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Joseph Corbett (center), who was convicted of killing millionaire Adolph Coors III, is led to the Jefferson County courthouse in Golden, Colo., in 1961. John F. Urwiller/AP hide caption

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Fame Through Assassination: A Secret Service Study

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Haitians watch the L.A. County Search and Rescue working at a collapsed building in downtown Port-au-Prince, Jan. 16, 2010. Weak walls allow for a "pancake collapse" like this one, one engineer says. David Gilkey/NPR hide caption

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In Haiti's Rebuilding, Calls For Stronger Structures

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President Obama greets Norm Eisen, the White House's ethics czar, in January 2009. Obama used a recess appointment to give Eisen, a friend from law school, the job as U.S. ambassador to the Czech Republic just before Christmas. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption

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'Dr. No' Becomes Diplomat, Continues A Family Story

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The Chevrolet Volt was named the North American Car of the Year. Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Electric Cars Steal The Spotlight At Auto Show

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Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele faces a tough re-election battle. His four rivals have vowed to reverse the RNC's fundraising woes. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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RNC's Steele Faces Tough Fight For Re-Election

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Erin Ryan, daughter of the late Rep. Leo Ryan, spoke with StoryCorps at NPR's Washington headquarters this week. She had dinner with her father the night before he left for Jonestown. Erin C. Schwartz/NPR hide caption

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Rep. Leo Ryan's Daughter Recalls His 1978 Murder

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A poster encourages Fiat workers to vote against a deal designed to boost competitiveness and productivity. Sylvia Poggioli/NPR hide caption

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Fiat Threatens To Leave Italy If Union Deal Fails

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