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Tech Week That Was: Hyperloop, The Next Blackout, Sites Down
Elon Musk's Hyperloop, concerns about cybersecurity and the electric grid, and website outages were the headlines in our tech coverage this week. Musk's proposal to transport passengers from L.A. to San Francisco in 30 minutes drew lots of attention — and skepticism.
Medicare Cuts: 'End As You Know It' Or Future Gift?
Democrats were quick to attack House Republicans' budget plan, which calls for an overhaul of the program. Leading the charge is Vice President Joe Biden, who told senior citizens in Florida not to be fooled. Republicans, though, see the proposal as necessary for the next generation.
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Army, Marine Corps Generals Say Women Should Have To Register For The Draft
That's in light of the recent decision to lift restrictions on women in all combat positions. The two military leaders made the remarks at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing.
Not My Job: Richard Price (AKA Harry Brandt) Gets Quizzed On Pseudonyms
For his latest book, The Whites, novelist Richard Price decided to use a pen name. In retrospect, he wishes he hadn't. Originally broadcast March 30, 2015.
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Kansas landed a $4 billion Panasonic factory in De Soto that will make batteries for Tesla
State officials announced that Panasonic Energy chose Kansas for the plant because of its tax rates and taxpayer incentives.
Kansas Gets A Budget, And Lawmakers Leave Early In A Session Changed By Coronavirus
TOPEKA, Kansas — The week started with a Kansas House Democrat making an unusual request to not just his fellow lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, but…
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Survey Finds Widespread 'Moral Distress' Among Veterinarians
Most of the 800 veterinarians surveyed feel ethical qualms when pet owners ask them to euthanize animals that could be treated, or when owners ask to keep pets alive who will suffer needlessly.
26 Years Later, 'Lorena' Revisits The Bobbitt Saga — And The Media Reaction
In 1993, Lorena Bobbitt made national headlines when she severed her husband's penis and threw it out a car window. A new documentary looks at the gender politics of the reactions to the incident.
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When The Flu Hits Campus, The Gesundheit Machine Will Be Ready
It's a particularly harsh flu season. In the close quarters of dorm rooms and cafeterias and study groups, the flu will come to college campuses. And when it does, one scientist will be ready.
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In Senate Testimony, Comey Raises Questions About Jeff Sessions
Ex-FBI chief James Comey may have done more damage to Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Thursday than President Trump, whom Comey publicly accused of waving him off part of the Russia investigation.
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