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Coach Joe Paterno's Future In Question At Penn State

The Penn State Board of Trustees says it will appoint a special committee to investigate a child sex abuse scandal. This is the case that engulfed the university, its football program and coach Joe Paterno. Former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky is accused of repeatedly sexually abusing young boys over a 15-year period, sometimes in the Penn State locker room.

Cain accuser and longtime government employee Karen Kraushaar once worked as a spokesperson for the Immigration and Naturalization Service. She offered a statement after meeting with the Miami family of Elian Gonzalez in March of 2000.

Cain Accuser Says She Didn't Want Controversy

Karen Kraushaar hoped details of her harassment claim would stay secret. She didn't want controversy. Meanwhile, the AP has details of a complaint she filed against another employer. And a Cain aide falsely claimed Kraushaar's son works for Politico.

Penn State Coach Paterno To Retire, Says 'I Wish I Had Done More'

The coach's decision to leave at the end of the season comes amid a scandal that has rocked Penn State and college football. A former assistant coach has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing young boys. In a statement, the 84-year-old Paterno said, "I wish I had done more."

Man's Video Shows Oakland Officer Shooting Him With Rubber Bullet

The police department is investigating, a spokesman says. Meanwhile, it has released videos of its own showing protesters threatening officers during recent clashes.

A man checks a stock exchange monitor outside a bank in Milan, Italy. Italy's key borrowing rate spiked Wednesday well above the 7 percent level that eventually forced other eurozone countries to seek bailouts.

Italy's Debt Woes Roil World Markets

Even with a government shakeup, markets are still worried that Italy is headed toward default. The interest rate on the country's debt has shot up to 7 percent and with an economy as big as Italy, there may be no will — or money — for a European Union rescue.

The moon rose above Italy's finance and economy ministry in Rome on Monday.

Why Italy Is So Scary

Italy's borrowing costs spiked Wednesday, pushing the country into bailout territory. But Italy is too big to be saved by Europe's bailout fund. Although the same story has played out in other European countries, an Italian default could be catastrophic.

A group of illegal immigrants from Central America deported from the United States eat at a shelter near the Mexico-U.S. border, in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, July 28, 2010. Last year, the U.S. deported a record number of immigrants — and the Mexican border towns where they are being released face serious problems coping with the influx.

Mexican Deportees Strain Cities South Of The Border

The U.S. deported a record number of illegal immigrants last year. Many were released in Mexico's dangerous border cities, which are struggling to provide even temporary shelter.

International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde delivers her speech at the International Finance Forum in Beijing.

IMF Chief: World Could 'Face A Lost Decade'

Christine Lagarde said the world economy has entered a "dangerous" phase and called for bold action.

Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain met with supporters in Talladega, Ala., on Oct. 28, before allegations of sexual harassment against him surfaced.

Cain Donors Stand By Their Man For Now

NPR spoke with nearly two dozen Herman Cain campaign donors. Most say they don't believe the sexual harassment accusations and that they will consider giving more money to his campaign; two said they already had. But others are wavering, ever so slightly.

Why Do We Hate The Sound Of Fingernails On A Chalkboard?

A pair of researchers propose that the shape of the ear might have something to do with it.

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