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In The Service Industry, New Year's Is Often About Just Getting By
Despite Recent Production Boost, Wyoming Coal's Long-Term Outlook Is Dim
Beverly Kurtz and Tim Guenthner live near Gross Reservoir outside Boulder, Colo. They oppose a an expansion project that would raise the reservoir's dam by 131 feet. Grace Hood/Colorado Public Radio hide caption
High Demand, Low Supply: Colorado River Water Crisis Hits Across The West
Walter Shaub Jr. is the director of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, which tweeted last month about President-elect Donald Trump's conflicts of interest. U.S. Office of Government Ethics hide caption
U.S. Ethics Chief Was Behind Those Tweets About Trump, Records Show
How long do Americans, on average, keep a phone before buying a new one? Ariel Zambelich/NPR hide caption
In 2009, the red Solo Cup got extra grips and a square bottom. Courtesy of Solo Cup Co. hide caption
The river banks in Sunderland here were once home to shipyards, but like the city's coal mines, they disappeared. In June, the voters of Sunderland voted by more than 60 percent to leave the European Union, even though it would put tens of thousands of local jobs at risk. Frank Langfitt/NPR hide caption
In Pro-Brexit English City, A Jobs Crisis Is Averted — But For How Long?
Ed Welburn, vice president of General Motors Global Design, stands with the Buick Riviera concept as it makes its North American debut at the North American International Auto Show in 2008 in Detroit. John F. Martin/Courtesy of General Motors hide caption
From 'No Way,' To Global Success: The Inspired Journey Of GM's Design Chief
2008 Bank Bailout Chief Has A Plan To Prevent The Need For Another One
Striking McDonald's restaurant employees lock arms during nationwide "Fight for $15 Day of Disruption" protests. David McNew/Getty Images hide caption
President-elect Donald Trump speaks to reporters at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla., on Wednesday. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption