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We hear from a number of shoppers in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., about whether they're noticing changes in grocery prices, and what they're doing about it.

Tech expert Omar Gallaga of the Austin American-Statesman talks about some of the newest cell phone applications. One allows you to scan bar codes on products like books to comparison shop. Another will identify music you're listening to if you're in the car or in a store.

People walking and jogging on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., express their personal concerns about high cholesterol in their lives and those of relatives and friends. Most people are thinking about the issue; some are actually adding more exercise and a better diet to their lives.

Gen. George Casey, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, says Iraqi forces should be able to take control of security in Iraq in the next 12 to 18 months. Casey also says the United States should continue to focus on drawing down the number of American forces in the country.

Education thinkers at South by Southwest gave us the details on the people who inspired them.

Brazil's exports to China hit $44.3 billion, an increase of more than 43 percent over 2010. In 2009, China surpassed the U.S. as Brazil's biggest trading partner. For 2011, Brazil logged $256 billion in exports, with a $29.7 billion surplus.

All Things Considered and author/blogger Lenore Skenazy offer a weekly on-air contest to test your cleverness skills. The "Another Thing" contest takes a trend in the news and challenges you to help us satirize it with a song title, a movie name or something else wacky.

Some lush and sexy music videos were all listeners knew of the the soulful pop duo — until recently. NPR's Celeste Headlee speaks with Mike Milosh and Robin Hannibal as they prepare to release their debut album as Rhye.

Americans may be living longer than ever, but we're lagging behind the life expectancies for the leading nations in the world. A fresh analysis shows there are wide variations in how long Americans can expect to live, depending on their county of residence. Obesity and smoking are problems.

The social media company's high-altitude, unmanned, solar-powered drone is designed to provide wireless Internet coverage to the ground below.