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In one part of the BLS offices, a supervisor rings this bell to let employees know that it is officially 8:30 AM.

Keeping The Biggest Secret In The U.S. Economy

Each month, producing the closely watched jobs numbers transforms a quiet federal statistics office into a high-security operation.

Nursing students in a simulation lab at the University of Virginia School of Nursing.

Nursing Schools Brace For Faculty Shortage

Over the next few years, the Affordable Care Act will probably boost demand for nurses to take care of the newly insured. But with many nursing faculty retiring, and not enough in the pipeline, nursing schools will have a challenge training the next generation of nurses.

Members of the Free Syrian Army are seen in a neighborhood of Damascus, Syria on June 28. Several huge suicide bombings this year suggest al-Qaida or other extremists are joining the battle against President Bashar Assad's regime.

U.S. Sees Signs Of Al-Qaida Arm In Syria

The growing sectarian nature of the battle in Syria has turned out to be tailor made for followers of al-Qaida in Iraq. A top U.S. counterterrorism official says the group's possible move into Syria is no surprise as it gravitates toward chaos.

A Bad Day For The Royal Bank Of Scotland

RBS, the Royal Bank of Scotland, is already in a tough spot. It's among several banks being investigated for allegedly rigging the interbank lending rate known as LIBOR. As Steve Inskeep reports, Friday it warned that it faced several potential lawsuits over those allegations.

Iran's Supreme Leader Has Photos To Share

Experts disagree where Iran is heading with nuclear technology, but there's no doubt that Iran is keeping up with social media. Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has joined Instagram, the photo-sharing service.

It's 'Kiss In' Day At Chick-fil-A For Gay Rights Activists

On Wednesday, supporters of the fast-food chain and company President Dan Cathy's stand against same-sex marriage flocked to Chick-fil-A outlets. Today, supporters of same-sex marriage plan their own protest. They'll be kissing and posting photos.

In Aleppo, Syria, on Thursday: Children climb on an abandoned Syrian army tank.

Fierce Fighting Continues In Syria As U.N. General Assembly Prepares To Vote

The General Assembly is expected to pass a measure that reprimands the Assad regime. But it's being viewed as a largely symbolic gesture. Meanwhile, fighting continues. And neither side may be strong enough to win any time soon.

IN confirms 5 cases of flu in people who had contact with pigs

Five cases of flu have been confirmed in Hoosiers who have had direct contact with pigs.The Indiana Department of Health reports testing is underway on…

Two of the most valuable cards in the collection: Ty Cobb (left) and Honus "Hans" Wagner.

First Batch Of Family's Rare Baseball Cards Fetches $566,000

Found in a granddad's attic, by the time the whole collection is sold it may bring in about $3 million.

In Aurora, Colo., last week, among the memorials to victims of the shooting was one for Alex Teves. It includes a photo of him with girlfriend Amanda Lindgren. Teves protected her with his body.

Stories Of The Colorado Victims: Thinking Of Alex Teves, 'You Smile'

He was sheltering his girlfriend when he was shot and killed. Friends say the 24-year-old Arizona native had a passion for life and always put others first.

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