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The U.S. economy grew more slowly at the end of 2018 than initially thought. "GDP growth is slowing from unsustainable rates," one economist says. The slowdown is expected to continue this year.

The Bush administration is expected to ask Congress for a significant increase in funds for the reconstruction of Iraq. U.S. Iraq administrator Paul Bremer says he is seeking another $3 billion. Members of Congress say the initial $2.5 billion supplemental appropriation for Iraq is all but spent. Hear NPR's Vicky O'Hara.

All 2.3 million voters in Oregon now get their ballots through the mail.

Video shows the cake winding along festival grounds in Thrissur as rickshaws pass by. The length is being assessed by Guinness World Records. A 2-mile-long fruitcake is the cake to beat.

A 2-year-old in China repeatedly entered the wrong passcode into his mother's iPhone while trying to watch videos. Now it's locked for 25 million minutes, or about 47 years.

Psychic Zoe allegedly told one of her clients that unless the woman bought her a 9.2 carat diamond ring, she'd never find true love.

There you are, steamed at paying $3 for a gallon of gasoline. So how does it feel to learn that some people are paying $2 dollars, or even a buck a gallon? That's because they bought from a Minnesota chain that allows customers to purchase gasoline at market prices, then stockpile for periods when gas is more expensive.

Steve Carmody has been a reporter for Michigan Radio since 2005. Steve previously worked at public radio and television stations in Florida, Oklahoma and Kentucky, and also has extensive experience in commercial broadcasting. During his two and a half decades in broadcasting, Steve has won numerous awards, including accolades from the Associated Press and Radio and Television News Directors Association. Away from the broadcast booth, Steve is an avid reader and movie fanatic.

Ashley Westerman is a Supervising Editor/Producer and lead Assignments Manager for Morning Edition. She is a long-time alumna of the show who rejoins the staff, after a stint overseas living and working as a freelance reporter and audio producer based in the Philippines covering Southeast Asia and the Pacific, and then in Ukraine covering Russia’s full-scale invasion.

Beef heart, once a common dish for the poor, has been rediscovered by chefs and eaters of all ages. All Things Considered speaks with cookbook authors Jody Eddy and Christine Carroll about the stories behind their recipes.