This Sept. 16 image released by NASA shows the amount of summer sea ice in the Arctic, at center in white, and the 1979 to 2000 average extent for the day shown, with the yellow line. Scientists say sea ice in the Arctic shrank to an all-time low of 1.32 million square miles on Sept. 16, smashing old records for the critical climate indicator.
Climate Politics: It's Laugh Lines Vs. 'Not A Joke'
()Stymied by Congress early on in his term while trying to advance his climate policies, President Obama has resorted to taking incremental actions that don't need congressional approval. Mitt Romney doesn't mention climate change in his energy plan, and favors cheap energy sources like coal.
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First And Main
As the 2012 presidential vote nears, Morning Edition visits communities in swing states around the country to ask voters how they see the election.
Middle East
Sheldon Adelson Shakes Up Israeli Newspaper Market ()
Two of Israel's oldest newspapers are having a tough time competing financially with one that was established by U.S. casino mogul Sheldon Adelson and is being given away free of charge. Adelson is a strong supporter of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the paper is nicknamed the "Bibi Press."
Planet Money
A Tax Plan That Economists Love (And Politicians Hate)()
Everyone with a mortgage will pay more. Corporations will pay less. The first in a series of stories on economists' dream presidential candidate.
Deceptive Cadence
Philadelphia Orchestra Reboots With New Music Director()
The world-renowned orchestra is revitalized with the addition of 37-year-old music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin. He brings a youthful energy to the organization, which is just coming out of bankruptcy.
