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A demonstrator holds up a sign in front of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City. Hundreds of activists affiliated with the "Occupy Wall Street" demonstrations have begun living in a park in the Financial District near Wall Street.

Despite Arrests, Wall Street Protesters Vow To Continue

80 were arrested through the weekend and police faced controversy after using pepper spray to control the crowd.

GOP Students' Race-Based Bake Sale Sparks Controversy At Berkeley

The young Republicans are protesting affirmative action legislation by charging whites more than others. Others on campus say they're being offensive.

Workers clear the wreckage of a July 23 high-speed-train collision in Wenzhou in eastern China's Zhejiang province. The crash killed 40 people and raised questions about the safety of the country's high-speed-rail network, which the Chinese government has held up as an example of its technological prowess and with which it had hoped to attract overseas buyers.

From Progress To Problem: China's High-Speed Trains

Nearly two months after a collision on China's high-speed-rail network killed 40 people, the government is still investigating why it happened. But critics blame the haste with which the network was built, corruption and a disregard for human life.

A man readies a cow for the International Highland Cattle Show in Glasgow, Scotland. Researchers say genetics and the amount of time animals and humans spend together can affect how viruses spread between species.

Why Does A Virus Jump From One Species To Another?

The more susceptible a species' close relatives are to a virus, the more likely it is to move among them, researchers say. If humans want to predict the appearance of new diseases in the future, we need to understand how the viruses make the leap.

A student protester is detained by riot police at the University of Puerto Rico in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Jan. 19. Students went on strike to demand that university officials eliminate a new $800 yearly fee that went into effect in January.

As Puerto Rican Economy Lags, Some Question Cuts

To try to jump-start Puerto Rico's economy, Gov. Luis Fortuno pushed through a series of cost-cutting measures — including eliminating more than 20,000 government jobs. This has helped close Puerto Rico's large budget deficit, but it's done little to help those struggling to find jobs.

Joggers run past the Washington Monument in Washington, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011, which remains closed after Tuesday's earthquake.

VIDEOS: Atop Washington Monument, Visitors Scrambled During Quake

Surveillance cameras captured the drama as the monument shook — and shook. Debris started to fall as a ranger ushered visitors to the stairs. The monument remains closed.

'Book Of CIA Humor' Declassifies Top-Secret Jokes

Two spies walk into a bar. One spy says to the other, "I'm sorry, you're not clear to read the punchline." CIA veteran Ed Mickolus tells host Scott Simon more top-secret jokes from his new book, The Secret Book of CIA Humor.

Manuel Martinez, the manager of a popular salad restaurant in Washington, D.C., called Sweetgreen, assists a customer. Martinez says customers use the QR code on the wall to learn about promotions and to get discounts.

Few Consumers Are Cracking The QR Code

The pixelated images meant to be scanned on a smartphone to take the user to a website may be too involved for too little reward, branding consultants say. Though the codes are more prevalent, only 6 percent of mobile subscribers in the U.S. scan them, and a newer technology may soon overtake it.

Between China And India Lies Myanmar's Future

Myanmar mostly makes news in the West these days with blood and iron, when the brutal military regime cracks down on monks and others protesting for democracy. Host Scott Simon chats with Thant Myint-U, author of Where China Meets India: Burma and the New Crossroads of Asia, who says the country may have a bright and bold future as a bridge between China and India's growing economies.

Senate Strikes Deal That Likely Averts Government Shutdown

The deal ends an impasse over extra funding for FEMA and keeps the government running until Nov. 18.

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