Don't Forget About Ted Cruz
The Texas senator has largely been out of the headlines after his third-place showing in New Hampshire. But that was not a bad finish for him, and now the calendar is shaping up better for him.
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Polling Is Ubiquitous, But Is It Bad For Democracy?
New Yorker writer Jill Lepore examines the history of polling in America. She tells Fresh Air's Terry Gross that today's polls may be less reliable — and more influential — than ever before.
'FiveThirtyEight' Statistician Nate Silver Reports On The 2016 Election
Silver analyzes polls and predicts election outcomes on his website, FiveThirtyEight. This year's is "maybe the most fascinating nomination race that we've ever seen," he says.
Morgan Stanley Will Pay $3.2 Billion For Contributing To Mortgage Crisis
The investment bank, agreeing that it misrepresented the risk and value of mortgage-backed securities, reached the settlement deal with state and federal authorities.
Will HealthCare.gov Get A California-Style Makeover?
The feds propose taking a page out of Covered California's book and moving to a simplified marketplace for health insurance.
Storm-Tossed Cruise Ship Returns To N.J. Port: 'All Hell Broke Loose'
"The first day was great," one passenger says. "The second day we were watching a musical and everything started sliding."
Global Markets Are Tanking. Why, And What's To Come?
David Greene talks with David Wessel of the Wall Street Journal and the Brookings Institution about the causes and effects of the ongoing slide in global markets.
Remaining Occupiers Expected To Leave Wildlife Refuge Shortly
The last four anti-government militants at the National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon appear close to surrendering to the FBI. Law enforcement began closing in on them late Wednesday afternoon.
How A Man's Message In A Bottle Met A Kindred Spirit Miles Away
A few years ago, glass bottles with handwritten messages inside started washing up along the New England coast. They're the work of Ken Baker. One recently found its way to Ireland.
Pressure Mounts On 4 Remaining Wildlife Refuge Occupiers
After federal agents closed in on four remaining anti-government militants still holed up in Oregon, they indicated they would probably surrender to the FBI Thursday morning.