#Notorious RBG
At the age of 80, Ruth Bader Ginsburg became a cultural icon, aka “Notorious RBG” — an unusual identity for a U.S. Supreme Court Justice.
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West Virginia Tells The Story Of America’s Shifting Political Climate
There are few places where Obama is less liked than West Virginia. But for decades, Democrats could count on the state’s voters in presidential contests, with only rare exceptions.
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Listen — 4:02YouTube: The Price Of Free
YouTube’s new subscription service “Red” hopes to lure users to pay with exclusive content from top stars, offline access and other perks.
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Listen — 2:46A Love Letter to Tower Records
A new documentary from Colin Hanks looks back on a business empire that helped shape the tastes of many music fanatics.
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Listen — 5:50What’s That Typing Sound?
What’s that sound text makes when it appears on screen in action movies? Forrest Wickman of ‘Slate’ investigated where exactly it came from.
Listen — 4:32The Tarnished ‘Gold Standard’
Forensic DNA is having a moment of truth about years of overstated claims that may tarnish its reputation as the “gold standard” of evidence.
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Listen — 7:18Where The Wild Fractions Are
A new study shows that regular use of a specific math-based iPad app significantly improved math performance in elementary school children.
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Listen — 2:54Women and Comic Books
Kelly Sue DeConnick’s comic, ‘Bitch Planet,’ depicts a dystopian future where being “noncompliant” can land women on a prison planet.
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Listen — 8:00Techies’ Targeted Philanthropy
You may have heard the phrase “impact investing.” It’s fast becoming the way a new generation of wealthy are choosing to invest in society.
Listen — 3:28How to Get Americans to Save?
About half of workers in the U.S. have no retirement plan. State-run, IRA-type programs are getting popular, but there isn’t one easy fix.
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