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Why the arrest of Dominique Strauss-Kahn matters for the global economy.

Empty houses sit with no utilities, making it the perfect environment for mold, which can cause thousands of dollars in damage. In some states, it's estimated that more than half of foreclosed homes have mold and mildew issues.

A lot of people are going out of their way to avoid gluten. Some have celiac disease, while others have some degree of gluten sensitivity. But the perception that a gluten-free diet is always a healthful diet isn't quite accurate.

An NPR analysis of contributions week by week found that itemized contributions to Texas Gov. Rick Perry dropped 60 percent during the week following his first appearance in a GOP presidential debate, on Sept. 7. That same week, Romney's itemized contributions went up 50 percent. Compare the candidates' weekly fundraising totals in an interactive graphic.

The Agriculture Department plans to limit potato consumption among schoolchildren to two servings a week. But politicians and farmers in potato-growing states such as Maine say the spud is being unfairly targeted. As it turns out, schoolchildren have strong opinions about potatoes too.

The Iowa caucuses ended with Mitt Romney's extremely narrow victory over Rick Santorum early Wednesday morning. The first presidential nominating contest of 2012 played out at hundreds of sites across the state. And at the secondary school in Van Meter, voters were packed into the lunch room.

The Sweet Sixteen is set in the NCAA men's basketball tournament, and there are few surprises: All but two teams are from power conferences.

Florida's Republican primary is Tuesday. If Mitt Romney wins, it's a potentially decisive state for the former Massachusetts governor's bid for the nomination. But a victory by Newt Gingrich would all but guarantee a long battle ahead. NPR's Don Gonyea reports on the mounting attacks.

Michigan's demographics and recent polling suggest there is a real possibility that Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney will each get 15 of the state's 30 delegates.

NPR's Melissa Block speaks with Kiryn Lanning of the International Rescue Committee about the hundreds recently rescued in Nigeria from Boko Haram captivity.