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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with listener, Karen Brock, and puzzlemaster, Will Shortz.

As the Earth warms up, rising sea levels will increase the threat of storm surges and flooding. In some places, that will make exisiting problems worse. Venice, Italy, offers a glimpse at what may lie ahead. A major engineering project aims to protect it from the rising sea, but most Venetians seem to take high water in stride.

For Brig. Gen. William Grimsley, down time for reading does not necessarily mean a break from the battlefield. The deputy commanding general of the Army's fourth infantry division tends to choose heavy nonfiction about combat, wars and world history when he reads. He shares his summer reading list.

Polls show the president’s approval rating has slipped in his first year back in office on issues that helped him win re-election, such as immigration and the economy.

The bank lost $2 billion — and counting — on some risky bets. But could it ever lose $1 trillion? Only if there's a celestial catastrophe, its CEO quipped today.

She called the moment a "huge step forward" for women in Saudi Arabia.

The defense secretary said several ethical scandals undercut the military's standing. Panetta also said that this review was in the works even before the Petraeus scandal.

Tourism accounts for one in 10 jobs across Greater Cincinnati and visitors spent $4.1 billion here last year.Those findings are based on an economic…

A prosecutor has issued formal charges against the ousted leader and 13 other members of the Muslim Brotherhood.

A Cincinnati organization says it now has economic proof it is making a difference in the community and the lives of people it is helping find jobs.It's…