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Not All Online Restaurant Reviews Are Created Equal

7:32am July 02, 2015

by Shankar Vedantam

Reviews on TripAdvisor or Yelp by tourists tend to be significantly more lenient than reviews by locals. Reviews written a long time after the reviewer visits the restaurant are similarly lenient.

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As The NBA's Free Agency Period Begins, LeBron James Has All The Power

6:22pm July 01, 2015

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to sportswriter Bob Ryan about the start of NBA free agency Wednesday, and the man with the most power in the NBA — LeBron James.

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National

Justice Department Investigating Airlines For Possible Price Collusion

5:46pm July 01, 2015

by Brian Naylor

The department says it is looking into "possible unlawful coordination" by several major carriers. American and United have confirmed that they are among the airlines under scrutiny.

Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew (center) speaks with (from left) Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., Ellicott Dredges GM Craig Murdock and CFO Joseph Wendel during a tour of the company's manufacturing facility in March. Lew was on hand to promote investment in American

Congress Leaves For Recess Without Reauthorizing Export-Import Bank

3:59pm July 01, 2015

by Juana Summers

A government agency is about to close. The Export-Import Bank has helped U.S. companies sell goods abroad for decades, but it will likely wind down operations after July 1 if Congress doesn't act.

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People wait in line to withdraw euros from an ATM after Greece closed its banks Monday in Athens.

How Default Could Push Greece Out Of The Eurozone

3:42pm July 01, 2015

by Jim Zarroli

After missing a loan payment, Greece is one step closer to the possibility of quitting the euro, analysts say. And, they say, the crisis poses a danger to the eurozone itself.

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Export-Import Bank Set To Expire At Midnight After Congress Fails To Act

3:38pm July 01, 2015

by Peter Overby

The bank, which helps finance trade deals for U.S. companies, needed reapproval by June 30. Now it is living on borrowed time, after an anti-crony capitalism campaign driven by conservative groups.

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Greek Leader Reiterates Call For 'No' Vote In Referendum

1:16pm July 01, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras insisted a rejection of creditors' proposals for a bailout did not mean Greece would leave the eurozone. Greece officially missed a loan payment to the IMF.

Toyota Motor Corp's Managing Officer and Chief Communications Officer Julie Hamp speaks to media during a news conference in Nagoya, central Japan, in this photo released by Kyodo on June 18.

World News

Toyota's Top Female Executive Resigns After Arrest

10:05am July 01, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Julie Hamp was accused of importing the prescription painkiller oxycodone in violation of the country's narcotics laws. She was arrested June 18 but has not been charged.

As Panama's Economy Booms, So Do Concerns Over Debt And The Environment

9:44am July 01, 2015

by Carrie Kahn

Panama's economy, while cooling in recent years, is still growing at astonishing rates compared to its neighbors. But environmental damage and huge government debt are part of the package.

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Economy

Martha Stewart's Company Sold For A Fraction Of Its Previous Worth

9:19am July 01, 2015

At its height, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia was worth $2 billion. Her company is being sold to Sequential Brands Group for $353 million. Linda Wertheimer talks to brand analyst Liz Dunn.

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