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Will The Rest Of The World Catch Up To The West?

Historian Niall Ferguson explains why, when it comes to amassing wealth, it's been the West versus the rest. He suggests six killer apps that promote wealth and innovation — are now shareable.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke at the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries conference on April 10, 2014 in Las Vegas. According to the Clintons' financial disclosure, she received an honorarium of $225,000 for that event.

Clintons Earned $30 Million From Paid Speeches And Book Sales

The Clinton campaign revealed just how much the former president and secretary of state made in 2014 and 2015.

An inside view of this fossil Pseudodon shell shows that the hole made by Homo erectus is exactly at the spot where the muscle attached to the shell. Poking at that spot would force the shell open.

Earliest Human Engraving Or Trash From An Ancient Lunch?

Carved zigzag marks on a shell found more than a century ago have drawn new interest from archaeologists. The half-million-year-old lines aren't from an animal, and might be art from Homo erectus.

Associate Attorney General Tony West, at podium, speaks at the Justice Department in Washington on Aug. 21. West is preparing to announce he is leaving government for a job in the private sector.

No. 3 Justice Department Official To Depart For The Private Sector

Associate Attorney General Tony West served as the point man for the Obama administration's efforts to recover taxpayer money in settlements related to residential-mortgage-backed securities.

Senate Votes To Advance The White House Trade Agenda

The 60-37 vote clears away procedural hurdles for legislation that would allow the president to negotiate trade pacts and then put them on a so-called fast track through Congress.

Ana Popovic's latest album is called <em>Can You Stand the Heat</em>.

Ana Popovic Shreds The Belgrade Blues

The Serbian guitarist fell in love with American blues music as a kid — well before she could understand the words.

San Diego City Councilmember David Alvarez at a council meeting, February 25, 2014.

Alvarez Calls For Additional $1M For San Diego Arts Programs

Councilman David Alvarez called Wednesday on Mayor Kevin Faulconer to add $1 million to support San Diego's arts and culture programs in his budget proposal, which will be considered for adoption by the City Council next week.

Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Martin O'Malley appear with Iowa Democratic Party Chair Andy McGuire, second from left, at Saturday's Jefferson-Jackson Dinner in Des Moines.

Democratic Candidates Throw Shade, But Avoid Calling Each Other Out

The three remaining Democratic presidential candidates appeared at a major event in Iowa over the weekend, the annual Jefferson-Jackson Dinner, with thousands of party faithful in attendance.

Democratic mayoral candidate Jim Kenney benefited from a super PAC that helped him win in the city's Democratic primary election.

Coming To A Mayor's Race Near You: SuperPACs Moving Into Cities

Once the domain of presidential and congressional candidates, the big-spending political committees are now a feature of city politics, too.

An Afghan firefighter emerges from the smoke from a fire in a Kabul clothing market in 2012. The fire department is remarkably professional in a city where few institutions function.

Not Every Afghan Institution Is Efficient; This One Is

When NPR's Kabul bureau caught on fire recently, it came came as a pleasant surprise that the fire department in the Afghan capital is good at putting out fires.

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