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A Wisconsin GOP lawmaker facing a recall election called it quits Friday and said she hopes the state can get past scenes like this gathering of protesters in Madison on March 10, 2012.

Wisconsin Recall Target Decides To Quit Instead

A Wisconsin recall election will go ahead as planned even though its target, one of four Republican state senators facing recalls, said Friday that she's resigning.

Students at Gardena High School in Gardena, Calif., lined up for a security check before school in January 2011.

Violence In Schools: How Big A Problem Is It?

The recent school shooting rampage in Ohio has once again focused national attention on the issue of student violence. But experts say such high-profile incidents overshadow an important trend: Overall, violent crime in U.S. schools has fallen significantly since the early 1990s.

An Egyptian woman shouts anti-military Supreme Council slogans during a demonstration in front of Cairo's high court on Friday.

Egyptians Rally In Cairo To Protest Acquittal Over 'Virginity Tests'

Samira Ibrahim, the face of the protests, said women in Egypt are under attack.

Trader Peter Tuchman reacts on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on March 13. That same day, the Dow Jones industrial average had its highest close since 2007.

The Market's Finally Looking Up: Will It Last?

The stock market hit some major milestones this week: The Standard & Poor's 500 index reached its highest level in more than three years and the Nasdaq rose to its highest level in 11 years. Still, the Federal Reserve has been warning not to get too excited about where the economy is headed next.

Rep. Don Manzullo, a 10-term veteran, campaigns in Belvidere, Ill., on March 5.

GOP Incumbents Clash In Illinois After Redistricting

Redistricting is forcing a handful of congressional incumbents of the same party to run against each other in primaries. Next Tuesday, two Illinois Republicans square off in a battle of experience versus relative youth, Tea Party versus GOP establishment, and conservative versus conservative.

A man identified as Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales (left) during a training exercise at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Calif.

Officials Identify Soldier Suspected Of Shooting Afghan Civilians

Pentagon officials say Staff Sgt. Robert Bales is the soldier suspected of killing 16 Afghan civilians.

Soldier Suspected In Afghan Shootings Identified

Pentagon officials say Staff Sgt. Robert Bales is the soldier suspected of killing 16 Afghan civilians on Sunday. He was being flown Friday from Kuwait to a military detention center at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. NPR's Tom Bowman talks to Melissa Block about Bales.

Women count votes at the GOP presidential caucus in Barry County, Mo., on Tuesday. At this and other caucuses held in the state Saturday, voters selected delegates to go to the district and state conventions.

Confusion Wins In Missouri's 'Chaotic' Caucus Process

Most of the state holds its caucuses Saturday morning, but the first one in Barry County was a messy event. More than 250 people showed up, many planning to vote directly for the candidates. That was not to be.

Who Will Rule In Congress? A Look At The Races

One third of the Senate and the entire House of Representatives are up for election in November. Host Jacki Lyden talks with NPR's Ken Rudin about some of the congressional races to watch in 2012.

'This American Life' Pulls Apple Story

The popular public radio show This American Life has retracted its story about a one-man show concerned with conditions at the Chinese factories that manufacture Apple products. NPR's David Folkenflik talks with guest host Jacki Lyden about the different standards of journalism and theater.

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