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U.S. delegation leader Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) talks with reporters as he leaves the Hotel Saratoga, in Havana, Cuba, on Saturday.

Delegation Of Congressional Democrats Visits Cuba

3:26pm January 18, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The group of four senators and two congressional representatives will meet with members of the Cuban government in hopes of enhancing cooperation between the long-time adversaries.

Larry Coleman, a salesman with Trudeau's Marine, talks to Bill Floren and Kimberly Abramski at the 55th Annual Portland Boat Show on Jan. 7 in Oregon. Lower fuel costs are projected to boost boat sales this year.

Lower Gas Prices, Faster Economy Float Boating Industry

11:57am January 17, 2015

by Nick Castele

With hiring up and fuel prices down, a sales rebound is in the boating forecast. For power boaters, gas prices make a big difference: They measure fuel consumption in gallons per hour.

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Economy

Falling Oil Prices: Good For Drivers, Bad For Banks

11:57am January 17, 2015

Lending money to energy companies can be pretty profitable, but if oil prices drop enough, the threat of bank defaults becomes real, Portales Partners analyst Charles Peabody tells NPR's Scott Simon.

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World News

Fire Doors And Sprinklers Debut At Garment Factories In Bangladesh

11:57am January 17, 2015

by Amy Yee

In April 2013, the Rana Plaza in Bangladesh collapsed, killing over 1,100 workers employed in the garment factories in the building. Now there's an effort to make sure all garment factories are safe.

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Singer Natalie La Rose helps to introduce the Mini John Cooper Works Concept car Tuesday at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

Concept Cars, Once Outlandish, Now Vital To Auto Industry's Future

8:14pm January 16, 2015

by Sonari Glinton

Those futuristic prototypes that cost millions to produce have re-emerged at the Detroit auto show. It's a sign that the industry has regained confidence amid an accelerating economy, analysts say.

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Economy

Consumer Agency Launches Tool To Help You Find A Cheaper Mortgage

2:25pm January 16, 2015

by Chris Arnold

For many Americans, buying a house is the biggest financial transaction of their lives, but a new federal report says half of buyers don't shop around for a better interest rate on their mortgage.

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St. Paul-Minneapolis Archbishop John Nienstedt speaks at his office in St. Paul, Minn., in a photo taken in July. Nienstedt announced Friday that the archdiocese was filing for bankruptcy following more than a dozen claims from alleged sexual abuse victim

Archdiocese Of St. Paul-Minneapolis Files Chapter 11

1:41pm January 16, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Facing more than a dozen claims of sexual abuse by priests, the archdiocese says it needs protection to reorganize. Eleven other U.S. dioceses have filed bankruptcy since 2004.

National

Tech Giants Will Pay $415 Million To Settle Employees' Lawsuit

10:04am January 16, 2015

Apple, Google, Intel and Adobe were accused of colluding to keep tech worker salaries low and avoid recruiting one another's employees.

Alaska: home to Denali National Park and Preserve, grizzly bears and some very pricey health insurance.

Health Insurance Prices: Highest In Alaska, Lowest In Sun Belt

8:56am January 16, 2015

by Jordan Rau

A look at the 10 least and 10 most expensive places for health insurance shows a wide gap in prices for the same level of coverage.

Latest Judge's Ruling On BP Oil Spill Is Key To Upcoming Trial

7:59am January 16, 2015

by Debbie Elliott

A federal judge in New Orleans has ruled that BP dumped 3.19 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. The company could face a maximum $13.7 billion fine.

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