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Planet Money
11:59 pm
Thu August 9, 2012

Why Don't More Unemployed Spaniards Get Jobs In Germany?

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Jobs ahead.

Originally published on Mon August 13, 2012 8:22 am

Zoe Chace and Robert Smith are reporting from European borders this week. This is the third story in a four-part series.

The eurozone was supposed to create one big labor market by making it easy to cross borders for work.

But Gerhard Wiegelmann, a CEO in Stuttgart, Germany, can't find enough workers to staff his company — even with unemployment in Spain over 20 percent. He's had to turn down projects because he can't hire enough people.

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StoryCorps
10:57 pm
Thu August 9, 2012

Two Sikh Men, Two Lifetimes Of Looking Different

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Surinder Singh and his son Rupinder visited StoryCorps in San Francisco in April.

Originally published on Fri August 10, 2012 3:28 am

The tragic shooting at a Sikh house of worship in Wisconsin this month has turned the spotlight on the Sikh faith and the nation's Sikh community.

Earlier this year, Surinder Singh and his son Rupinder visited a StoryCorps booth in San Francisco, where they reflected on their own experiences standing out among their peers and neighbors.

Both practicing Sikhs, Surinder and Rupinder wear turbans, and maintaining that tenet of their faith has made for some difficult experiences.

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Sports
5:03 am
Thu August 9, 2012

London Olympic Games Thursday Preview

Originally published on Thu August 9, 2012 5:43 am

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At the London Summer Olympics, it's one star-studded 200-meter race down and one to go - today. American Allyson Felix won the women's 200 last night and was part of a U.S. track and field medal-winning binge. The Americans took seven medals at Olympic Stadium, helping push the Americans past arch-medal rival China in the overall race.

Not that anyone's counting, right, Tom Goldman?

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Business
5:03 am
Thu August 9, 2012

How Other TV Networks Compete Against Olympic Coverage

Originally published on Fri August 10, 2012 11:51 am

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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

NBC's coverage of the London Olympics is a ratings hit, which can present a problem for other networks looking to lure viewers, especially those dedicated to broadcasting sports.

John Ourand is a media reporter for Sports Business Daily and he's been checking to see what else is on.

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Business
5:03 am
Thu August 9, 2012

Retailers Go For Gold By Evoking Olympic Games

More than 20 percent of online retailers have referred to the Olympics in their promotional materials in recent weeks. But unless they're official sponsors, they can't directly use trademarked Olympic symbols or even the word Olympics. So many have had to get creative, using language such as "go for the gold," "podium" or "world-class" to catch the attention of fans.

Religion
4:08 am
Thu August 9, 2012

Blurry Glasses Are A Solution To An Age-Old Conflict

Originally published on Thu August 9, 2012 5:48 am

Conservative men from many religions demand that women dress modestly so the men can avoid feeling tempted. Some ultra-Orthodox Jewish men in Israel are selling special glasses that blur men's vision so they can't see women clearly.

Sports
4:01 am
Thu August 9, 2012

Internet Surfers Have Fun With Gymnast's Scowl

Originally published on Thu August 9, 2012 5:49 am

U.S. gymnast McKayla Maroney was disappointed when she took silver in the Olympic vault competition. A photographer snapped her wearing the medal around her neck and a big scowl on her face. That photo has now been Photoshopped on to all sorts of other pictures on the Internet.

Middle East
3:55 am
Thu August 9, 2012

Israel Monitors Egypts Call To Modify Treaty

Originally published on Sun August 12, 2012 6:44 am

Israel is welcoming Egypt's military efforts to stamp out Islamist militants in the Sinai following the recent border attack there that killed 16 Egyptian soldiers. The Jewish state has long been concerned over the situation in the Sinai, where there's been an upsurge in violence.

But calls in Egypt to modify the peace treaty with Israel — allowing Egypt to strengthen its security in the Sinai — has also led to concern in Israel.

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Asia
3:47 am
Thu August 9, 2012

Chinese Court Hears Murder Case In One Day

Originally published on Thu August 9, 2012 5:03 am

The case involves a famous political family and has rocked the Communist Party establishment. A verdict will be announced later against Gu Kailai who is accused of murdering a British businessman.

Shots - Health Blog
1:36 am
Thu August 9, 2012

Olympic Bodies: They Just Don't Make Them Like They Used To

Originally published on Tue August 14, 2012 9:55 am

The Olympic Games seem to celebrate the extremes of athletic physique — from tiny gymnasts to impossibly huge shot-putters. But why are they shaped that way?

We've put together an infographic that explores how athletes' bodies have changed over the last century, and the role physics plays in each event. Here on Shots, we're taking a look at some of the athletes featured in the graphic.

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