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The World In 2030: Asia Rises, The West Declines

8:44pm December 10, 2012

by Tom Gjelten

The planet may also be racked by wars over food and water; and individuals, equipped with new lethal and disruptive technologies, will be capable of causing widespread harm. The scenarios are the work of the National Intelligence Council, comprising the 17 U.S. government intelligence agencies.

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Jenny Adams in the Wayland Bar in Alphabet City, where she stored piles of relief supplies to distribute. Adams raised $10,000 through a crowdfunding website to help her neighbors affected by Hurricane Sandy.

Everyone Chip In, Please: Crowdfunding Sandy

7:40pm December 10, 2012

by Alex Goldmark

Crowdfunding is a simple way for anyone to ask for money online from friends, family and even strangers. One woman raised $10,000 to help her neighbors affected by Hurricane Sandy. She's been hand-delivering checks to owners of damaged businesses and people who just need the extra lift.

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Freshly picked Arbosana olives from the Texas Olive Ranch in Carrizo Springs, Texas.

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U.S. Olive Oil Makers Say Imports Aren't Always So 'Extra Virgin'

8:40am December 10, 2012

by Allison Aubrey

Across the U.S., olive oil production is expanding. But domestic product accounts for only a small sliver of olive oil sold in the U.S. American producers say their foreign competitors aren't playing fair. One issue: mislabeling.

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How Obama's 2nd Inauguration Will Differ From 1st

7:37am December 10, 2012

by Ari Shapiro

Details are emerging about President Obama's inauguration next month. Unlike in 2009, a record-breaking crowd is not expected in Washington, D.C., this coming Inauguration Day. Plus, the festivities are expected to cost less than four years ago.

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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton watches a video about her public life that was played before she addressed the Saban Forum in Washington last week.

Why This Video Makes One Editor Think Clinton Will Run In 2016

6:45am December 10, 2012

by Chris Connelly

A video tribute to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton last weekend convinced New Yorker Editor David Remnick that Clinton is planning to run for president — despite all claims to the contrary.

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Hundreds gather in Baltimore's harbor Sept. 22 to witness the naturalization of nearly 50 new Americans.

Baltimore Says, 'Immigrants Welcome'

7:09pm December 09, 2012

Baltimore's population has been declining for decades. Now the city is reaching beyond its borders for growth, courting immigrants with new programs and laws. The big question: Will it work?

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Ill. Considers Licenses For Undocumented Immigrants

7:09pm December 09, 2012

by Allison Keyes

Bipartisan support in the Illinois Senate helped pass legislation that would allow undocumented immigrants to get driver's licenses. But critics say granting driving rights to people in the country illegally is putting the cart before the horse.

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Affirmative Action: Factious Past, Uncertain Future

7:09pm December 09, 2012

by NPR Staff

The Supreme Court's expected ruling on a case involving the University of Texas could end race-based affirmative action. But while some say the program works and is still needed, others argue there are better ways of measuring diversity.

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Abandoned and flooded cars sit in the Rockaway neighborhood of Queens, N.Y., on Nov. 2. It's estimated that it could cost auto insurers $800 million to deal with all the claims from the storm.

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Next Post-Sandy Challenge: The Sea Of Damaged Cars

9:40pm December 08, 2012

by Ilya Marritz

Hurricane Sandy wrecked hundreds of thousands of cars along the New York and New Jersey shorelines, and could cost auto insurers around $800 million. That's not the companies' only problem, though; disposing of these water-damaged vehicles isn't so simple.

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General Electric's Appliance Park has been in Louisville, Ky., since 1951. But it's putting new power behind its U.S. production.

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Not Just Patriotic, U.S. Manufacturing May Be Smart

8:12pm December 08, 2012

by NPR Staff

The incentives are stacking up in favor of making things at home. As General Electric discovered in its Appliance Park in Louisville, Ky., big things can happen when marketers and designers talk to assembly line operators. Collaboration is one piece of how U.S. factories are becoming more efficient — and enticing.

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