MORNING EDITION Electric Vehicles May Energize Elkhart's Future Elkhart, Ind., is known as the RV-making capital of the world. The mayor wants to claim a new title: the electric vehicle capital of the world. Stimulus grants and other incentives are attracting companies planning to build electric vehicles to Elkhart. It's hoped the new business will fill the void created by a serious slump in recreational vehicle sales.
Talks With Taliban To Decide Afghanistan's Future? The emerging consensus in Afghanistan is that military action alone will not win the war against the Taliban and a political solution will be necessary. Afghan President Hamid Karzai has reached out to some Taliban leaders. But analysts say the Taliban and the U.S. are not ready for full-scale negotiations — yet.
ALL THINGS CONSIDERED Why Clicking Isn't Enough: Unblock The Pop-Ups Everyone knows the Internet is chock-full of great information, opinion and community. But commentator Ken Fisher says that what everyone doesn't know is that blocking Internet ads can truly hurt the Web sites you love.
As Lice Grow Treatment-Resistant, Drug Could Help Lice in children have been treated for years with lotions, creams and shampoos. But the little critters are becoming more and more resistant. Now an oral drug already used to treat certain parasites in people appears to kill lice as well. Researchers say it could be an alternative when standard treatments fail.