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Meet the guy who embodies everything that's wrong with Syria's economy. He's the president's cousin, and his nickname is "Mr. Ten Percent."

Negotiators from Iran return to talks Wednesday that President Obama calls a last chance for diplomacy in the standoff over Tehran's nuclear ambitions. Representatives from the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council and Germany, will meet with Iranian negotiators in Baghdad.

In 2004, then-candidate Barack Obama campaigned on a message of hope and gained overwhelming support from young voters. In an op-ed in the Los Angles Times, Neal Gabler writes that many of those young voters are disappointed with his tenure, and they've turned to "DIY politics" instead.

Planet Money's pet toxic asset is part of a show about the history of banking in New York.

The Black Crowes guitarist performs new songs from his second solo record, Through a Crooked Sun.

As a young child in the '70s, All Songs Considered's Robin Hilton was terrified of Black Sabbath, but has since grown to love the band. The group's classic album Vol. 4 is celebrating it's 40th anniversary this year.

After helping the Boston Red Sox win the World Series, pitcher Curt Schilling could do no wrong. Then news broke that his video game company had chewed through a $75 million state loan that it's struggling to pay off. Now, Rhode Island officials are moving to protect taxpayers from what appears to have been a very bad investment.

Tia Mowry loves NPR! Check out her Tell Me More interview today.

With the latest campaign dollar totals officially on the FEC books, at least one thing is certain: President Obama will not have the huge spending advantage this November that he did four years ago. What is less certain: whether some big political donors can remain anonymous.

The side salad has undergone an evolution in mainstream America, from the simple heavily dressed chunk of lettuce, to vibrant kitchen-sink medleys. Now, in many areas, a bounty of local, seasonal ingredients is at our fingertips, helping to elevate the side salad to star status.