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Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney arrives to deliver a speech ahead of the State of the Union presidential address at National Gypsum Company in Tampa, Fla. on January 24, 2012.

A Few Questions, Answers About Mitt Romney's Taxes

NPR asked three experts to comment on the controversy surrounding the GOP presidential candidate's income and the taxes he pays.

Throughout the weekend, Michele Bachmann stressed God and taxes at the Iowa Straw Poll. Bachmann came in first at the mock election.

The Nation: It's Hallelujah In Iowa For Bachmann

The Iowa Straw Poll has come and gone, leaving Michele Bachmann as the front runner thanks to her strong religious platform. Sarah Posner of The Nation discuses what the weekend in Iowa was like for the GOP.

Nick Azzaro, owner of Papa's Tomato Pies, poses with one of his creations. Azzaro, who is now 64, says he's been making pizzas since he was 14 years old.

For Slice Of Fame, Pizzerias Spar Over 'Oldest' Title

The title is generally thought to belong to Lombardi's, a pizza joint in New York City that opened in 1905. But Papa's Tomato Pies of Trenton, N.J., says it deserves the crown since Lombardi's was closed for 10 years in the 1980s.

Policemen stand guard outside the compound used as a hideout by Osama bin Laden, the day after a U.S. raid killed the al Qaida leader in Abbottabad, Pakistan.

Killing Bin Laden 'Like Mowing The Lawn,' Defense Official Tells Journalist

The SEAL mission that resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden was in doubt for around a full minute after one of its helicopters crash-landed at the al-Qaida leader's hideout in Abbottabad, Pakistan. That and other details are in Nicholas Schmidle's new account of the raid.

How Bin Laden's Death Has Affected Al-Qaida

CNN's national security analyst Peter Bergen just returned from Pakistan, where he visited the town where Osama bin Laden was killed. He talks about the various conspiracy theories surrounding bin Laden's death — and how al-Qaida has changed in recent years.

Mubarak's Trial Signals Egyptian Transition

The trial of former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak began this week, more than six months after the start of anti-government protests that ultimately proved his undoing. Hosts Scott Simon gets a recap of the first few days of the trial from NPR's Mike Shuster in Cairo.

First Black Secret Service Agent Dies At 82

Charles L. Gittens' tenure opened the door for hundreds of minority Secret Service agents who served after him. NPR's Sam Sanders reports.

Federal Money Could Be Headed to Fort Drum and Griffiss Air Force Base Despite Ban on Earmarks

By Ryan Morden, WRVO's Washington Correspondenthttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wrvo/local-wrvo-970817.mp3Washington, D.C. – This…

A trader studies his computer screen in the VIX pit at the Chicago Board Options Exchange on April 27.

Oh, The Nerve: Betting On Fear In A Volatile Market

The Volatility Index — or VIX — was created in 1992 to measure market nervousness, and even trade on it. And with the stock market logging huge single-day gains and losses, the volume of VIX-related trades hit record highs this month.

Blackburn Rovers players wear T-shirts in support of Bolton Wanderers' midfielder Fabrice Muamba.

A Nation Stands Together For A Fallen Soccer Player

Last weekend, English soccer fans were looking forward to a sporting feast. They ended up taking part in a nationwide communal vigil, focused on an African-born player's fight for life.

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