Jun 9, 2011

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China: 5-year plan

Day Eleven: China's traffic

by Kai Ryssdal

Jun 8, 2011

Navigating the roads in China's big cities can be a scary experience. Why has traffic gotten so bad in recent years?

Photo essay: People engaging with the economic collapse

by Robyn Hasty

Jun 9, 2011

Artist Robin Hasty discusses her photo essay, Homeland, which documents the collapse of the U.S. economy by focusing on the people who are re-envisioning and rebuilding life within it.

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China: The Test

Chinese school defies rigid exam-focused education

by Rob Schmitz

Jun 9, 2011

In most Chinese high schools, outdated rote learning is the norm. But one school in Beijing is promoting creativity and independent thinking.

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Bye-bye romantic comedies

by Dara Stevens

Jun 9, 2011

Yes, it's the summer movie season. Cue the sequels, blockbusters and 3D pictures. But what has happened to the good old-fashioned laugh-until-you-want-to-cry romantic comedy?

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Germany turns back to fossil fuel plants

by Stephen Beard

Jun 9, 2011

Faced with the dilemma of how to fill the energy gap left by its recent decision to move away from nuclear power, Germany is increasing fossil fuel power generation.

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Microsoft loses patent case in Supreme Court

by Jeff Horwich

Jun 9, 2011

The Supreme Court upholds a $290 million patent-infringement ruling against Microsoft, in a case that highlights potential challenges to innovation.

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USDA: Corn stocks at near-historic lows

by Adriene Hill

Jun 9, 2011

And since corn is in everything from food to fuel, prices all over the world could rise.

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Nonprofit continues loan modification mission

by Marketplace Staff

Jun 9, 2011

The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America, or NACA, held its fourth loan modification convention in L.A. last weekend, coming face-to-face with homeowners to try to do what their banks can't.