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Boston manhunt ends, bombing suspect captured
Apr 19, 2013
WBUR's Curt Nickisch on the developments Friday night in Boston.
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How do you lock down a city like Boston and how much does it cost?
Apr 19, 2013
With a manhunt for bombing suspect, the city of Boston came to a standstill. A look into the mechanics of locking down a major metropolitan area and how much it costs.
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Other lobbyists look for lessons in NRA success
Apr 19, 2013
With defeat of gun control legislation, NRA strategies become the talk of other lobbyists.
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PODCAST: Boston on lockdown
Apr 19, 2013
As a manhunt for one of suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings intensifies this morning, authorities are asking local residents to stay in their homes. Public transit has been suspended and businesses are being asked to remain closed.
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Can other states learn from the "economic genius" of Texas?
Apr 18, 2013
Erica Grieder, author of "Big Hot, Cheap and Right," on what the rest of the country can learn from the economic genius of Texas.
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No classes needed: Southern New Hampshire University emphasizes skills
Apr 18, 2013
Students at Southern New Hampshire University can now receive federal financial aid for a "self-paced online program" with no traditional courses or professors. It’s all about mastering competencies. Will it work?
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Rethinking how the inflation rate is calculated
Apr 18, 2013
Every month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics sends hundreds of workers out to stores to gather prices of about 80,000 goods and services. But there's a new computer program that combs through the Internet and grabs prices.
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PODCAST: The apple falls from the tree, Germany agrees
Apr 18, 2013
Chinese consumers turn to imported foods. What's up with Apple's stock slide? And Germany approves a $13 billion bailout for Cyprus.
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Are falling prices of gold and oil good or bad?
Apr 18, 2013
Diane Swonk, chief economist with Mesirow Financial, explains why commodity prices are falling and how the U.S. economy could benefit.
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Checks sent to foreclosure victims are bouncing
Apr 18, 2013
Thankfully, it seems it's just a paperwork snafu.
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