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The findings of two recent surveys call into question a long-standing principle of U.S. politics — that voters prefer candidates with strong faith beliefs.

NPR's David Welna reports on the problems facing Haiti's new government as it tries to rebuild the Caribbean nation's economy. Since taking office five months ago, President Rene Preval has had little success overcoming eighty percent unemployment, high inflation, and a barely functioning infrastructure. The congress has not approved a privatization plan, which is holding up hundreds of millions of dollars in loans. All of this, combined with a crime wave and worries about the former army, make foreign investors reluctant to take a chance on Haiti.

In 1972, reggae and pop singer-songwriter Johnny Nash had a hit with "I Can See Clearly Now." The musician died Tuesday at his home in Houston. According to his son, Nash had been in declining health.

Ganz portrayed more than 100 film roles starting when he was 19. His most notable were as an angel in Wings of Desire and Adolf Hitler in Downfall.

More than 6 million of the state's electricity customers were experiencing power outages as of Monday.

At the heart of the government shutdown is a debate about expiring subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans. Republicans in Congress detest the ACA, but some have now accepted that it's here to stay.

"We were looking at a freight train coming across the country — we're now looking at a bullet train," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. The state now has more than 25,000 cases.

Keo Motsepe reflects on what dancing has taught him — and what he's teaching folks about his homeland.

With guidance from his mother and grandmother, chef Alton Brown developed an flair in the kitchen early. In the final installment of our holiday baking series, he offers some last-minute tips. And NPR's Jennifer Ludden gets some kitchen wisdom from her own grandmother, Marion Otte.

When Detroit milliner Luke Song made Aretha Franklin's now-iconic 2009 inaugural hat — you know, the one with the big bow? — he had no idea he'd be making thousands more.