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  • After Kim's Death, Region Worries About Instability
    As North Korea mourns the death of its leader Kim Jong Il, both South Korea and China have reacted to the risk of instability on their borders. The South Korean military has been placed on alert, and there are reports that the Chinese have closed their border with North Korea. Robert Siegel talks to NPR's Louisa Lim, who is watching events from the South Korean capital, Seoul.
  • Young members of the evangelical church Psalm 100 in Ciudad Juarez dress as "messenger angels" to silently protest the Mexican city's ongoing violence. Here, 15-year-old Adan Ubacio Lopez holds a sign that translates to "Behold, I am here, Lord. I will bear your glory."
    Angels Send Message Of Peace To Juarez, Mexico
    Young evangelicals are dressing up in silver makeup and wings made from cast-off comforters to spread their message of peace in this violent border city. They say they're no longer afraid of confronting murderers and corrupt police: "We're in God's hands."
  • Letters: Christopher Hitchens; Homemade Marshmallows
    Lynn Neary and Robert Siegel read emails from listeners.
  • Hell-Raising Heroines: Three Ladies With Spitfire
    Say farewell to prissy princesses. Author Heather Havrilesky recommends three page turners with plucky female protagonists. These satisfying sisters will lift your spirits and open your eyes.
  • National Guard May Receive Joint Chiefs Spot
    The most elite club in the military, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is set to get a new member: the chief of the National Guard. Congress approved the change as part of the defense authorization bill last week and the president is expected to sign the bill into law.
  • Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich greets local residents after speaking at the Willow Ridge Golf Course on Dec. 15 in Fort Dodge, Iowa.
    To Win Over Iowans, Gingrich Aims At Judges
    GOP presidential contender Newt Gingrich has made overhauling the judiciary one of his key proposals on the stump. It's an issue that has special resonance in Iowa, where the judiciary became a potent political issue after the state Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage.
  • This June 2, 2010, file photo shows the AT&T logo in Washington, D.C.
    AT&T Drops Bid To Purchase T-Mobile USA
    The Justice Department and the FCC had already voiced objections to deal, which would have made AT&T the largest wireless carrier in the country.
  • South Korea's nuclear envoys visit a warehouse with unused nuclear fuel rods at North Korea's main nuclear plant in Yongbyon, North Korea, in 2009. Following the death of Kim Jong Il, it is not clear how a new leader, presumably Kim Jong Un, will deal with the nuclear program.
    How Will A New Leader Handle North Korea's Nukes?
    Reliable details about North Korea's nuclear weapons are hard to come by, but the country is believed to have between four and 10 nuclear bombs. The country's political transition adds to the uncertainty surrounding the nuclear program.
  • Organist Cameron Carpenter: not your typical holiday celebrant.
    Five Tastes Of Classical Holiday Cheer
    From a postmodern take on caroling to a gloriously loopy 'Sleigh Ride,' videos that sing out with classical holiday cheer.
  • A boy stands in a water fountain as he holds up the Syrian national flag during a rally in Damascus, Syria.
    As Crackdown Continues, Syria Agrees To Arab League Observers
    The United States said the agreement meant "relatively little" and that it wanted "concrete steps" toward ending the violence.
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