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In Bangkok, floodwaters are rising in some parts of the city, leading to charges that the government is sacrificing the homes and businesses of the poor while protecting the rich . On the west side of Bangkok (shown here Nov. 1), areas are mostly submerged, while the opposite side of the Chao Phraya river is dry.

In Bangkok, Residents' Anger Rises With Floodwaters

Flooding that has killed more than 400 people in Thailand continues to make its way south into the capital, Bangkok. Tempers are flaring as some residents complain the government is sacrificing poorer areas to the waters to protect more affluent and industrial areas closer to the city center.

Cain Accuser Says She Complained Over A 'Series Of Unwanted Advances'

An attorney for one of Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain's accusers said the woman would not recount details of the allegations because it would be "extremely painful to do so."

Daniel Ortega is seeking a third term in Sunday's elections despite a constitutional limit on holders of the office to two terms.

Daniel Ortega Seeks Re-Election In Nicaragua

Daniel Ortega has been one of the most prominent figures in Nicaragua for three decades and is running for a third term as president.

As a commentator for <i>60 Minutes</i>, Andy Rooney became known as one of the most famous curmudgeons in American public life.

Andy Rooney, '60 Minutes' Commentator, Dies

A distinctive voice — and character — in television news has died. Andy Rooney, who was 92, was a signature essayist for CBS News for decades. Rooney was one of the most famous curmudgeons in American public life.

A Week Of Harassment For Herman Cain

This week was to have been Herman Cain's triumphant arrival in Washington, D.C., as a front-running GOP presidential candidate. Instead, he spent all five days dogged by sexual harassment allegations, capped on Friday by a statement from one of the victims through her lawyer. NPR's Tamara Keith recaps.

GOP Front-Runners Pass Iowa By

While Herman Cain was wrapping up a rough week in Washington, five of his fellow GOP presidential contenders were in Iowa Friday night for the state GOP's Ronald Reagan Dinner. Cain and Mitt Romney skipped the Iowa event, and in fact, they've spent little time courting Iowa voters, though that hasn't hurt their standing in the polls. Host Scott Simon talks local politics with Kathie Obradovich, political columnist for the Des Moines Register.

What The U.S. Got From A Euro-Focused Summit

President Obama comes back to Washington Saturday from the G-20 summit in France. NPR's Scott Horsley examines what the president achieved at the meeting, considering an agenda heavily overshadowed by the European debt crisis.

College Football's Big Game; NBA's Stalled Start

College football's two top-ranked teams, Alabama and Louisiana State University, play for the No. 1 spot Saturday night. Howard Bryant of ESPN talks with host Scott Simon about the game, the end of baseball season and the stalled beginning of the NBA season.

Penn State Ex-Coach Charged In Child Sex Case

The Rev. Bill Freeman reads from a copy of the U.S. Constitution during a public hearing before the Holland City Council in June. Despite appeals from Freeman and others, the council decided not to expand its anti-discrimination laws to include gay, bisexual and transgender people.

Unlikely Advocates Fight For Gay Rights In Mich. City

Last June, the city council of Holland voted against adding sexual orientation and gender identity to local anti-discrimination laws. Now, religious leaders and Republicans have joined to pressure the council to change that vote.

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