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News Feed Latest worldwide news Sao Paulo choking on its own smog study Oct. 21 - Sao Paulo, host city of the first World Cup soccer match next year, has a major pollution problem. A recent study says air pollution in the southern Brazilian city causes three times more deaths than breast cancer or traffic accidents and costs the state US$160 million per year. Tara Cleary reports. Growing Libya's new nation CNN's Christiane Amanpour speaks with Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan. A Vulnerable Age Patients Mired in Costly Credit From Doctors Some doctors and dentists offer older patients a way to pay for costly procedures not covered by Medicare, but the plans high interest rates can strain the finances of people on fixed incomes. Errors Rife in New York States List of Health Insurance Assistance Sites A 228-page list of navigators to help people sign up for coverage on the states website includes businesses whose owners or employees say they have no such knowledge. France filling the U.S. void? CNN's Christiane Amanpour asks French President Francois Hollande why he is so keen to project French power. CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-Twitter roadshow less exuberance, more 'nuts and bolts' (Corrects paragraph 5 name to Akram Yosri instead of Abram Torsi) Cash fueling GOP primary fight Tea Party conservatives and the business wing of the GOP are going toe-to-toe in a slew of upcoming primaries. And both sides are spending big to win. Here's a preview. Bits Senator Raises Questions About Protecting Student Data Senator Edward J. Markey, a Massachusetts Democrat, is investigating whether federal rules governing the sharing of student data provide adequate security and privacy protections. 8 incredible African photographers African photographers are giving voice to their own experiences like never before. Here are eight of the continent's best up-and-coming photographers. Rangers 3, Islanders 2 Shifting to Higher Gear, Rangers Rally to Beat Isles Cam Talbot had 22 saves as the struggling Rangers spoiled Thomas Vaneks debut with the Islanders. A Transportable Hall of Music The Indian sculpter Anish Kapoor and the Japanese architect Arata Isozaki could have put up a tent for a series of concerts to help areas of Japan devastated by a tsunami. Instead they built a giant purple blimp. Booty on Blackbeard's sunken ship Rrrrrchaelogists have recovered five big six pounders from t' wreck o' t' famed scurvy dog Blackbeard's ship off t' coast o' North Carolina. China to step up own security after new NSA allegations Oct. 30 - China says it will step up its security following allegations that the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) collected data on millions of phone calls in Europe and snooped on leaders of major U.S. allies. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Tepco can't yet be trusted to restart world's biggest nuclear plant governor NIIGATA, Japan (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power Co must give a fuller account of the Fukushima disaster and address its "institutionalized lying" before it can expect to restart another nuclear station, the world's largest, said a local government official who holds an effective veto over the utility's revival plan. AMC Orders a Fifth Season of The Walking Dead The zombie apocalypse drama is more popular than anything else on AMC. Thiago Silva back in training with PSG PARIS (Reuters) - Paris St Germain center back Thiago Silva is back in training after recovering from a thigh injury but is not fit enough to feature in the squad for Friday's Ligue 1 game against Lorient, coach Laurent Blanc said on Wednesday. Lawrence G. Foster Dies at 88; Helped Lead Tylenol Out of Cyanide Crisis Mr. Foster, the former vice president of public relations at Johnson Johnson, helped formulate the companys response to the multiple deaths related to cyanide-laced capsules of Tylenol. Square Feet Struggling Newspapers Sell Off Old Headquarters Many papers, large and small, are trying to shed their aging properties for spaces that are more efficient and high-tech. Fiat shares fall more than 5 percent after 2013 guidance cut MILAN (Reuters) - Shares in Fiat fell more than 5 percent on Wednesday, triggering a limit-down suspension, after the Italian automaker cut its 2013 targets following a drop in Latin America... 10 inspiring stories of everyday heroes They clean up rivers, build homes for disabled veterans and bring health care to some of the darkest parts of the world. City Room New York Today Fall Colors What you need to know for Wednesday a city leaf-peeping guide, cloudy skies and a possible Superfund site in Queens. Lee Wins Asia-Pacific to Earn Masters Invitation Lee Chang-woo of South Korea won the Asia-Pacific Amateur by three shots Sunday to earn a trip to the Masters in April. Back to St. Louis on the Way to Brazil Vedad Ibisevic, who spent part of his teenage years in the American Midwest, scored the goal that sent Bosnia-Herzegovina to the World Cup. Mashable Names Jim Roberts to Oversee Content Expansion The editor, Jim Roberts, worked for much of his career at The New York Times and worked briefly at Reuters. The Health Issue The President Wants You to Get Rich on Obamacare The crusade to sign up Americans is getting all the attention. But behind the scenes, investors are seeing dollar signs. GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares drift, dollar dips ahead of Fed decision * Brent up on Libya concern, WTI drops on U.S. inventories Dance Review Into Sunlight, Robin Beckers Look at Vietnam Era A dance by Robin Becker commemorates two simultaneous events from 1967. Exclusive Illinois refinery hobbled as Citgo bypasses 'burned up' unit HOUSTON (Reuters) - Citgo Petroleum Corp.'s refinery in Illinois may be operating at little more than half capacity for months as workers bypass a vital secondary unit that "burned up" in a three-hour fire last week, sources say. Back to St. Louis on the Way to Brazil Vedad Ibisevic, who spent part of his teenage years in the American Midwest, scored the goal that sent Bosnia-Herzegovina to the World Cup. The Learning Network Blog Test Yourself | History, Oct. 29, 2013 Answer this question about the Oct. 29, 1929 stock market crash. Clippers Wont Win on Expectations Alone The Lakers, a team of castoffs and aging stars, beat the Clippers, who are considered title contenders and starting to act the part, in their N.B.A. opener on Tuesday night. Asian Legoland Water Park opens The inflatable-armbands community is rejoicing -- Asia's first Legoland Water Park opened in Malaysia this week. Peru's Humala reshuffling Cabinet in investor-friendly move LIMA (Reuters) - Peruvian President Ollanta Humala is reshuffling his Cabinet after asking his prime minister to leave, part of an investor-friendly effort to push through stalled reforms and projects, sources said Wednesday. Kimmel apologizes for China skit Late night TV host Jimmy Kimmel apologized for airing a clip of a child suggesting that "killing everyone in China" could be a solution to America's debt problem. City Room Hurricane Sandy Haiku Metropolitan Diary A mix of trouble and progress on the first anniversary of the hurricane that devastated low-lying areas of New York City. Facebook smashes analyst targets but executive comments spook Street SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc posted strong growth in its mobile advertising business on Wednesday but rattled investors after saying that it did not plan to boost the frequency of ads shown to users. Controversial parts of Alabama immigration law could be off table Some of the most controversial parts of Alabama's immigration law could soon be off the table for good, according to a settlement deal filed in federal court Tuesday. Jagr Sets Record With 119th Game-Winning Goal Jaromir Jagr became the N.H.L.s leader in game-winning goals, scoring on a second-period breakaway to give the host Devils a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Third House Republican signs on to sweeping immigration bill WASHINGTON (Reuters) - David Valadao of California on Wednesday became the third Republican in the House of Representatives to join Democrats in backing a sweeping immigration bill that includes a path to citizenship for immigrants who are in the country illegally. U.S. spy agency denies that it eavesdropped on Vatican WASHINGTON/VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The National Security Agency, responsible for U.S. electronic eavesdropping, said on Wednesday that it does not target the Vatican and called an Italian media report that it had done so "not true."

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