Feb 22, 2016

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The latest installment of "I've Always Wondered..." looking what goes into the price of a bottle of wine; how Uber is handling the Kalamazoo shooting; and a look at how the National Science Foundation funds projects.

Segments From this episode

A driver murders six people, and Uber has a crisis

by Tracey Samuelson

Feb 22, 2016

Uber's business model relies on customers' trust

After the tragic shooting in Kalamazoo, Uber's safety measures are under fire.

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The latest on the impending "Brexit"

by Kai Ryssdal

Feb 22, 2016

The question of whether or not Britain will stay in the EU gets increasingly complicated

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How big science gets its funding

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Feb 22, 2016

Research can take years and costs billions. What's the return?

David Reitze, executive director of the LIGO Laboratory at Caltech, announces that scientists have observed ripples in the fabric of spacetime called gravitational waves for the first time, confirming a prediction of Albert Einstein's theory of relativity.

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Hollywood's diversity problem goes beyond the Oscars

by Sarah Menendez

Feb 22, 2016

A new study released highlights lack of diverse representation in film and television

The nominees for best actor as seen on screen at the Academy Awards nominations announcement. All the nominees this year are white men.

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I've Always Wondered ...

How do wineries set the price for a bottle of wine?

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Feb 22, 2016

It depends on the winery. But for the big players, much of the cost is marketing.

Ever wonder what goes into pricing wine?

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Silicon Valley's economic divide starts in preschool

by Deepa Fernandes

Feb 22, 2016

Two different worlds in early education, divided by a freeway

Deepa Fernandes

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Bernie Sanders' campaign gets a grammar lesson

by Kai Ryssdal

Feb 22, 2016

The candidate tweeted a few words about Wall Street and none of them were adjectives

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The latest installment of “I’ve Always Wondered…” looking what goes into the price of a bottle of wine; how Uber is handling the Kalamazoo shooting; and a look at how the National Science Foundation funds projects.