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Route 29 Batman Dies After Being Struck On Md. Highway
A Maryland man who drove a custom-made Batmobile and dressed as Batman to visit sick children in hospitals has died. He became a viral sensation three years ago after a roadside encounter with police.
Bloomberg Columnist: Report On Amazon's Work Culture Not Surprising
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Justin Fox, columnist for Bloomberg View, about Amazon's work culture, following a scathing article in The New York Times.
In Twitter Rant, Tinder Blasts 'Vanity Fair' Article On New York Dating Culture
In an outburst on Twitter, the dating app Tinder criticized a recent Vanity Fair article describing the hookup culture in New York City. Tinder said it was unfairly portrayed in the article, and reporter Nancy Jo Sales failed to seek the company's comment for the story.
NBCUniversal Invests $200 Million In Vox Media
NPR's David Folkenflik reports that Vox's value post-investment is nearly $1 billion.
Donald Trump's On Again Off Again Relationship With Fox News
The Republican presidential debate earned Fox News record ratings, and despite the clash, no outlet has done more of late to present Donald Trump as a serious thinker than Fox.
Journalists Receive Court Summons Nearly A Year After Reporting In Ferguson
Reporters for The Washington Post and Huffington Post were covering the 2014 protests in Ferguson when they were held in a McDonald's. Now they're charged with trespassing and interfering with police.
Guardian's Crossword Comment Section Is A Virtual Community
It's mostly elderly men — chatting daily about their grandchildren, boats and weekend trips. Here's an example: "Hi Mel, Have a good lunch. Weather still cool and variable."
Prince Compares Record Contracts To Slavery In Rare Meeting With Media
Music icon Prince is worried about the future of the music business for artists, and his top priority can be summed up in one word: freedom.
Jon Stewart's 'Daily Show' Legacy: Changing How Americans See Satire
Jon Stewart hosts his last episode of The Daily Show tonight, after 16 years as TV's satirist supreme. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says Stewart's barbs changed how people talk about politics and media.