The Two-Way
8:07 am
Thu January 3, 2013

Is North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un A New Dad?

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There's media speculation that Kim Jong-un may have added another title to his roles as new North Korean leader and new husband - could he be a new father?

Notoriously secretive North Korea apparently released an image of Kim's stylish wife, Ri Sol-ju this week, attending a New Year's event. She's trim and glamorous in her purple suit, standing next to her saluting husband.

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Ask Me Another VIPs: Very Important Puzzlers
8:03 am
Thu January 3, 2013

Dr. Ruth: Let's Talk About Sex

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Dr. Ruth Westheimer.
The Two-Way
8:02 am
Thu January 3, 2013

In India, Five Charged With Rape And Murder In Crime That Shocked Nation

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Protests continue, such as in New Delhi today.

Originally published on Thu January 3, 2013 2:27 pm

The Two-Way
7:43 am
Thu January 3, 2013

This May Blow Your Mind: Video Of New Year's Eve Fireworks In Reverse

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In the video, you can watch them disappear.

Originally published on Thu January 3, 2013 9:27 am

The Two-Way
6:26 am
Thu January 3, 2013

Pace Of Layoffs Slowed Sharply In 2012; Hiring Picked Up In December

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The scene at a career fair in New York City last fall.

Originally published on Thu January 3, 2013 6:46 am

Update at 8:40 a.m. ET. Jobless Claims Went Up; So Two Out Of Three Reports Were Positive:

There were 372,000 first-time claims for unemployment insurance last week, up by 10,000 from the week before, the Employment and Training Administration says. What's more, that previous week's total was revised up from the previous estimate of 350,000.

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The Two-Way
6:23 am
Thu January 3, 2013

Top Stories: Sandy Hook Students Back In School; 2012 Layoffs Declined

Originally published on Thu January 3, 2013 6:48 am

Around the Nation
5:44 am
Thu January 3, 2013

Kid Convinced He Bought $50,000 Car On eBay

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DAVID GREENE, HOST:

Good morning. I'm David Greene. Don't play with the iPad if Mom tells you not to, especially if Mom's a prankster. Eight-year-old Kenyon was looking at a car on eBay. Mom told him he accidentally bought it for $50,000.

KENYON: Is that true? Did I?

MOM: I'm afraid so.

GREENE: She posted his reaction on YouTube.

KENYON: It was a Mustang. I didn't mean to buy it.

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Asia
5:38 am
Thu January 3, 2013

In China, Yellow Is The New Red

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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

Good morning, I'm Steve Inskeep.

You've seen this happen, maybe done it yourself. You approach an intersection, the light turns yellow, but instead of slowing to a stop, you accelerate and blow through. Chinese authorities have now outlawed this practice. New rules say yellow is the new red. It means stop. The change has prompted vocal protest, even at the official Chinese news agency. One Chinese critic says the new rules are contrary to Newton's First Law about momentum.

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The Two-Way
5:34 am
Thu January 3, 2013

With Those Lost In Mind, Sandy Hook Students And Staff Return To Classes

Originally published on Thu January 3, 2013 12:49 pm

  • Jean Cochran reporting on the NPR Newscast

(Scroll down for updates. Our most recent was at 2:45 p.m. ET.)

Hoping that they have done their best to create "a safe and a secure learning environment for these kids," school officials in Connecticut today welcomed the 500 or so surviving students from Sandy Hook Elementary School and their teachers back to class.

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