The Sequester: Cuts And Consequences
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013
All Tech Considered
Seeking A 'Field Of Dreams' For A Rising Drone Industry
February 26, 2013 WRVODrone developers in upstate New York and other regions are striving to be named official testing sites for drones as the FAA creates regulations for their use. They hope to emerge as the Silicon Valleys of unmanned aerial systems, attracting billions of dollars and thousands of jobs.
The Papal Succession
The Hermit Pope Who Set The Precedent For Benedict XVI
February 26, 2013 Pope Benedict XVI leaves office this week, the second pope to resign voluntarily. The first was Celestine V, a hermit who quit in 1294, after a brief and disastrous stint. Some scholars say Dante damned Celestine as a coward in his Inferno. Yet his example, legally and spiritually, played a major role in Benedict's departure.
Law
Supreme Court Considers If Warrantless DNA Swab Violates Constitution
February 26, 2013 Twenty-eight states and the federal government have enacted laws that provide for automatic DNA collection from people at the time of their arrest. The question is whether it is unconstitutional to do that without a warrant, for the sole purpose of checking the DNA against a national crime scene database.
Business
Technology Upends Another Industry: Homebuilding
February 26, 2013 A Maryland building firm automated its home design process, and now it's looking to use another company to assemble houses on-site from parts. The firm has half as many workers as before the recession.
Monday, February 25, 2013
Around the Nation
Oakland To Issue IDs That Double As Debit Cards
February 25, 2013 Oakland, Calif., is issuing municipal ID cards to anyone who can prove residency. It doubles as a debit card. Supporters say it will help residents who are poor, without a bank or undocumented. Immigration control advocates say the city is abetting illegal immigration.
