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Sentencing Phase In Boston Marathon Bombing Trial Begins

6:25pm April 21, 2015

by Tovia Smith

The sentencing phase in convicted Boston Marathon Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev begins Tuesday. The jury will have to decide whether to sentence Tsarnaev to the death penalty or life in prison.

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Researchers Fly Over Shale Fields To Study Air Pollution

6:25pm April 21, 2015

by Mose Buchele

This month, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is flying an airborne research lab over oil and gas producing states.

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China-Pakistan Deal Highlights Waning U.S. Influence In Region

6:25pm April 21, 2015

by Philip Reeves

China's President is pledging to invest $46 billion in a corridor across Pakistan linking China with the Middle East. Some analysts say this signifies a decline in America's influence in the region.

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MLB To Debut 'Statcast' Tracking Technology Tonight

6:25pm April 21, 2015

Major League Baseball is ushering in a whole new era of statistics for TV screens during Tuesday night's Nationals vs. Cardinals broadcast. NPR asks sports writers if the new technology is too much.

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One study found that half of the Internet's top 25,000 websites aren't "mobile-friendly."

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Google's New Search Algorithm Stokes Fears Of 'Mobilegeddon'

5:37pm April 21, 2015

by Sam Sanders

This week, Google started prioritizing mobile-friendly websites in Google searches made on a smartphone. The change could hurt businesses whose sites don't pass Google's mobile-ready test.

Native Hawaiians dance in honor of Mauna Kea at the base of Pu'u Huluhulu on the Big Island.

Construction Of Giant Telescope In Hawaii Draws Natives' Ire

3:27pm April 21, 2015

by Molly Solomon

In Hawaii, a battle is going on over the future of a mountaintop. Native Hawaiians say it's sacred ground, but astronomers say it's the best place in the world to build an 18-story telescope.

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Cincinnati Reds manager Bryan Price, seen here during a home game, has apologized for the language he used in a long tirade.

What A Bleeping Day: Reds Manager Takes Media To Task

3:13pm April 21, 2015

by Bill Chappell

More than 80 profanities in under six minutes. That's the statistic baseball writers are talking about Tuesday, after Cincinnati Reds manager Bryan Price's tirade against the media.

Californians Can Now Pay Cash For Health Insurance At 7-Eleven

12:29pm April 21, 2015

by Sarah Varney

Many people who are eligible for federal health insurance subsidies don't have bank accounts, which makes it hard to pay premiums. A system in California lets them pay with cash at stores.

On The High School Diploma: A 'Bilingual' Stamp Of Approval?

12:03pm April 21, 2015

by Jasmine Garsd

Indiana may soon allow high school students to graduate with a 'seal of biliteracy.' Eight other states already do.

George Takei And Company To Hollywood Gatekeepers: Fix Your Diversity Problem

11:54am April 21, 2015

by Kat Chow

A coalition of multi-ethnic Hollywood watchdogs is pushing talent agencies to add some color to their lineups.