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The House Ways and Means Committee takes up a key element in President Bush's proposal to change the Social Security system. Committee Chairman Bill Thomas (R-CA) discusses the idea of adding individual investment accounts, which he supports.

Also: An aid group says thousands of Myanmar Rohingya Muslims were murdered in a month; Roy Moore won't concede the Alabama senate election he lost; and awards for the funniest wildlife photos return.

Saturday, Pakistani cricket star-turned politician Imran Khan leads a mass "march" (actually a convoy of trucks and buses) from Islamabad to the tribal territory of South Waziristan to protest U.S. drone strikes in the region. NPR's Philip Reeves reports the "marchers" are planning to enter South Waziristan on Sunday, but it is far from clear that the Pakistani military will allow them inside the tribal territory.

The Tulsa World gets a new owner.BH Media Group, a division of Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc., will purchase the daily newspaper, in a sale that…

The world's largest casino company will be created when Harrah's Entertainment acquires Caesars Entertainment for about $5 billion. The deal is a sign of consolidation in Las Vegas and the riverfront casino business. NPR's Scott Horsley reports.

Videos and eyewitnesses appear to contradict the Trump administration's account of the Minneapolis killing, prompting accusations of excessive force and state concerns about a federal investigation they say is excluding them.

Congress was late to adopt workplace laws that protect private sector employees. How has that shaped its culture? NPR speaks with Rutgers professor James R. Jones, author of "The Last Plantation."

Spending less and saving more are usually at the top of peoples' New Year's resolutions. For Tell Me More's 'Money Coach' series, host Michel Martin talks with Mark Di Vincenzo, author of 'Buy Shoes On Wednesday and Tweet at Four.' He says the trick to getting a good deal is knowing when to shop.

One day after suspending its account because of a hacking, the wire service says it is back on Twitter.

It's a single sheet of paper, with the original version of the lyrics to Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run." A businessman paid almost $200,000 for the manuscript, now on display at Duke.