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A plume of smoke from the Winston Weaver Co. fertilizer plant fire drifts west on Tuesday in Winston-Salem, N.C. The uncontrolled fire at the fertilizer plant has forced thousands of people to evacuate the area around the plant.

Explosion fears remain as North Carolina fertilizer plant burns for a third day

Winston-Salem officials said there is more ammonium nitrate at the plant that there was at 2013 Texas plant explosion that killed 15 people.

There Are Signs We Could Be Getting Closer To A Presidential Winner

Joe Biden has taken a slight lead in Georgia. President Trump still leads the count in Pennsylvania, but narrowly, with many ballots to be tallied. Biden has slightly expanded his lead in Nevada.

Why Gap Insurance Is Making A Comeback

Gap health insurance plans are meant to cover one-time events. When the health care law required some form of major medical insurance, it was thought the need for gap coverage would disappear.

Capital Unit's Stumble Puts GE At Risk

General Electric is an iconic and venerable American corporation, but its stock price has plummeted as investors worry about looming losses at GE's financial division. Top executives are trying to convince investors that the company isn't on the verge of calamity.

Federer, Williams Capture Wimbledon

Wimbledon tennis tournament ended with another coronation of Roger Federer, who won the men's title for the fifth consecutive year. Venus Williams climbed from a 23rd seed to win her fourth title in eight years. Christine Brennan, a columnist at USA Today, talks with Renee Montagne.

Clinton Courts Rural N.C., Where Obama Leads

Last week's Pennsylvania primary was good news for Hillary Clinton. Barack Obama, her rival for the Democratic presidential nomination, is hoping to pick up a win in North Carolina's primary May 6. It's a state where Obama holds a sizable lead, but Clinton is making headway.

Linda Short waits to talk to a staffing specialist at Manpower, a temporary job placement firm, in San Francisco. The agency says that even when the economy improves, some of her clients won't staff back up to prior levels.

Businesses Learn To Make Do With Fewer Workers

Since December 2007, the labor market has seen a net decline of 6.5 million jobs. Instead of replacing workers, many employers across the country are operating with leaner, more efficient staffs.

<p>Rescuers work to save people from debris in Ercis, Van, eastern Turkey. A 7.2-magnitude quake that struck Sunday has killed at least 272 people in eastern Turkey.</p>

Crews Dig For Survivors After Deadly Quake In Turkey

One man was pulled from the rubble of the magnitude-7.2 earthquake in eastern Turkey after he managed to call for help on his cellphone. With the death toll over 200 and dozens of people feared trapped, rescuers on Monday searched piles of debris from collapsed buildings.

Senior guard Darius Miller of Kentucky shoots during the Wildcats' win over Baylor in the South Regional final. Kentucky, the NCAA Tournament's No. 1 seed, faces rival Louisville in the Final Four Saturday.

In Saturday's Final Four, Expect A Kentucky Showdown And Lots Of Emotion

NCAA basketball's Final Four teams will play in New Orleans Saturday, to decide who will play in Monday night's title game. The first match-up pits Louisville against No. 1 Kentucky. In the second game, Ohio State will face the University of Kansas.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker speaks to the media outside his office at the Capitol last week in Madison. Protesters have occupied the building for two weeks while the governor has tried to push through a bill that would restrict collective bargaining for most government workers.

Wis. Governor To Outline Budget Amid Ongoing Crisis

Republican Gov. Scott Walker's two-year spending plan will likely include major cuts to schools and local governments to help close a projected $3.6 billion budget shortfall. State funding for schools is expected to fall by $900 million — a 9 percent drop.

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