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  • Obama, Romney Face Uphill Fights As General Election Starts For Real
    President Obama's greatest challenge is the economy. Relatively high unemployment and other factors suggest the economic recovery is shaky. Mitt Romney's challenge is that a tough primary fight forced him to the the right and now he needs to moderate his positions in a way that doesn't hurt him with his base or others.
  • NASA and SpaceX partnered closely to make the mission to the International Space Station possible. Above, the SpaceX control room.
    NASA, SpaceX Aim To Launch Private Era In Orbit
    If all goes well, an unmanned capsule will become the first commercial spacecraft to visit the International Space Station. SpaceX and NASA have been working together to make this launch happen, navigating cultural differences between the young startup and the veteran agency.
  • Cielito Lindo's famous taquitos are made fresh to order at the well-known taco stand in downtown Los Angeles.
    The California Taco Trail: 'How Mexican Food Conquered America'
    Once upon a time, tacos were a Mexican snack. Now they're an all-American institution. Gustavo Arellano leads us across Southern California in search of the roots of the American taco.
  • The pudding's dark glossy dome is flamed with brandy and carried to the table before the shimmering blue aura dies away.
    A Christmas Pudding In The Mail Carries A Taste Of Home
    My mother always made Christmas puddings. Nowadays, my sister and brother-in-law send me one every year from England. They use a mid-Victorian recipe handed down from a Quaker. Unlike other Christmas treats, a well-made, properly sealed Christmas pudding will keep for a year, or more.
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  • The Difficult Task Of Raising Kids To Be Bilingual
    More and more research is coming out telling us that being bilingual is good for your brain. It makes you more competitive in a global marketplace, and…
  • Orgs Seek Alternatives To Powerful, Expensive Payday Loans
    Missouri is in the crosshairs of a national debate over payday loans. This is partly because the industry is huge and wields a lot of political power in…
  • Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, appearing with his family, waves goodbye to supporters after conceding the Virginia governor's race to Terry McAuliffe. Cuccinelli's stronger-than-expected run became the dominant story on Election Night.
    7 Election Lessons We Should Have Seen Coming
    The premier lessons of Tuesday night's contests ended up being pieces of time-honored wisdom demonstrated anew: Issues matter. Money talks. And polls — including exit polls — can be misleading.
  • Patrick Cannon, Charlotte, N.C.'s newly elected Democratic mayor, speaks to students at Queens University on Oct. 29.
    Election Results From Around The Public Radio Dial
    Governors, legislators and mayors were elected across the map on Tuesday. Voters also cast ballots on measures regarding taxes, marijuana, genetically modified food and even secession.
  • People wait in line at a counter for medical services at the Guanganmen Chinese medicine hospital in Beijing.
    In Violent Hospitals, China's Doctors Can Become Patients
    A triple stabbing at a Chinese hospital is the latest in a string of attacks against doctors by disgruntled patients. Policies intended to improve and expand health care have led to overcrowded facilities, overwhelmed doctors and corruption.
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