The Most Corrupt State In The Country Is ...
A new poll says Americans think New York is the most corrupt state in the country. But is it? There are lots of ways to calculate it.
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'Mad Cow' Disease In Texas Man Has Mysterious Origin
It's only the fourth case of the deadly disease in the U.S. And it has doctors on an international hunt. How did a disease linked to contaminated beef in the U.K. more than a decade ago get to Texas?
Addiction In American History: 14 Vivid Graphs
How certain words related to addictive behavior have shifted over the centuries — in 14 colorful charts.
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.