4:15pm

Mon May 14, 2012
Europe

Europe's Austerity Plans Face Growing Backlash

Originally published on Mon May 14, 2012 11:45 pm

A political crisis in Greece and economic woes in Spain are again raising concern about the future of the eurozone.

In Athens today, Greek politicians tried again and failed to form a coalition government, though talks are ongoing. There is growing fear that Greece will not be able to remain in the currency union and avoid defaulting on its debts.

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4:05pm

Mon May 14, 2012
The Record

Stax Bassist Duck Dunn Remembered In Memphis

Originally published on Tue September 18, 2012 7:49 pm

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3:57pm

Mon May 14, 2012
All Tech Considered

Algorithms: The Ever-Growing, All-Knowing Way Of The Future

Originally published on Fri August 17, 2012 5:24 pm

My favorite movie, Days of Heaven, is at the top of my recommendations list on Netflix. But I've never actually watched it on Netflix, so how did they know I like it?

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3:32pm

Mon May 14, 2012
The Two-Way

'All About Family': Listeners' Stories On Living In Multigenerational Households

Originally published on Wed May 16, 2012 11:26 am

The emotional and financial costs of caregiving have been a central theme in Morning Edition's special series called "Family Matters: The Money Squeeze." It profiles three families struggling with the complexities of living in multigenerational households and facing difficult financial decisions: how to afford care for an elderly relative while paying for college and saving for retirement.

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3:19pm

Mon May 14, 2012
It's All Politics

Romney And Obama: A Tale Of Two Commencement Speeches

Originally published on Mon May 14, 2012 7:06 pm

As close as the general election is expected to be, virtually everything the presidential candidates do from here until November is about maximizing the turnout of voters in their respective bases without repelling independents or moderates.

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3:08pm

Mon May 14, 2012
Asia

Australia's Poker Machines: Are They Too Popular?

Originally published on Mon May 14, 2012 7:49 pm

It's a weekday night at the Welcome Stranger pub in downtown Melbourne. Tom Cummings, who used to be a regular here, shows me around the gaming room.

"This machine here, which is called Shaman's Magic, has four different jackpots that you can win. If you'd like to give it a whirl, you can see how you go," says Cummings.

The machines here take Australian $50 bills (Australian dollars are currently worth almost exactly the same as U.S. dollars). You can lose $1,200 in an hour. And a win is not always what it appears to be.

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2:49pm

Mon May 14, 2012
The Two-Way

Ron Paul Will Stop Campaigning, But Will Continue Delegate Hunt

Originally published on Tue May 15, 2012 10:39 am

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Rep. Ron Paul, of Texas, issued a carefully worded statement today, saying his team will no longer campaign in the rest of the primary states.

Does that mean he's bowing out of the GOP primary and leaving the nomination all to Mitt Romney? Not really.

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2:33pm

Mon May 14, 2012
The Two-Way

Calif. Governor Proposes Closing $16 Billion Deficit With Cuts, Tax Hikes

California is facing a budget shortfall of $15.7 billion. Today, Gov. Jerry Brown released a budget that closes that budget with a combination of tax hikes and deep cuts to health and welfare spending.

The AP reports:

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2:18pm

Mon May 14, 2012
Shots - Health Blog

Jobs And College Pose Big Challenges For Young People With Autism

Originally published on Tue May 15, 2012 7:50 am

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Times are tough for young people. Unemployment is high, and college costs are soaring.

For those who've been diagnosed with autism, the challenges of life after high school are even steeper, according to a study just published in the journal Pediatrics.

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2:01pm

Mon May 14, 2012
Intelligence Squared U.S.

Debate: Should College Football Be Banned?

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Amid allegations of corruption and misconduct in college football programs, critics have questioned whether the schools are exploiting student-athletes in an attempt to make millions of dollars. And alarms have been raised about the risks of repeated head injuries.

But football supporters say the sport is unifying, it teaches life lessons to players and it offers chances to young men that they may not get elsewhere.

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