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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with retired tennis star Lindsay Davenport ahead of the opening round of the French Open.

NPR's Lauren Frayer speaks with Omaha, Neb., jewelry retailer John Dineen as the price of gold spikes as people look for safe investments.

The country's theocracy hopes to see millions flood the streets of the capital beginning Saturday in scenes reminiscent to the burial of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1989.

Argentina is returning to the World Cup final after a thrilling come-from-behind victory against England. The English have not reached the final in 60 years. Argentina is aiming to repeat as champion.

The Keokuk School District does not believe Iowa Governor Terry Branstad is committing enough money to educate local children.The school board has gone on…

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wium/local-wium-922222.mp3Macomb, IL – Look to the skies over Macomb this weekend. Hot air balloons…

There were 67.2 million viewers for the candidates' Oct. 3 faceoff and 65.6 for the debate on Oct. 16. One reason for the decline on Monday: Major League Baseball and the National Football League were also on the air Monday night.

NPR's Elissa Nadworny plays the puzzle with NPR Puzzle Master Will Shortz and listener Eric Feinstein from Ossining, New York.

Williams was vying for a record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles title, but fell to the 27 year old from Romania, 6-2, 6-2.

The 6.4 magnitude temblor killed more than two dozen people and injured hundreds. Rescuers are racing to find survivors — and those who lived must now pick up the pieces of their former lives.