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APNewsBreak: LL Bean keeping it in the family

L.L. Bean's grandson Leon Gorman is retiring as company chairman after more than 50 years as chairman or CEO, but the privately held company is keeping the position in the family. Full story

Recalls this week: Space heaters, bean bag chairs

A line of space heaters with a design flaw that can ignite nearby objects are among this week's recalled consumer products. Others include bean bag chairs and hooded shirts. Full story

Murder charges sought for man in 5 Nevada deaths

Authorities in northern Nevada are seeking murder charges against a 25-year-old man they believe is responsible for killing five people, carjacking a newspaper deliveryman, and setting fire to an elderly couple's home all in a matter of hours. Full story

Column: Five days below the poverty line

(Reuters) - My wife Becky and I experimented with radically cutting our food costs last week as part of a fundraising campaign created by a hunger charity. Full story

Springtime barbecuing with Sandra Lee

   Now that warmer weather has arrived, Food Network star Sandra Lee is grilling up a feast! She made pork chops with a chilled bean and tomato salad, fresh and crispy slaw, and a pear tart. TODAY’s Lester Holt, Erica Hill and Jenna Wolfe helped Sandra Lee cook it all up.

Analysis: Instant coffee blenders go gourmet after arabica price drop

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Instant coffee drinkers may soon be getting a more gourmet brew than they realize at no extra cost as roasters consider adding higher-quality arabica beans into their blends. Full story

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A woman sorts beans as she prepares a meal at a school, which is acting as a shelter for those displaced by the torrential rains, in Kasese district
A woman sorts beans as she prepares a meal at a school, which is acting as a shelter for those displaced by the torrential rains, in Kasese district

A woman sorts beans as she prepares a meal at a school, which is acting as a shelter for those displaced by the torrential rains, in Kasese district, 440km southwest from the capital Kampala May 8, 2013. Up to 20,000 people have been affected by the floods in Kasese district, said the Uganda Red Cr

Women sort beans as they prepare a meal at a school, which is acting as a shelter for those displaced by the torrential rain, in Kasese district
Women sort beans as they prepare a meal at a school, which is acting as a shelter for those displaced by the torrential rain, in Kasese district

Women sort beans as they prepare a meal at a school, which is acting as a shelter for those displaced by the torrential rains, in Kasese district, 440km southwest from the capital Kampala May 8, 2013. Up to 20,000 people have been affected by the floods in Kasese district, said the Uganda Red Cross

A woman sells beans and snacks at her food stall at Patan, in Lalitpur
A woman sells beans and snacks at her food stall at Patan, in Lalitpur

A woman sells beans and snacks at her food stall at Patan, in Lalitpur April 26, 2013. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar (NEPAL - Tags: SOCIETY FOOD)

Handout photo of Castro beans
Handout photo of Castro beans

Castor beans are used to produce ricin, a deadly poison, as pictured in this handout photo from the National Counter Terrorism Centre. They are similar in color and size to pinto beans , but have a small pointed protrusion on the end. Authorities on April 16, 2013, intercepted a letter sent to Miss