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General Motors has yet to explain why it took 10 years to recall a faulty ignition switch. Some blame the culture. GM says it's working on that.

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Recall Woes Push Along GM's Cultural Reinvention

7:17pm April 24, 2014

by Tracy Samilton

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.

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In her new book, Forcing the Spring, investigative reporter Jo Becker goes behind the scenes in the fight for marriage equality. Above, Eric Breese of Rochester, N.Y., joins hundreds of others to rally outside the Supreme Court during oral arguments in a

'Forcing The Spring' Tells One Chapter In Story Of Marriage Equality

2:42pm April 23, 2014

The strategy of going to the Supreme Court to challenge Proposition 8 was controversial within the gay-rights movement. Now, Jo Becker's new book is proving to be controversial as well.

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Clams this fresh taste like tender calamari.

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In The Land Of Razor Clams, Dinner Hides Deep Within The Sand

1:49pm April 23, 2014

by Martin Kaste

Clam digging satisfies that primeval urge to go out into nature and find free food. And inveterate Washington state clam diggers admit they compete to get their daily limit of 15 clams.

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Preschool students from Nikki Jones's class at Porter Early Childhood Development Center in Tulsa line up in the hallway on their way back from outside play.

For Early Childhood Education, Tulsa, Okla., Stands Out

9:54am April 22, 2014

by Claudio Sanchez

Many states are planning to expand early childhood education programs, but what constitutes a high-quality pre-K program? Researchers say the city of Tulsa, Okla., has come up with a winning formula.

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Some In Irwindale Still Not Happy About Smelly Neighbor, Sriracha

7:26pm April 21, 2014

by Karen Grigsby Bates

The skirmish continues between Sriracha and Irwindale, Calif. Irwindale's city council declared that owner David Tran must curb his hot sauce factory's smelly fumes or they'll do it themselves. Tran is considering relocating, and he has already received several offers.

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Alison Ledden, marketing director for The Farm, a recreational marijuana store in Boulder, Colo., says some customers come in thinking they're at a specialty grocer, not a marijuana store.

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To Keep Business Growing, Vendors Rebrand Pot's Stoner Image

7:26pm April 21, 2014

by Luke Runyon

In Colorado, where recreational pot is now legal, stores are working hard to stand out — marketing to fans of organic, locally grown produce and trying to liken using pot to enjoying a glass of wine.

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Science teachers huddle over bacteria colonies at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry. The museum plans to train 1,000 area educators to be better science teachers in the next five years.

A Scientific Experiment: Field Trips Just For Teachers

6:43pm April 20, 2014

by Linda Lutton

Educators say the middle grades are a key time time to get kids jazzed about science, but many teachers say they lack the tools they need. In Chicago, a science museum is helping to fill the the gap.

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Instead of a public service announcement, the FBI has made a movie. Game of Pawns is a docudrama about a college student recruited by the Chinese government. The message is obvious: Don't be a spy.

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Hey, Kids, Remember You're On Our Side: The FBI Makes A Movie

6:43pm April 20, 2014

by NPR Staff

Instead of a public service announcement, the FBI has made Game of Pawns, a docudrama about a college student recruited by the Chinese government. The message is obvious: Don't be a spy.

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Extra Vaccination Push Underway In Ohio As Mumps Outbreak Spreads

1:05pm April 20, 2014

by Steve Brown

Officials in Columbus, Ohio, are scrambling to contain a burst of mumps cases. There's a new clinic open for vaccinations, and Ohio State University is teaching students how to protect themselves.

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The 300,000 wells drilled in Louisiana are connected by tens of thousands of miles of pipelines that are vulnerable to leaks, like this one in a coastal marsh.

Telltale Rainbow Sheens Show Thousands Of Spills Across The Gulf

12:26pm April 20, 2014

by Bob Marshall

Since the disastrous BP spill in 2010, environmentalists have kept watch over Louisiana's coastline. One consortium says there's far more oil leaking into the Gulf than companies are reporting.

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