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Linda Owen takes a photo of her husband, Al, in front of Ferguson Brewing Co. near the city's historic district. The couple are from an unincorporated section of St. Louis County and were visiting Ferguson. They don't get down to West Florissant much anymore, although Linda, a retired teacher, has former students who live there and said she worries about how they're doing.

The Sleepy Road Near Our National Conversation On Race

National media attention for much of the past two weeks has been focused on a small stretch of West Florissant Avenue. A little over a mile away is South Florissant Road, which has been much quieter.

Median Price Of San Diego County Home Rises In November

The median price of a home in San Diego County rose by 8.9 percent in November, compared with the same month a year ago, while the number of homes sold jumped by 3.6 percent.

Wang, a young human rights lawyer, argues that Chinese people have to push the government to build a system of rule of law. She did not want her full face shown to protect her identity.

A Rare, Spontaneous Democracy Debate In A Shanghai Taxi

NPR's Frank Langfitt has been driving around Shanghai offering free rides to learn about real life in China. But he was recently a taxi passenger when something unusual happened.

Former House Speaker Jim Wright of Texas in 2005. He died Wednesday at the age of 92.

Remembering Rep. Jim Wright, Who Ruled The House But Fell Hard

The short line of Wright's bio is that he made history as the first speaker of the House to resign under pressure, and that he was. His fall signaled the rise of a long era of partisan divide.

A "ballet" of Brussels sprouts dazzles at the Food Porn Index, a site that tracks which foods are trending in social media part of an effort to heighten the appeal of healthy eating.

Voluptuous Veg: Can Food Porn Seed Lust For Healthy Eating?

Tempting-looking spoonfuls of chocolate are plentiful online. Beautiful Brussels sprouts? Not so much. A campaign aims to boost the number of these images and whet our appetites for healthy foods.

NFL Report: 'More Probable Than Not' That Patriots Workers Tampered With Footballs

After weeks of investigation, a 243-page report is out over the controversy over under-inflated footballs the New England Patriots used in a key playoff game in January.

"I'm doing something. You know people can complain about the government all you want, but you see very few people actually doing something," Ryan Shepard said of running for president.

This Guy Is Running For President, And So Are More Than 200 Others

Most of the official candidates for president so far are unknown to the typical voter. Turns out, it's not hard to do.

This week Kraft Foods recalled nearly 2.5 million boxes of macaroni and cheese that were potentially contaminated with metal pieces. Kraft and other processed food manufacturers are facing many challenges.

As Americans Eat Healthier, Processed Foods Starting To Spoil

Kraft Foods recently announced a massive recall of its macaroni and cheese. The company — and the processed food industry in general — are hitting some stressful times.

When Mike Huckabee was governor of Arkansas, he tied a yellow ribbon around a bust of President Clinton at the Governor's Mansion. He said he would remove the ribbon when the federal government allows ARKids First to continue enrolling Medicaid-eligible applicants into the program.

Huckabee Hopes Evangelical Voters Are Tying Yellow Ribbons For Him

Mike Huckabee is back on the campaign trail after finishing second for the GOP nomination in 2008. In his latest run, he's harking back to an even earlier time, with 1970s icon Tony Orlando.

As China continues its massive economic growth, especially in cities, the government continues to severely limit people's rights. Is that system sustainable?

From Horses To High-Rises: An Insider 'Unmasks' China's Economic Rise

Over the past 25 years, former U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson watched China turn into the world's second largest economy. He explains what could halt the country's massive growth.

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