Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday. Stocks sank again as investors continued to fret about the struggling economies in Europe and slow growth in the U.S. Jin Lee/AP hide caption

Carlos Gimenez, shown at a cafe earlier this year on Election Day, won a recall election that was part of a national wave of voter anger over taxes. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption

Trent Lott is a veteran of the Senate GOP leadership. He now heads the Breaux Lott Leadership Group, one of Washington's most powerful lobbying firms. AP hide caption

The Shawshank Redemption, starring Morgan Freeman (left) and Tim Robbins, was shot at the abandoned Ohio State Reformatory. Today, the buildings in the background are gone, but the prison's main building has been preserved by locals. Photofest Inc. hide caption

Joni Scotter, considered an uber-volunteer for the GOP, listens to former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speak in 2007. Now every candidate wants to meet with her ahead of the primary in Iowa; she remains undecided. Charlie Neibergall/AP hide caption

Companies can be hired to bring in Twitter followers for their clients. Oli Scarff/Getty Images hide caption

Ruben Font carries a piece of scaffolding to his home in Havana, Cuba, in May. When new laws allowing people to sell property go into effect, the city's prices will likely go up, but the emergence of a strong market could also inspire people to fix up their homes if they can afford it. Franklin Reyes/AP hide caption

George Wein has managed the Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals for almost six decades. This year, he's making an important change to keep the festivals running. Catherine Welch/NPR hide caption