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As part of its rebranding effort, Greeley has adopted the slogan "Greeley Unexpected," appearing on a billboard on Highway 34 in Weld County, Colo.

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Cow Town Opts For Funk Over Funky Smell

1:46pm August 03, 2013

by Nathan Heffel

The stench of cattle haunts Greeley, Colo., and that's not doing the tourism industry any favors. The city, long reliant on meatpacking, is desperately trying to shake its image by constructing a new one.

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If you worked here, you'd be worried about losing your employer-funded health insurance contributions.

Congress May Be Getting Its Own Obamacare Glitch Fixed

10:16pm August 02, 2013

by Julie Rovner

The Obama administration says it has solved a thorny issue that threatened the health insurance coverage of more than 10,000 congressional staffers. But critics say the administration is overstepping its legal authority.

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Tommy Peebles shines a light on the pond. With the help of Bick Boyte, the two Tennesseans catch frogs with homemade "gigs" for a frog leg fry they hold every year.

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The Old Gig: Catching Frogs On Warm Summer Nights

7:05pm August 02, 2013

by Blake Farmer

Summer nights — for a small few in the South — are a time for wading through yucky ponds with a flashlight in one hand and a frog gig in the other. It's a good way to pass the time, hang out with friends, and find some yummy frog legs for a cookout later in the summer.

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Obama Nominee For IRS Chief Has History With Tough Tasks

6:26pm August 02, 2013

by Brian Naylor

President Obama has nominated John Koskinen as commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. While the president calls him "an expert at turning around institutions in need of reform," Koskinen will likely face tough questions from Republicans during his upcoming confirmation hearings.

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The offshore wind farm in the North Sea near Borkum, Germany, is nearly complete. The Riffgat facility, seen here on June 23, includes 30 turbines, each with a generating capacity of 3.6 megawatts.

Sold! First Parcels Auctioned For Future Offshore Wind Farms

6:01pm August 02, 2013

by Elizabeth Shogren

The federal government held its first ever auction for the right to build offshore wind farms on Wednesday. After 11 rounds, a Rhode Island company was the highest bidder, at $3.8 million.

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Jobless Aid Falls To New Low

6:01pm August 02, 2013

The Labor Department announced on Thursday that applications for jobless benefits fell to 326,000 last week — that's the lowest level since January of 2008.

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Snowden Leaves Moscow Airport

6:01pm August 02, 2013

Edward Snowden has been granted temporary asylum by Russia and has left the transit zone at Moscow's airport where he has been holed up for more than a month. Morning Edition host Renee Montagne talks to NPR's Corey Flintoff in Moscow and Pentagon correspondent Larry Abramson.

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'Whitey' Bulger Won't Testify, But He Didn't Finish Quietly

5:19pm August 02, 2013

by Tovia Smith

In Boston Friday, former mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger said he would not take the stand in his criminal trial and that his defense would rest. But before that happened, he railed at the judge and his defense team.

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N.C. Abortion Law Sparks Protest; Governor Responds With Cookies

5:19pm August 02, 2013

North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory sent out a plate of cookies to abortion law protesters who had gathered outside the governor's mansion on Tuesday. Audie Cornish speaks with Mary C. Curtis, who writes for the Washington Posts' blog She the People, about the incident and North Carolina politics.

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4 Reasons Why Millions Of Americans Are Leaving The Workforce

11:08am August 02, 2013

by Lisa Chow

The share of adults who are working or looking for a job is lower than it's been in decades. Here's why.

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