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British Leader: Trendsetter, Or A Bit Too Casual?

6.18.13 at 4:15pm by NPR Staff

The Group of Eight summits can sometimes be a little short on real news. Perhaps that's why the British media was writing about Prime Minister David Cameron's decision to scrap his jacket and tie.

Mexico's Tech Startups Look To Overcome Barriers To Growth

6.18.13 at 4:15pm by Mónica Ortiz Uribe

In the past decade, Mexico's tech industry has flourished, growing three times faster than the global average. Most of that growth has been fueled by demand from the United States. But as Mexico's startups strive to make it in foreign markets, they say they need more engineers and ways to finance their growth.

FDA Backs Off On Regulation Of Fecal Transplants

6.18.13 at 4:15pm by Rob Stein

Fecal transplants are being used more often to treat life-threatening bacterial infections. But the Food and Drug Administration worried that the still-experimental procedure put patients at risk. Now it is dropping plans to restrict transplants after doctors and patients complained.

The Mystery Of the Ridiculously Pricey Bag Of Potatoes

6.18.13 at 4:15pm by Maria Godoy

Did a 10-pound bag of potatoes really cost $15 back in 2008? We get to the bottom of some puzzling numbers in the lawsuit alleging America's potato growers have become a spud cartel.