News: U.S. and World News Headlines NPR news, audio, and podcasts. Coverage of breaking stories, national and world news, politics, business, science, technology, and extended coverage of major national and world events.

Monday

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 5th Regiment and the Afghan National Army provide cover as they move out of a dangerous area after taking enemy sniper fire during a security patrol in Sangin, Afghanistan, in November 2010. During its seven-month deployment, the 3/5 sustained the highest casualty rate of any Marine unit during the Afghan war, losing 25 men.

Cpl. David R. Hernandez/U.S. Marine Corps hide caption

toggle caption
Cpl. David R. Hernandez/U.S. Marine Corps

Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain speaks at the National Press Club on Monday.

Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption

toggle caption
Win McNamee/Getty Images

In 1975, the Khmer Rouge told the family of Peou Nam that he had been executed. After 36 years of separation, hardship and an unusual series of events, the family was reunited in June this year. Son Phyrun visits his father at his farmhouse in southern Cambodia's Kampot province.

Anthony Kuhn/NPR hide caption

toggle caption
Anthony Kuhn/NPR

A man checks his car in Havana. In October, Cuba legalized the sale and purchase of automobiles for all citizens. Now, Cubans who leave the island permanently can transfer ownership of their car to a relative or sell it outright. Previously, Cuba could seize the vehicles of those who emigrated.

Javier Galeano/AP hide caption

toggle caption
Javier Galeano/AP

Protesters against Senate Bill 5, Ohio's new state law that curtails the collective bargaining rights of more than 350,000 public workers, gathered at the Ohio Statehouse in April. Democrats needed 231,000 valid petition signatures to block the law and put it on the Nov. 8 ballot — they got a whopping 900,000.

Jay LaPrete/AP hide caption

toggle caption
Jay LaPrete/AP