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Eric Shinseki is the longest serving Secretary of Secretary of Veterans' Affairs (VA), at a time when the VA is dealing with a new young generation of veterans as well as a huge aging veteran population. Last summer he spoke at the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention and made some promises. On Tuesday, he addressed the VFW again, after a year that included prominent calls for his resignation.

On All Songs Considered, hosts Robin and Bob go through a slew of new music, featuring premieres from Sebadoh, Typhoon, Moderat and more. Also the mix-tape debate continues with Stephen Thompson.

A friend and inspiration to the likes of Townes Van Zandt, Lyle Lovett and Emmylou Harris, Clark creates songs with the same precision and attention to detail he uses when he's building guitars.

Kids' meals have never been a huge moneymaker for Taco Bell, so the move is probably a lot less financially painful for the company than it would be for, say, McDonald's. Nutrition advocates have long criticized the plastic playthings included in fast food kids' meals.

A popular Spanish-language radio show hosted by Eddie Sotelo, also known as Piolín or "Tweety Bird," has been abruptly canceled by Univision.

By historical standards, this is an expedited naming. In the past, royals have waited weeks to announce a name.

Meena Kumari, who allegedly bought the oil that poisoned the children from a store owned by her husband, fled when the children started getting sick. Many of the children were forced to stagger home in search for help.

Plan B One-Step, which costs around $50, will be available on pharmacy and other retail shelves without age restriction. But the much cheaper, two-pill versions will remain behind the pharmacy counter, with prescriptions required for those under age 17.

Robert Siegel speaks with Gene Sperling, director of the National Economic Council, following President Obama's speech on the economy in Galesburg, Ill.

If confirmed she would fit a tradition for the Japan post — where many other prominent Americans have served. But she would be the first female ambassador to Japan.