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Saudi Decree Bans Men From Selling Lingerie

Melissa Block interviews Reem Asaad, a Saudi writer and women's rights advocate, who launched a campaign in 2008 to boycott lingerie shops that only employ men. A new royal decree in Saudi Arabia now bans men from selling lingerie.
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Tracking Down Money Stolen By Arab Dictators

Tunisia, Egypt and Libya are all forming new governments. That's after Arab Spring revolutions toppled the dictators who ruled there for decades. Among the challenges these governments face is recovering the money their predecessors looted from the national treasuries. It won't be easy.
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L.A. Woman Files Suit Against Honda

When Heather Peters of Los Angeles bought a 2006 Civic Hybrid, she was told the car would get 50 miles per gallon. But, the car never got more than 42 miles per gallon on its best day, she says — and only 30 miles per gallon after a system upgrade. She declined an offer to join a class-action suit brought by similarly frustrated Civic Hybrid owners, and she is now suing the automaker Honda in a California small claims court — asking for $10,000. Melissa Block speaks with Andrea Chang of the Los Angeles Times, who's been covering the story.
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Bahrain: The Revolution That Wasn't

Bahrain put down an uprising and said it would introduce changes. But so far, little has changed in a country where Shiite Muslims make up most of the population but have very little power.
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Popular Singer Wants To Be Senegal's Next President

In Senegal and around the world, Youssou N'Dour is a well known singer. But now he's decided to run for president, and is challenging Senegal's veteran leader and other candidates in next month's election. N'Dour is best known for his 1994 hit "7 Seconds" with Neneh Cherry.
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Chinese Year Of The Dragon Postage Stamp Deemed 'Too Ferocious'

To welcome the Year of the Dragon, China's postal service plans to release commemorative postage stamps featuring the fabled beast. But many customers are finding the image to be a little over the top.

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