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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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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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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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