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Death penalty opponents seized on the execution of Davis, whose conviction of killing a police officer was based on questionable eyewitness accounts, as an event that could turn the tide against state-sponsored executions. History, however, suggests that despite outrage in some quarters over the killing of Davis and other executions, public opinion will remain firmly supportive.

The Mexican drug cartels have waged a ferocious campaign against the media, killing journalists who have reported their activities. Now it appears they are going after social media sites.

The president of the Palestinian Authority has asked the U.N. to recognize his state. The Israelis say such a move would violate past agreements and are threatening retaliation. U.S. and European diplomats are scrambling to head off what could be a diplomatic train wreck.

A fundamental rule of nature is that nothing travels faster than the speed of light. Now, physicists working in Europe say they may have discovered a subatomic particle that breaks that speed limit. But that extraordinary claim is being greeted with a healthy dose of skepticism.

A federal loan program to build more fuel-efficient cars became the latest budget flash point, with House Republicans wanting to raid the fund to help pay for FEMA disaster aid. Senate Democrats refused to go along. The standoff comes in a bill that would fund the entire government beyond next week.

Singer-guitarist Carrie Brownstein says forming Wild Flag wasn't as simple as bringing together a group of talented musicians. The right chemistry was crucial.

The test administrator said the decline had to do with the fact that a record number of students took the test and brought the mean score down.

Solyndra got $535 million from the government. It has since failed. The Washington Post says White House officials asked repeatedly how soon its loan would be OK'd. The White House says it expressed "active interest," but didn't pressure reviewers.

Major League Baseball had two major developments Tuesday. Pitcher Tim Wakefield revived the Boston Red Sox with his 200th victory, and the New York Yankees' Mariano Rivera recorded the 600th save of his career. NPR's Mike Pesca discusses the two pitchers and their successes.

NPR's Neal Conan reads listener comments on previous segments. Many responded to an interview with poet Philip Schultz about living, undiagnosed, with dyslexia. Others wrote in about our conversation on reviving home economics in high schools.