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Mandela remains hospitalized, but South Africans take the opportunity to honor the man who symbolized the anti-apartheid movement.

The accuracy of Al-Jazeera's reporting has come under criticism in the past, and now the network is taking a hit amid claims it slanted its coverage in favor of the Muslim Brotherhood during Egypt's recent political crisis. At stake, too, is the credibility of Al-Jazeera's main backer, Qatar.

Who the heck are all of these 20-somethings and how in the world are they able to drive all these Ferraris and Maseratis? It's the first thing that struck NPR's Anthony Kuhn upon his return to Beijing after a few years away. It's also clear the city's distinctive dialect and foods are growing scarcer.

Anti-austerity protesters throw Molotov cocktails in Greece and blockade parliament in Spain. The Portuguese are a bit more mellow. Ana Maria Pinto shot to fame for drowning out the country's president in song. She's now a regular at street protests, leading choirs of ordinary people venting their anger.

Weather conditions favor the fire that is heading toward the resort town of Idyllwild: Temperatures might soar to 105 degrees Thursday and the humidity could drop below 1 percent.

Also: William Blake's cottage is up for sale; Guardian journalist Glenn Greenwald is writing a book; Glen Weldon reports from Comic-Con.

For many workers, hours are not only short, but increasingly erratic as managers scramble to cover shifts without the steadying influence of experienced full-time employees.

In entertainment news: Netflix has its day in the sun, receiving nominations for "House of Cards" and its reboot of "Arrested Development."

Analysts said the numbers signaled continued recovery in the jobs market. The news — plus good news on some quarterly earning reports — sent the stock markets soaring in early trading.

Governor Beshear’s labor secretary says his cabinet is developing new initiatives to address Kentucky’s shortage of skilled workers in advanced…