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Decoder Wire Sarah Palin Tesla slap: Elon Musk says he's 'wounded'
Sarah Palin Tesla tweet lumps the car maker and its luxury Model S in with other tax-subsided 'losers.' Tesla founder Elon Musk couldn't resist tweeting a response, but he should have.
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Oregon fourth graders wax philosophical about nature of work
Students in a fourth grade classroom in Eugene, Ore. are tackling tough questions about the ethics and values of work in discussions led by University of Oregon philosophy students.
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Is Facebook setting you up for identity theft?
Social media sites like Facebook and YouTube provide a gold mine for bad guys. When you post your birthday or download free apps, you may be setting yourself up for identity theft.
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California nuclear plant: Up and running by year's end?
Southern California Edison, the company that owns California's malfunctioning San Onofre nuclear power plant, says the plant may be operational by the end of the year.
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Listening and Longing: Music Lovers in the Age of Barnum
Daniel Cavicchi takes a detailed look at 19th-century music consumers.
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Nuclear waste: why environmentalists are pressing NRC on reactor licenses
After a US appeals court ruled the NRC had not adequately evaluated nuclear waste provisions when licensing reactors, the groups are seeking to ensure the public has input on the process.
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Commerce secretary will take leave of absence after hit-and-runs
John Bryson, the US Secretary of Commerce, was involved in two hit-and-runs on Saturday. Now, he is taking a leave of absence for medical reasons possibly related to the cause of the accidents.
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US Secretary of Commerce cited for felony hit-and-run car accidents (+video)
John Bryson, US Secretary of Commerce, was involved in two auto accidents Saturday in Southern California, according to authorities. Bryson was taken to a local hospital for treatment and later released.
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Wisconsin recall paradox: Why Obama outpolls Romney despite Walker win (+video)
Even as voters in the Wisconsin recall election opted to keep Republican Gov. Scott Walker, exit polling shows Obama beating Mitt Romney there by a healthy margin. One explanation: Some voters felt the recall of a just-elected governor was inappropriate.
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Record Store Day: earth's vinyl days
On April 21, the fifth annual Record Store Day will get off to a rockin' start when doors open in about 1,000 record stores in some 20 countries.
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Renewable energy projects delayed in squabble
Renewable energy projects in California are stalled because of a disagreement between Southern California Edison and federal agencies. Stall is keeping state's national parks and forests from using renewable energy
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What kind of leaders do we need?
Leadership used to be associated with gut instinct and my-way-or-the-highway command. Today's leaders know that they have to build teams -- and let teams build the future.
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Report: More Americans have green jobs than oil or gas jobs
Clean energy and other parts of the 'clean economy' account for 2 percent of US jobs, employing some 2.7 million Americans, according to a recent report.
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Does hotel maid in Strauss-Kahn case need a defense lawyer, too?
Officials assert that the alleged victim in the sexual assault case against ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn lied on her tax returns, asylum application, and on other occasions. Is she now in legal trouble?
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Tax refunds? Fewer. Taxes? Fair, poll says.
Tax refunds are expected by fewer Americans this year, according to an AP poll. A slight majority say their taxes are fair.
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Obama's innovation push: Has US really fallen off the cutting edge?
Obama sees a push to innovate as the answer to a stalled economy and falling US status. Critics say staying on the cutting edge is not what ails America.
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Five tips for getting the most out of flower shows
People love to attend flower shows when the weather outside is shivery. To get the most out of your visit, here are a few tips.
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In Pictures: Snow on the tracks
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State of the Union transcript 2011: Full text of the president's speech
State of the Union transcript 2011: President Barack Obama delivered his State of the Union address to Congress on Tuesday night. Here is the full text of the speech.
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Michele Bachmann State of the Union response: where she and Obama may agree
Rep. Michele Bachmann spoke to Tea Party Express activists Tuesday night. Her speech was a lot tougher than the official GOP response to the State of the Union address, yet there were some similarities to Obama's speech.
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Obama State of the Union 2011: US must 'win the future' through innovation
In the Obama State of the Union 2011 address Tuesday, the president says innovation and education should be at the center of efforts to strengthen the American economy.
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In defense of the modern research university
Research universities aren't perfect, but they do have a role to play. They should start by reallocating their best resources, their faculty, to serve the undergraduates instead of the graduates.
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Robert Gibbs on flak from the left: 'No inflatable exit' from his office
At Wednesday's White House briefing, press secretary Robert Gibbs came prepared to field questions concerning his recent complaint about the 'professional left.'
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Obama's birthday: a time to fundraise, count gray hairs
President Obama's birthday, No. 49, is an occasion for the Democratic Party to fundraise and rally the grass roots. Obama himself has been taking note of his graying hair.
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Obama as ATM: Democrats want him as fundraiser, not campaigner
As the election season ramps up in August, President Obama is putting on his fundraiser hat, attending $30,000-a-plate dinners but not spending much time campaigning for candidates.
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