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A Vermont college's decision to slaughter two oxen after one suffered an injury has sparked some serious debate. The college cited sustainability as one of its reasons, but some students and animal rights advocates say it's just not right to serve Bill and Lou for dinner.

The liberal senator from conservative South Dakota lost the 1972 presidential race to Richard Nixon by a landslide, carrying only Massachusetts. But his candidacy and opposition to the Vietnam War were embraced by a new generation of voters. McGovern died on Sunday. He was 90 years old.

The International Cycling Union has agreed to strip Lance Armstrong of his 7 Tour de France titles and ban him for life. Cycling's governing body said its federation accepts the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency's report on Armstrong and would not appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

In today's roundup, we've got news about Louis C.K., a big debate over reality television, and the latest on how NBC has managed to vault to the top of the broadcast networks — at least by one measure.

Police said a domestic dispute led to a mass shooting in a suburban spa. Police say the alleged shooter, Radcliffe F. Haughton, killed three and injured four before turning a gun on himself.

Mitt Romney's was back on the campaign trail in Nevada after Monday night's debate.

Apple has unveiled an iPad Mini that's designed to compete with small tablets from Google and Amazon. The device has a nearly 8 inch screen and weighs half as much as the larger iPad. The device will start at $329 and be available on Nov. 2. Similar devices that are currently on the market include Amazon's Kindle Fire and Google's Nexus 7.

The BBC's director general has defended the news organization's handling of a sex abuse scandal involving a former entertainer now accused of having abused women and girls over several decades. A parliamentary committee was particularly interested in why the BBC dropped an investigative report into the allegations in December. Police say the late Jimmy Savile was a predatory sex offender.

Audie Cornish talks with writer and critic Aseem Chhabra about the death of Yash Chopra, the legendary Bollywood director who helped define Indian cinema for five decades.

Both President Obama and Mitt Romney talked about China in Monday night's debate.