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Mar 29, 2016

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A new study focuses on alleged contamination of drinking water in one of the high; how recent cyber attacks on hospitals have brought system vulnerabilities to light; and an interview with the showrunner for FOX's hit show "Empire"

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'Empire' showrunner Ilene Chaiken explains how she landed on Fox’s hit show

by Kai Ryssdal
Mar 29, 2016
New episodes of 'Empire' return to Fox on Wednesday.
Producer Ilene Chaiken arrives at Fox's 'Empire' ATAS Academy Event at The Theatre at The Ace Hotel on March 12, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. 
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Study finds that fracking contaminated a water supply

by Scott Tong
Mar 29, 2016
One of the biggest debates about fracking is whether it pollutes underground water supplies
A fracking site is situated on the outskirts of town in the Permian Basin oil field on January 21, 2016 in the oil town of Midland, Texas. 
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Why Virgin America is a tempting acquisition

by Tracey Samuelson
Mar 29, 2016
After a wave of big-carrier mergers, the smaller guys are consolidating
A Virgin America plane lands at San Francisco International Airport on March 29, 2016 in Burlingame, California. JetBlue Airways and Alaska Air Group are reportedly preparing takeover offer bids for Virgin America airlines.
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Unlocking iPhones spells money, and lots of it

by Kai Ryssdal and Ben Johnson
Mar 29, 2016
Unlocking smartphones could be a nice money-maker for encryption companies.
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Hospitals could be doing more to prevent cyber attacks

by Dan Gorenstein
Mar 29, 2016
Expert says too often hospitals beef up security after an attack.
A patient lies in his hospital room with an EKG on a bedside workstation at the Indiana Heart Hospital.
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Chicago's credit rating nears junk grade

by Kai Ryssdal
Mar 29, 2016
$10m in municipal debt downgraded
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A new study focuses on alleged contamination of drinking water in one of the high; how recent cyber attacks on hospitals have brought system vulnerabilities to light; and an interview with the showrunner for FOX’s hit show “Empire”

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