Aug 8, 2016

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump delivers an economic policy address detailing his economic plan at the Detroit Economic Club August 8, 2016 in Detroit, Michigan. Bill Pugliano/Getty Images

A closer look at Donald Trump's economic policy speech; an interview songwriter Marian Call about how she inadvertently created the #firstsevenjobs hashtag on Twitter; and why are automated phone systems are so bad? We find out in the latest installment of "I've Always Wondered..."

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I've Always Wondered ...

Why is automated phone help so bad?

by Sally Herships

Aug 8, 2016

In the latest installment of I've Always Wondered, we explain why you need to repeatedly enter your account number, or date of birth, and then repeat it to human operator.

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Jousters tilt at Olympic place

by Stephen Beard

Aug 8, 2016

A campaign has been launched to have the medieval sport admitted to the Olympic Games.

Ecryers Le Marquis

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Delta is dealt a blow

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Aug 8, 2016

Why three of the big airlines have had meltdowns: system complexity, not age.

A Delta jet takes off at LaGuardia Airport , August 8, 2016 in the Queens borough of New York City. Delta flights around the globe were grounded and delayed on Monday morning due to a system outage.

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Suicide Squad killed it on opening weekend ... now what?

by Andy Uhler

Aug 8, 2016

The summer blockbuster saw a sharp decline in ticket sales on Saturday. Why?

Warner Brothers

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Trump sets out new economic policy

by Kimberly Adams

Aug 8, 2016

The Republican presidential nominee said Americanism should come before globalism.

Trump gave a speech about his economic plan on Monday, but still left details out.

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Final Note

No, Donald Trump, the election isn't rigged

by Kai Ryssdal

Aug 8, 2016

Just 31 possible instances of voter fraud out of a billion votes.

Trump may not want to hear it, but there's just no evidence that elections are rigged.

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A closer look at Donald Trump’s economic policy speech; an interview songwriter Marian Call about how she inadvertently created the #firstsevenjobs hashtag on Twitter; and why are automated phone systems are so bad? We find out in the latest installment of “I’ve Always Wondered…”