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Draghi Sees Hope For Eurozone's Economy

Mon, 06/03/2013 - 01:00
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi says he expects to see a gradual economic recovery in the eurozone nations this year. Speaking in Shanghai on Sunday, he acknowledged the region still faces challenges, but he cited growing European exports and rising regional stock markets as factors indicating better times ahead.

Morgue Cooler Attracts Interest On eBay

Mon, 06/03/2013 - 01:00
The listing describes its condition as "good." The cooler is big enough, as the New York Post points out, to hold four cadavers or nearly 2,000 cans of beer.

3 Fresh Faces Usher In New WNBA Season

Mon, 06/03/2013 - 01:00
This year's Women's National Basketball Association season has the top three players making their league debuts. The talented class includes Elena Delle Donne, Skylar Diggins and Brittney Griner.

Violent Protests Persist In Turkish Cities

Mon, 06/03/2013 - 01:00
It was another night of violent protests in Turkey. Police clashed with tens of thousands of protesters in Istanbul, Ankara and other cities, capping a weekend of unrest that has seen more than 1,000 people injured. The violence prompted the White House to issue a statement Sunday calling on Turkey's security forces to "exercise restraint."

Sons, Who Belonged To Hezbollah, Died 'Heroically' In Syria

Mon, 06/03/2013 - 01:00
The family is proud that Ridwan and Ali Qassem al Attar died as martyrs. But unlike other Hezbollah fighters who died in the battle against Israel, these men died fighting other Arabs in Syria. The family says extreme Sunnis are worse than Israelis.

3 Fresh Faces Usher In New WNBA Season

Mon, 06/03/2013 - 01:00
This year's Women's National Basketball Association season has the top-three players making their league debuts. The talented class includes Elena Del Dunne, Skylar Diggins and Brittney Griner. NPR's Mike Pesca has more the WNBA's rookie class.

Violent Protests Persist In Turkish Cities

Mon, 06/03/2013 - 01:00
Anti-government protests centered in the Turkish cities of Istanbul and Ankara resulted in violent police confrontations and hundreds of arrests through the weekend. Linda Wertheimer talks to NPR's Peter Kenyon, who's in Istanbul, about the latest developments and the significance of the protests.

Sons, Who Belonged To Hezbollah Died 'Heroically' In Syria

Mon, 06/03/2013 - 01:00
NPR's Kelly McEvers has the story of two Hezbollah fighters who died in Syria. The family is proud that their sons died as martyrs. But unlike those who died fighting Israel, which is the stated mission of Hezbollah, these men died fighting other Arabs. The family says extreme Sunnis are worse than Israelis.

Business News

Mon, 06/03/2013 - 01:00
Linda Wertheimer has business news.

The Last Word In Business

Mon, 06/03/2013 - 01:00
Renee Montagne has the Last Word in business.

Big Or Small, Sequestration Cuts Felt Nationwide

Mon, 06/03/2013 - 01:00
It's been three months since the start of across-the-board, federal spending cuts. Renee Montagne talks to David Wessel, economics editor at The Wall Street Journal, about how badly the sequestration is cutting into the economy.

Barrier-Breaking Surfer's Legacy A Reminder Of Work To Do

Mon, 06/03/2013 - 00:36
African-American and Mexican, Nick Gabaldon carved a path for surfers of color. He died in 1951, but access to surfing can still be limited.

Intent To Harm At Center Of Bradley Manning's Trial

Mon, 06/03/2013 - 00:35
Prosecutors say the soldier downloaded thousands of diplomatic cables and war field reports and sent them to the website WikiLeaks. His trial, which begins Monday, highlights the U.S. government's aggressive campaign to keep secrets.

A Boston Family's Struggle With TB Reveals A Stubborn Foe

Mon, 06/03/2013 - 00:34
Tuberculosis is much less of a health threat in the United States than it is in other countries. But a family in Boston discovered that even here, no one is immune from this ancient foe. More than a dozen family members were infected with TB, and matriarch Judy Williams died at age 59.

Cash-Strapped Cities Struggle To Bury Their Unclaimed Dead

Mon, 06/03/2013 - 00:33
Detroit, like many other American cities, is so broke it cannot handle the costs of a timely burial for people who die but are not claimed by family members. Some local advocates are using their own resources to help lay the city's poorest to rest.

Air Force Trains Special Lawyers For Sexual Assault Victims

Mon, 06/03/2013 - 00:32
The Air Force Special Victims Counsel is a new effort to provide support to sexual assault victims. These military attorneys will represent the victim only, and the hope is that this kind of support will make it easier for victims to report assaults without feeling like they're being victimized again.

For Young Somali Journalists, Work Often Turns Deadly

Mon, 06/03/2013 - 00:31
Journalism can be a dangerous profession in any war-torn country. And in Somalia, the youth and inexperience of many reporters can make it even more so. A dozen Somali reporters were gunned down last year, including four at a single organization, Shabelle Media.

Surf Air Offers 'All You Can Fly' For A Monthly Fee

Mon, 06/03/2013 - 00:28
The company is getting ready to take off. For a recently raised subscription of $1,650 a month, travelers will be able to fly as much as they want among four California cities. Surf Air's CEO says it provides frequent commuters a corporate jet experience, but how will the model fare?

Battling Deforestation In Indonesia, One Firm At A Time

Fri, 05/31/2013 - 05:35
Environmentalists are focusing on big corporations to prevent the destruction of rain forests cut down for paper products. With help from some unlikely characters, they've scored a success against one of the world's largest paper companies.

Spelling Bee Winner Conquers 'German Curse'

Fri, 05/31/2013 - 05:34
Arvind Mahankali, a 13-year-old from Bayside, Queens, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday after correctly spelling "knaidel." It's a yiddish term of German origin meaning "dumpling." Mahankali had stumbled on German words two years in a row. This year, he said, "the German curse has turned into in a German blessing."

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