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Greece Moves Forward With Referendum On Proposed Bailout
By Joanna Kakissis The Greek government’s latest attempt to reopen talks with the EU seems to have fallen on deaf ears, while Greeks seem even more confused about what they
How Mississippi Defaulted On $7 Million Worth Of Bonds In 1841
NPR’s Robert Siegel speaks with Clifford Thies, a professor of economics and finance at Shenandoah University, about Mississippi’s unpaid bonds from the 1840s and collecting on old state-owed debt. »
Germans Express ‘Frustration’ With Greece For Stalling Bailout Deal
NPR’s Robert Siegel speaks with German journalist Roman Pletter, economics and business editor with Die Zeit newspaper, about the German leadership and perspective on the Greek crisis. » E-Mail This
Box Joins The Establishment
By Alex Wilhelm,Ron Miller Box was once the intrepid upstart, but its recent announcements underscore the company’s growing maturity. By our measure, the publicly traded company is now clearly a
Health Officials Announce Return Of Ebola In Liberia
By Michaeleen Doucleff Liberia has gone several months without a case of Ebola, but this week, health officials announced two new cases. » E-Mail This …read more Via: http://www.npr.org/2015/07/01/419240821/health-officials-announce-return-of-ebola-in-liberia?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=world
Maine Lawmakers Consider Investigating Gov. Paul LePage
By A.J. Higgins Lawmakers want to probe the allegation that Gov. LePage threatened to withhold over $500,000 from a state charter school if it didn’t remove a Democratic legislator. »
U.S., Cuba To Reopen Embassies In Step Toward Normal Relations
By Michele Kelemen The White House announced Wednesday the opening of a U.S. embassy in Havana, Cuba, which is seen as a key step toward more normal diplomatic ties with
Salvadorean Children Hope To Reunite With Parents Under U.S. Program
By Carrie Kahn Under a new program started this year, children from Central America who fear for their lives in their home country and have a relative living legally in
A Look At The Tech That Could Mean We Never Have To Charge Our Phones Again
By Sarah Buhr Technology that can wirelessly power our devices on the go could change our world. Imagine never having to plug in your cell phone again, or technology that
Recreational Marijuana Is Now Legal In Oregon
By Lucy Perkins While the state permits people to possess and grow small amounts of recreational pot, they still can’t buy or sell it. » E-Mail This …read more Via:
