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Gilad Shalit's captivity had been a wrenching issue for Israel for more than five years. On Tuesday, Shalit was freed from the Gaza Strip and returned home, and in turn, Israel released nearly 500 imprisoned Palestinians.

Barnes, a three-time finalist, was a favorite for the prize, winning for his novel about a man in his 60s who receives an unexpected bequest that puts him on a path to revisit his youth.

In an era of reality TV and short attention spans, Frank Deford wonders if the best-of-seven game series is really such a good idea.

Most U.S. airlines are turning a profit these days but not American. The carrier is expected to announce on Wednesday that it lost money in the third quarter.

Members of the Saddlebrooke Republican Club — former business people, ex-military and government workers who retired to Arizona from all over — watched the presidential hopefuls on TV. They said no candidate stood out as the clear winner but that the top issue this election is jobs.

We turned to NPR's Facebook fans to learn how they are being affected by the increased use of Spanish in the United States. We were surprised by the range and diversity of responses.

The Delorean CEO unveiled a prototype of the car over the weekend. It's lighter and stronger. It keeps the steel frame and the gullwing doors. The vehicle goes on sale in 2013 for around $90,000.

Workers renovating a palace in the northern Italian town of Modena discovered a couple, estimated to have died about 1,500 years ago, laying side by side. While now just bones, they were still holding hands with their arms entwined. As one observer said it was a very rare scene and touching.

The St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers are set to start play tonight. Both teams can make compelling cases for why they should be favored. "I don't know how to pick this one," says NPR's Tom Goldman.

Deputy Inspector Anthony Bologna sprayed a small group of women who were protesting. Video of his action went viral. An internal review found he didn't follow department guidelines. Bologna disputes that. He could lose 10 vacation days.