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Morning news brief
by Michel Martin
Latest on the deadly midair collision in the D.C. area, national debate erupts in Germany over letting extreme elements into mainstream politics, inside U.S.'s program to maintain its nuclear weapons.
Tennessee Volkswagen Workers Vote On UAW Membership
by Blake Farmer
In Chattanooga on Wednesday, workers at Volkswagen's auto plant will vote on whether to unionize. This is billed as the most closely watched unionization vote in the South in decades.
Study: Stereotypes Drive Perceptions Of Race
by Shankar Vedantam
Governments, schools and companies keep track of your race. The statistics are used to track the proportion of blacks and whites who graduate from school. They tell us how many people identify themselves as Native American or Asian. They help us measure health disparities. But there's a problem with all those statistics — and the deeper way we think about race.
House Sets Vote On Raising Debt Limit
by David Welna
House leaders have had weeks to come up with a plan to deal with the nation's debt limit. Now, the day before they want to leave town for a break, it appears they've essentially decided to throw in the towel. They plan to put a bill on the House floor raising the debt ceiling for a year without any conditions attached.
Shirley Temple Black Dies At 85
by Alison Bryce
One of the most famous childhood stars of all times, Shirley Temple Black has died. Remembered for her curls and acting talent, she became the face of hope during the Great Depression.
Local Economy Suffers After Afghan Housing Bubble Bursts
by Sean Carberry
The housing bubble in Afghanistan was created by the influx of international organizations and their thousands of workers over the last 12 years. As countries pull out of Afghanistan, rent prices are tumbling, vacancies are soaring and sales have flatlined.
Have A Lot Of Free Time? Watch All Of NBC's Olympic Coverage
by Eric Deggans
NBC says its coverage of the Winter Olympics has drawn more than 100 million viewers over its first weekend. That indicates lots of interest in the games, which will fill 1,539 hours of coverage across NBC's broadcast network, cable channels and online. We have some suggestions for watching the Sochi Olympics — from the regular network broadcast to cable to the Internet.
AmEx Settles With Feds Over Add-On Products
by Sam Sanders
American Express has agreed to pay a $16 million fine and issue nearly $60 million in customer refunds. The settlement with the federal government involves allegations that AmEx misrepresented the value of add-on services, such as identity theft protection.
Does Congress Have Enough Political Will To Reduce The Debt?
by Ailsa Chang
When the bipartisan budget deal was announced in December, supporters heralded cuts that would balance spending increases — among them, a slight reduction to the pensions of working-age military retirees. But a bipartisan consensus emerged to undo it — calling into the question whether Congress has the political will necessary to make any cuts that reduce the long-term debt.
Robin Hood Radio Tries To Save Local Community Radio
Morning Edition reports on Robin Hood Radio — a group concentrating on independent local radio.
Iranians Look Back On 35 Years Since The Revolution
by Peter Kenyon
Tuesday marks the 35 anniversary of Iran's Islamic revolution. For more than three decades, relations between the U.S. and Iran have been frozen. But hope for a thaw began to emerge with last summer's election of Hassan Rouhani as president.
GOP Still Looking At Pieces Of Debt Limit 'Puzzle'
by David Welna
Friday is the statutory deadline for the Treasury's borrowing authority, but Congress has no agreement on how to raise the limit. House Republicans appear unwilling to force another showdown over the debt ceiling, but they have not yet found a way to save face, and there are few legislative days left before Treasury exhausts its means to pay the bills.
Jobs Report: Unemployment Ticks Down; Payrolls Tick Up
by John Ydstie
The government's latest unemployment report showed the economy still struggling to bounce back from a weak report in December. Employers in January added 113,000 to payrolls, far less than expected. The unemployment rate did notch down to 6.6 percent.