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  • Drew Wilber, 14, works on his parents' 20-acre farm near Boone, Iowa, during his day off from school on Columbus Day.
    Should Farm Kids Be Allowed To Drive A Tractor? Some Say It's Too Dangerous
    Traditional family farmers say a Department of Labor proposal threatens the future of agriculture. But child and labor advocates say the plans are a much-needed update to protect vulnerable young workers.
  • Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke speaks during a press briefing at the Federal Reserve building in Washington, DC.
    Bernanke: Pace Of Progress 'Likely To Be Frustratingly Slow'
    In a press conference, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke painted a mixed picture of the economy. Essentially, the chairman said, growth will be slow and unemployment will continue stubbornly high.
  • German Chancellor Angela Merkel talks to French President Nicolas Sarkozy on the eve of the G-20 summit in Cannes, France, earlier today.
    Sarkozy: Aid To Greece Won't Be Paid Until After The Referendum
    The French leader said Greece would not get its next installment of its rescue loans, until after Greeks cast a vote on whether to accept the terms. The timing, however, might leave Greece in a tough position without enough money to pay its obligations.
  • Bernanke Speaks To Reporters After Fed Meeting
    Federal Reserved policymakers were a bit more upbeat about the economy than in their last statement, but that's not saying much. Fed officials say the unemployment rate will remain above 8 percent well into 2013. Chairman Ben Bernanke took questions after Wednesday's Fed meeting and said the best way to combat increasing inequality is to have an economy that creates jobs. Guy Raz talks with NPR's Jim Zarroli for more.
  • Grape breeder Andy Walker of the University of California, Davis inspects grapes on the campus vineyard. Walker says some Spanish or Italian grapes would do better in warmer temperatures, but growing and marketing new varieties is a big investment.
    Climate Change Has Calif. Vintners Rethinking Grapes
    Familiar French varieties aren't well-suited to high temperatures, so some researchers suggest cross-breeding to make the grapes more heat tolerant or drought-resistant. But once you breed pinot noir with something else, you can't call it pinot noir anymore. And marketing new wines is a challenge.
  • Steve White
    Singers Glen resident and avid bird watcher, Steve White, worked for the CIA for a couple of decades as a Russian specialists.Steve's bird group of…
  • Chocolate Economics
    By Nancy Kinghttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wmra/local-wmra-681377.mp3Charlottesville, VA – Governor Tim Kaine has declared April…
  • Racquetball <i>Interruptus</i>: The Story of One Man's Brain Tumor Treatment
    By Martha Woodroofhttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wmra/local-wmra-682985.mp3Charlottesville, VA – There's a new, highly noninvasive…
  • Aw Shucks... Oysters in Virginia
    By Nancy Kinghttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wmra/local-wmra-682988.mp3Charlottesville, VA – For nearly four centuries, oyster was…
  • Virginia General Assembly - Final Days
    By Tom Grahamhttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wmra/local-wmra-683398.mp3Charlottesville, VA – As Virginia's General Assembly races…
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