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Many of the most troubled European banks, like the French-Belgian Dexia, lost money in subprime mortgages and Greek bonds.

Dilemma For European Banks: Clean Books Or Lend?

European banks' efforts to clean up their balance sheets could actually end up hurting the continent's already-battered economy, the International Monetary Fund warns. Banks may be afraid to lend, which would hit troubled countries like Italy and Spain hard.

Lockport Getting New Milage from Canal

By Joyce KryszakLockport, NY – Before 1816, there were no roads in Lockport. There was no industry. There were no merchants or doctors. And, according to…

Commentary: Confusing Medical Bill

By Carole McNallSt. Bonaventure, NY – One definition of aggravating: having to call a health care provider twice in two weeks because you can't figure out…

<p>The Congressional Research Service estimated direct U.S. banking exposure in troubled European economies at $641 billion. U.S. banks say the amount is much lower. </p>

U.S. Banks Can't Hide From Europe's Debt Crisis

U.S. banks have become cautious about lending to European banks, and money markets are pulling out. But there are other, indirect ways Europe's problems bounce back, making it hard to quantify the threat to the U.S. financial system.

<p>Janna Beth Hunt, a first-grade teacher at Nashville's Norman Binkley Elementary, is disappointed with how she scored on her first observation under the new system.</p>

Tennessee Teachers Find It Hard To Make The Grade

Tennessee overhauled its teacher evaluation system last year to win a grant from the federal Race to the Top program, and now teachers say they are struggling to shine. But the state says that there's no way educators are performing at the top of their game when students are not.

<p>The nuclear power plant at Indian Point in Buchanan, N.Y., is seen with the Hudson River in the foreground. Gov. Andrew Cuomo's stated resolve to close Indian Point has sparked a debate about the energy outlook for metropolitan New York.</p>

Fight Over Nuclear Plant Draws N.Y. Political Heavies

The state's popular Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to close the aging Indian Point nuclear plant because of safety concerns, but the company that owns the facility has enlisted former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani as its spokesman to keep the plant open.

Gadhafi's Death Caps Libya's Civil War

Ousted Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi was killed on Thursday after being captured in his hometown of Sirte. His death marks a spectacular fall from power that began in February when anti-government forces seized the coastal city of Misrata.

Harvard Business School's Jayanth Iyengar (far left), Jonas Peter Akins and Genevieve Sheenan held their own, but eventually lost to IBM's Watson in a game of <em>Jeopardy</em> at a conference on jobs and technology.

How Technology Is Eliminating Higher-Skill Jobs

Machines used to take over work that was physically hard or dangerous or just monotonous. But one expert says that now the things that are easiest to automate are not the lowest-skill activities. Instead, higher-skill, better-paying jobs are being lost.

What Do Occupy Wall Street Protesters Want?

The protesters are as adamant as ever to get their point across seven weeks after their campaign began. Hundreds will take to the streets of Manhattan on Monday for an 11-mile-long demonstration that ends in Zuccotti Park. Wall Street insider Mike Mayo, author of Exile on Wall Street: One Analyst's Fight to Save the Big Banks from Themselves, offers his insight.

Early Receipts Indicate A Happier Holiday Season

The nation's retailers are hoping consumers open their wallets and spend this holiday shopping season. Amid all the worries about the economy and high unemployment, there are some early indications that this year might be slightly better than last. NPR's Yuki Noguchi reports.

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