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As It Happened: The Fight Over The Debt Ceiling, Shutdown
With hours left before the country tops its borrowing authority, the Senate-crafted, bipartisan measure moves to the chaotic lower chamber. Party leaders are hoping to pass it with a coalition of votes from Democrats and Republicans. The bill — which makes no major changes to the new health care law — would end the first government shutdown in 17 years and avert a default.
How The Civil Rights Movement Was Covered In Birmingham
There's a stark difference between how the national press covered the events of 1963 in Birmingham and how Birmingham's papers covered their own city. Audie Cornish talks with Alabama journalist Hank Klibanoff, co-author of The Race Beat, about the disparity.
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Author Vernor Vinge Predicted Google Glasses
In his 2006 thriller, Rainbow's End, author Vernor Vinge imagined a near future when people use high-tech contact lenses to interface with computers in their clothes. Google plans to make at least some of it a reality later in 2012 with the launch of what are known as augmented reality glasses.
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Owen Pallett: The Consummate Musician, In Conflict
Last year, Owen Pallett played onArcade Fire's Reflektorand picked up an Oscar nomination for his score for Her.The songwriter explains the tensions at work on his highly personal new solo album.
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'Ticking Time Bombs': Residents Kept In The Dark About Risks To La.'s Chemical Plants During Storms
An analysis by WWNO/WRKF and Southerly reveals worst-case scenarios for toxic air pollutant releases or chemical explosions by 30 facilities in…
What Biden's Election Means For U.S. Health Care And Public Health
The Trump administration has been marked by a scaled-back federal investment and involvement in U.S. health care. Biden's team has plans to change that — even if Republicans retain Senate control.
Journalist Dives Deep Into Her Own Family's Past In Memoir 'The Beneficiary'
Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Janny Scott about her new book.
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In Book, Former Defense Chief Mattis Sideswipes President Trump's Leadership Skills
In the general's upcoming leadership book, Call Sign Chaos, the Obama administration catches the most flak. Mattis barely mentions President Trump but implies criticism of the sitting president.
Web extra: A pro-gun community in Louisiana leads the charge on disarming domestic abusers
Some states and local law enforcement agencies have taken it upon themselves to develop their own firearm hand-in laws that they can effectively enforce. That’s happened in California, Washington state, Colorado and Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
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The 2020 Grammys: How Much Weight Can One Awards Show Carry?
In a ceremony that front-loaded performances by women and black artists, mixed messages sparked both cynicism and cautious hope.
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