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Thursday, October 31, 2013

The Best Linux Distros

Deadly Tennessee plane crash undiscovered for 6 hours at busy airport 


The single-engine Cessna slammed down at Nashville International Airport about 3 a.m., killing the pilot. The wreckage burned to charcoal gray beside one of the airport’s four runways but was apparently concealed under a dense morning fog. It wasn’t until another plane taxied past at 9 a.m. via Pocket http://m.nydailynews.com/1.1501143




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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

WHATS IN THE NEWS


An industry where many jobs ended up overseas is making an American comeback. CBS’s Steve Kathan has “What’s in the News”. via Pocket https://soundcloud.com/cbs-radio-news/whats-in-the-news-textile-1




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Wednesday, October 16, 2013

WORLD NEWS ROUNDUP


Terrorists remain holed up inside Kenyan mall, possibly with some hostages. President Obama focuses on Syria and Iran at the United Nations. Loophole in Obamacare may leave some without coverage. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today’s World News Roundup. via Pocket https://soundcloud.com/cbs-radio-news/world-news-roundup-52




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Friday, October 11, 2013

EYE ON WASHINGTON


Congress and the White House are facing two big deadlines … funding the government by the end of the month and raising the debt deiling by the middle of October … Here’s today’s Eye on Washingtion with CBS’s Howatd Arenstein. via Pocket https://soundcloud.com/cbs-radio-news/eye-on-washington-38




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Tuesday, October 1, 2013

After switching 37,000 PCs to Ubuntu, French Armed Forces says open source cuts costs 40 percent


The French Gendarmerie, a branch of the French Armed Forces in charge of public safety, has been a leader in moving away from proprietary software in recent years. Back in 2004 it decided to stop using Microsoft Office and embraced OpenOffice and the Open Document Format instead. via Pocket http://www.geek.com/apps/after-switching-37000-pcs-to-ubuntu-french-armed-forces-says-open-source-cuts-costs-40-percent-1572233/




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Friday, September 27, 2013

TECH TALK


Google returned to the garage where it got its start to announce improvements to the way it does complex searches – and voice searching via mobile devices. ((Self-ID: CBS News and CNET Technology Analyst Larry Magid has a question and answer edition of Tech Talk.)) via Pocket https://soundcloud.com/cbs-radio-news/tech-talk-26




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EYE ON WASHINGTON


President Obama went to a Maryland community college to make sure people know they can start signing up for Obamacare next week. ((Self-ID: CBS News Correspondent Howard Arenstein has today’s Eye on Washington.)) via Pocket https://soundcloud.com/cbs-radio-news/eye-on-washington-19




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Thursday, September 26, 2013

WHATS IN THE NEWS: THE NFLS NEW SEASON


The NFL commissioner speaks publicly about the lawsuit brought by former players. CBS’s Steve Kathan has “What’s in the News”. via Pocket https://soundcloud.com/cbs-radio-news/whats-in-the-news-the-nfls




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WORLD NEWS ROUNDUP


The Cleveland man who held three women captive for a decade apparently commits suicide. Senate committee could vote today on Syria resolution. Most states lack a disaster plan for kids. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today’s World News Roundup. via Pocket https://soundcloud.com/cbs-radio-news/world-news-roundup-25




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Saturday, September 21, 2013

WHATS IN THE NEWS: NFL Settles with Ex-Players


The NFL strikes a deal with litigious former players. CBS’s Steve Kathan has “What’s in the News”. via Pocket https://soundcloud.com/cbs-radio-news/whats-in-the-news-nfl




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Friday, September 20, 2013

TECH TALK


A recent study suggests that on-line piracy can actually help to improve box office revenue for some movies. The story is today’s TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID) via Pocket https://soundcloud.com/cbs-radio-news/tech-talk-17




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Wednesday, September 18, 2013

TECH TALK


You’ve heard about distracted driving but what about distracted walking? A study from Safe Kids World Wide shows that many teens are paying attention to their phones — and not their safety — while crossing the street. The story is today’s TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID) via Pocket https://soundcloud.com/cbs-radio-news/tech-talk-14




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What’s in the News: 08/27


CBS’s Steve Kathan looks at the latest research on the brain in today’s edition of “What’s in the News”. via Pocket https://soundcloud.com/cbs-radio-news/whats-in-the-news-08-27-1




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World News Roundup: 08/27


The White House considers military options in Syria. Crews make progress against big California wildfire. Increased complaints over telemarketing calls. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today’s World News Roundup. via Pocket https://soundcloud.com/cbs-radio-news/world-news-roundup-08-27-1




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