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NPR's Ted Clark reports that the US is frantically trying to get both Palestinians and Israelis to stop the violence that has seemingly shattered the peace process. Secretary of State Warren Christopher held a series of non-stop talks with Arab and Israeli Foreign Ministers at the United Nations. Despite that, the US was coming under criticism for allowing the peace process it had brokered drift after the election of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last May.

The USPS launched a self-driving truck program to move mail over a 1,000-mile route between Dallas and Phoenix.

The Kirkus Prize is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the U.S. This year's winners are Ariel Aberg-Riger, Héctor Tobar and James McBride.

DART leaders say services could be impacted if Dallas reduces its sales tax funding.

There's a type of spider that can slowly stretch its web taut and then release it, causing the web to catapult forward and entangle unsuspecting prey in its strands.

Greenhouse gas emissions will have to drop 40 to 70 percent by 2050 — and then drop even more, to nearly zero by the end of this century — a new U.N. report says.

Some consumers are wary of making online purchases, fearing hackers would steal their credit card information. But as the security breach potentially involving 40 million payment cards at Target shows, even in-store transactions are vulnerable to high-tech thieves.

At the United Nations, President Obama made the case for American intervention in the Mideast to counter ISIS, but called for an international response against that threat and others.

Shoppers can order just about anything on their smartphones – and now, just about anyone can deliver it. Amazon recently launched a service in Seattle…

Nikki Haley has announced she's stepping down as U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Bill Richardson, who held the post during the Clinton administration, talks about her impact on U.S. diplomatic policy.