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In Germany, Tech Leaders Teach Refugees How To Code

4:48pm July 04, 2017

by Joanna Kakissis

Most of the refugees who flooded into Germany two years ago have yet to find work. But one bright spot is the tech sector, which is training newcomers to code and fill job market demands.

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Copenhagen Uses Tech To Tackle Two-Wheel Traffic Jams

4:48pm July 04, 2017

by Sidsel Overgaard

So many environmentally minded Danes now commute by bicycle that the capital city of Copenhagen has installed digital traffic information signs and created apps to help prevent congestion.

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Nashville's Fireworks Show Has Its Own Maestro

4:48pm July 04, 2017

by Amy Eskind

In some fireworks displays, the symphony follows the lead of a pre-programmed launch sequence. In Nashville, Larry Trotter calls the shots in real time for one of the largest shows in the U.S.

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California Beach Party Brings Together Ex-Believers

4:48pm July 04, 2017

by Luke Vander Ploeg

When people leave religious groups, they sometimes feel adrift. Some formerly faithful folks in Southern California are looking for ways to build community specifically for ex-believers.

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Sales Are Slow For Trump Condos In Chicago

4:48pm July 04, 2017

by Cheryl Corley

An unusually large number of luxury condos are for sale or rent at Chicago's Trump International Hotel and Tower. Market forces and protests over the Trump presidency may both be factors.

Kaspersky's Russian Roots Come Under Scrutiny

4:48pm July 04, 2017

by David Welna

The Pentagon may soon be prohibited from using anti-virus software and other products from Kaspersky Lab. The Moscow-based company is alleged to have ties to the Kremlin, which Kaspersky denies.

Winter Snow And Rain May Lead To More Destructive Wildfire Season

4:48pm July 04, 2017

by Kirk Siegler

Fire officials warn that an abundance of fresh brush, the result of record-setting precipitation this winter in California and the Southwest, could provide plenty of fuel for wildfires this summer.

Adina Acevera and other seniors at Brooklyn's Macon Library have teams and tournaments, complete with matching shirts, for Xbox bowling.

Xbox Bowling For Seniors? Visit Your Local Library

4:48pm July 04, 2017

by Ina Jaffe

The number of older people involved in the arts programs at the Brooklyn Public Library is up more than 50 percent since last year. They want a chance to write new chapters in a place for all ages.

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks to reporters in front of his office at the State Capitol in Springfield, on June 30, 2016. Illinois lawmakers had just passed a stop-gap budget. More than a year later, legislators have finally reached a budget deal, whic

Illinois Governor Vetoes Budget Deal; Legislators Begin Override

4:14pm July 04, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

Illinois hasn't passed a budget for two years. The state has billions in unpaid bills. Lawmakers finally struck a deal, including a tax increase — but Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner isn't on board.

President Trump's Twitter page with his tweets about not recording his conversations with former FBI Director James Comey is photographed.

Official White House Twitter Accounts Stay On Message While Trump Strays

3:51pm July 04, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

President Trump's personal feed largely focused on blasting the media, while the vice president and White House account pushed the Republican health care bill, immigration policy and Energy Week.