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U.S. Appeals Court Upholds Net Neutrality Rules In Full

1:54pm June 14, 2016

by Alina Selyukh

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit rejected a lawsuit by telecom, cable and wireless industry associations against new rules that expanded federal oversight of Internet service providers.

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Video Game Trade Show Kicks Off Under Cloud Of Real-Life Violence

11:16am June 14, 2016

by Laura Sydell

There were signs that E3's organizers were trying to bridge the contradictions between violent video games and the Orlando massacre. "Shooter games" are a significant part of the industry's sales.

Microsoft To Buy Tech Giant LinkedIn For $26.2 Billion

6:46pm June 13, 2016

by Aarti Shahani

Microsoft announced it's buying another tech giant, LinkedIn, for $26.2 billion. The companies, both leaders in the productivity marketplace, believe the move could boost their income potential by 50 percent in that market. According to a Microsoft spokesperson, talks on the massive deal began in March.

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Tony Shalhoub shines as an alcoholic senator in CBS's BrainDead.

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Summer TV Preview: Which Shows Are Worth Staying Indoors?

6:41pm June 13, 2016

by Eric Deggans

A rush of new shows are coming to network, cable and streaming channels in June. We'll tell you what's worth tuning in to (or at least setting the DVR for) and when you should just go outside.

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Walgreens entered into a partnership three years ago with Theranos, which offered simpler blood-testing methods using a few drops of blood from a finger prick.

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Walgreens Cuts Ties With Blood-Test Company Theranos

2:40pm June 13, 2016

by Yuki Noguchi

Walgreens was Theranos' largest revenue source. It cited problems that federal regulators have had with Theranos' lab testing in deciding to end the relationship.

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Economy

Microsoft To Buy LinkedIn For $26.2 Billion, Pursuing 'Productivity' Industry

2:09pm June 13, 2016

by Bill Chappell

To put it in terms runners will understand, the price tag is roughly $1 billion for each mile of a marathon. It's a bet on a new kind of connected professional workplace.

Tourists sunbathe in a resort in Sharm el-Sheikh. Tourism has fallen dramatically since a Russian jet crashed after taking off from the town last November.

Health & Safety

Tourists Use Facebook To Support Sharm El-Sheikh During Tough Times

10:00am June 13, 2016

by Malaka Gharib

Tourism to the popular Egyptian resort dropped dramatically after the plane crash last fall. But social media keeps tourists and residents connected.

After Nuclear Deal, Iran Pulls Quick Oil Production Rebound

7:51am June 12, 2016

by Jackie Northam

Iran is on track to restore oil production and exports to pre-sanction levels, surprising many analysts. It's one of the areas where Iran has benefited from the nuclear deal it made with world powers.

National

Write An Essay To Win A Local Newspaper

7:51am June 12, 2016

Newspaper for sale! Host Linda Wertheimer talks to Ross Connelly, owner of the Hardwick Gazette in Vermont. After 30 years, he's retiring and holding an essay contest to find a new publisher.

Many Manufacturing Workers Don't Make Enough To Keep Off Public Assistance

7:51am June 12, 2016

A UC Berkeley's Labor Center study suggests that many American manufacturing jobs aren't paying enough to keep workers off of public assistance. NPR's Linda Wertheimer talks to the Center's, Ken Jacobs.