What Makes Someone A Hipster?
Earlier this week, we made a joke about hipsters that caused an overwhelming reaction from listeners — especially on Twitter.
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Colin Powell Competes For Most Retweeted Photo
Ellen DeGeneres' Oscar selfie became the most retweeted photo. The former secretary of state and decorated general told DeGeneres to eat her heart out with a self portrait he took 60 years ago.
A Terrible Winter Wreaks Havoc On Roads, Pipes And City Budgets
The nation's infrastructure has taken a beating this season. Fixing what the heavy snows and bitter cold have wrecked is long overdue — and the cost will be hefty.
For A New View On The West Virginia Spill, Follow The Elk River
In early January, West Virginia's Elk River was contaminated by a chemical spill near Charleston. NPR's Noah Adams returns to the Elk nearly two months later to follow the course of the river.
Oil Industry Gets An Earful As It Eyes Florida's Everglades
A Texas company seeking permission for an injection well in the heart of the Everglades is finding stiff opposition from environmental groups and some locals.
For Sandy Hook Killer's Father, Tragedy Outweighs Love For His Son
Peter Lanza opened up to writer Andrew Solomon about Adam's life and how he tried to help him. Solomon says, "[Peter] would've liked to save the world and himself from the horror of what happened."
Senate Committee To Consider Fischer For Fed's No. 2 Spot
Stanley Fischer, President Obama's choice to be the Federal Reserve's vice chairman, is on Capitol Hill Thursday for a confirmation hearing .
Birmingham Mix-Up Is More Common Than You Might Think
The City Council of Birmingham, England, has been promoting a wedding fair on its website. But the event is taking place in Birmingham, Alabama. This wasn't the first time for the misunderstanding.
How A Series Of Mistakes Hobbled Minnesota's Health Exchange
The difficulty states have had getting their marketplaces working has been one of the biggest setbacks for Obamacare. Miscommunication, technology failures and management errors all hit in Minnesota.
In Closely Watched Congressional Election, GOP Wins In Florida
The result of Tuesday's special election for a congressional seat in Florida was a big victory for Republicans. Ahead of mid-term elections, David Jolly beat Democratic candidate Alex Sink.