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Also: The Pope honors Martin Luther, who led the Protestant Reformation; President Obama commutes the sentences of 98 federal prisoners; and Game 3 of the World Series is tonight in Chicago.

Also: A report outlines the sharp decline of wildlife populations worldwide; three new earthquakes shake central Italy; and a Chinese sailor voyaging alone across the Pacific is missing.

Also: Fighting continues near Mosul, Iraq; South Korea's embattled president will let lawmakers choose her prime minister; and a huge sinkhole appears in a Japanese intersection.

Clashes between protesters and authorities resume in Tahrir Square. In other news: Yemen's president reportedly plans to step aside; and the attorney for the suspect in the Penn State child sex abuse scandal expects more charges.

Also: Suicide bomber kills at least 10 in northern Afghanistan; Oakland shooting suspect said to have "anger management" issues; Baylor women finish perfect season.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Jon Finer, Principal Deputy National Security Advisor to the president, on how the United States feels about Israel's ground assault in Gaza.

The brief talks marked the first face-to-face meeting between Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Russian counterpart, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Renee Montagne talks to Aaron Sorkin, creator of the new HBO show about cable news called The Newsroom. it depicts a newsroom filled with idealistic types. Some critics have panned it as overly earnest.

Also: jobless claims rose last week; a judge blocks pardons granted by Mississippi governor; Romney prepares to counterattack; Homeland Security keeps an eye on social media.

Also: The national conversation about race continues in the wake of Trayvon Martin's killing; in Mali, soldiers claim to have overthrown the regime; in Tennessee, VW plans to add 800 jobs at car plant.