7:04am

Mon December 19, 2011
It's All Politics

Two Weeks Before Caucuses, Many Iowans Still Wavering

Only two weeks to go until Iowa Republicans head to their caucuses to begin choosing a presidential nominee and NPR's Pam Fessler reports on Monday's Morning Edition that many are still trying to decide who will win their votes.

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7:00am

Mon December 19, 2011
The Two-Way

More Than 30 Percent Of Americans Arrested By Age 23, Study Says

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There's been a sharp increase in recent decades in the number of young Americans who report they've been arrested at least once, researchers report in Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

While in the mid-1960s about 22 percent of Americans reported having been arrested by the time they turned 23, researchers estimate that the "prevalence rate" for arrests by that age now lies "between 30.2 percent and 41.4 percent."

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6:15am

Mon December 19, 2011
The Two-Way

Top Stories: Kim Jong Il's Death, Philippines Disaster, Payroll Tax Impasse

Good morning.

The major story of the past 12 hours or so, as we've been reporting, is the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il.

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5:55am

Mon December 19, 2011
The Two-Way

For 'The Economist,' Kim Jong Il's Death Means 'Farewell, Earthlings'

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Known for its sometimes irreverent way of illustrating world events, The Economist magazine has over the years been quite creative when it's cover subject was North Korean leader Kim Jong Il (who died Saturday at the age of 69).

He was "Rocket man" in 2006. The image showed him blasting off into space.

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5:35am

Mon December 19, 2011
Around the Nation

Santa Claus Chimney Move Backfires On Calif. Teen

George Herrera wasn't carrying gifts when he headed down the chimney but guilt for staying out past his curfew. Predictably, he got stuck for 90 minutes until an emergency crew arrived.

5:27am

Mon December 19, 2011
Around the Nation

High School Student Suspended For Tebowing

Tyler Carroll organized a kneel-down at his Long Island high school last week, and about 40 students participated. The superintendent called it a safety hazard because the Tebowing blocked the hallways. Carroll serves his suspension on Monday.

5:20am

Mon December 19, 2011
Asia

Chinese React To Kim Jong Il's Death With Emoticons

The response of many Chinese is coming through in emoticons — the symbols often used in text messages. The Wall Street Journal reports Kim's death is the most popular topic on China's equivalent of Twitter. Some messages show laughing emoticons while others show broken hearts.

2:00am

Mon December 19, 2011
Africa

Libyan Militias Have 1 Day Left To Get Out Of Tripoli

The Libyan government has given armed groups until Tuesday to disarm and depart from the capital. But the deadline is unlikely to be met. It's indicative of the wider problem in Libya where anyone with a uniform and a gun can say they are in charge.

2:00am

Mon December 19, 2011
Business

The Last Word In Business

Originally published on Mon December 19, 2011 5:20 am

Transcript

RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST:

Of course, people share more than just information. Some cities offer car sharers or bike sharing services. And today's last word in business is: tie share, as in neckties.

A year ago, former IBM consultant Zac Gittens and his friends realized they could expand their professional wardrobes by pooling their resources.

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2:00am

Mon December 19, 2011
Business

Favorite Social Media Tools For 2011

New websites make it easier for people to share not just thoughts, but things like music, photos, favorite recipes and magazine clips. Linda Wertheimer talks to Sree Sreenivasan, digital media professor and dean of student affairs at Columbia Graduate School of Journalism, about notable social media tools that cropped up in 2011.

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