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Bernie Sanders Pledges To Do A Better Job Of Explaining Socialism

The Bernie Sanders who's running for president in 2020 is not the same Bernie Sanders who ran in 2016. Yes, he has many of the same policy positions, and many of his 2016 supporters are enthusiastically backing him again. But the Vermont independent senator is no longer the insurgent taking on a political Goliath with huge name recognition. Now, he is the candidate with high name recognition, taking on candidates who are introducing themselves to the American people again. Not only that, but...

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Let's Talk Business: What Makes a Good Leader?

There are many things that make a business successful or unsuccessful. But this is arguably the most important factor. Study after study has shown strong leadership can help take a successful business to the next level and help a struggling business get back on track. Unfortunately, poor leadership has the exact opposite effect. The impact of leadership on business success is direct and measurable. According to aboutleaders.com, effective leadership allows an organization to achieve goals,...

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Discover Nature: Zebra Swallowtail Butterflies Grace Missouri Woodlands

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Trial To Begin For White Police Officer Who Shot Unarmed Black Teen

By An-Li Herring • 5 hours ago

A white suburban police officer goes on trial in Pittsburgh on Tuesday for fatally shooting an unarmed black teenager last summer.

Russia Criminalizes The Spread Of Online News Which 'Disrespects' The Government

By Shannon Van Sant • 6 hours ago

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a new law which will allow the punishment of individuals and online media for spreading what Russia calls "fake news" and information which "disrespects" the state.

Democrats Call For Investigation Into Pro-Trump Former Owner Of Massage Parlors

By Miles Parks • 6 hours ago

High-ranking Democrats on Capitol Hill are calling for a counterintelligence investigation into a woman who has peddled access to President Trump and who founded the massage parlor where New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is accused of soliciting sex.

Dick Dale, King Of Surf Guitar, Dies At 81

By Tom Cole • 7 hours ago

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A white police officer goes on trial in Pittsburgh tomorrow. He's accused of fatally shooting an unarmed black teen last summer. Even though it happened in Pittsburgh, the jurors in this case are coming from the city of Harrisburg. A judge had ruled that pretrial publicity in Pittsburgh posed a threat to a fair trial. From member station WESA, An-Li Herring has more details.

The Latest On A Deadly Cyclone That Ripped Through Southern Africa

By Eyder Peralta • 8 hours ago

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Japan Is Betting Big On The Future Of Hydrogen Cars

By Susan Phillips • 8 hours ago

It may feel like the electric car has been crowned the future of transportation.
Auto companies have plans to make more electric car models, and sales — still only a tiny fraction of the overall market — are expected to get a boost as more countries pass regulations to reduce carbon emissions. But Japan isn't sure that the battery electric car is the only future, and it's betting big on something it says makes more sense in big cities: hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.

Germany Risks U.S. Backlash If It Hires Chinese Company Huawei For 5G Tech

By Joanna Kakissis • 8 hours ago

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'The Inventor' Is A Compelling And Critical Look At Startup Culture In Silicon Valley

By Eric Deggans • 8 hours ago

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Why The Promise Of Electronic Health Records Has Gone Unfulfilled

By editor • 10 hours ago

A decade ago, the U.S. government claimed that ditching paper medical charts for electronic records would make health care better, safer and cheaper.

Ten years and $36 billion later, the digital revolution has gone awry, an investigation by Kaiser Health News and Fortune magazine has found.

Veteran reporters Fred Schulte of KHN and Erika Fry of Fortune spent months digging into what has happened as a result. (You can read the cover story here.)

Pianist David Deveau Offers An Intimate Take On Works By Mozart And Beethoven

By Lloyd Schwartz • 10 hours ago

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This is FRESH AIR. There's a new recording of two familiar concert works, piano concertos by Mozart and Beethoven, that are performed in an unfamiliar way that our classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz finds very exciting. Here's his review.

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One of Bob Boilen's requests at the Tiny Desk is that no musician play louder than the singers can project without amplification, which has the effect of equalizing audience and performers, creating an intimate and balanced sound that's never too loud in the room. But when sound engineers need to reinforce venues bigger than an office, it's impossible to balance the sound in every area of the room. If you prefer to be close to the stage, you'll inevitably be a lot closer to the loudspeakers,...