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  • Bertolini: Health Care Waste Fix Would Trim Deficit
    Washington lawmakers are still working to avoid the fiscal cliff. That's the expiring of tax cuts at the end of the year and deep spending cuts that could throw the economy into recession. A group of top CEOs has been urging lawmakers to reach a deal. Renee Montagne talks to Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini about the fiscal cliff and health care.
  • Coursera founders Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller are computer science professors at Stanford University.
    Online Education Grows Up, And For Now, It's Free
    Top universities are embracing free online education. Dozens of schools, such as the University of Pennsylvania, are now offering classes to thousands of people across the world. But what will this mean for the future of the classroom, and the brand of the universities involved?
  • How Soul Great Clarence Carter Put Fame Records On The Map
    Carter's influence on pop and soul predates his best-known hit, "Patches," and is still felt today. Rock historian Ed Ward revisits the early career and the lasting impact of the expert songwriter.
  • Encore: Author Explores The Murder Of Kitty Genovese
    Winston Moseley, the man who brutally murdered Catherine "Kitty" Genovese in March 1964, has died in prison at age 81. This story originally aired on March 3, 2014, on All Things Considered.
  • How To Buy A Car: Start With Some Patience
    A car is one of the larger purchases most people make. How can you make sure that purchase isn't a mistake? Don't "buy it today." Do your research. Don't panic. Easy, right?
  • On Broadway, Daniel Breaker shines as Alexander Hamilton's greatest rival, Aaron Burr. In the kitchen, he also creates a stir, sir. But whether acting or cooking, both require perseverance and experimentation.
    Hamilton's Aaron Burr Has Some Culinary Advice: Talk Less, Cook More (Creatively)
    On Broadway, Daniel Breaker shines as Alexander Hamilton's greatest rival. In the kitchen, he also creates a stir, sir. But whether acting or cooking, both require perseverance and experimentation.
  • In 2017, Sports Was A Battleground For National Events
    Steve Inskeep talks to USA Today sports columnist Christine Brennan and Washington Post writer Kevin Blackistone about the top sports stories of 2017 that resonated beyond the world of sport.
  • FBI Director Christopher Wray. The bureau warns it has "grave concerns" about the "accuracy" of the Republican surveillance memo at the center of a partisan whirlwind in Washington.
    FBI Warns Of 'Grave Concerns' About 'Accuracy' Of GOP Snooping Memo
    The FBI went on record faulting the much discussed memo as the White House said it was working to make it public. It could appear as soon as this week.
  • Ecologist Grizelle González says because of concerns about the safety of visitors, El Yunque remains closed until further notice.
    Post-María, A Key Ecosystem In Puerto Rico Faces Slow Recovery
    El Yunque National Forest is a world-renowned research site and one of the U.S. territory's top tourist attractions. The hurricane hit the rainforest hard, and it remains closed until further notice.
  • Business owners Pam Krank and Brian McGee have both climbed higher than their parents on the income scale.
    On The Economic Ladder, Rungs Move Further Apart
    Many Americans have long believed that the United States is a land of opportunity, where anyone who works hard can climb the economic ladder. But evidence from recent decades indicates that, for many Americans, that dream of economic mobility falls short.
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