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Judith Kogan

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Which way to Old Town Road?

Sep 11, 2019
In Wellesley, Massachusetts, signage for the town's own Old Town Road has been repeatedly stolen. It's all to do with the hit song of the same name.
Lil Nas X performs onstage at the 2019 BET Awards on June 23, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.
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For U.S. travelers to the U.K. and the eurozone, currency conversion conundrum

Aug 22, 2018
U.S. travelers to the U.K. and the eurozone face two currency hurdles: calculating pound and euro prices in dollars, and dealing with the higher cost of goods and services over there. How do they cope? With a little magical thinking.  Click the audio player above to hear the full story. 

White noise is the new soundtrack of work

Jan 30, 2018
White noise helps workers focus in open floor plan offices. It is especially popular with tech workers, designers and entrepreneurs, and demand is growing.
Jonah Lopin in his open office space likes to listen to the recorded sound of a fan through his headphones. 
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