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France To Auction Wine From Cellar Of Presidential Palace

Thu, 05/02/2013 - 01:00
The presidential palace will auction off 1,200 bottles of its finest wines — some worth almost $3,000. It hopes to raise more than $300,000

Ahead Of Obama Trip, Mexico Alters Cooperation Agreements

Thu, 05/02/2013 - 01:00
President Obama heads to Mexico Thursday for a three day trip south of the border that includes a stop in Costa Rica. The president says he plans to focus on trade and economic opportunities between the U.S. and Mexico during his visit. But the timing of the trip comes just as Mexico is altering cooperation agreements between the two countries in the fight against drug trafficking.

Facebook Releases Quarterly Earnings Report

Thu, 05/02/2013 - 01:00
The company showed a profit of nearly $220 million for the quarter but it fell short of analysts' expectations. CEO Mark Zuckerberg blamed the missed target on higher costs. Company spending is up 60 percent this quarter over the previous one due to hiring and new developments.

Hunger-Striking Detainees At Guantanamo Are Force-Fed

Thu, 05/02/2013 - 01:00
Almost two-thirds of the prisoners at Guantanamo Bay are on a hunger strike. The Navy sent dozens of extra medics this week to care for them, and to force-feed some of them. Reporter Carol Rosenberg of the Miami Herald recently returned from Guantanamo. She describes to Renee Montagne the force-feeding procedure at the prison.

Drifting Attracts Next Generation Of Racing Fans

Thu, 05/02/2013 - 01:00
Competitive drifting is a growing niche in auto racing. There's no checkered flag, just judges scoring drivers on their screeching, sliding skids around hair-raising curves.

Stocks Rise Despite Lackluster Corporate Earnings Reports

Thu, 05/02/2013 - 01:00
This is the time of year when corporations report how they did during the first three months of the year. The picture so far has been mixed. While a lot of companies are doing fairly well in the U.S., they are seeing business drop off in other places like Europe.

3 Charged With Helping Boston Bombing Suspect

Thu, 05/02/2013 - 01:00
There have been some new developments in the Boston Marathon bombing case. Authorities on Wednesday arrested three college friends of one of the suspects. The FBI says they helped Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in the days after the bombing — even after realizing their friend was a suspect.

Maneuvering The System That Is The H-1B Visa Program

Thu, 05/02/2013 - 01:00
Much of the focus on the immigration overhaul bill has been on what to do about the millions of people working illegally in the U.S. But things might change for a smaller subset of immigrant workers. The bill proposes doubling the number of skilled worker visas available to companies that want to hire foreign workers.

Rapper Chris Kelly Dies, Half Of Kris Kross

Thu, 05/02/2013 - 01:00
Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly and his partner Chris "Daddy Mac" Smith were both barely teenagers when they hit the top of the charts with the song Jump in 1992. Their signature style was wearing their clothes backwards. Chris Kelly died Tuesday in Atlanta. He was 34.

How Will Obama Make His Case On Syria?

Thu, 05/02/2013 - 00:03
When it comes to the U.S. role in Syria's civil war, President Obama says he's weighing all options. Whatever he decides, he'll have to make his case to a public that hasn't been paying close attention.

How Will Obama Make His Case On Syria?

Thu, 05/02/2013 - 00:03
When it comes to the U.S. role in Syria's civil war, President Obama says he's weighing all options. Whatever he decides, he'll have to make his case to a public that hasn't been paying close attention.

Recovery Begins For Mother, Daughter Injured In Boston

Thu, 05/02/2013 - 00:02
Fewer than three weeks after they were severely injured in the Boston Marathon bombings, Celeste Corcoran and her 18-year-old daughter, Sydney, are entering a new phase of recovery and rehabilitation. Part of their healing is emotional, not physical.

New York Tobacco Regulations Light Up Public Health Debate

Thu, 05/02/2013 - 00:01
On Thursday, the City Council will debate proposals including raising the minimum age for buying cigarettes to 21. Also on the table is a ban on tobacco displays behind retail registers. Critics are pushing back, arguing that the changes won't have the intended effect.

New York Tobacco Regulations Light Up Public Health Debate

Thu, 05/02/2013 - 00:01
On Thursday, the City Council will debate proposals including raising the minimum age for buying cigarettes to 21. Also on the table is a ban on tobacco displays behind retail registers. Critics are pushing back, arguing that the changes won't have the intended effect.

Watch This: David Chase's Must-See Movies

Thu, 05/02/2013 - 00:00
The creator of The Sopranos talks to NPR's Steve Inskeep about movies he loves — a Kubrick classic, a Vittorio De Sica masterpiece, and a Laurel and Hardy frolic that inspired an obscure shout-out involving Uncle Junior.

Imagine A Flying Pig: How Words Take Shape In The Brain

Thu, 05/02/2013 - 00:00
Linguists used to think the human brain had a specific region devoted to understanding language. But brain scans now indicate that regions controlling vision, movement, taste, smell and touch are all called into action when we think of a word, too.

Watch This: David Chase's Must-See Movies

Thu, 05/02/2013 - 00:00
The creator of The Sopranos talks to NPR's Steve Inskeep about movies he loves — a Kubrick classic, a Vittorio De Sica masterpiece, and a Laurel and Hardy frolic that inspired an obscure shout-out involving Uncle Junior.

Lady Mechanic Initiative Trains Women For 'The Best Job'

Wed, 05/01/2013 - 23:59
A young woman in Nigeria says God spoke to her in her dreams, guiding her to become a car mechanic. Despite initial resistance from her family, she fulfilled her vocation and has gone on to train other young women to do what one trainee calls "the best job in the world."

A Rhodes-Like Scholarship For Study In China

Wed, 05/01/2013 - 23:58
Stephen Schwarzman, co-founder of Blackstone Group, is launching a $300 million scholarship program in Beijing. He says his goal is to help to improve the understanding of China and ease Western fears about its growing economic power. "There'll be complete freedom of expression [and] discussion," he says.

Iggy Pop: 'What Happens When People Disappear'

Wed, 05/01/2013 - 23:00
The ever-candid Stooges frontman joins NPR's Renee Montagne to discuss living life over the edge, how everyone comes around to his band late, and ways to "become a part of yesterday."

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