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Western New York has been particularly hard hit by the decline of the U.S. manufacturing sector and in recent years has lost thousands of jobs. But one local entrepreneur is finding success in resuscitating factories in the depressed region that others had written off. NPR's Jack Speer reports.

Our summer reading series continues with industrial designer Karim Rashid. Known for his creations like the curvy Garbino trash can or stackable plastic Oh! chair, Rashid also designed the Morimoto restaurant in Philadelphia. He says what he reads inspires his work.

Oil prices hit a new high on Friday. As the price climbed to $92 a barrel, analysts says it is possible the price could continue to climb past $100. Soon, the price of gas and home heating oil will follow crude's rise.

Washington, DC-based developer Douglas Jemal is hoping to gain a lease on the Hotel Henry and nine more buildings on the Richardson Olmsted Campus near…

A packaging manufacturing company in Niagara County plans to expand and add new jobs.

A proposal being considered by the U.S. Postal Service would create a new "forever stamp." The product would allow customers to buy a first class stamp that would suffice for postage -- no matter what rate increases come along. Michele Norris talks with Stephen Kearney, vice president of pricing at the U.S. Postal Service.

President Bush temporarily suspends environmental rules on gasoline that have been blamed for a recent spike in gas prices. The change may make it easier for refiners to meet demand -- and possibly lower prices.

Millions of Americans are stockpiling both abortion pills and Plan B. What's the future of both?

After buying the company last year, Google decided to stop printing Frommer's travel guides. The founder of the brand now says Google has agreed to sell the company back to him. Arthur Frommer says he will continue to print the travel guides — in addition to publishing them electronically.

The company says diluted cleaning solution used to clean food processing equipment in its factories got into the Capri Sun pouches.