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Roger Federer, who last year won his seventh Wimbledon title, is out of the 2013 tournament after falling to Ukrainian Sergei Stakhovsky. Maria Sharapova also lost. The upsets come two days after Rafael Nadal, who was in the same side of the bracket as Federer, was upset in the first round.

Retail sales declined 0.6% in November compared to October, the biggest decline in almost a year. For once, declining prices seem to be part of the story.

Two of the cofounders of the revered traditional Irish band Solas are performing a Holiday show at the Grey Eagle in Asheville Friday the 6th at the Grey Eagle. We’re excited to welcome them to Studio B on Tuesday morning to share some Irish holiday cheer with us! Mick and John released a wonderful album together a couple years ago, and John released “Haven” this year.

The FBI has spent years searching for the person who put bombs near the Democratic and Republican committee headquarters, hours before the assault on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Here are the Top Ten new album release picks from some of the WNCW staff. Click here for the complete Top 100 list as voted by our listeners and programming staff.

Susanne Sprague of member station KERA reports on the opening of the Women's Museum in Dallas, Texas. In addition to achievements, the exhibits tell about tragedy as well. The museum will feature a computer lab that will help young girls learn about possible careers. The museum is the largest of its kind in the nation. (6:13) Credits

Championship Series yesterday with a 6-to-4 victory in Baltimore. This will be the New York Yankee's 34th appearance in the World Series, but the first in 15 years.

Nancy Marshall reports a dating service in Philadelphia may be able to help singles who don't have a lot of time to spend looking for a soul mate. The company's called Nanodate, and it specializes in arranging meetings where singles have an 8 minute conversation before they move on to another perspective mate. (6:26

NPR's Margot Adler reports on what some are decrying as the "suburbanization" of New York City. She talks to one design critic who laments that national franchises are replacing the city's local greasy spoons, coffeehouses and boutiques, and taking over street-life. (6:40

NPR's Renee Montagne reports on a group of six Thai elephants that have been honing their musical abilities. They just released their first CD. Hear a song from that CD entitled Temple Music. You can find out more at www.mulatta.org. (6:43-8:20)