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Data Leak Could Undermine Trust Of Government Contractor
Edward Snowden, the 29-year-old computer technician at the center of the NSA surveillance controversy, is an employee of Booz Allen Hamilton. The company released a statement saying it was shocked by the accusations and promised to work with authorities.
Feds Buckle On Emergency Contraception Age Restrictions
The administration had been trying to appeal a judge's ruling to make the morning-after birth control pill available over the counter with no age restrictions. The Justice Department said it would obey the order — sort of. The FDA may soon approve the over-the-counter sale of Plan B One Step without a prescription.
Third-generation Oklahoma farmer Scott Neufeld says crop insurance is import...
How The Senate Farm Bill Would Change Subsidies
The Senate passed legislation Monday that would do away with direct payments to farmers and instead create an expanded crop insurance program. It's designed to protect farmers from losses, but some say it amounts to a highly subsidized gift to agribusiness.
At this prison in Barinas, Venezuela, the inmates are in charge....
Inmates In A Venezuelan Prison Build A World Of Their Own
In Latin America, it's said the only part of a prison the guards control is the gate, leaving convicts to fend for themselves. The inmate boss of one prison takes NPR's Steve Inskeep on a tour.
Estate On Palm Beach's Billionaire Row Sells For A Bargain
Florida's housing market is picking up in places, but a home in Palm Beach just sold for more than 40 percent less than the asking price. The 20,000 square foot home was originally on the market for $74 million. According to The Wall Street Journal, it sold on Friday for a mere $42 million.
Lululemon To Replace CEO
On Monday, the company announced that CEO Christine Day will step down once a replacement is found. This comes after an embarrassing year for the company which makes fashionable yoga-wear. A recent recall of see-through plants could cost the company $40 million.