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Why Some Still Can't Find Jobs As The Economy Nears 'Full Employment'

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Why Some Still Can't Find Jobs As The Economy Nears 'Full Employment'

To economists, the phrase means job seekers roughly equal job openings. Unemployment is at 5 percent, but depending on where you live, your race or your education level, you still might not find work.

Why Some Still Can't Find Jobs As The Economy Nears 'Full Employment'

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A Video Game IRL: Drone Racing League Aims To Be NASCAR In The Air

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A Video Game IRL: Drone Racing League Aims To Be NASCAR In The Air

Goggles and onboard cameras put pilots and spectators in the cockpit as the drones race at high speeds through crazy courses. The Drone Racing League's first season kicks off next month in Miami.

A Video Game IRL: Drone Racing League Aims To Be NASCAR In The Air

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New Jersey Steps In To Turn Around Atlantic City 's Luck

The once-great gambling town has made a deal with New Jersey to turn it's finances around. Christian Hetrick, who's been following the story for the Press in Atlantic City updates Scott Simon.

New Jersey Steps In To Turn Around Atlantic City 's Luck

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Wal-Mart's Closures Leave Small Towns Without Convenience

Over 100 Wal-Mart Express stores closed throughout the South this week, leaving many small towns without a grocery store or pharmacy.

Wal-Mart's Closures Leave Small Towns Without Convenience

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Obama Announces New Rule Requiring Employers To Disclose Pay Data

The government is proposing to require employers to report pay data by race, gender and ethnicity. The president is using executive power to make the rule change, which is set to take effect in 2017.

Obama Announces New Rule Requiring Employers To Disclose Pay Data

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To Shine A Light On Salary Gaps, Obama Wants Companies To Disclose Pay Data

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To Shine A Light On Salary Gaps, Obama Wants Companies To Disclose Pay Data

The proposal would require companies with more than 100 employees to submit data, affecting more than 63 million workers.

Activists Demand A Bill Of Rights For California Farm Workers

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Activists Demand A Bill Of Rights For California Farm Workers

Labor organizers are urging boards of two of the biggest farming counties in the state to adopt a Farm Worker Bill of Rights to protect them from wage theft, abuse and health and safety threats.

40 Years Later, 'Mean' Joe Greene And Coca-Cola Kid Reunite

In the iconic Super Bowl ad from 1979, a nine-year-old fan shared his Coca-Cola with Pittsburgh Steelers star "Mean" Joe Greene. After Greene drinks the bottle of Coke, he tosses the kid his jersey.

40 Years Later, 'Mean' Joe Greene And Coca-Cola Kid Reunite

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ABC's Bob Woodruff: The Unexpected Life

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The Impact of War

ABC's Bob Woodruff: The Unexpected Life

The ABC News correspondent was almost killed in Iraq 10 years ago. His recovery and return to network journalism beat all the odds.

ABC's Bob Woodruff: The Unexpected Life

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Richard Dreyfuss: Like It Or Not, There's A Bit Of Bernie Madoff In All Of Us

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Richard Dreyfuss: Like It Or Not, There's A Bit Of Bernie Madoff In All Of Us

"He was a completely despicable human being, but in order to achieve that he had to be lovable," says Dreyfuss, who plays the Ponzi-scheme perpetrator in an upcoming two-part ABC miniseries.

Richard Dreyfuss: Like It Or Not, There's A Bit Of Bernie Madoff In All Of Us

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Why Cheap Gas Might Not Be Good For The U.S. Economy

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Why Cheap Gas Might Not Be Good For The U.S. Economy

A drop in global oil prices saved U.S. drivers $100 billion last year. Good news, right? Not so, say some economists. The energy industry is now so big that cheap oil may actually hurt the economy.

Why Cheap Gas Might Not Be Good For The U.S. Economy

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Economy

After Lifting Of Sanctions, Iran's President Brings Trade Mission To France

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Ardavan Amir-Aslani, a French-Iranian lawyer who is negotiating deals with Tehran for major French corporations.

After Lifting Of Sanctions, Iran's President Brings Trade Mission To France

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Can't Buy A Ticket To That Concert You Want To See? Blame Bots

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Can't Buy A Ticket To That Concert You Want To See? Blame Bots

A report from New York's attorney general points to abusive practices in the market for live-event tickets on sites such as StubHub. Computer programs snap up seats faster than humans can.

Can't Buy A Ticket To That Concert You Want To See? Blame Bots

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