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NYC Mayoral Candidate Uses Wrong Skyline On His Homepage

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 04:01
Some photos on Twitter ended Anthony Weiner's congressional career. The latest online image was not quite as damaging. Weiner has launched his campaign to be mayor of New York City. A gorgeous city skyline showed up on his homepage. But it wasn't of New York. It was Pittsburgh's skyline.

Germany's Beer Makers Come Against Fracking

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 03:55
Fracking is a way of bringing up natural gas by pumping water and chemicals into the ground. Germany's powerful beer industry is worried that fracking would pollute groundwater.

China's Air Pollution: Is The Government Willing To Act?

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 01:02
There is some political willingness, but because China is highly decentralized politically, the Communist Party has only limited influence over provincial governments and how they regulate their dirty factories. The powerful state-owned oil companies have also resisted pressure to produce cleaner-burning fuel.

China's Air Pollution: Is The Government Willing To Act?

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 01:02
There is some political willingness, but because China is highly decentralized politically the Communist Party has only limited influence over provincial governments and how they regulate their dirty factories. The powerful state-owned oil companies have also resisted pressure to produce cleaner-burning fuel.

9-Year-Old Girl Chastises McDonald's CEO

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 01:00
At the McDonald's annual shareholders meeting in Chicago Thursday, Hannah Robertson told CEO Don Thompson, "It would be nice if you stopped trying to trick kids into wanting to eat your food all the time." Hannah and her mother were part of a contingent from a watchdog group.

Tornado's Survival Rate 'Not Just Luck,' Meteorologist Says

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 01:00
The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla., just a few miles from where the tornado hit Monday, had warned that bad weather was coming. But experts there say they're surprised the monster storm didn't cause more deaths, and they want to know why.

Former CEO To Resume His Post At Procter & Gamble

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 01:00
A.G. Lafley will replace Bob McDonald immediately. Procter & Gamble is behind names like Crest toothpaste and Tide laundry detergent. The 175-year-old company has been struggling to grow in emerging markets.

Iranian Council: Ex-President Rafsanjani Unfit To Run Again

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 01:00
The Iranian presidential election is just weeks away, and voters are faced with a very narrow range of pro-regime candidates to choose from. All the high-profile or independent candidates have been eliminated by the Guardian Council. One man considered unfit to run has already held the post of president.

Washington State Bridge Collapses; 3 People Injured

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 01:00
The collapse sent people and vehicles into the water Thursday night. Authorities say there were no fatalities. The bridge, about an hour north of Seattle, lost its northernmost span — taking out all lanes in both directions.

Insurers Picked For California Health Exchange

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 01:00
In a key test of the federal health law's ability to draw competitive bids from health insurance companies, California has unveiled plans and prices that will be available next year to millions of residents shopping for individual coverage on its new insurance marketplace.

What Has Been Driving Stock Prices Up?

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 01:00
The U.S. stock market indices are up 15 percent so far this year. Renee Montagne talks to David Wessel, economics editor of The Wall Street Journal, about the week in stocks. What's behind the broader rally this year, and why did things get rocky this week?

Documentary Introduces The Man Behind WikiLeaks

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 01:00
David Greene talks to filmmaker Alex Gibney about the new documentary We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks. In 2006, Julian Assange launched WikiLeaks and encouraged anyone in the world to pass on information that might expose government secrets.

Viewers To Decide If Amazon's Sample Shows Make The Cut

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 01:00
Amazon is piloting 14 possible shows for its streaming video service. The audience will vote on which shows it likes best. TV critic Eric Deggans says the process and the shows would like to be breaking ground for a new media — but they aren't.

Political Attacks Ramp Up In U.S. Senate Race In Mass.

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 01:00
In Massachusetts, what's been a relatively lackluster campaign to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Secretary of State John Kerry is heating up. Veteran Democratic Rep. Ed Markey is running against Republican Gabriel Gomez, a businessman and former Navy SEAL. Gomez is a political newcomer.

Besides Predicting Weather, Okla. Storm Center Attracts Tourists

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 01:00
People in Oklahoma had been warned days in advance that the weather would be bad the day the tornado struck. Those warnings came from the National Weather Service's "Storm Prediction Center" — which happens to be in Norman, a few miles from where the tornado hit on Monday.

Documentary Introduces Us To The Man Behind WikiLeaks

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 01:00
David Greene speaks with filmmaker Alex Gibney about the new documentary "We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks."

Viewers To Decide If Amazon's Sample Shows Make The Cut

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 01:00
Amazon is piloting 14 possible shows for its streaming video service. The audience will vote on which shows it likes best. TV critic Eric Deggans says the process and the shows would like to be breaking ground for a new media — but they aren't.

Iranian Council Declares Ex-President Rafsanjani Unfit To Run Again

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 01:00
The Iranian presidential election is just weeks away, and voters are faced with a very narrow range of pro-regime candidates to choose from. All the high-profile or independent candidates have been eliminated by the Guardian Council. One man considered unfit to run has already held the post of president. NPR's Peter Kenyon reports.

Wash. State Bridge Collapses, 3 People Injured

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 01:00
In Washington state Thursday night, a bridge collapse sending people and vehicles into the water. Authorities say there were no fatalities. We get details from NPR's Martin Kaste.

Business News

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 01:00
Renee Montagne has business news.

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