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Prices for both gasoline and natural gas have fallen this year. An AT&T employee fills up his company van in San Diego last month.

More Jobs, Cheaper Gas And Rising Stocks Help The Economy Look Up

6:45am December 05, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

The U.S. economy turned up encouraging signs for most Americans. Workers can now find more jobs, and drive to them using cheaper gas. And retirement accounts are getting a boost from rising stocks.

Pakistani Lawyer's Petition Demands Return Of Koh-I-Noor Diamond

7:10am December 04, 2015

Back in colonial times, Britain forced India to hand over the 105 carat diamond. Now that India and its neighbor Pakistan are independent from Britain, the Pakistani wants it back.

Scenes like this, from Kolkata, are typical across some of India's biggest cities.

Health & Safety

A Bad Night's Sleep Might Do More Harm Than You Think

5:44pm December 02, 2015

by Nurith Aizenman

What if you could never get a good night's rest? Researchers are investigating whether sleep deprivation can keep people trapped in poverty.

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A bowl of mohinga, a flavorful fish stew with vegetables and rice vermicelli.

World News

'All-Day Breakfast' In Myanmar: Catfish Chowder Loaded With Condiments

6:33am December 02, 2015

by Anthony Kuhn

The breakfast dish known as mohinga is sold all day long by curbside hawkers who carrying their wares on shoulder poles or bicycle carts, as well as in shops and restaurants in every price range.

IMF To Add China's Yuan To Its Official Basket Of World Currencies

7:13pm December 01, 2015

The group consists of the U.S. dollar, euro, British pound and Japanese yen. Steve Inskeep talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution about China's milestone.

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Japanese Illustrator Shigeru Mizuki Dies At 93

7:05pm December 01, 2015

One of Japan's most beloved illustrators has died. Shigeru Mizuki always loved to draw, but it wasn't until he was in his 40s that he began to publish his most important work.

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Paris Climate Talks Face A Familiar Hurdle — American Politics

6:37pm December 01, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

The U.S. and China are the world's two largest polluters, but the will to do something about climate change is lower in both than in the rest of the world. In the U.S., there's a party split.

IMF Prepares To Add China's Yuan To List Of Reserve Currencies

7:21pm November 30, 2015

by Yuki Noguchi

The International Monetary Fund says it is preparing to add China's currency, the yuan, to its list of reserve currencies. The move could help China's economy in the long run, but it would also require China to become more transparent about its monetary policies.

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Record Breaking Smog In China, India Underlines Climate Summit In Paris

6:11pm November 30, 2015

India and China's capitals suffer from record breaking smog as the summit to limit greenhouse gas emissions kicks off in Paris Monday.

This photo illustration shows a Chinese 100-yuan note.

China's Renminbi Gets A Stamp Of Approval From The IMF

4:55pm November 30, 2015

by Jim Zarroli

The IMF's decision to add the renminbi, also called the yuan, to its basket of reserve currencies is a new mark of prestige for the world's second-largest economy.