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The summer-movie slate looks like a typically airheaded one, from Land of the Lost to the naughty new spoof Bruno. But fear not: We found a few dramas — even some foreign weepies — to help tide you over.
China's Air Pollution: Is The Government Willing To Act?
There is some political willingness, but because China is highly decentralized politically the Communist Party has only limited influence over provincial governments and how they regulate their dirty factories. The powerful state-owned oil companies have also resisted pressure to produce cleaner-burning fuel.
China's Air Pollution: Is The Government Willing To Act?
There is some political willingness, but because China is highly decentralized politically the Communist Party has only limited influence over provincial governments and how they regulate their dirty factories. The powerful state-owned oil companies have also resisted pressure to produce cleaner-burning fuel.
China's Air Pollution: Is The Government Willing To Act?
There is some political willingness, but because China is highly decentralized politically the Communist Party has only limited influence over provincial governments and how they regulate their dirty factories. The powerful state-owned oil companies have also resisted pressure to produce cleaner-burning fuel.
China's Air Pollution: Is The Government Willing To Act?
There is some political willingness, but because China is highly decentralized politically the Communist Party has only limited influence over provincial governments and how they regulate their dirty factories. The powerful state-owned oil companies have also resisted pressure to produce cleaner-burning fuel.
Political Attacks Ramp Up In U.S. Senate Race In Mass.
In Massachusetts, what's been a relatively lackluster campaign to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Secretary of State John Kerry is heating up. Veteran Democratic Rep. Ed Markey is running against Republican Gabriel Gomez, a businessman and former Navy SEAL. Gomzez is a political newcomer.
Iranian Council: Ex-President Rafsanjani Unfit To Run Again
The Iranian presidential election is just weeks away, and voters are faced with a very narrow range of pro-regime candidates to choose from. All the high-profile or independent candidates have been eliminated by the Guardian Council. One man considered unfit to run has already held the post of president.
Wash. State Bridge Collapses, 3 People Injured
In Washington state Thursday night, a bridge collapse sending people and vehicles into the water. Authorities say there were no fatalities.
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Insurers Picked For Calif. Health Exchange
In a key test of the federal health law's ability to draw competitive bids from health insurance companies, California has unveiled the plans and prices that will be available next year to millions of residents shopping for individual coverage on its new insurance marketplace.
Financial Markets In The News
Renee Montagne talks to David Wessel, economics editor at "The Wall Street Journal," about the week in stocks. What's behind the broader rally this year, and why things got rocky this week.
The Last Word In Business
David Greene and Renee Montagne have the Last Word in business.
Obama Tweaks U.S. Vision For Fight Against Terrorism
President Obama discussed America's counter-terrorism strategy — including the use of drones and the prison at Guantanamo Bay — during an address at the National Defense University on Thursday. He rejected the idea that the country can fight an opened-ended "global war on terror."
Boy Scouts 'Moving Forward' Vote To Allow Gay Members
The Boy Scouts of America has decided to allow openly gay Scouts to join the organization but not gay Scout leaders. Sixty-one percent of the National Council who cast ballots supported the controversial proposal.
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Political Attacks Ramp Up In U.S. Senate Race In Mass.
In Massachusetts, what's been a relatively lackluster campaign to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Secretary of State John Kerry is heating up. Veteran Democratic Rep. Ed Markey is running against Republican Gabriel Gomez, a businessman and former Navy SEAL. Gomzez is a political newcomer.
Besides Predicting Weather, Okla. Storm Center Attracts Tourists
People in Oklahoma had been warned days in advance that the weather would be bad the day the tornado struck. Those warnings came from the National Weather Service's "Storm Prediction Center" — which happens to be in Norman, a few miles from where the tornado hit on Monday.
Documentary Introduces Us To The Man Behind WikiLeaks
David Greene speaks with filmmaker Alex Gibney about the new documentary We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks. In 2006, Julian Assange launched WikiLeaks and encourages anyone in the world to pass on information that might expose government secrets.
Viewers To Decide If Amazon's Sample Shows Make The Cut
Amazon is piloting 14 possible shows for its streaming video service. The audience will vote on which shows it likes best. TV critic Eric Deggans says the process and the shows would like to be breaking ground for a new media — but they aren't.
Political Attacks Ramp Up In Mass. U.S. Senate Race
In Massachusetts, what's been a relatively lackluster campaign to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Secretary of State John Kerry is now heating up. Veteran Democratic congressman Ed Markey is running against a political newcomer, Republican Gabriel Gomez, a businessman and former Navy SEAL. With just four weeks left until the special election, both candidates are stepping up their attacks. NPR's Tovia Smith reports.
