From KCRW in Santa Monica and PRI, Public Radio International, this is To the Point.

The U.S. Ambassador is killed in Libya, 11 years after September 11th.

Hello again, I'm Warren Alney, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International,

a daily look at the issues Americans care about most.

Ambassador Christopher Stevens was considered a hero who helped liberate Libya from Omar Gaddafi,

but he died last night in an armed attack in Benghazi.

The U.S. Embassy in Cairo was beset by protesters after a film,

ridiculing the Prophet Muhammad, appeared on YouTube with Arabic subtitles.

The president and the Secretary of State have condemned the incidents, but Mitt Romney's

criticizing the administration for its response.

Is it smart politics or political opportunism?

In the second half of our program, issues in the Chicago school strike resonate in other

American cities, Will they impact

the presidential campaign? First, here's the news. Support for To the Point comes from the members of

KCRW and from the Public Radio International Program Fund. Hello again, Wamanalney, back with To the

Point. The Chicago School Strike is into its third day, a struggle between education reformers and unionized teachers.

We'll look at the national implications and the possible consequences for the November election.

But first, this story.

U.S. ambassador to Libya, Christopher Stevens, was killed last night when an armed mob attacked and burned the American consulate in Benghazi.

It's the first such incident of its kind in 20 years. President

Obama spoke today from the White House. The United States condemns in the strongest terms this

outrageous and shocking attack. We're working with the government of Libya to secure our diplomats.

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