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A new survey has determined that for the first time since President Obama took office, deficit reduction has slipped as a policy priority among the public.

The Fed will continue raising interest rates this week as inflation continues to soar. Some CEOs worry the fight to bring prices under control could end up sparking an economic downturn.

The new note, delayed for three years because of printing problems, will include a new 3-D security stripe and a color-shifting image of the Liberty Bell.

After the 1992 Rodney King riots in Los Angeles, the Rev. Cecil "Chip" Murray became a household name for his efforts to end the violence. Then-mayor Tom Bradley relied on his influence, and politicians of all stripes made sure to visit the First African Methodist Episcopal Church in Central Los Angeles. Earlier this month, a 75-year-old Rev. Murray delivered his last sermon as head of the First AME congregation. NPR's Tavis Smiley speaks with Murray about his activist past and his still-active future.

The new children's book Nini, Here and There, by Anita Lobel, explores the value of home through the eyes of a family member who is sometimes underfoot, but not overlooked. Nini, the striped tabby cat, fears she'll be left behind when her family goes on a trip.

The whopping 6 feet of snow was one of the top three heaviest snowfalls in recorded history for the Buffalo region.

Hear the singer discuss her new album, Master of My Make Believe, and describe her attempts to "broaden the lane" of what constitutes pop music.

New Orleans food writer Ian McNulty on po-boy tradition and innovation around a city's favorite sandwich.

New York Times Executive Editor Howell Raines and Managing Editor Gerald Boyd step down in the wake of an ethics scandal involving former reporter Jayson Blair. Raines faces intense criticism for his handling of the Blair case. NPR's Juan Williams reports.

In Iran's presidential election, former president Hashemi Rafsanjani and Tehran Mayor Mahmoud Ahmadinejad are set to contest a run-off election Friday. But one of the losing candidates has charged that the vote was rigged, prompting authorities to order a partial recount.