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Just Washed Your Car? Try Speeding To Dry It
Police in Canada say a man was driving 112 MPH on a highway south of Black Diamond, Alberta. In court, the man explained that he had just washed his car, and was simply speeding in order to dry it off.
Banner Misspells College World Series
A huge banner over the third-base dugout spelled the name of the tournament incorrectly — college had three Ls. Organizers of the tournament were embarrassed — especially because they had to hold off on fixing the problem until there was a break in play.
U.S. To Test The Waters With Iran's New President Rohani
Iran's newly elected president is signaling he might take a more pragmatic, moderate approach to nuclear negotiations with major world powers. But there's a lot of debate in Washington policy circles about what Hassan Rohani's election might mean for the U.S.
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Secret Surveillance Credited With Preventing Terror Acts
The National Security Agency director made the rounds again on Capitol Hill to defend two surveillance programs leaked to the press. Gen. Keith Alexander appeared before the House Intelligence Committee Tuesday, along with other members of the intelligence community and FBI. The government says its Internet monitoring program and the collection of phone logs have stopped more than 50 terrorist attacks.
Miami Heat Force Game 7 In NBA Finals
The Miami Heat avoided elimination Tuesday night by beating the San Antonio Spurs in overtime, 103 to 100. LeBron James shrugged off a poor start to get 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds. Ray Allen hit a 3-pointer with 5.2 seconds to play to force overtime.
Disney World Raises Entrance Price For Magic Kingdom
Disney is trying something new. It's charging a higher admission price for the Magic Kingdom than its other theme parks in Orlando. A one-day pass to the Magic Kingdom now costs $95 — compared to $90 for Epcot, Animal Kingdom or Hollywood Studios.
TV, Movie Streaming Services Want To Grow With Kids
Twenty percent of Netflix's streaming is made up of content for kids. Amazon just ordered a bunch of pilots of kids' shows. TV critic Eric Deggans says subscription streaming services are going to lean on parents' desire for control of what their kids watch as they build their audiences.
Will The U.S. Military Really Welcome Women On Battlefields?
Now that the U.S. military has officially agreed to allow women into combat roles, let's examine how quickly the various branches are moving to make that happen. The overall process is expected to take years.
Liberal Groups Say They Received IRS Scrutiny Too
The conventional shorthand for the IRS scandal is that employees "targeted" conservative groups for extra scrutiny in the applications for tax-exempt status. Except, as an inspector general's report showed, it wasn't just conservative groups that got extra scrutiny. Plenty of liberal groups had to produce extensive documentation answer dozens of questions, too.
Bay Area Residents Forced To Wait For Bridge Repairs
One of the largest public works project in California history is struggling to re-gain public confidence amid construction delays and questions about whether the new bridge will be safe. A scheduled opening for Labor Day is in doubt as officials race to fix a series of bad bolts that were meant to keep the bridge secure in a catastrophic earthquake.
Chrsyler Makes A U-Turn On Its Recall Position
The Detroit automaker is now recalling more than 1.5 million Jeeps after earlier refusing to carry out the move. Chrysler initially denied any problem existed.
Ranking Indicates Digital Customers Are Unsatisfied
The companies that dominate America's access to TV and the Internet are not making their customers very happy. The American Customer Satisfaction Index examines attitudes toward more than 40 industries. And in that index, cable TV and Internet service providers rank dead last.
Obama To Renew Call To Reduce Nuclear Weapons
President Obama met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel Wednesday before giving a speech at Berlin's historic Brandenburg Gate. Fifty years ago next week, President Kennedy declared his support for the citizens of West Germany in his "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech.
Obama To Renew Call To Reduce Nuclear Weapons
President Obama meets with German Chancellor Angela Merkel Wednesday before giving a speech at Berlin's historic Brandenburg Gate. Fifty years ago, President Kennedy declared his support for the citizens of West Berlin in his "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech at the same spot. President Obama is set to speak on the east side of the gate
Will The U.S. Military Really Welcome Women On Battlefields?
Now that the U.S. Military has officially agreed to allow women into combat roles, NPR's Larry Abramson looks at just how quickly, or not, the various branches are moving to make that happen.
Liberal Groups Say They Received IRS Scrutiny Too
The conventional shorthand for the IRS scandal is that employees "targeted" conservative groups for extra scrutiny in the applications for tax-exempt status. Except, as an inspector general's report showed, it wasn't just conservative groups that got the extra scrutiny. Plenty of liberal groups had to produce extensive documentation answer dozens of questions, too.
Survey: African Americans Fearful Of U.S. Economy
And now another chapter in our series on African-American lives. NPR conducted a poll of African Americans with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health. The survey found optimism but many respondents expressed fears about the economy.
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Bay Area Residents Forced To Wait For Bridge Repairs
One of the largest public works project in California history is struggling to re-gain public confidence amid construction delays and questions about whether the new bridge will be safe. A scheduled opening for Labor Day is in doubt as officials race to fix a series of bad bolts that were meant to keep the bridge secure in a catastrophic earthquake.
The Last Word In Business
Steve Inskeep and David Greene have the Last Word in business.
