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  • Garment factory workers come out from a building during a lunch break in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in June. Many Bangladeshi garment factories are considered to be poorly constructed.
    In Symbolic Move, U.S. Cuts Trade Privileges For Bangladesh
    The immediate practical impact of the U.S. decision on the country's garment industry is expected to be minimal. But it could affect the EU's thinking on more wide-ranging trade benefits.
  • Outgoing acting Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Steve Miller (right) and Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration J. Russell George are sworn in before a full House Ways and Means Committee hearing in May.
    Inspector General Changes Tune On IRS Scandal
    The IRS inspector general now has a different account of what investigators knew about the ideologies of the groups that underwent extra scrutiny as they sought tax-exempt status.
  • Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., shared the pleasure that came with the Senate passing its immigration bill. The House could soon ruin their happiness.
    Senate's Immigration Joy Could Turn To Ashes In House
    There's enough recent evidence to suggest that strong bipartisan support for legislation in the Senate doesn't necessarily lead to a similar result in the House.
  • Patong beach in Phuket, Thailand, was destroyed by the tsunami on Dec. 25, 2004. More than 230,000 people died.
    Tips For Surviving A Mega-Disaster
    NASA has a plan to fend off giant asteroids, but what about tsunamis, earthquakes, storms that last 45 days and mammoth floods? Earth scientists say science-based strategies can help communities prepare for the worst of the worst.
  • Book News: Paula Deen's Cookbook Sales Still Sizzle
    Also: Dan Savage on stealing books; new works from Amy Tan; Jamie Oliver reads an entire book for the first time.
  • Ecuador is considering an asylum request from Edward Snowden, who reportedly is still holed up at the Sheremetyevo airport in Moscow.
    Who Are These 'Bankers' Ecuador Keeps Referencing?
    Ecuador says the U.S. refuses to extradite two bankers who allegedly embezzled millions from a bailout. Officials keep referring to their request in relation to the Edward Snowden case.
  • Love Lost Between Africa And President Obama?
    President Obama continues his weeklong trip in Africa. Host Michel Martin speaks to Africa expert Howard French, of Columbia University, about the significance of the visit and whether Africa's love affair with President Obama is waning.
  • Late nights lead people to eat more.
    After Midnight, Night Owls Gorge, Piling On The Calories
    People who were forced to stay up until the wee hours in a sleep lab ate food packing more than 500 extra calories. For people who regularly miss out on sleep, these late-night calories can really add up.
  • Health workers vaccinate a boy against polio at a May immunization drive in Mogadishu, Somalia.
    Polio Outbreak In Somalia Jeopardizes Global Eradication
    The world is closer than ever to wiping out polio. But a growing outbreak in the Horn of Africa has health workers worried that the virus could spread to surrounding regions. Thirty-one kids have been paralyzed by the poliovirus in the past two months, and the number is expected to rise.
  • The federal rules for coverage of birth control by religiously affiliated groups are becoming clear.
    Administration Clarifies Insurance Rules For Contraceptives
    Under final regulations issued Friday, most employers will have to provide contraception — at no charge to their employees — as part of their health insurance plans. There are exceptions for religious groups and alternatives for their affiliated organizations.
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