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In 2013, Chicago will have the most expensive parking meters in North America. The rate to park in the heart of downtown will jump 75 cents an hour — up to $6.50 an hour.

The 17.6 carat stone is described as the "largest internally flawless fancy vivid blue gem" to go up for auction. And a Rolex worn by Marlon Brando in Apocalypse Now sold for close to $5 million.

The 17.6 carat stone is described as the "largest internally flawless fancy vivid blue gem" to go up for auction. And a Rolex worn by Marlon Brando in Apocalypse Now sold for close to $5 million.

A scientist uncovered a huge Pliosaur on the coast of England. After months trying to extract it, a 6.5 foot long Pliosaur skull was recovered. The "T. Rex of the sea" could kill a human in one bite.

The Chinese tennis star defeated her Slovakian opponent, Dominika Cibulkova, 7-6 (3), 6-0. It's Li's second Grand Slam title after she won at the French Open in 2011.

Linda Wertheimer speaks with NPR's Don Gonyea. A strike at a pair of General Motors brake plants in Dayton, Ohio is in its 14th day. Negotiators for the company and United Auto Workers local 6-9-6 talked all day yesterday...throughout last night...and all day today to try to settle the dispute. The main issue is GM's desire to cut costs by shipping some work to non-union supliers outside the company. It's not clear what's being accomplished at the bargaining table because of a news black-out. What is known is that the strike continues to affect GM plants across North America.(5:00) Funder 0:29 XPromo 0:29 CUTAWAY 1B 0:29 RETURN1 0:29 NEWS 2:59 NEWS 1:59 THEME MUSIC 0:29 1C 5. SLAPP LAWSUITS -- NPR's Steve Inskeep reports on and lawsuit filed by landowners and developers who were prevented from building a Wal-Mart store in Hyde Park, New York. Such lawsuits, commonly called SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) suits, are becoming increasing popular with developers...who go after city officials and town activists who block their plans.

It was a contentious decision that split the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judges in an 8-6 vote. A lower court had halted executions. The judges focused on the effects of the sedative midazolam.

Milwaukee is at the top of the list violent cities, with a 76 percent increase in homicides. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn.

The presidential vote was held in April. The two-man runoff came on June 14. Preliminary results expected Wednesday have been delayed as one candidate, Abdullah Abdullah, claims widespread fraud.

Instead of soaring towers with antennas on top, future cell sites will adorn power poles and streetlights owned by cities and towns that are wary of turning them over to wireless companies.