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  • The Bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase
    Two hundred years ago today, the United States signed the Louisiana Purchase Treaty. For about 4 cents an acre, America more than doubled its size, helping fulfill Thomas Jefferson's dreams for westward expansion -- all without the firing of a single shot. All Things Considered commemorates one of the sweetest real-estate deals of the millennium.
  • Map of Rich States, Poor States Ranking
    Utah Tops National Charts For Economic Prowess
    A national study released this week shows that for the seventh consecutive year, Utah ranks number one in the nation for economic outlook.The 2014 Rich…
  • Miss Idaho, Sierra Sandison, shown here in her hometown of Twin Falls, Idaho, decided not to hide the insulin pump she wears to treat Type 1 diabetes during the pageant.
    A Look Back At The Top 5 Shots Posts In 2014
    In a year filled with gripping health stories, here are the ones that were the most popular with Shots readers. Think beauty pageant queens, pronouns and Ebola.
  • Ernst von Freyberg, president of the Vatican Bank Institute for Works of Religion, or IOR, talks with The Associated Press during an interview June 10 at his office in Vatican City. He was named the bank's interim director on Monday after the director and the deputy director both resigned.
    Top Vatican Bank Officials Resign
    The resignations came just days after a senior cleric with ties to the institution was arrested after being caught with about $26 million in cash he was trying to bring into Italy from Switzerland. Pope Francis recently set up a special commission of inquiry to resolve the bank's problems.
  • Top Teams Sitting Out Of NBA Playoffs
    Some of the NBA's hottest teams missed the cut for this year's playoffs. And to what lengths will Cuban athletes go for a chance to play in the MLB? ESPN.com's Howard Bryant tells NPR's Wade Goodwyn.
  • Engineer Mit Shah gives a speech at a meeting of the "ArtICCulators" Toastmasters Club in Milpitas, Calif.
    In Silicon Valley, Immigrants Toast Their Way To The Top
    Immigrant workers in the Silicon Valley attend Toastmasters meetings to improve their public speaking. Organizers say those skills often lead to increased confidence at work and even job promotions.
  • 6 Myths About Suicide That Every Educator And Parent Should Know
    One of the biggest myths? That children don't kill themselves. It's just not true. Children as young as 5 take their own lives every year.
  • Cars on a dealer lot in Pittsburgh. Consumer spending helped drive economic growth in the 2nd quarter to more than double first quarter GDP.
    U.S. Economy Grew At 2.6 Percent Rate In 2nd Quarter
    The economy staged a comeback from a tepid first quarter, but still fell short of the turbo-charged 3 percent growth rate promised by the Trump administration.
  • Allison Tolman plays Deputy Sheriff Molly Solverson in the FX TV series<em> Fargo</em>. It's a breakout role for the actress who had done only theater and commercials.
    Bianculli's Top 10: 2014 Was A 'Good Year For Programming'
    TV critic David Bianculli says that he's encouraged by how far TV has come. He picks The Good Wife as the best show of 2014, having "the deepest roster of really strong regulars and guest stars."
  • Tesla Clears Antitrust Hurdle In $2.6 Billion Deal For SolarCity
    The Federal Trade Commission signed off on Tesla's plan to buy the solar panel installer. CEO Elon Musk is SolarCity's chairman and its largest shareholder.
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