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Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and other top Pentagon officials are reviewing the Obama administration's new strategy toward Afghanistan and Pakistan. Mullen says the military needs to start turning things around in Afghanistan within the next 12 to 18 months.

Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey say the flow rate from the blown-out well is at least twice as much and possibly five times as much as estimates cited by BP. The oil giant says engineers won't know until at least Thursday afternoon whether the latest attempt to plug the leak is succeeding.

A confidential report by Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan, warns that a new strategy and more troops are necessary to avoid failure there. Here's a look at the report, the early reaction to its findings, and what it means for the U.S. effort in Afghanistan.

If it seems that Congress can't keep those special provisions knows as earmarks under control, there are big reasons why. Follow Democratic Rep. Peter Visclosky's earmark trail to Northwest Indiana and see where the money goes.

While the U.S. has unequaled offensive cyberwar capability, experts say it is unprepared to fend off a massive cyberattack. "I see this as possibly one of the gravest intelligence battles the U.S. has ever fought, and it's a battle we're currently losing," says cyberpolicy analyst James Lewis.

As the planet loses mild weather days because of climate change, wedding professionals are devising creative ways to keep cakes fresh and guests cool.

St. Louis might be known for legendary entertainers like Josephine Baker, or star athletes like Yogi Berra, but now there's something else putting the city on the map. It's known as the 'Chess Capital of the World.' Host Michel Martin learns more from St. Louis native and chess National Master, Charles Lawton.

A short-lived program in the early 2000s allowed married couples to consolidate their student loans for a lower interest rate. Now, with no legal way to separate the loans, some want changes.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Steven Reed, the first Black mayor of Montgomery, Ala.

In the West, ski resorts are banking on a Spring Break surge after a rough winter of prolonged drought, labor and housing shortages and frustrated customers.