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‘Forrest Gump’-Inspired Runner Crosses The U.S. For Charity
A Michigan man, inspired by the movie Forrest Gump, is running across America to raise money to fight global poverty. NPR’s Wade Goodwyn says Barclay Oudersluys is clocking about 30
In Florida, A Former Fast-Food Worker Lands In Medicaid Gap
By Wilson Sayre Floridian Cynthia Louis worked at Burger King for 25 years. She left the job because she got sick and then found herself unable to afford health insurance
Leading U.S. Psychologists Secretly Aided CIA Torture Program
By Jon Hamilton Independent investigation done for the American Psychological Association supports allegations that psychologists and APA officials enabled U.S. torture of prisoners in the wake of 9-11. » E-Mail
NAACP Leader: Confederate Flag’s Fall Is An ‘Extraordinary Moment’
The country’s oldest civil rights organization begins its annual convention Saturday in Philadelphia. NPR’s Wade Goodwyn speaks with NAACP President Cornell William Brooks. » E-Mail This …read more Via: http://www.npr.org/2015/07/11/422008491/naacp-leader-confederate-flags-fall-is-an-extraordinary-moment?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=us
New York Bail Reform Is Part Of Trend Away Form Cash Punishment
New York City will soon offer alternatives to bail for low-level offenders. NPR’s Wade Goodwyn speaks with Karin Martin of John Jay College about how this will affect New York’s
Running Low: U.S. Grocers’ Supplies Of Greek Olives And Feta
Imagine: salads without Kalamata olives and bread without Greek olive oil. NPR’s Wade Goodwyn talks with Costas Mastoras, owner of a Greek import store in New York, about how turmoil
Pot Politics: The Marijuana Business Comes To Washington
By James Doubek “We’re going to be making sure that [members of Congress] know their constituents care about this stuff,” said one industry representative. » E-Mail This …read more Via:
The Six Things The Most Productive People Do Every Day
By James Altucher I admit I stole this title. Part of being productive is to piggyback on the shoulders of greatness. So I decided to write down what six things
Boy Band Joins The Masses To Take A Stand For Global Development
By Nadia Whitehead One Direction is one of many supporters of today’s “global day of action,” when citizens will make demands of their leaders. The goal: to send a message
At Least 1 Killed In Blast Outside Italian Consulate In Cairo
By The Associated Press The large explosion outside the consulate injured four others and severely damaged the building. An Italian diplomat said the consulate was closed at the time and
