Around the Nation
7:15 am
Wed April 25, 2012

Va. Woman Wins Powerball Twice In Same Day

Originally published on Wed April 25, 2012 8:10 am

Virginia Fike accidentally bought two Powerball tickets instead of one. Her five lucky numbers brought her a double win: $2 million. She says she'll use the money to care for her parents.

Around the Nation
7:02 am
Wed April 25, 2012

Heisman Winner RG3 Immortalized In Chicken

Originally published on Wed April 25, 2012 8:10 am

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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

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Shots - Health Blog
6:33 am
Wed April 25, 2012

Plame Wilson Wages Battle Against Postpartum Depression

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Valerie Plame Wilson attends the 2010 AFI DC Labor FilmFest screening of the movie Fair Game at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center Silver Spring, Md.

Originally published on Fri April 27, 2012 9:47 am

Sure, being a covert operative for the CIA was a challenge for Valerie Plame Wilson. And having her cover blown in a newspaper column thrust her into the public spotlight in a way she never expected.

But her experience with postpartum depression after giving birth to twins in 2000 tested her in ways that espionage never did, she told NPR's Tell Me More Tuesday.

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The Two-Way
6:33 am
Wed April 25, 2012

Romney: A 'New Campaign' Begins

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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his wife Ann celebrated Tuesday night in Manchester, N.H.

Originally published on Wed April 25, 2012 11:09 am

After sweeping all five of Tuesday's Republican presidential primaries, already presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney declared that the 2012 presidential campaign is now really on.

It's "the start of a new campaign to unite every American who knows in their heart that we can do better," he told supporters in New Hampshire.

"The last few years have been the best that Barack Obama can do, but it's not the best America can do," the former Massachusetts governor added.

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Business
5:47 am
Wed April 25, 2012

Are Bribes The Norm In Mexico's Business Culture?

Originally published on Wed April 25, 2012 8:42 am

Wal-Mart's stock price has fallen sharply this week after The New York Times published an investigative story on how the retailer's rapid growth in Mexico involved systematic bribes. Steve Inskeep talks to Mexico-based business journalist Eduardo Garcia about the Wal-Mart bribery story.

Business
5:31 am
Wed April 25, 2012

Activists Disrupt Wells Fargo Shareholders Meeting

Originally published on Wed April 25, 2012 6:33 pm

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RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST:

And there were protests and arrests at the Wells Fargo annual shareholders meeting in San Francisco yesterday. The demonstration - led by the Occupy Movement - was over the bank's foreclosure and lending policies. Hundreds of protesters bought bank shares so they could attend the meeting and disrupt proceedings. [POST-BROADCAST CORRECTION: While hundreds sought to disrupt the meeting, several dozen people representing community groups had purchased stock.]

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Business
4:49 am
Wed April 25, 2012

Business News

Originally published on Wed April 25, 2012 8:10 am

Apple announced higher-than-expected earnings for the most recent quarter — profits nearly doubled over last year. Apple's stock is back up, after falling in recent weeks over fears of a slowdown in iPhone sales. Those fears proved unfounded. Sales of iPhone and iPads beat company estimates.

Arts & Life
4:49 am
Wed April 25, 2012

Celebrating Poem In Your Pocket Day

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Originally published on Wed April 25, 2012 12:12 pm

National Poetry Month may be coming to an end, but poetry lovers still have one big day to look forward to this April. This Thursday is Poem in Your Pocket Day. The idea is to tuck a favorite poem into your back pocket to share with family, friends and co-workers. Poetry lovers across the country have come up with clever ways to celebrate.

At Baggby's Gourmet Sandwiches in Charlottesville, Virginia, customers will find something different in their bag lunches. Owner Jon LaPanta explains.

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Middle East
4:37 am
Wed April 25, 2012

Despite Cease-Fire, Syrians Are Still Dying

Originally published on Wed April 25, 2012 8:10 am

The fledgling U.N. monitoring mission in Syria is under sharp criticism from activists who say the team is failing to enforce the terms of the agreement drafted by special envoy Kofi Annan. Violence is down in some areas but flaring up in others.

Education
4:37 am
Wed April 25, 2012

Obama Pitches Low-Cost College Loans

Originally published on Wed April 25, 2012 8:10 am

President Obama on Wednesday visits students at the University of Iowa, where he'll again make a pitch for low-cost college loans. It's the last stop on a trip that's taken Obama to two other battleground states: Colorado and North Carolina. He's primarily reaching out this week to younger voters.

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