The mine at Oyu Tolgoi, Turquoise Hill in Mongolian, will be one of the world's largest copper mines in about five years. An employee holds up a small sample of the oxidized copper that gave the mine its name.
Mongolia is in the midst of a dramatic economic boom as huge mining operations look to reshape the country. Some predict Mongolia's GDP will double in a decade.
The sophistication of congressional speech-making is on the decline, according to the open government group the Sunlight Foundation.
On Sunday's Weekend Edition, a discussion about the familiar faces coming to fall television, including Matthew Perry, Connie Britton, and Vanessa Williams.
By NPR Staff
The story of Sacha Baron Cohen 's latest persona, Admiral General Hafez Aladeen, might seem inspired by recent revolutions in the Middle East, but he insists the character was in development before the Arab Spring.
By Allison Aubrey
Restaurant drinks may contain as many calories as the meals.