Addiction In American History: 14 Vivid Graphs
How certain words related to addictive behavior have shifted over the centuries — in 14 colorful charts.
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Drum Fill Friday, With Jess Gowrie Of Happy Fangs
Our recurring puzzler for careful listeners, this week featuring a selection of fills handpicked by Jess Gowrie, drummer for the band Happy Fangs. Hear the fill and match it to the song.
Boston Marathon Surveillance Raises Privacy Concerns Long After Bombing
Boston jurors in the marathon bombing trial watched a nine-minute video pieced together from different surveillance cameras — some with surprisingly high resolution.
The Hidden FM Radio Inside Your Pocket, And Why You Can't Use It
Most smartphones have a built-in FM chip. But whether or not it's activated is in the hands of the mobile carriers, who profit when you stream radio. The broadcast industry is pushing to change this.
New Asian Development Bank Seen As Sign Of China's Growing Influence
China says 57 countries have signed on as members of the new Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, but the U.S. is not among them. Some analysts say the bank is a sign of diminished U.S. power.
LA Schools To Apple: You Owe Us
The Los Angeles Unified School District wants Apple to pay up for poorly performing software on its iPads.
Use Of E-Cigarettes Triples Among U.S. Teens
Even as the use of traditional cigarettes and most other tobacco products dipped or stayed the same from 2013 to 2014, the use of e-cigarettes climbed among students in high school and middle school.
In Or Out In Congress? Gyrocopters, Tweets To Iran, Downton Abbey
In Congress, just like at any storied American institution — McDonald's, New York Fashion Week, the Bush and Clinton families — trends come and go.
Congress Repeals Medicare 'Doc Fix' Law, Ending Annual Scramble
The "doc fix", which postpones cuts in Medicare payments to doctors, has been an annual ritual in Congress for years. Now a permanent repeal of the doc fix takes care of the problem for good.
Experts Divided Over Iran's Cyberactivity Since Start Of Nuclear Talks
The U.S. government and cybersecurity companies agree that Iran has greatly improved its cyberattack capability over the past two years.