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Shoppers are playing a large part in the continued growth of the U.S. economy
The U.S. economy grew more slowly than expected in the first three months of the year, according to new Commerce Department figures released Thursday.
Voters Are Not As Diverse As People Who Live In America, Data Show
by Asma Khalid
This week we're exploring the question: What does it mean to be an American? The country is at a demographic inflection point this election year. The country is changing — it's getting browner.
U.S. Navy Fires At Yemeni Radar Sites After Navy Destroyer Was Targeted
by Tom Bowman
A U.S. official says the Navy has destroyed three radar locations in Yemen after missiles were fired at a U.S. destroyer off the Yemeni coast.
Iraqi Efforts To Take Mosul From ISIS Could Trigger Humanitarian Crisis
Iraqi forces are gearing up to try to retake the city of Mosul in Northern Iraq from ISIS. Renee Montagne talks to Thomas Weiss of the International Organization for Migration.
Colombia To Begin Peace Talks With Country's 2nd Largest Rebel Group ELN
by John Otis
Just days after Colombian voters rejected a peace plan with FARC rebels, Colombia's president is forging ahead with another group. The National Liberation Army, or ELN, is a smaller group than FARC.
Lawsuit Aims To Change How Alabama's Appeals Court Judges Are Elected
Civil rights activists say the process violates the Voting Rights Act. Renee Montagne talks to Vanzetta McPherson, a retired federal magistrate judge, about how the imbalance impacts the community.
Research Explores The Effects Of Trade And Economic Disruption
by Shankar Vedantam
Economic disruption has been a big part of the political conversation. Free trade might be a net benefit to the U.S., but there are large areas of the country that bear the brunt of negative effects.
Legal Battle Involves Twisted French Fries
The J.R. Simplot company sells twisted french fries called "Sidewinders." The Times-News of Idaho reports the company is suing McCain Foods, which sells new "Twisted Potato" fries.
Fertilizer Helps To Grow Legal Pot Frenzy
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co., which produces fertilizer, now has a line of special items to help grow pot indoors. And thanks to that line, the company's stock has shot up.
Pakistan Delays 2010 Death Row Blasphemy Appeal
by Philip Reeves
Pakistan's Supreme Court has delayed hearing the blasphemy case of a woman sentenced to death in 2010 for insulting the prophet Muhammad. Liberal activists are calling for her release.
Man Arrested In German Bomb Plot Commits Suicide In Jail
by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson
The Syrian refugee who German authorities accuse of planning an attack on a Berlin airport has committed suicide. German politicians say they are stunned that someone on suicide watch was left alone.