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By one measure, China is poised to become the world's largest economy by the end of the year. Why is this shift happening years before most estimates predicted it would?

Also: Partner of reporter at center of NSA leaks stories is detained by British authorities; speeding train kills 35 in India; U.N. investigators arrive in Syria to probe chemical weapons reports; effort begins to recall San Diego Mayor Bob Filner.

Have you ever found yourself in the library or a bookstore, about to go on vacation, with no idea what books to bring? NPR's Lynn Neary talks to three book critics about the best reads of the summer.

The results mirror an earlier USA Today coaches poll that also put the Crimson Tide in the No. 1 spot. The team is going for a third-straight national title.

Authorities are investigating fires that have damaged or destroyed black churches in South Carolina and nearby states following the shooting deaths of nine people at Charleston's Emanuel AME Church.

Carter served as the No. 2 defense official under Leon Panetta. While relatively unknown to the public, he's respected for his intelligence.

Utah makes the top five list for amounts of natural gas being wasted by energy developers working on federal and tribal lands. A new report states oil and…

The capacity of guns' magazines will now be limited to 10 bullets, and background checks will be required to buy ammunition. The new laws also target "straw purchasing" guns for other people.

Janet Yellen is on President Obama's short list to replace Ben Bernanke at the Federal Reserve.

It's almost impossible to comparison shop for medical tests and procedures. A crowdsourcing experiment by two NPR member stations in California is aimed at making those numbers less mysterious.