Top of the Hour: Libya at a Crossroads, Morning Headlines

The Takeaway

Fighting continues in Libya. Opposition forces marching toward Tripoli were stopped by a government counter-attack. In the west, the cities of Zawiya and Misurata remain under seige and are seeing more fighting Monday morning. Fighting in Libya and the upheaval in the Middle East is causing a spike in U.S. gasoline prices and the president is considering tapping the oil reserve.

Invest in independent global news

The World is an independent newsroom. We’re not funded by billionaires; instead, we rely on readers and listeners like you. As a listener, you’re a crucial part of our team and our global community. Your support is vital to running our nonprofit newsroom, and we can’t do this work without you. Will you support The World with a gift today? Donations made between now and Dec. 31 will be matched 1:1. Thanks for investing in our work!