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2014/01/23

Hudson High Jinks: 2 States, 1 Port Authority, Lots Of Politics Plus 4 More Stories

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Hudson High Jinks: 2 States, 1 Port Authority, Lots Of Politics
The government agency at the heart of the George Washington Bridge lane closure scandal may be little-known outside of the Northeast. But the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey controls a pot of money bigger than the budget of some states.
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From The Trenches To The Web: British WWI Diaries Digitized
The British National Archives is posting 1.5 million pages of World War I diaries online. The personal accounts provide new insight into the lives of the troops who fought the war that began 100 years ago. "Everywhere the same hard, grim, pitiless sight of battle and war," reads one entry.
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7 Facts And 3 GIFs: Hellooo Curling
The Olympic sport of curling is a combination of bowling, bocce ball, billiards and chess — all on ice, and with some sweeping involved. NPR's Tamara Keith spent some time learning how to curl, and put together this cheat sheet.
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Spain Exits Bailout In A Sign Of Progress, Not Full Recovery
Spain's banking system is officially marking the end of its reliance on bailout loans from Europe — only the second eurozone country to do so. Although the banking system may be on surer footing, the overall economy — with youth unemployment pushing 60 percent — still has a long way to go.
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A Growth Factor Heals The Damage To A Preemie's Brain — In Mice
Scientists have shown that damage to the brain's "white matter" is responsible for many of the developmental problems that very premature infants often face. Now researchers have also demonstrated that it's possible to prevent that sort of damage in mice.
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