In A Rough Neighborhood, Jordan Clings To Its Stability Plus 4 More Stories

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Daily Briefing A look at the day's top stories News In A Rough Neighborhood, Jordan Clings To Its Stability Amid the turbulent Middle East, Jordan remains stable — for now. But internal and external pressures are mounting. From within, a faltering economy and a popular demand for a say in how the country is governed. And from without, a flood of refugees from Syria that are straining resources. Read this story Egypt's Military Lays Down Ultimatum As Unrest Spreads The military gave President Mohammed Morsi and anti-government protesters 48 hours to resolve their differences, failing which it would put forward its own plan for the country. On the second day of anti-government demonstrations, protesters gave Morsi their own deadline: resign by 5 p.m. Tuesday. He says he won't go. Read this story The ZIP Code Turns 50 Today; Here Are 9 That Stand Out The U.S. Postal Service began using the five-digit ZIP code in 1963. In recognition of the anniversary, we've examined the list of more than 40,000 ZIP codes and highlighted a few that deserve extra attention. Read this story How Firefighters Cope With Profound Tragedy The 19 firefighters killed in Arizona Sunday represented the worst loss for their profession since Sept. 11, 2001. The number of firefighters killed in the line of duty has been in decline, but departments are seeking innovative ways to offer support in times of grief. Read this story Pioneering Native American Leader Marge Anderson Dies Anderson was the first woman to lead a Minnesota Indian tribe, and led efforts to secure tribal hunting and fishing rights on Lake Mille Lacs. She died Saturday at age 81 of natural causes. Read this story more news stories

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