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Terry Branstad served more than 22 non-consecutive years as governor of Iowa, helping shift the state's politics to the right. Now he heads to China to steward a delicate diplomatic relationship.

The stock marked suffers a sharp sell-off. Justice Department wins a historic victory against Google in an antitrust lawsuit. Tropical storm Debby is expected to dump significant amounts of rain.

How did a little known assemblyman become the presumptive Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City? NPR's A Martinez talks to Bob Hardt, political director of the NY1 news channel.

Tim Post of Minnesota Public Radio reports on a gas station in St. Cloud, Minnesota that lets customers pre-pay bulk gasoline purchases.

China announced two of its top generals are under investigation, including the country's most senior general. Analysts suspect it's a political purge by Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

The American Film Institute created a scholarship in honor of Halyna Hutchins, who was killed by a prop gun on the set of "Rust." The fund will support aspiring female cinematographers.

The carmaker says the change is meant to send "a strong signal about the dangers of speeding" and that the company is also working on new ways to address distracted and intoxicated driving.

Also: "Fiscal cliff" talks continue; Obama warns Syria about using chemical weapons; judge removed in Fort Hood shooting rampage case; and the world watches as pregnant Kate rests.

Also: Hillary Clinton being treated for blood clot; big banks reportedly near settlement over foreclosure abuse accusations; body of Newtown killer is claimed; Venezuela's Chavez suffers new cancer complications; nine killed, 36 injured in Oregon bus crash.

Also: Eypt's Morsi moves to reconvene parliament; Annan says he had "constructive" talks with Syria's Assad; bomb kills six Americans in Afghanistan; video shows woman's public execution by Taliban; and Mitt Romney raised $106 million in June.