The Triumph of the City
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The Triumph of the City
From the 4th annual Boston Book Festival, panelists, including Edward Glaeser, author of The Triumph of the City: How Our Greatest Invention Makes Us Richer, Smarter, Greener, Healthier, and Happier, discuss the city of Boston. Other panelists include Ayanna Pressley, Boston City Councilor, and Barbara Berke, senior policy advisor to Boston Mayor Thomas Menino. The panel was moderated by Bob Oakes, host of WBUR’s Morning Edition.
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Jimmy Carter Leads Tributes to Walter Mondale
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The 42nd vice president, who died Monday at 93, was recalled for his
collaborative role in the Carter administration and his liberal advocacy.
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‘Britcoin’ on the boil: The UK may have just changed the digital currency game
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Until now, most of the world’s leading central banks have taken a slow and
steady approach to creating their own digital currency. The UK may have
just cha...
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Fan-Made Portal Game Adds Third Color, Which Allows Time Travel
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*Portal 2* was challenging enough when all you had to worry about was
space, but now we have to think about *time *as well?
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Why Sports Make You Miserable, According to Science
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On Monday, a seismic shakeup hit the world of European football,
threatening to alter the DNA of the biggest sport on Earth. The formation
of an invitati...
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April 19th COVID-19 Vaccinations, New Cases, Hospitalizations; Spring Wave May Have Peaked
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function in response to experiences – can be turned off and on by the cells
that s...
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Fitbit’s latest is a $149 ‘luxury’ fitness tracker
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still able...
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Facebook, Preparing for Chauvin Verdict, Will Limit Posts That Might Incite Violence
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hate speech related to the trial to keep them from spilling over into
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Broadening Marketplace Enrollment Periods Would Boost Access to Health Coverage
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Beyond the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Administration should make
additional, permanent changes to make it easier for more people to enroll
in co...
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$100k families could get Indiana vouchers
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Indiana families earning more than $100,000 for a family of four may be
eligible for private school vouchers, writes Dylan Peers McCoy on
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Three steps to keep your YouTube account secure
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Huawei Working On 5G Radar Tech For Self-Driving Cars
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car-...
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Bifurcar 'blockchain': universos paralelos de cadenas ingobernables
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The US Treasury’s missed opportunity
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IBM buys Ustream: is it a workforce communication play?
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buying the stream...
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Book Expo America, BookCon, Detroit Public TV Video
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Tweets about #BookCon2015 OR #BEA15
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The World's Billionaires
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richest as a record 164 billionaires return to the ranking amid the global
econ...
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