Jay Carney

The man who leaked the NSA's data tracking practices is 29-year-old government contractor named Edward Snowden. He is now hiding out in Hong Kong, an independent city within China who's residents have previously fled to the United States for similar security.

A federal judge handed a victory to women's health advocates, saying that the federal government erred when it overruled a panel of scientists who recommended that Plan B One-Step be made available to women of all ages. He gave the government 30 days to change its policies.

The US says it fears Syria's President Bashar al-Assad may resort to using chemical weapons against his people.

President Barack Obama is trying to tackle high gas prices by targeting what he says is oil price inflation caused by speculators and market manipulators. Republican are calling it a political gimmick, oil experts say the reason for high prices is high global demand.

Jay Carney, the White House Press Secretary, insists that the United States is adamantly opposed to Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad remaining in power. He also said the United States is considering its options, when asked if the United States could provide arms to protesters.

Ron Suskind's book "Confidence Men," depicts the Obama White House as dysfunctional, with mean, misogynistic economic advisers undermining a clueless president at every turn.

The United States has imposed sanctions on Syria's largest bank and mobile phone operator while calling on Assad to step down from power.

Is the U.S. on the verge of a "double-dip" recession? Is the economy already in recession? Kelly Evans, Ahead of the Tape columnist for The Wall Street Journal, gives her analysis of the economic outlook.