US Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens was killed last night when an armed mob attacked and burned the American consulate in Benghazi. It's the first such incident of its kind in 20 years. Also, the Chicago school strike is into its third day, a struggle between education reformers and unionized teachers. We look at the national implications and the possible consequences for the November election.
Banner image: Protesters destroy an American flag pulled down from the US embassy in Cairo September 11, 2012, during a protest over what they said was a film being produced in the United States that insulted Prophet Mohammed. Photo by Mohamed Abd El Ghany/Reuters