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In the latest Pew poll, Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney leads President Obama 49-45.

Georgia is well known for its agricultural products, such as peaches, peanuts and chickens. Now, in the tiny town of Camilla, one farm is turning out an unusual item that's in big demand in Europe's high-fashion industry: alligators.

His plan calls for more spending on infrastructure, a tax cut for firms that hire new workers, aid to state and local governments, and a program to rebuild schools. An analyst who has studied it says the infrastructure part makes sense, but the rest is less potent.

All Things Considered host Robert Siegel reads letters from listeners inspired by Mandy Patinkin's famous line from The Princess Bride.

Serge Haroche of France and David Wineland of the United States have been honored for their work on the interaction between life and matter — in particular, the "fundamental interactions between light particles and matter."

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke are in India for talks with the country's finance officials. The visit comes as the Indian government tries to open the economy to more foreign investment, a move that faces strong opposition in parliament.

The convicted child molester was at the center of a scandal that rocked Penn State University. A recording attributed to him was posted online Monday. The voice repeats what Sandusky has said all along — that he's innocent — and tries to shift blame.

Each year, the Palestinian village of Taybe holds a festival to celebrate its popular brand of beer. The festival has become a symbol for young, often westernized Palestinians who use it as a showcase for music, art and culture. it's a rare chance for people to come and see a different side of the Palestinian territories.

Madhulika Sikka, executive producer at Morning Edition, will take over the position in January.

Because of fears that lab-altered bird flu viruses could cause a deadly pandemic if they ever escaped the lab, scientists agreed to a moratorium on mutant H5N1 flu research eight months ago. Now top scientists in the field continue the debate about the work, publishing six commentaries for and against the end of the moratorium.