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Top Stories: Cain Allegations, Penn State Scandal, 2011 Elections

Good morning.

Our early headlines:

-- Cain Accuser Says She Didn't Want Controversy.

-- Penn State Scandal: Trustees' Support For Paterno Said To Be 'Eroding'.

-- 2011 Election Results: Mixed Messages.

Other stories making headlines include:

-- "IMF Chief Warns Of A 'Lost Decade' For Global Economy." (BBC News)

-- "Greek Prime Minister To Resign Today." (CNN)

-- "Wal-Mart Plans Ambitious Expansion Into Medical Care." (Morning Edition)

-- "U.N. Raises Questions On Iran's Nuclear Program." (Morning Edition)

-- "U.S. Stock Futures Slump As Italy Yields Soar To Euro-Era Record." (Bloomberg Businessweek)

-- "Air Force Morgue Admits Losing Troops' Body Parts." (NPR staff and wires)

-- "Rapper Heavy D Has Died." (The Record)

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Mark Memmott is NPR's supervising senior editor for Standards & Practices. In that role, he's a resource for NPR's journalists – helping them raise the right questions as they do their work and uphold the organization's standards.
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