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Aficionados line up outside Hot Doug's, a gourmet hot dog diner in Chicago, in May. Owner Doug Sohn has announced that he will shut the doors in October after nearly 14 years.

Why Food Pilgrims Will Wait Four Hours For A Taste Of The Sublime

12:04pm September 10, 2014

by Maanvi Singh

Psychology tells us that waiting for an experience can boost our happiness, as can talking about the experience afterward. That's one reason food pilgrims seem to be queuing up and Instagramming it.

A worker repairs electrical lines in Plainview, N.Y., after Superstorm Sandy in 2012. A proposed plan to overhaul the state's power grid could help the system better withstand severe weather and enable energy to be stored and managed more efficiently.

National

New York Says It's Time To Flip The Switch On Its Power Grid

11:18am September 10, 2014

by Yuki Noguchi

Officials want to overhaul the state's energy grid. Experts say the plan would help utilities withstand severe weather events, but it would also require a massive re-engineering of the power system.

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New transit-oriented, mixed-use walkable downtowns, like this one in Rockville, Md., are often replacing indoor shopping malls and strip malls that once defined suburban America.

Here's What's Becoming Of America's Dead Shopping Malls

10:56am September 10, 2014

by NPR Staff

What happens when shopping malls die? Often they're turning into medical centers, churches, schools and universities and new suburban downtowns.

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NYC Condo Sells Parking Spots For $1 Million

8:01am September 10, 2014

The underground spaces in lower Manhattan cost more per square foot than the apartments being sold above them, according to The New York Times.

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Science

In Some Jobs, Past Achievements May Work Against Female Workers

9:14pm September 09, 2014

London Business School researchers find that the more competent and accomplished women are, the worse their performance evaluations — when it comes to managers with traditional gender attitudes.

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More Bad Luck For Atlantic City's Economy

11:20am September 09, 2014

Trump Entertainment Resorts will file for bankruptcy this week, according to a report from Bloomberg. Donald Trump, who hasn't run the casinos in years, filed a lawsuit to remove his name from them.

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National

Chick-Fil-A Founder Credited His Success To Christian Principles

11:06am September 09, 2014

by John Lorinc

The founder of the popular Chick-fil-A restaurant chain, S. Truett Cathy, died on Monday at the age of 93. Cathy was as well-known for his chicken sandwich as for his Christian values.

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Hailo YouTube Ad Points Out Uber's High Rates

8:11am September 09, 2014

The ad uses Jimmy McMillan who ran for governor of New York in 2010. His catch phrase then was: rent is too damn high. Now he points out that Hailo's rates are less expensive than its competitor Uber.

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Opponents of Michigan fish farms say there is no room for them in the lakes because of sport fishing and other recreational activities.

Could Great Lakes Fisheries Be Revived Through Fish Farms?

7:20pm September 08, 2014

by Peter Payette

This summer, Michigan's aquaculture industry took a step forward. And that has touched off a debate over whether the Great Lakes are an appropriate place for fish farming.

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Electrolux To Buy General Electric's Appliance Business

7:56am September 08, 2014

In taking on GE appliances, Electrolux will more than double its home appliance sales in the U.S. As part of the deal, Electrolux will continue using the GE appliances brand for that product line.

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