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Forbes magazine's new list of the richest Americans makes clear that a huge amount of wealth is controlled by a small number of people. Slate's Timothy Noah says the wealthiest of the wealthy are causing the growing disparity.

Economist Robert Reich argues that the economy isn't going to get moving again until we address a fundamental problem: the growing concentration of wealth and income among the richest Americans. He explains his fears for America's economic recovery in Aftershock: The Next Economy and America's Future.

The British singer-songwriter made a splash in 2006 with her chart-topping single "Put Your Records On." Now, two years after the death of her husband, Rae returns with The Sea, and it's light-years ahead of what she'd done before. The album marks the arrival of a newly observant songwriter and an absolutely fearless singer.

Thanksgiving is just days away, and for many Americans, that means taking to the highways. This week, NPR looks at ways to improve road safety. Today: the testing and technologies that are making vehicles safer.

General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt is on a mission to improve U.S. exports. Immelt, who presides over the global giant in energy, transportation and financial services, says fixing trade deficits and building up the U.S. manufacturing base are top priorities.

Susan Stamberg reads e-mails from listeners. Among the topics: Scott Simon's interview with jazz singer Melody Gardot, who has suffered from short-term memory loss and sensitivity to light and sound since she was hit by a car; and Danny Zwerdling's report from the South Pole.

This week's Iowa caucuses showcased both substantive and stylistic differences among the Republican candidates — especially between top finishers Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney.

Streaming service CNN+ is coming to an abrupt end on April 30, according to an internal memo. CNN+ had recruited top media talent before rolling out the platform late last month.

Former Chicago Blackhawks player Kyle Beach has come forward as the person who filed a lawsuit against the hockey team after his sexual assault allegations were mishandled a decade ago.

Chicago-based jazz singer Kurt Elling consistently gets the top spot in music magazine polls for Best Male Vocalist. His new album Nightmoves, is his first for the Concord Jazz label.