NPR 2011-11-03

Well, US stocks are trying to hold on to gains after steep declines the last two days. The market rallied on news of strong corporate earnings, better-than-expected employment by companies and the Federal Reserve's word that the economy would likely

NPR 2011-06-17

After two weeks of scandal, Democratic Congressman Anthony Weiner of New York is leaving office. NPR's Margot Adler reports that Weiner officially resigned this afternoon at the same location where he first asked citizens for their votes some 20 year

NPR 2011-12-07

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