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Craft beer might get a Texas-sized boost in Lone Star State
Gigi Douban May 17, 2013
Texas lawmakers decide whether to allow craft beer sales at grocery stores and brewery tours. It could mean a big boost for craft breweries.
Can other states learn from the "economic genius" of Texas?
Kai Ryssdal Apr 19, 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.
Texas explosion raises concerns for other towns eying fertilizer plants
Noel King Apr 18, 2013
Small communities are fighting to get fertilizer factories to locate nearby. After the West, Texas, explosion, some people who live near proposed plants are reconsidering the risk.
Digital library launches without Boston celebration
Amy Scott Apr 18, 2013
The Digital Public Library of America goes online today, with 2.4 million pieces of art and history.
At South by Southwest, techies are the new rock stars
David Brancaccio Mar 8, 2013
What was first known as an indie music gathering and then a music and film festival, starts out this year as very much an interactive, startup, new media hotspot.
Yee-haw! Why Houston's housing market is growing so fast
David Lazarus Mar 7, 2013
Why was Houston, Texas, just named the "healthiest housing market for 2013?" Realtor Thai Klam helps explain.
Which is better for business: Texas or California?
Jeff Tyler Feb 11, 2013
Texas Governor Rick Perry visits California to attract companies away from the Golden State with promises of low taxes and fewer regulations.
A listener's response to bookless libraries
Kai Ryssdal Jan 29, 2013
After our interview about a library containing only e-books and e-readers, a listener tells us her thoughts.
A library without any shelves -- or books
Kai Ryssdal Jan 28, 2013
In one Texas county, the new library will look more like an Apple store than a Barnes & Noble.
Kim Dotcom sticks it to the man, again, with Mega; The future of libraries
Ben Johnson Jan 23, 2013
The eccentric Megaupload founder is back with a new service that's sure to be a stick in the craw of the U.S. federal prosecutors pursuing a copyright infringement case against him. Also, libraries may be moving to a bookless future, but not if patrons have anything to say about it.
