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NYC Mayoral Candidate Uses Wrong Skyline On His Homepage
Some photos on Twitter ended Anthony Weiner's congressional career. The latest online image was not quite as damaging. Weiner has launched his campaign to be mayor of New York City. A gorgeous city skyline showed up on his homepage. But it wasn't of New York. It was Pittsburgh's skyline.
Germany's Beer Makers Come Against Fracking
Fracking is a way of bringing up natural gas by pumping water and chemicals into the ground. Germany's powerful beer industry is worried that fracking would pollute groundwater.
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.
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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.
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.
Washington State Bridge Collapses; 3 People Injured
The collapse sent people and vehicles into the water Thursday night. Authorities say there were no fatalities. The bridge, about an hour north of Seattle, lost its northernmost span — taking out all lanes in both directions.
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Former CEO To Resume His Post At Procter & Gamble
A.G. Lafley will replace Bob McDonald immediately. Procter & Gamble is behind names like Crest toothpaste and Tide laundry detergent. The 175-year-old company has been struggling to grow in emerging markets.
Insurers Picked For California Health Exchange
In a key test of the federal health law's ability to draw competitive bids from health insurance companies, California has unveiled plans and prices that will be available next year to millions of residents shopping for individual coverage on its new insurance marketplace.
What Has Been Driving Stock Prices Up?
The U.S. stock market indices are up 15 percent so far this year. Renee Montagne talks to David Wessel, economics editor of The Wall Street Journal, about the week in stocks. What's behind the broader rally this year, and why did things get rocky this week?
9-Year-Old Girl Chastises McDonald's CEO
At the McDonald's annual shareholders meeting in Chicago Thursday, Hannah Robertson told CEO Don Thompson, "It would be nice if you stopped trying to trick kids into wanting to eat your food all the time." Hannah and her mother were part of a contingent from a watchdog group.
Tornado's Survival Rate 'Not Just Luck,' Meteorologist Says
The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla., just a few miles from where the tornado hit Monday, had warned that bad weather was coming. But experts there say they're surprised the monster storm didn't cause more deaths, and they want to know why.
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 open-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 members 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. Gomez is a political newcomer.
