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An explosion during evening prayers at a Shiite mosque in Pakistan kills at least 15 people in Karachi. Many suspect the blast may have been in retaliation for the killing of a senior Sunni cleric Sunday. NPR's Melissa Block talks with Shoaib Hasan of the Pakistani English-language monthly the Herald.

A new study from the American Bar Association explores why so few women of color reach the highest ranks of law firms. Many of the women shared tales of harassment and discrimination that led them to leave their firms.

More than 300 superdelegates across the country have yet to commit to either Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama. California has the most superdelegates, and nearly two dozen of them are uncommitted — about twice as many as any other state. One of them is Rep. Sam Farr.

The Federal Reserve's move to infuse money into the banking system is getting mixed reviews. The plan aims to ease anxiety among banks afraid to lend to each other because so many have taken hits from the U.S. mortgage meltdown.

A leading medical journal says dark chocolate may not be as good for you as you think. According to an editorial in The Lancet, many chocolate makers remove flavenols — the heart-healthy ingredient — due to their bitter taste.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrives in China, the final stop of her first Asian tour as America's top diplomat. Rice visited Japan and South Korea in the last two days; the focus of many of her discussions has been North Korea and its nuclear research.

Wolves have long been cast as villains in stories, from the days of fables to Prokofieff. A new documentary shatters many lupine myths -- and shows how much like people wolves can be. Jim and Jamie Dutcher are the husband-and-wife team behind Living With Wolves.

U.S. forces clash with insurgents loyal to cleric Muqtada al-Sadr in Baghdad's Sadr City. More than 30 people are reported killed, including one U.S. soldier. Locals say many of the fighters arrived after abandoning the Najaf shrine following a recent peace deal. Hear NPR's Peter Kenyon.

Roger Federer demolishes Lleyton Hewitt in a straight set to win the U.S. Open, becoming the first man since 1988 to capture three Grand Slam titles in a single year. Many observers say Federer is poised to become among the best tennis players of all time. Hear NPR's Renee Montagne and commentator John Feinstein.

In a speech to the United Nations Tuesday, President Bush defended his decision to launch the war in Iraq, and asked for help with reconstruction there. Sen. John Kerry says the president has snubbed the U.N. too many times and lacks the international credibility needed to rally other nations to the cause. NPR's Scott Horsley reports.