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Puerto Rico's Governor Seeks To Delay Debt Payments

Puerto Rico's governor said Monday night that the commonwealth can't pay its bills. He also said that big changes are needed to get the economy growing, so it can pay down its debt in the future.

Puerto Rico's Governor Seeks To Delay Debt Payments

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Ebola Returns To Liberia With A Mysterious Case Near Monrovia

Health workers wash their hands after taking a blood sample from a child to test for the Ebola virus. On Tuesday, the workers tested people in the village outside Monrovia where a 17-year-old boy died of the disease over the weekend. Abbas Dulleh /AP hide caption

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Goats and Soda

Ebola Returns To Liberia With A Mysterious Case Near Monrovia

A teenage boy tested positive for Ebola in a town outside the capital city. It's unknown where he caught the virus, and health officials are concerned the case could spark another outbreak.

Europe

Greece's Economic Crisis Presents Major Challenge To The Euro

NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Kathleen R. McNamara, director of the Mortara Center for International Studies at Georgetown University about what the Greek referendum means to Greece and Europe.

Greece's Economic Crisis Presents Major Challenge To The Euro

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National Security

Iran Nuclear Negotiators Extend Deadline To Reach Final Agreement

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Robert Einhorn, senior fellow at Brookings Institution, and former member of President Obama's Iran negotiating team, for the latest on the Iran nuclear talks deadline.

Iran Nuclear Negotiators Extend Deadline To Reach Final Agreement

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High Tea, Afternoon Tea, Elevenses: English Tea Times For Dummies

Afternoon Tea, 1886. Chromolithograph after Kate Greenaway. If you're looking for finger sandwiches, dainty desserts and formality, afternoon tea is your cup. Print Collector/Getty Images hide caption

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The Salt

High Tea, Afternoon Tea, Elevenses: English Tea Times For Dummies

It's easy to get overwhelmed by the English and their social tea traditions. What time does each of them take place, anyway? But don't fret. The Salt is here to offer guidance.

Economy

Export-Import Bank Set To Expire At Midnight After Congress Fails To Act

The bank, which helps finance trade deals for U.S. companies, needed reapproval by June 30. Now it is living on borrowed time, after an anti-crony capitalism campaign driven by conservative groups.

Export-Import Bank Set To Expire At Midnight After Congress Fails To Act

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Economy

Greek Government Offers Last-Minute Plan To Avoid Default

On the day it is due to miss a crucial payment to the International Monetary Fund, Greece made a last minute appeal to the European Union to restart talks about how to deal with the country's debts.

Greek Government Offers Last-Minute Plan To Avoid Default

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Politics

Brazilian President Mends Ties With President Obama On White House Visit

President Obama sought to downplay any major impact the Greek debt crisis could have on the U.S. economy. He spoke at a news conference with the president of Brazil and also addressed the ongoing talks on Iran's nuclear program and his administration's recent wins on the domestic policy front.

Brazilian President Mends Ties With President Obama On White House Visit

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How Default Could Push Greece Out Of The Eurozone

People wait in line to withdraw euros from an ATM after Greece closed its banks Monday in Athens. Milos Bicanski/Getty Images hide caption

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Europe

How Default Could Push Greece Out Of The Eurozone

After missing a loan payment, Greece is one step closer to the possibility of quitting the euro, analysts say. And, they say, the crisis poses a danger to the eurozone itself.

How Default Could Push Greece Out Of The Eurozone

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11:59:60 — Look For An Extra Tick Of The Clock Tonight

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11:59:60 — Look For An Extra Tick Of The Clock Tonight

"Leap seconds" are added from time to time to keep atomic clocks in sync with a time standard tied to the rotation of the Earth. This will be the 26th time it's been done.

11:59:60 — Look For An Extra Tick Of The Clock Tonight

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Single Mom Leads Double Life On The Streets Of Shanghai

People walk on the Bund, the riverfront area next to the financial district in Shanghai. Many foreigners have descended on Shanghai to make money on China's economic expansion. NPR's Frank Langfitt met one such woman as part of the free taxi rides he's been offering. Aly Song/Reuters/Landov hide caption

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Parallels

Single Mom Leads Double Life On The Streets Of Shanghai

NPR's Frank Langfitt is offering free rides around Shanghai in exchange for stories about one of the world's most dynamic cities. In his latest installment, he meets a woman whose work surprises him.

Single Mom Leads Double Life On The Streets Of Shanghai

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