olympics

We'll see where the count stands after another day of competition at the London Olympics but after Thursday, the United States is at the top with the most medals. Renee Montagne has results of Thursday night's Olympics competition.

In Cairo Sunday night, thousands of Egyptians shouted political slogans in support of President Mohamed Morsi.

In Egypt, Talk Of Coups And Countercoups

President Mohammed Morsi's bold move to sack two top generals is generating much discussion about how it could be a decisive step toward democracy.

Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at Miramar Regional Park in Miramar, Fla., on Tuesday, as supporters watch from their cars.

Biden Announces Record $383 Million September Haul

The total is a record-breaking one-month sum, topping its August record of $364.5 million. The Trump campaign and Republican National Committee have not released September numbers yet.

People in all income groups view income inequality as a serious problem.

Webcast: Health Implications Of Income Inequality

Watch as experts on income inequality discuss a recent NPR poll that is notable for capturing the views of the top 1% of earners in America. The webcast was livestreamed on Jan. 27.

Aziz Asmar, one of two Syrian painters who completed a mural on following the assassination of Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander Qassem Soleimani poses next to his creation in the northwestern province of Idlib.

The News Roundup - International

The United States has killed one of Iran's top military leaders, Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani. Now what?

Narrow Wins In These Key States Powered Biden To The Presidency

Joe Biden topped President Trump by nearly 7 million votes, and 74 votes in the Electoral College, but his victory really was stitched together with narrow margins in key states.

Mexican Parties Claim Win, Charge Fraud

Mexico's top two presidential candidates are each claiming victory in the country's highly polarized election -- and their parties have accused one another of election fraud. An official tally of the contest, in which 30 million Mexicans voted, isn't expected for days. Though sharply divided by ideology, leftist Andres Manual Lopez Obrador and conservative Felipe Calderon are separated by less than one-tenth of one percent.

Allan Sherman: Beyond 'Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh'

Forty years ago, Allan Sherman topped the pop charts by replacing the lyrics of folk songs with satires of Jewish American life. And in doing that, he offered a perfect snapshot of what it meant to assimilate.

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