National

Chrysler agrees to recall of Jeeps at risk of fire

After initially defying federal regulators, Chrysler abruptly agreed Tuesday to recall some older-model Jeeps with fuel tanks that could rupture and cause fires in rear-end collisions. Full Story

• Couple guilty in murder of mother of 2-month-old
• Okla. executes inmate convicted of killing couple
• Scientists: Timber in Lake Michigan centuries old

Entertainment

• Lil Wayne: I'm not stepping on US flag in video
• The top 10 books on Apple's iBookstore
• Review: Kanye West eerie, erratic on 'Yeezus'

Health

18 mayors: Limit use of food stamps to buy soda

The mayors of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and 15 other cities are reviving a push against letting food stamps be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks. Full Story

• Nonprofit launches campaign to reach uninsured
• Medicare: Cost-saving changes coming for diabetics
• Singapore fumes after pollution hits 16-year high

World

US, Taliban to start talks on ending Afghan war

The Taliban and the U.S. said Tuesday they will hold talks on finding a political solution to ending nearly 12 years of war in Afghanistan, as the international coalition formally handed over control of the country's security to the Afghan army and police. Full Story

• Obama opens 24-hour trip to Germany
• Obama: New Taliban office an important first step
• Tropical depression heads toward southern Mexico

Local

Sports

Braves comeback falls short, Mets win opener 4-3

Even when they were down 4-0 to Matt Harvey, the Atlanta Braves felt they had a chance. Full Story

• Surprise Hossa scratch part of NHL injury culture
• Harvey leads Mets to 4-3 win over Braves
• AP Source: Couture agrees to extension with Sharks

Politics

• CBO: 8 million to gain legal status in Senate bill
• House passes far-reaching anti-abortion bill
• Military plans would put women in most combat jobs

Finance

US home construction rises 6.8 percent in May

U.S. builders stepped up home construction in May and applied for permits to build single-family homes at the fastest pace in five years. The gains show housing remains a key source of growth for the economy. Full Story

• SEC to require mea culpas in some big settlements
• Taco Bell jumps on protein craze with menu test
• Court: Ex-Im Bank needs to explain Air India loan

Science & Tech

Wilson, Nobel winner for physics, dies in Maine

Physicist Kenneth Wilson, who earned a Nobel prize for pioneering work that changed the way physicists think about phase transitions, has died in Maine, where he retired to enjoy kayaking with his wife. He was 77. Full Story

• Scientists discuss new photo-taking satellite
• Airborne laser reveals hidden city in Cambodia
• NASA picks 8 new astronauts, 4 of them women

Strange

• Minn. mother, son accused of stealing gopher feet
• Ed Koch's tombstone engraved with wrong birth date
• Thai Buddhist monks criticized for lavish behavior