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The chairman of the House Budget Committee has been tapped to be the vice presidential nominee on the 2012 Republican ticket.

An Afghan working on an installation shared by Afghan and foreign forces shot and killed three NATO soldiers on Friday — raising to six the number of international troops killed by their Afghan partners in 24 hours, officials said.

A wave of states are implementing or considering laws that would require a government photo ID to vote. Some say the laws could disenfranchise voters, others say ID is required for basic needs. Host Michel Martin talks with journalist Kristal Brent Zook and Abigail Thernstrom of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

Olympic boxing seems to know that its scoring is weird, its fan base eroding, and its status as an Olympic sport is coming into question. They can address some of those problems by using stronger math to decide who wins close bouts.

At least one gunman dressed in an Afghan uniform opened fire on the Americans, who were reportedly invited to eat dinner with a local commander.

In this year's presidential campaign, both parties are trying to use Bill Clinton's presidency to their advantage. Although he's popular and the economy was better then, it could be a risky strategy — because Clinton is not just a symbol.

Members of the Sikh faith in Utah hold a candlelight vigil to honor the victims of the Wisconsin shooting, Governor Herbert appoints an Energy Solutions…

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is taking fire from the Senate majority leader over his decision not to release more of his tax returns. In Reid, Romney is up against someone who's not on the ballot and clearly enjoys a fight.

Utah Governor Gary Herbert has appointed Dan Shrum, a senior vice-president of EnergySolutions, to the state's new Radiation Control Board.…

In an era where political campaigns launch daily attacks and new information constantly emerges about candidates online, voters may turn to fact-checking sites to sort out the truth. Political Junkie Ken Rudin and Glenn Kessler, "Fact Checker" columnist for The Washington Post, discuss the challenges of checking the facts.