The Strange Dating Games Of 1914
Courting-and-sparking practices in America have been very weird for a very long time.
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As It Turns Extra-Tropical, Typhoon Nuri Could Challenge All-Time Record
Forecasts are for Nuri to lose its tropical features and then crash into a mountain of cold air in the Bering Sea, causing its pressure to plunge to record territory and bring strong winds to Alaska.
How Did Berkeley Pass A Soda Tax? Bloomberg's Cash Didn't Hurt
The American Beverage Association poured tons of cash into the effort to defeat the penny-per-ounce sugary-drink tax. But the effort to pass the tax also got cash infusions from some big-name donors.
Brazil: The Land Of Many Lawyers And Very Slow Justice
Brazil has more law schools the rest of the world combined and more lawyers per capita than the U.S. But there's a huge legal backlog: One department of five judges is now handling 1.6 million cases.
U.S. Military Response To Ebola Gains Momentum In Liberia
The number of U.S. troops fighting Ebola in West Africa is set to increase dramatically this month, and the first two field hospitals erected by U.S. troops in Liberia will open in the coming days.
University Of California Proposes Tuition Hike For Next 5 Years
After three years of a tuition freeze, UC President Janet Napolitano will propose a plan to hike tuition by as much as 5 percent each year for the next five years.
NATO's New Secretary General Makes First Visit To Kabul
Pakistan's Army chief was also in Kabul visiting newly-sworn-in President Ashraf Ghani, who has been making a concerted effort to mend fences with international leaders.
'Daily Show', 'Colbert' Strain To Lampoon Democratic Losses
Both comedy shows aired live, election-themed episodes Tuesday. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says the broadcasts showed the limits of news-tinged satire on the political scene.
Americana: Hot Dogs, Apple Pie And Football?
Commentator Frank Deford explains why he thinks football has a better claim on being America's national pastime than baseball.
49ers Running Back Retires From NFL, Without Playing A Snap
Running back Marcus Lattimore, 23, retired from the NFL Wednesday. He says he chose a higher quality of life, citing a lingering knee injury. Lattimore reportedly has a $1.7 million insurance policy.