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  • FDA Detains OJ Imports After Finding Fungicide
    The Food and Drug Administration has detained several shipments of imported orange juice after finding traces of carbendazim, an illegal fungicide. The government says the juice is safe to drink. But carbendazim is not U.S.-approved and any juice that contains small amounts must be detained.
  • Obama Vs. Gingrich? More Reasons GOP Fears The Matchup
    Political analyst Stuart Rothenberg projects that President Obama would bury Newt Gingrich in the Electoral College. The president has also gained ground against Mitt Romney.
  • Higher Dropout Age May Not Lead To More Diplomas
    In his State of the Union address, President Obama called on every state to require students to stay in school until they graduate or turn 18. But unimpressive results in states that already have that requirement raise questions about how effective the initiative would really be.
  • Obama Stresses Importance Of College Affordability
    President Obama told students in Michigan that their universities should stop raising tuition so much faster than the rate of inflation.
  • Week In Politics: State Of The Union; Republican Debates
    Robert Siegel speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of the <em>Washington Post</em> and Brookings Institution, and David Brooks of the <em>New York Times</em>.
  • Obama Offers House Dems A Pep Talk
    President Obama dropped in on the House Democrats' retreat in Cambridge, Md., Friday afternoon, offering encouragement and a pep talk.
  • Military Drops 'Birth Control Glasses' For Fresher Pair
    Over 22 years, the military's thick-framed, large-lensed, standard-issue glasses have developed a reputation for seriously hurting their wearer's chances of getting a date. Now, the military is finally offering a new design.
  • Dengue Fever Cases Surge Worldwide
    Dengue fever cases are soaring worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. They're also hitting closer to home. Two locally acquired cases were reported in Miami last year, and public health experts say we should expect more.
  • It's All Politics, Jan 26, 2012
    The GOP presidential race comes to Florida. Has Romney recovered from his South Carolina drubbing? Has Gingrich's momentum been halted? NPR's Ron Elving and Ken Rudin try to figure it out in time for Florida's Jan. 31 primary. Also, Gabby Giffords bows out in an emotional farewell.
  • Why A Fight To The Finish May Not Be A Bad Thing
    Popular wisdom holds that a long and bitter primary election will hurt the eventual nominee come November. Drawn-out nomination races, the thinking goes, drain coffers and give rivals more time to gather ammunition. But many political analysts say a bruising primary can have certain advantages.
  • From Health Food To Health Risk: Sprouts Slip Off The Menu
    Sprouts have caused a spate of outbreaks in the past few years, and public health officials are scrambling to find a way to prevent them. But there's no foolproof solution at hand. So some restaurants are saying no to fresh sprouts.
  • Women's Car-Shopping Tactics Steer Them Toward Better Deals
    When it comes to buying cars, women do their homework — and it pays off. A new report from LeaseTrader.com shows that women "ask different and more thorough questions."
  • Other File-Sharing Sites: 'We're Not Megaupload'
    The now-shuttered website's uploader rewards program paid those who put up the most-downloaded content — what might be seen as incentivizing piracy. Now, sites like MediaFire and RapidShare are trying to distance themselves from Megaupload's legal issues and make clear they don't run a similar program.
  • After Son's Sudden Death, Shock, Grief And Coping
    Dennis and Buelah Apple came to StoryCorps to talk about their son Denny. Nearly 21 years ago, Denny came down with mononucleosis. Before going to bed one night, he took some medicine and talked about where he wanted to sleep.
  • Santorum: No Money, No Organization, No Quit
    Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, a Christian conservative who adamantly opposes legalized abortion and same-sex marriage, likely won't win Florida, and he's polling nationally at about 16 percent. But he could have a big impact on the GOP race in the Sunshine State and beyond.