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Girls' Legos Are A Hit, But Why Do Girls Need Special Legos?

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Girls' Legos Are A Hit, But Why Do Girls Need Special Legos?

Lego introduced a line of characters and sets that helped the company reach girls successfully. But some question what's wrong with girls playing with plain old Legos, and what this line is telling them.

Girls' Legos Are A Hit, But Why Do Girls Need Special Legos?

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Puerto Rico Rolling Out The Welcome Mat For Millionaires

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Puerto Rico Rolling Out The Welcome Mat For Millionaires

The recession hit Puerto Rico's already struggling economy hard. So the island, a U.S. territory that can make its own tax laws, is pitching an attractive offer to the wealthy: Move to this warm, tropical isle and live virtually tax-free.

Puerto Rico Rolling Out The Welcome Mat For Millionaires

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Avocado-Fed Pork? Why Animal Feed Is Going Gourmet

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The Salt

Avocado-Fed Pork? Why Animal Feed Is Going Gourmet

Some farmers say they are willing to shoulder the extra cost and time of specialty feed because they're turned off by conventional feed mixes. A few will even take custom feed requests from chefs and diners.

China's 'Shadow Banking' And How It Threatens The Economy

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China's 'Shadow Banking' And How It Threatens The Economy

China's economic growth has been fueled by bank loans that flow freely. But during the latest bout of turmoil, China's central bank indicated that it may no longer lend so quickly and cheaply. The so-called shadow banking sector is of particular concern.

Africa

Can Africa Manage Its Own Growth?

Africa may be seeing lots of economic growth, but one group says there aren't enough business leaders to manage it. That's something the African Management Initiative is trying to change. Host Michel Martin finds out how it plans to train one million managers over the next decade.

Can Africa Manage Its Own Growth?

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Who Are These 'Bankers' Ecuador Keeps Referencing?

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The Two-Way

Who Are These 'Bankers' Ecuador Keeps Referencing?

Ecuador says the U.S. refuses to extradite two bankers who allegedly embezzled millions from a bailout. Officials keep referring to their request in relation to the Edward Snowden case.

Politics

Agencies Continue To Identify Fallout From Sequestration

The last of the mandated federal budget cuts begin in July. Federal agencies have had to work around furloughs and other issues. For more on the effects of sequestration, David Greene talks to NPR's Brian Naylor, Tamara Keith, Pam Fessler and Larry Abramson.

Agencies Continue To Identify Fallout From Sequestration

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Feds Sue Jon Corzine Over MF Global Collapse

Federal regulators have filed civil charges against former New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine in connection with the failure of his commodities firm, MF Global. The government says Corzine failed to stop the firm from dipping into customer funds during a financial crisis in October 2011.

Feds Sue Jon Corzine Over MF Global Collapse

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Connecticut Fights With North Carolina Over First In Flight

Anyone who's seen a North Carolina license plate knows the state proudly claims itself as the site of the first airplane flight. But this week, Connecticut said not so fast. The state passed a law declaring it was home to the first flight.

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China's Leaders Beginning To Confront Its Economic Problems

Last week was a wild one for China's economy. Overnight borrowing rates spiked, lending between banks began to freeze up and the Shanghai stock market took a nose-dive. Things have calmed down since then, but the underlying problems that triggered the panic remain. Among them, the explosive growth of the country's so-called shadow banking sector.

China's Leaders Beginning To Confront Its Economic Problems

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Justice Department Files Charges Against Chinese Company

The Department of Justice says China's Sinovel stole more than $800 million worth of intellectual property from U.S. company AMSC. Sinovel makes wind turbines. AMSC is seeking more than $1 billion in damages.

Justice Department Files Charges Against Chinese Company

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