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School spirit at Penn State was dealt another blow Saturday when it lost its last home game of the football season to Nebraska. The loss comes just days after the firing of the university's iconic head coach Joe Paterno and the arrest of former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky on 40 counts of abusing young boys. NPR's Jeff Brady reports on the game's aftermath.

Health officials are raising awareness of preventive allergy measures after city is named the top "Allergy Capital" in the country

Matthew Dear's "Deserter" sounds like a gem plucked from a compilation of early-'80s European synth-pop. His emotionless voice serves Dear's chilly new-wave perfectly, just as the song serves as an ideal introduction to his new album's icy pop excellence.

Vice President Harris gave her first interview since jumping into the presidential race just a little over a month ago. Here's what we learned.

Several of the most senior House Democrats on defense issues lost their seats last week. That could make it trickier for President Obama to get his military agenda through Congress.

Four NPR staffers recommend new novels in an early taste of our annual Books We Love round-up: "How High We Go in the Dark," "Vladimir," "Mecca" and "The Candy House."

Congress is back to work on Capitol Hill, and lawmakers have a busy agenda filled with plans to address the housing crisis and make another attempt to force a change in direction in the Iraq war.

Greg Oden, one of the most highly touted basketball players in recent years, will miss his rookie season with the Portland TrailBlazers. A damaged knee will take up to a year to mend. The towering center was the first pick in the NBA draft after spending a year at Ohio State.

The final three participants share thoughts as they headed into final round of Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition, where more than 20 teenagers performed classical sonatas and concertos.