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Secretary of State Clinton is trying to limit the diplomatic fallout from the disclosure of classified State Department cables.

They contained information on the inner workings of the department and some embarrassing assessments of world leaders.

Being frank is part of the job when it comes to writing cables, according to a retired diplomat.

The fallout from the decision to free the only man convicted in the Lockerbie bombing continues to grow. Libyan Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, who's terminally ill, was freed from a Scottish prison last week on compassionate grounds.

Since then, there's been mounting criticism of those who made the decision to release the convicted bomber, especially the Scottish justice secretary.

NPR's Rob Gifford talks with Steve Inskeep about the fallout.

The Detroit area will lose thousands of jobs as General Motors tries to rebuild the company. GM filed for bankruptcy protection Monday.

GM's global headquarters is in Detroit, and union members and area residents are concerned about what the company's bankruptcy means for them.

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