Stronger Patent Protections Sought In Pacific Rim Trade Pact
Diverse industries, from pharmaceuticals to film, are lobbying for strict patent protections in the Trans-Pacific trade deal.
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Learning With Disabilities: One Effort To Shake Up The Classroom
The traditional special education model keeps kids with disabilities separate from their peers for much of the day. But a few educators and advocates are pushing for something different.
Hersman: Growing North American Oil Industry Tests Rail Safety
Steve Inskeep talks to departing National Transportation Safety Board chairman Deborah Hersman about the years of delay in putting safer tanker cars on the nation's railroads.
Life Outside The Fast Lane: Startups Wary Of Web Traffic Plan
The Federal Communications Commission's proposal would let Web companies pay for faster access. But entrepreneurs, like Reddit's co-founder, are wondering how they would have fared with such rules.
Family Celebrates The Return Of Missing WWII Soldier's Remains
The remains of William T. Carneal were found on the coastline of Saipan last year. After 70 years, Pfc. Carneal was remembered in a ceremony in his hometown of Paducah, Ky.
Stopping Link Rot: Aiming To End A Virtual Epidemic
Getting a "File Not Found" or "Error 404" message is annoying, but in the academic world, it can be a minor tragedy. One professor explains why we need those pages, and what's being done to save them.
Politicians Get Personal With Memorable Early Campaign Ads
It's early in the 2014 election season, but already some noteworthy — and powerful — biographical spots are starting to appear.
Wash. Loses 'No Child Left Behind' Waiver Over Teacher Evaluations
Washington has become the first state to have its "No Child Left Behind" waiver revoked by the federal government, meaning the state will have less flexibility in spending federal education funds.
How One State Convinced Its 'Young Invincibles' To Get Health Insurance
Buying insurance doesn't always feel like it makes economic sense, especially for young healthy people. So why are they still willing to pay?
Recall Woes Push Along GM's Cultural Reinvention
Critics have blamed General Motors' delayed recall of a defective ignition switch on its dysfunctional culture. But there is already a shift underway to prioritize customers and communication.