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Friday, March 01, 2013
Politics
Why Republicans Are Out Of Step With Young Voters
March 1, 2013 Young voters overwhelmingly supported Barack Obama in each of the past two presidential elections. Making sure they don't vote Democratic again is a top priority for national Republicans. Some young conservatives offer their ideas about what the GOP needs to do to win over their generation.
Planet Money
Sales Are Like Drugs. What Happens When A Store Wants Customers To Quit?
March 1, 2013 J.C. Penney's new CEO came in with a bold strategy: No more sales or coupons. It didn't work.
Same-Sex Marriage And The Supreme Court
Administration Asks Supreme Court To End Calif. Gay-Marriage Ban
March 1, 2013 The case before the court tests the constitutionality of a California referendum, narrowly passed by voters in 2008, that reinstituted a ban on gay marriage. The U.S. is calling on the court to declare the California law unconstitutional, a violation of the principle of equal protection.
Afghanistan
New Afghan Challenge For U.S.: Shipping Stuff Out
March 1, 2013 The military has to pack up more than 11 years worth of equipment and send it home. The number of containers to move is in the six figures, and some question whether everything can be shipped out by the end of 2014.
Business
Stay-At-Home Workers Defend Choice After Yahoo Ban
March 1, 2013 Yahoo's telecommuting ban may be just what that company needs in a time of crisis. But some stay-at-home workers resent the implication that they are slacking off when the boss can't see them. Should society resurrect all the barriers between work and home?
Shots - Health News
Sacrificing Sleep Makes For Run-Down Teens — And Parents
March 1, 2013 Getting enough sleep is as crucial as eating well and exercising. But with family life spinning faster and faster, solid shut-eye is sometimes hard to come by. That can hurt kids' health — and increase their weight.
The Salt
Wild Bees Are Good For Crops, But Crops Are Bad For Bees
March 1, 2013 When it comes to pollinating our favorite crops — from coffee to watermelon — honeybees can't do it alone. Wild bees in the field play a critical role in creating bumper crops, a massive new study reports. But these bees are disappearing, and scientists say the rise of crop monocultures is partly to blame.
The Record
David Bowie, Rock's Shape Shifter, Returns
March 1, 2013 After 10 years out of the public eye, the new album from Bowie, The Next Day, proves he's still a compelling pop star in today's music world.
