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The American Dream: One Block Can Make All The Difference

Audra Palacio walks with her father Peter Palacio back to their house. The house is part of an affordable housing plan called Nehemiah. The Palacios moved here in 1983, when Audra was six years old. Kholood Eid for NPR hide caption

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Economy

The American Dream: One Block Can Make All The Difference

Is geography destiny? It goes against the core idea of the American dream, but a new online data tool says where you were born and raised actually makes a huge difference — down to the very block.

The American Dream: One Block Can Make All The Difference

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Business

Instagram Founders Ditch Facebook

Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger left the Instagram after clashing with parent company Facebook. Instagram is critical to Facebook's long-term growth strategy, as more people turn to other platforms.

Instagram Founders Ditch Facebook

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Technology

Technology Helps Motorists Maneuver In A Natural Disaster

When it comes to getting help navigating a natural disaster, there's so much technology available, the options are almost overwhelming. What works?

Technology Helps Motorists Maneuver In A Natural Disaster

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Business

Twitter Suspends Additional Accounts For 'Coordinated Manipulation'

Twitter has found more bogus accounts linked to Iran and suspended 284 for participating in a "coordinated manipulation." Another 486 were taken down in the past week for violating Twitter policies.

Twitter Suspends Additional Accounts For 'Coordinated Manipulation'

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Business

Elon Musk Wants To Take Tesla Private

Tesla's stock soared Tuesday after CEO Elon Musk said he wants to take the company private. The announcement hammered short sellers and raised questions about the company's future.

Elon Musk Wants To Take Tesla Private

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Technology

Solutions To Facebook's Privacy And Security Concerns Come At A Cost

After more than a year of scandals and just months ahead of the midterm elections, there's growing concern over what kind of security can be provided by a social media platform that's free for users.

Solutions To Facebook's Privacy And Security Concerns Come At A Cost

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Business

Tesla's Musk Apologizes To Investors Over His Recent Behavior

Tesla has reported that over the past three months its losses have doubled. CEO Elon Musk, who's been in hot water over his sometimes offensive rants on social media, apologized to investors.

Tesla's Musk Apologizes To Investors Over His Recent Behavior

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Latin America

Feminism Gets A New Platform In Argentina

An Argentinian daytime talk show, known for stoking fights among scantily clad cabaret dancers, broke format and suddenly invited nuanced conversations about feminism, sexual harassment and abortion.

Feminism Gets A New Platform In Argentina

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Technology

Fresh Facebook Controversy: Zuckerberg Defends Rights Of Holocaust Deniers

Mark Zuckerberg is seeking to clarify remarks in which he defended the rights of Holocaust deniers to publish falsehoods on Facebook. In an interview, he attempted to explain why Facebook is reluctant to censor posts that are both untrue and offensive as long as they are not intentionally misleading.

Fresh Facebook Controversy: Zuckerberg Defends Rights Of Holocaust Deniers

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National

Commuter Train Crash In Hoboken, N.J., Disrupts Commute Into Manhattan

Commuter rail service in Hoboken has been restored following Thursday's crash. The city knows something about catastrophic events and their aftermath. Hoboken was hit hard by Superstorm Sandy.

Commuter Train Crash In Hoboken, N.J., Disrupts Commute Into Manhattan

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Planet Money

Former Telenovela Actress Changed Landscape Of Spanish-Language TV

Telenovelas are staples of Spanish-language TV. Telemundo was always in second place behind Univision — that is until executives figured out the way to success: telenovelas starring anti-heroes.

Former Telenovela Actress Changed Landscape Of Spanish-Language TV

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AfroPunk Acts To Free Your Mind And Your ... Ears

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Opinion

Code Switch

AfroPunk Acts To Free Your Mind And Your ... Ears

This year's AfroPunk Festival in Brooklyn features artists who are expanding the universe of punk and ideas about who belongs there.

AfroPunk Acts To Free Your Mind And Your ... Ears

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'It's Punk Rock To Be Black In America': Afropunk Festival Pushes The Movement

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Music News

'It's Punk Rock To Be Black In America': Afropunk Festival Pushes The Movement

Eleven years ago, Matthew Morgan started the festival not only to book people of color, but also to redefine "that [punk] attitude that we've always had."

'It's Punk Rock To Be Black In America': Afropunk Festival Pushes The Movement

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