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Arts, Culture & Media
You've never heard of this music service, but it knows more about you than Pandora
Science Friday
October 11, 2013
Next time you pass on a song in Rdio or listen to something on MTV.com, think about the digital trail you're leaving. That trail goes to a service called The Echo Nest, and it's helping companies from MTV to VRBO tailor the music they present to you.
Business, Economics and Jobs
$2750 a month for every adult, guaranteed? Switzerland's considering it
The World
October 14, 2013
Adults in Switzerland could be in for a windfall, under a proposal set for a national referendum. The government would provide every adult $2,750 a month, every month, in what's known as a "basic income." One economist says it's not as whacky as it may seem to us.
Environment
Climate change is making Lake Superior a fishing haven, for the moment
Living on Earth
October 15, 2013
Lake Superior is the biggest and coldest of the Great Lakes — and it is warming fast. That has fishermen happy for the moment, but could spell trouble ahead.
Global Politics
Want to know what the world is saying about our government shutdown? We asked
The World
October 16, 2013
People across the globe are watching to see if there's ultimately a resolution to this US government shutdown. And what they're saying — and hearing — isn't great. Many folks around the globe say the shutdown looks crazy. It looks silly. It looks like lawmakers are arguing about something that doesn't entirely matter.
Conflict & Justice
Should Caribbean nations be compensated for the legacy of slavery?
The Takeaway
October 29, 2013
At least 14 Caribbean countries have decided the legacy of slavery continues to hold their countries back, and they're asking the colonial powers that imposed the system on them to pay reparations.
Business, Economics and Jobs
How would you like your licorice? Fudge-filled, salty, sugar-free, organic...
The World
October 29, 2013
Licorice is often referred to as "Bärendreck," or bear poop, in parts of Germany, Austria and Switzerland. But one sharp entrepreneur in Berlin has created a local sensation.
Business, Economics and Jobs
Turkey gets a first-of-its-kind tunnel to help ease Istanbul's congestion
The World
October 29, 2013
Turkey has opened a new underwater tunnel that links Europe and Asia via the Bosphorus Strait. It's being hailed as the world's first intercontinental rail tunnel, the "Iron Silk Road" linking Europe and Central Asia.
Global Scan
Progress in the Middle East as Palestinians celebrate a prisoner release?
The World
October 30, 2013
Contradictions abound in the Middle East. Israel announces new settlements, even as it releases Palestinian prisoners. Also, a man saw his investment in the digital currency Bitcoin grow more than 25,000 times, and Iceland's road policy is driven by elves, sort of. Here are the stories we are tracking in today's Global Scan.
Global Politics
Some Baja Californians would rather secede than pay higher sales tax
The World
November 01, 2013
Resident of Baja California are about to see their sales taxes go up — by almost 50 percent over the current rates. Residents are outraged and some are even agitating for secession.
Business, Economics and Jobs
Who would steal manhole covers? Organized gangs around the world
The World
November 04, 2013
How do you steal a 300-pound manhole cover? Thieves in Colombia have it down to a science — and it's having dire consequences.