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Field Marshal Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi in April 2013, when he was a general and defense minister.

Egypt's El-Sissi Promoted, Military Says He Should Run For President

Shortly after Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi was made a field marshal, the military said he should "answer the call of the people" and run for president. Elections are set for April.

<em>Punch</em> magazine began publishing in 1841 and survived until 2002. It was a British institution and has been credited with introducing humorous cartoons.

British Satire: Still Current After 170 Years

Britain is going through a debate on government spending, and NPR's London correspondent, Ari Shapiro, found a magazine cartoon that captures the moment. It's from 1844.

Paul Gibson works on the Geo-Spring hybrid water heater at General Electric's Louisville, Ky., plant. For many years, GE outsourced manufacturing of the water heater to a company in China. But in 2009, it decided to bring production back to the U.S.

As Overseas Costs Rise, More U.S. Companies Are 'Reshoring'

For decades, American companies have sent their manufacturing work overseas. Extremely low wages in Asia and elsewhere reduced costs. But as costs overseas go up, a growing number of American companies are rethinking that business model.

The Handsome Family

12/21/13 -- The Handsome Family play songs from the album "Wilderness" recorded live in Studio A, April 2013. Brett Sparks, Renee Sparks, David Gutierrez…

Relic Containing Pope John Paul II's Blood Stolen

The late pope often rested in the mountains of Italy's Abruzzo region, and worshiped at a small church there. A small relic containing a piece of gauze that had been soaked in his blood is now missing.

An emergency responder and volunteers, including Carlos Arredondo, in the cowboy hat, push Jeff Bauman in a wheelchair after he was injured in one of two explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.

Boston Bombing Survivors Will Be Guests At State Of The Union

The first lady also invited former NBA center Jason Collins, the first active player in the four major American team sports to come out.

Folked Up

1/11/14 -- Albuquerque Trio Folked Up recorded live in Studio C. Folked Up are Glen Salas & Evan Woodward (vocals, basses, guitars), John Bartlitt…

A worker at New York's Kings County Distillery, which opened in 2010. Before going legit with the operation, co-founder Colin Spoelman (not pictured) learned to make moonshine in his Brooklyn apartment without a permit.

Making Moonshine At Home Is On The Rise. But It's Still Illegal

Let's be clear: Making spirits at home with plans to drink it remains against federal law, folks. Even so, more and more people appear to be taking up home distilling as a hobby. For some, it's the first step toward a professional, legit operation.

An American Airlines Boeing 767 takes off from Miami International Airport.

FAA Orders Safety Checks On Boeing 767 Jets

The agency is concerned about problems that could result in the loss of control of the aircraft. The order affects more than 400 jets.

Willy J And The Storytellers

01/25/2014:Willy J & the Storytellers return to "Ear to the Ground" for the first time in four years with a new self-titled EP & a new lineup. For this…

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