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Jack Lew turned down a different nomination
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Kai Ryssdal
Jan 24, 2013
The Jewish Daily Forward newspaper recounts an anecdote where Lew was once asked to serve as the treasurer at his local synagogue.
Defense Secretary Panetta lifts ban on women in combat
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Kai Ryssdal
Jan 23, 2013
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta announced today that he was lifting a military ban on women in combat, opening up thousands of positions on the front lines.
Dow, S&P at five-year high; VIX drops to five-year low
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Kai Ryssdal
Jan 22, 2013
Two of the major stock indices closed at five-year highs today, while the CBOE Volatility Index drops to its lowest since April 2007.
Library jokes it'll move Lance Armstrong books to fiction section
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Kai Ryssdal
Jan 21, 2013
A part-time staff member at an Australian library set up a prank sign stating that all the non-fiction Lance Armstrong books would be moved to the fiction section.
American Airlines unveils new logo
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Kai Ryssdal
Jan 17, 2013
The airline debuted a new logo and exterior paint scheme in Dallas today.
The fattiest restaurant meals in the U.S.
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Kai Ryssdal
Jan 16, 2013
The Center for Science in the Public Interest is out with its annual list of the fattiest, most caloric meals out there.
Alleged mobster says he knows where Jimmy Hoffa is buried
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Kai Ryssdal
Jan 15, 2013
Jimmy Hoffa was last seen in 1975, and now a convicted mobster says he's "certain" he knows where Jimmy Hoffa's body is buried.
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So-called debt ceiling?
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Kai Ryssdal
Jan 14, 2013
President Barack Obama warned Republicans that not raising the "so-called" debt ceiling is "irresponsible" and "absurd." Wait a second... so-called?
This year's flu vaccine is 62% effective
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Kai Ryssdal
Jan 11, 2013
The flu's now widespread in 47 states.
Major League Baseball expanding drug testing policy
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Kai Ryssdal
Jan 10, 2013
As you may have heard, nobody was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame yesterday.