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The Celta man enjoyed an excellent season to earn a place in Vicente del Bosque's Euro squad, and his new team-mate has tipped him to shine at the Etihad

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — State health and environment officials have issued health alerts for toxic blue-green algae at Iron Horse Trail Lake in Pawnee County and Kirkman's Cove in Richardson County.

There's a plastic transformation going on in the personal finance business — credit cards are on the decline, and prepaid debit cards are on the rise. They're like gift cards that you can reload — only you can use them anywhere that accepts plastic. And unlike regular debit cards, they're not attached to your bank account. Guest host Audie Cornish speaks with Terry Maher , general counsel for the Network Branded Prepaid Card Association, about why the cards are becoming so popular. And she hears from Adam Levitin ... Читать дальше...

Snow is usually just a fact of life in Minnesota, but even Twin Cities die-hards are marveling at the storm that dumped more than a foot and a half on the area and collapsed the roof of the Metrodome, home of the Minnesota Vikings. Guest host Audie Cornish checks in with Minnesota Public Radio's Tim Nelson, who's at the Metrodome, for the latest on the storm that's been dubbed "SnowMyGawd."

The mayor of San Antonio, Julian [who-lee-AHN] Castro, is young, photogenic, well-educated and barely speaks Spanish. And this 36-year-old political wunderkind may very well be the model of a new kind of Latino leadership. Maria Hinojosa, host of NPR's Latino USA, has a profile.

Anonymous supporters of Wikileaks tried to take down major websites including PayPal and Mastercard this past week with digital "denial of service" attacks. Little is known about the attackers, who go by the title "Anonymous." But cyber security expert and Carnegie Mellon University professor Nicolas Christin [CRISS-ten] tells guest host Audie Cornish that this type of attack is startlingly easy to pull off.

Chad Harbach [HAR-BOCK] argues that there's been a sea change in the literary world, as the center of power has moved out of New York City and into the nation's universities. Harbach is an author and editor of the literary magazine n + 1 [N PLUS ONE], and he talks with with guest host Audie Cornish about the idea and what it means for American books.

Actress Melissa Leo may not be a household name, but chances are, if you've been to the movies lately, you've seen her face. She stars in three different films on screen right now: "Conviction," "Welcome to the Rileys" and "The Fighter," which opened this weekend. Guest host Audie Cornish talks to the character actress about her banner year in film and her uncanny ability to disappear into roles.

Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Bing Crosby, Billie Holiday — some of the greatest singers in recorded history. Their stories - along with those of nearly 300 others - are told in the new book, "A Biographical Guide to the Great Jazz and Pop Singers." Guest host Audie Cornish asks author Will Friedwald (FREED-wald) about some of the lesser-known figures from his book.

Visitors shun eastern isles, the frontline for refugee arrivals, and favour western areas

-Rohoton BMI wanda ke auna hadarin yin kasuwanci a kasashe ya bayyana Najeriya a matsayin daya daga cikin kasashen da ke da hadari wajen yin kasuwanci. -An gano cewa cin hanci da rashawa ne kan gaba wajen kawo cikas ga harkar kasuwanci. -An yaba ma shugaba Buhari kan kokarinsa na kauda cin hanci da rashawa. […]

SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- Kia Motors Corp., South Korea's second-largest automaker, said Friday that its sales grew 2 percent on-year in June due to robust domestic demand. The carmaker sold a total of 268,490 units last month, up from 263,255 vehi

–       Majalisar Dattawa ta gayyaci Babban Lauyan tarayya kuma Ministan Shari’a ,Abubakar Malami, domin ya amsa tambayoyi bisa aikin jabun dokokin da akayi  –     Mai ba Shugaban kasa shawara akan la’anta, Okoi Obla ne ya wakilce shi.  –     Majalisar Dattawa ta fitittike Mai ba shugaban kasa shawara akan la’anta, Okoi Obla, daga cikin majalisa a […]

The Blues drafted him in 2007.

Among the changes the Browns made to their roster this offseason was the addition of cornerback Jamar Taylor in a trade with the Dolphins. Taylor was a second-round pick in Miami in 2013, but has struggled both on the field and with injuries since entering the NFL. The Browns haven’t been anything to write home about…

Donald Trump is losing his edge on social media as Hillary Clinton gains ground with selfies and SnapChat, says Mark Macias.

What vice presidential candidate could best help Donald Trump garner support from women voters? The Hill columnist John Feehery joins NBC's Andrea Mitchell to share the possibilities.

Twelve young enthusiasts from a Delhi school have been selected for the finals of the prestigious International Space Settlement Design Competition in the US.

We've got a big holiday weekend coming up here in the United States and if you ask us, there are really only three things you need to celebrate our nation's independence: burgers, beer, and paid iOS apps on sale for free. We can't help you with the burgers or beer, but we've definitely got you covered in that third department. You'll also find a few remaining freebies in yesterday's post if you hurry.

College students on TOPS will receive full tuition funding for the fall semester and 42 percent financing for the spring. House GOP leaders pushed for the front-loading of TOPS, saying they were hopeful Louisiana could bring in more money than estimated from tax bills.

– ‘Yan wasa 3 za su tattara kayan su, su bar Stamford Bridge. – Ciki har da Alexandre Pato, wanda ya zo aro daga Kungiyar Corinthians a Janairun bana. – Antonio Conte ya sayo dan wasan da ya san ragar nan, Michy Batshuay. Kungiyar Chelsea ta shirya yin waje da ‘Yan wasa 3 wadanda suka hada […]

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A report says Arkansas prisons should expect to see its inmate population continue to increase. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (http://bit.ly/29a2acc ) reports that the state Board of Corrections received its second annual report from a corrections analysis group Thursday. According to the group, Arkansas’ inmate population will climb 2.4 percent a year

CHICAGO (AP) — After a year and a half of bickering and unbending demands, Illinois lawmakers were moved to compromise on a stopgap budget by a powerful force: a high-stakes November election and an already-disgusted voting public that one legislative…

CHICAGO (AP) — After a year and a half of bickering and unbending demands, Illinois lawmakers were moved to compromise on a stopgap budget by a powerful force: a high-stakes November election and an already-disgusted voting public that one legislative leader described as on the verge of "revolt." The plan approved Thursday allows Rauner and legislators up for re-election this fall to head into the campaign season without the looming threat of shuttered schools, lost road construction jobs, utility... Читать дальше...