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What's inside artisanal looking bottles may be startlingly close — and in cases exactly the same — to bourbon produced in big batches.

'Bourbon Empire' Reveals The Smoke And Mirrors Of American Whiskey

3:06pm May 06, 2015

by Stacy Adimando

A new book suggests that tall tales on craft bourbon labels are the rule rather than the exception. They're just one example of a slew of "carefully cultivated myths" created by the bourbon industry.

ResearchKit, presented by Apple's Jeff Williams in March, enables app creation to aid medical research.

Health & Safety

The Promise And Potential Pitfalls Of Apple's ResearchKit

2:35pm May 06, 2015

by NPR Staff

Apple's new mobile software platform is designed to help collect data for medical research, but concerns have been raised about privacy and informed consent.

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"What I'm saying is that culturally we need a much better balance. We need more of a yin and yang between [introverts and extroverts]." - Susan Cain

Why Do We Undervalue Introverts?

1:22pm May 06, 2015

by NPR/TED Staff

In a culture where being social and outgoing are celebrated, it can be difficult to be an introvert. Susan Cain argues introverts bring extraordinary talents to the world, and should be celebrated.

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A photo released by Tesla shows its new Powerwall lithium-ion battery pack mounted on the wall (left) of a garage behind one of the company's electric cars.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk Unveils Home Battery; Is $3,000 Cheap Enough?

12:33pm May 06, 2015

by Bill Chappell

With a sleek surface and a depth of only about 7 inches, the Powerwall can be mounted on a garage wall or another surface, indoors or outside.

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Joel Xu, 25, drives in Shanghai for People's Uber, a ride-sharing service. He makes about $4,000 a month – a good wage in Shanghai – and loves meeting new people he'd otherwise never encounter.

World News

People's Republic Of Uber: Making Friends, Chauffeuring People In China

11:32am May 06, 2015

by Frank Langfitt

Uber is becoming more popular in China, but many drivers say they don't do it for the money. They say they like the human connection and the freedom.

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A taxi driver steers his classic American car along the Malecon at sunrise in Havana, Cuba.

U.S. Approves Ferry Service From Florida To Cuba

10:59am May 06, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

At least four companies said they received approval for ferry licenses. It's been five decades since ferry service between the U.S. and island has been offered.

Economy

Silicon Valley Remembers Dave Goldberg, Who Died Unexpectedly

8:37am May 06, 2015

by Aarti Shahani

The CEO of SurveyMonkey was known for his generosity toward colleagues and for supporting the career of his wife, Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg. He died while vacationing with his family in Mexico.

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St. Louis Rams Consider Move To Los Angeles

7:32pm May 05, 2015

by Jason Rosenbaum

St. Louis is fighting to keep its NFL team from bolting to Los Angeles. Proponents see an economic benefit to keeping the team, and they fear losing of the Rams will hurt the city's prestige.

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Nick Hanauer says increasing the minimum wage would be good for the poor and the super rich.

Arts
Economy

How Should We Distribute Our Wealth?

4:21pm May 05, 2015

by NPR/TED Staff

Nick Hanauer is a rich guy with several houses, but is he greedy? He argues that an increase in minimum wage would be good for everyone.

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One Chart That Explains A Big Issue Behind Baltimore Protests

3:51pm May 05, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

A Harvard economist and colleagues looked at data for millions of families. They found that kids living in Baltimore City went on to make less money than their peers in adulthood.