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Rights groups say 1,900 people were detained in weekend protests over the arrest of the opposition presidential candidate.

Facebook shares fell again on Tuesday — dropping almost 9 percent after falling 11 percent on Monday. It makes Facebook's initial public offering one of the worst performing IPOs of the past five years.

At least 18 NPR journalists have accepted buyouts and another 10 have been laid off as the public media network attempts to save money and reorganize the newsroom.

The historic theater won’t reopen anytime soon, but some locals hold onto hope it will in the future.

The team from NPR's The Indicator podcast takes a look at the economic costs of the war in the Middle East.

Israel's war with Hamas is squeezing the country's finances. That's where diaspora bonds come in.

The United Nations group that clears explosives from conflict zones tells NPR it has not started major clearing operations in Gaza, because Israel and Hamas have not yet agreed on the terms for disarmament of the territory.

Mortgage rates have fallen below 6% for the first time in years.

The remnants of Hurricane Sandy continue to push north toward Canada, leaving behind flooding and destruction. Millions of people remain without electricity across more than 15 states, thousands are in shelters and it may be days before power and public transportation systems are restored.

Murray was the favorite going into the match, and beat Canadian Milos Raonic handily: 6-4 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (7-2).