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The biggest public toilet in the world, officials claim. The flowers and plants will be put in the ground after the soil has settled properly, according to <em>The Japan Times</em>.

'Biggest Public Toilet In The World' Now Good To Go In Japan

Set inside a wall-in garden, it's hoped the facility will draw tourists to Ichihara City.

Consumer Prices, Consumer Spending Both Flat In April

Dropping gas prices helped hold inflation down. Meanwhile, April consumer spending may have been slowed because warm weather in March encouraged folks to get out their wallets then.

Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul at a campaign event in Las Vegas on Feb. 3.

Ron Paul Isn't Dropping Out, Spokesman Says

Paul is "in this race all the way to the Republican National Convention in Tampa this August," spokesman Jesse Benton says. But, he adds, the campaign will be "maximizing our resources" by not investing in remaining primary states.

The women of <em>Porgy and Bess </em>dance.

Audra McDonald: Shaping 'Bess' On Broadway

The actress is nominated for her fifth Tony Award for the Broadway musical Porgy and Bess. "There's very few quiet moments for Bess," she says. "They're all very big, very emotional. ... And to commit to that night after night after night is very difficult."

Can The Government Help Young People Find Jobs?

The school year is winding down, and lots of young people are in the market for a summer job. But finding one in this economy can be hard, especially for teenagers. Host Michel Martin speaks with Labor Secretary Hilda Solis about what the Obama Administration is trying to do to help.

Standing behind a banner with a picture of J.P. Morgan Chairman and CEO James Dimon, protesters gathered outside the bank's annual meeting today in Tampa.

Reports: Justice Dept. Probing JPMorgan's Big Loss

A Justice probe would be in addition to another investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Meanwhile, CEO Jamie Dimon survived a challenge at the company's annual meeting.

Chinese buyers are driving up the prices of racing pigeons to astronomical levels. One buyer paid $328,000 for a single bird earlier this year. Belgium, however, remains the center of pigeon-breeding. Here, Yi Minna, the chief operating officer at the Pipa pigeon auction house, is shown in Knesselare, Belgium, last year.

The Price Of A Swift Pigeon: Try $328,000

Growing Chinese wealth has driven up prices dramatically in a wide range of markets — including the market for racing pigeons. Chinese love the sport, and the wealthy have pushed up prices for the fastest birds to exorbitant levels.

The English contralto Kathleen Ferrier had a voice like no other. She was born 100 years ago.

Kathleen Ferrier: A Voice Not Forgotten

Silenced by breast cancer at the height of her sparkling career, the great English singer Kathleen Ferrier's legacy lives on in a new 14-CD set and documentary.

'Stop And Frisk' Works, But It's Problematic

The New York City Police Department credits its controversial "Stop, Question, Frisk" program with significantly reducing violent crimes. Many civil liberties groups, though, warn that the police stops disproportionately target black and Hispanic men, and believe the searches are unconstitutional.

Boston Doctor Suggests Ways to Ease the Crisis in Primary Care Medicine

The crisis in primary care medicine is becoming more evident every day. Long wait times for an appointment, practices closed to new patients, and long…

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