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In terms of political affiliation, the 1 percent are a "mirror image" of the 99 percent. The biggest difference is in educational attainment.

Tom Wicker, one of postwar America's most distinguished journalists, has died at the age of 85. Host Scott Simon has a remembrance.

The House Financial Services Committee voted on Wednesday to suspend nearly $13 million in bonuses paid to executives at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The measure would also prohibit future bonuses. The Senate is expected to take up similar legislation.

Pop acts embraced the ukulele and the saxophone. Rock bands crafted weird, widescreen albums that still brimmed with solid, hummable songs. And a few notorious recluses returned to the public eye.

At the moment, only 14 percent of the board members at Europe's biggest companies are women.

Japanese company Suzumo introduced what it calls a sushi robot at a food expo in Tokyo last week. The cutting-edge sushi-making machine is about 10 times quicker than the most productive sushi chef. No word yet on the price for the counter-top device which weighs about 20 pounds.

The Four C’s Caring Children, Clothing Children Our mission is to provide top quality, gently used clothing and a helping hand towards literacy to underprivileged children in Martin County, In 2020, we provided 30,000 items of clothing to 3,334 children who visited the store. The Four C’s will be holding a special fundraiser “The 3rd Annual Derby Day Benefit” as people come together to celebrate the Kentucky Derby on May 1st, 2021. With your support, the goal is to continue to meet this need for our community and reach the many children who are still in need. Visit www.4cmartin.org for ticket prices and more information.

The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan warns in a report that the U.S. could lose in Afghanistan without more troops. Democratic Sen. Carl Levin of Michigan, who chairs the Senate Armed Services Committee, says the report also says that focusing on force requirements misses the point entirely.

Albino Quiroz Sandoval left home to go shopping last year and never returned. A man has been arrested, but most crimes in Mexico go unpunished. More than 37,000 people have gone missing since 2007.

"No comedian wants to have to analyze and defend" jokes, says Rock, who wrote, directed and stars in the new film Top Five. He adds: "I'm not a politician; I'm not a thinker. I'm a comedian."