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This Tea Party ROCKS! And Wants To Cash In

A Canadian rock band named The Tea Party has owned the domain name TeaParty.com since the early 1990s. Now, with seemingly no shortage of would-be buyers, the band has decided to sell to the highest bidder. Between its traffic numbers and its search value, it could be worth more than a million dollars.
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Gingrich Takes On Romney In N.H.

Newt Gingrich may have placed fourth in Iowa, but he has come out swinging in New Hampshire. Thursday, he took on Mitt Romney, had even harsher words for President Obama — and toned it down a bit on Rick Santorum.
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Romney Takes On Obama Jobs Initiative In S.C.

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney travels to South Carolina. Melissa Block talks to NPR's Ari Shapiro.
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GM Tries To Quiet Concerns About Chevy Volt

General Motors is scrambling to quiet concerns about fire dangers involving its high-profile electric hybrid car, the Chevy Volt. GM is asking Volt owners to bring in their hybrid electric cars for what it calls "enhancements."
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N.Y. Suspends Federal Grants For 10 School Districts

New York state announced this week that it has suspended millions of dollars in federal grants for 10 school districts because they failed to reach agreements over new evaluations for teachers and principals. New York City schools could lose $60 million.
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Cordray Discusses His New Position

Robert Siegel speaks with newly appointed director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Richard Cordray.

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