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Friday, November 23, 2012
It's All Politics
How To Oust A Congressman, SuperPAC-Style
November 23, 2012 Think superPACs were a waste of wealthy donors' money this election season? Consider how New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's superPAC was able to help engineer an upset in one congressional race outside Los Angeles.
Africa
Sierra Leone's Diamonds Still A Source Of Contention
November 23, 2012 Blood diamonds, as they were once known, helped fuel atrocities in both Sierra Leone and neighboring Liberia. While no longer termed "conflict diamonds," they remain a divisive issue for the small West African nation.
The Record
How Much Does Crowd Funding Cost Musicians?
November 23, 2012 Two bands, Los Angeles-based A House For Lions and Maine's The Mallett Brothers, add up what they've spent while asking you for money.
Business
Cyprus, Turkey At Odds Over Natural Gas Drilling
November 23, 2012 The small island nation of Cyprus is drilling under the Mediterranean Sea for natural gas. It is facing opposition from Turkey, which has occupied part of the island since 1974.
Environment
An Arbor Embolism? Why Trees Die In Drought
November 23, 2012 Scientists who study forests say they've discovered something disturbing about the way prolonged drought affects trees. When drought dries out the soil, a tree has to suck harder to draw in water. But that increases the risk of drawing in dangerous and deadly air bubbles.
