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Tuesday, December 04, 2012
It's All Politics
Obama Starts His Second Term By Bringing Tougher Talk
December 4, 2012 In his first term, President Obama was criticized as caving to Republicans too early, too often. Since his re-election, he has subtly changed his approach. He's bringing a more aggressive style — but some critics say it's not the best way to find common ground.
Around the Nation
Manhattan Project Sites Part Of Proposed Park
December 4, 2012 Congress is considering whether to turn three top-secret sites involved with creating the atomic bomb into one of the country's most unusual national parks. Critics question the need for a park that celebrates nuclear weapons. Supporters say the park would ask tough questions about lessons learned.
Your Money
What's Next For The Daily Deal Business Model?
December 4, 2012 Are the days of "daily deal" coupons about to expire? Shares of email coupon company Groupon are down nearly 80 percent since going public last year. And its smaller rival, Living Social, plans to lay off as many as 400 employees, after reporting a net loss of more than $560 million in the third quarter.
Television
Nielsen Study Notices Growth In Social TV
December 4, 2012 Renee Montagne talks to Dierdre Bannon of Nielsen about its new report on social media use. Among the findings: explosive growth in Social TV, which is people watching television while connected to social media on smartphones and tablets.
Technology
Making Permanent Digital Records Not So Permanent
December 4, 2012 The Internet is forever — and so are texts, tweets and Facebook updates — but a startup has big ambitions to bring privacy and impermanence to online communication. The company, called Wickr, lets users decide how long a message lives.
