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Full Romney Video Puts Comments In Context

Mother Jones released the full video of Mitt Romney at a Florida fundraising event in May that included the clips they made public of Mitt Romney commenting on the "47 percent." NPR senior Washington editor Ron Elving talks about the tape and how it could affect the presidential campaign.

In Fox Interview, Romney Doubles Down On '47 Percent' Comments

He said his message is what it's always been: Democrats believe in redistributing wealth, he doesn't.

Canned food is a source of BPA exposure, but researchers aren't sure whether it causes childhood obesity. Above, the soup isle at a grocery store in Washington, D.C.

Link Between BPA And Childhood Obesity Is Unclear

In a study, researchers found that among white kids and teens, higher BPA levels were associated with more than twice the risk of obesity. But higher BPA levels didn't affect childhood obesity risk for blacks and Hispanics.

Senegalese vendor Cheikh Fall prepares his stall in front of Brooks Brothers on 51st Street, just off the Avenue of the Americas in New York City. Fall runs an association of Senegalese vendors that deals with the city over licensing and regulations.

With Hats And Umbrellas, Senegalese Fill A City Niche

In many cities around the world, certain ethnic groups are often associated with particular occupations. Cheikh Fall, like many other Senegalese immigrants in New York, makes his living as a street vendor. He lives by the motto, "Work like you're never gonna die, and worship like you will die tomorrow."

Sandra Fluke: Health Access Is An Economic Issue

Sandra Fluke found herself in the center of a media storm earlier this year. She became a political target after she testified in favor of President Obama's policy to require most employers' insurance plans to cover contraception. Fluke spoke at this week's Democratic convention, and talks about it with host Michel Martin.

Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm making one of her points Thursday at the Democratic National Convention.

VIDEO: Jennifer Granholm's High-Energy Address To The DNC

President Obama and Vice President Biden are naturally getting the big headlines. But it's former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm who is getting a lot of the buzz this morning. Watch her very spirited appearance.

Paralympic wheelchair sprinter Anjali Forber-Pratt says she was inspired as a child by the wheelchair racers whizzing by during the Boston Marathon.

Paralympians 'Dream, Drive, Do' In London

The Paralympic Games wrap up in London this weekend. Athletes with a range of disabilities from more than 160 countries have participated in the biggest competition since the Paralympics began in 1960. Host Michel Martin speaks with wheelchair sprinter Anjali Forber-Pratt of Team USA.

Last month, Japanese police officers arrested activists holding Chinese and Taiwanese flags who landed on Uotsuri Island, one of the islands of Senkaku (in Japanese), which is known as Diaoyu in Chinese.

Little Islands Are Big Trouble In The South China Sea

Tiny, uninhabited island chains that ring the South China Sea and reach even farther north are at the center of bitter, multinational battles — many dating to the end of World War II.

Mel Fisher Ostrowski played Don McLean's <em>American Pie</em> until she "learned every word."

'American Pie' And The Box Of Records A Father Left Behind

Don McLean's song helped a listener "bridge a gap between [her] long-deceased father and baby boy."

The Economics Of Stealing Bikes

Stolen bikes sell for peanuts. But the risk of stealing them is low.

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