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  • Crews detected "underwater noises" this morning while searching for the Titan. A majority of Americans oppose the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe. And, why you should be screened for anxiety.
  • The most prestigious tennis championship is about to come to a close. NPR's A Martinez talks to Sports Illustrated journalist Jon Wertheim, who's covering the tournament in England.
  • A car bomb attack kills Brig. Gen. Francois Hajj, and at least two others. The target of the attack, Hajj, a top Maronite Catholic in the command, was considered a leading candidate to succeed the head of the military, Gen. Michel Suleiman, if Suleiman is elected president.
  • The government says order has been restored in Myanmar, following a crackdown on recent anti-government demonstrations. But some say the bloodshed has made security forces squeamish about using violence to quell any future protests.
  • A Justice Department audit released Tuesday found that a screening program installed at the department in 2002 kept out Democrat- or liberal-leaning attorneys. Those with Republicans ties, meanwhile, got interviewed for plum positions at the department.
  • The top U.S. military officer is visiting Israel and is expected to deliver the message that Washington currently favors sanctions, and not military action, in dealing with Iran's nuclear program.
  • Huntsman has been methodically wooing New Hampshire voters in nearly 150 events over the past few weeks. He might not win the Jan. 10 primary, but he is hoping for a sheen of electability.
  • Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann once appeared to be the favored Republican presidential candidate in Iowa. But she's been near the bottom of most polls since. Bachmann is making an aggressive push to finish well in next month's Iowa caucuses, and she embarks on a multi-day bus tour of the state Friday.
  • Opponents of same-sex marriage believe that if a Democrat-dominated Statehouse could vote in gay marriage, a Republican-dominated one may be able to vote it out. A bill to repeal the law has the backing of some top leaders in the GOP-controlled Legislature, but rescinding rights is never easy.
  • It's boom time for cybersecurity companies that specialize in going after Chinese hackers. The top competitors in the sector have been taking a nontraditional approach. Instead of focusing on protecting clients from malware, these firms are learning more about the attackers — and going after them.
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