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NATO says it's scaling back operations with Afghan soldiers and policemen to lower the risk of insider attacks. So far, about 51 international troops have died in such attacks. The U.S.-led coalition's key goal is to get Afghan forces ready to take over security from foreign forces by the end of 2014.

"Green on blue" attacks have continued. And today, a suicide bomber killed at least 12 people — a militant group said the attack was to avenge the anti-Islam video Innocence of Muslims. NATO says it is reducing coalition troops' vulnerability.

McDonald's has concluded that Asian noodles are popular in Austria. So the company will give Austrians what they want. McNoodles took a year to develop and are available with curry sauce.

Panda Mei Xiang hadn't given birth in seven years. After five attempts of trying to help her get pregnant, workers at the National Zoo were worried. So they started talking to her. One panda keeper told Mei Xiang, "I know you can do this." It worked — she gave birth Sunday night.

Yes, about half of Americans don't pay income taxes. But experts say few of those are shirking their responsibilities — and most pay many other types of taxes. Meanwhile, the GOP nominee has mixed some figures to come up with his conclusions, fact checkers say.

Also: French magazine ordered not to republish or distribute topless photos of Kate Middleton; Chicago teachers' union to vote on contract; 132 inmates escape Mexican prison near border with Texas.

Host Michel Martin continues the conversation about the secret video of GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney speaking to donors. She discusses the potential impact of the video on Romney's election strategy with U.S. News and World Report columnist Mary Kate Cary and Voto Latino's Maria Teresa Kumar.

The nation's heaviest states of 2011 are Mississippi, Louisiana, and W. Virginia. But in the thinnest states, more people report eating five fruit and veggie servings a day and report getting more exercise.

Shortstop Jose Reyes of the Miami Marlins bobbled the ball and made the record books.

The opposition leader in Myanmar arrives in the U.S., where she is being feted as if she were a head of state. She will receive honors that include the Congressional Gold Medal.