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N.Y. Train Crash Spotlights Push For Automatic Safety System
by David Schaper
The high-tech system can essentially override human error and slow a train that is going too fast. Congress mandated that all trains have it by 2015, but only a few passenger and freight railroads will be ready by then. And after a deadly train crash in New York, few in Congress may be willing to vote for a delay.
The Intended Madness Of Comic Eric Andre's 'Anti-Talk Show'
by NPR Staff
With an unstable host, a reluctant sidekick and a house band oblivious to its surroundings, The Eric Andre Show has been described as "the weirdest show on TV." For all its inappropriateness, the show has generated a rabid fan base and has been renewed for a third season.
Temperatures Dip From Sea To Icy Sea
by Nate Rott
Frigid weather and freezing rain have beset large swaths of the country. Those below-average temperatures are expected to stay well into the week.
LA's Filipinos Grieve For Loved Ones Abroad By Taking Action
by Sam Sanders
In Southern California, the largest Filipino community in the U.S. has mobilized relief efforts to aid the Philippines in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan. They are praying in solidarity, donating money and supplies, and volunteering their services while they wait for news of family and friends.