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The Boston Red Sox have won their second World Series in four seasons, beating the Colorado Rockies 4-3 in Denver. The Red Sox swept the Rockies, becoming the first team to win multiple championships since 2000.

More snow is predicted for the mid-Atlantic region Tuesday and Wednesday. The storm could bring up to 20 inches of snow. Doug Hill, chief meteorologist at ABC 7 News, Washington, D.C.'s ABC affiliate, offers his insight on how snowstorms are predicted.

President Barack Obama is calling for quick action for the stimulus bill. The president's new tone of urgency may be working.

The 2009 Social Security and Medicare Trustees report released Tuesday showed the funds will be exhausted a couple of years sooner than expected. That's largely because high unemployment rates mean a lower level of payroll tax receipts being paid in to both programs. David Wessel of The Wall Street Journal talks with Steve Inskeep about the financial future of the programs.

General Motors and Chrysler still need billions more in government aid. Both firms presented their restructuring plans to the Treasury Department on Tuesday. Including the money they've already received, both automakers are requesting a total of $39 billion. The firms also plan to slash a total of 50,000 jobs.

Residents in Pakistan's Himalayas are reviving an ancient practice to cope with rapidly melting glaciers due to rising temperatures.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with graphic artist Karla Ortiz about the issues of consent and compensation around the use of AI in the art world.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with graphic artist Karla Ortiz about the issues of consent and compensation around the use of AI in the art world.

The new UAW president says his members are being left out as the industry transitions to electric vehicles so he's applying pressure on the auto companies and the White House to do more for workers.

David Epstein's book, though it doesn't rely heavily on science, is an engaging survey of research and anecdotes supporting that a thoughtful, collaborative world is a better and more innovative one.