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The Employment Outlook For 2016 Is Looking Much Brighter

The Labor Department's latest jobs report provided reassurance that the domestic economy is on track for 2016. That was welcome news, given all of the gloomy reports coming out of China.

A new government report details the problems agencies face in fighting weapons trafficking. Here, thousands of guns lie on the ground before being destroyed in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, in 2012.

In Mexico, Tens Of Thousands Of Illegal Guns Come From The U.S.

The ATF has been able to trace the smuggled guns' original purchasers in less than half of the 73,684 cases cited in the report.

Mrs. and Mr. Henpeck get supper, on stereo card, circa 1903.

Rediscovering Mr. And Mrs. Henpeck

In turn-of-the-20th century America, "henpeckery" in married couples was the target of popular humor.

Recent Attacks Spike Interest In Terrorism Insurance

When an event happens like the massacres in San Bernardino, Calif., or Paris, interest spikes in terrorism insurance. Nearly six in 10 major businesses in America are insured for terrorism damage.

Encore: Meteorologists Launch Balloons To Collect Weather Data

Member station KUCB tagged along with a meteorologist at one of America's most remote weather stations. This story originally aired on Dec. 22, 2015, on All Things Considered.

This is the tallest known American chestnut tree in North America, clocking in at precisely 115 feet. It's an exciting find for those seeking to eventually restore the tree to its previous habitat.

In The Maine Woods, A Towering Giant Could Help Save Chestnuts

Hardly anyone roasts American chestnuts over an open fire anymore: A blight all but wiped out the trees they grow on. Now the discovery of a soaring survivor could aid efforts to breed a hardier tree.

Harper's Runs Official Retraction From Stephen Glass, Nearly 18 Years Later

A number of stories by the former journalist were found to be fabricated in 1998. The retraction is the first ever issued in the magazine's 165-year history.

The walking bridge at the Cross Border Xpress air terminal in San Diego links the U.S. and Mexico. The terminal began operations on Wednesday.

Above The Border, New Walkway Spans The Gap Between U.S. And Mexico

The new bridge, suspended above the border fence, links the U.S. with the Tijuana International Airport. Designed to ease travel hassles for frequent fliers, the bridge began operations this week.

A Lexus NX 300h hybrid is the most fuel efficient truck sold in the U.S., the EPA says, listing a combined 43.5 mpg.

Trucks Hit Record 20.4 MPG, EPA Says; Carmakers Are Ahead Of Emissions Standards

Fuel economy is at record highs and carmakers have surpassed strict greenhouse gas emissions standards for the third straight year, the Environmental Protection Agency says.

Meteorologists In Remote Areas Launch Balloons To Collect Weather Data

Twice a day, like clockwork, people release balloons around the world at the same time. These balloons are scientific tools, and the people releasing them are meteorologists.

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