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Air Date: Friday, September 21, 2018

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Crowdfunding, But For The Government

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  • The City of Las Vegas wants help to fund all kinds of programs it runs from homeless outreach to art projects. The city is turning to a new idea to raise that money - crowdfunding.

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Comcast Outbids Fox And Will Acquire British Broadcaster Sky

Sep 23, 2018
The U.S. cable giant won a rare auction held by British regulators with a bid of $39 billion. Comcast hopes acquiring Sky will help it compete with online streaming services Netflix and Amazon.
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Because of a recent court decision, the size of the financial incentive your employer offers you in hopes of motivating you to lower your cholesterol or lose weight may soon shrink.

Workplace Wellness Plans Offer Big Incentives, But May Cost Your Privacy

Sep 22, 2018
Uncertainty over federal standards for these cost-saving programs could trigger different perks for employees, and change what they must do to qualify.
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Pop Culture Happy Hour
The second season of Netflix's <em>American Vandal</em> uses several true-crime techniques, like this moody reenactment, to explore its fake-crime story.

How To Defend Season 2 Of 'American Vandal' Against Its Naysayers

Sep 22, 2018
Now that enough people have seen the second season of Netflix's comedy/drama/true crime parody, your weekend will be full of people comparing it unfavorably to season one. Here's why they're wrong.
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Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein listens during a Supreme Court confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee earlier this month.

The Russia Investigations: Rod Rosenstein On The Razor's Edge

Sep 22, 2018
The deputy attorney general is in a tight spot over the early phase of his tenure after a bombshell report by The New York Times. And the president has postponed the next shot in the document war.
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Goats and Soda
Ali Nialy, pictured above, heads the team of tour guides that handwrite the messages for Postcards from Timbuktu.

Why It's Easy — And Hard — To Get A Postcard All The Way From Timbuktu

Sep 22, 2018
When tourism to the fabled city took a downturn, two guys came up with an idea to bring in a little income for the local tour guides.
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Middle East
Gunmen attacked a military parade in the Iranian city of Ahvaz on Saturday, killing at least 25 people and wounding 60 others.

At Least 25 Dead, 60 Wounded In Military Parade Attack In Iran

Sep 22, 2018
Gunmen disguised as soldiers reportedly began shooting from behind the stands. State-run media reported that an Arab separatist group claimed responsibility for the attack.
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Africa
Tanzanian rescue workers search for victims after the ferry MV Nyerere capsized in Lake Victoria.

Survivor Rescued From Inside Capsized Tanzanian Ferry

Sep 22, 2018
Two days after the disaster, which left more than 200 people dead, divers pulled a man from inside the vessel. He reportedly locked himself in the engine room and survived because of an air pocket.
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Politics
Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh will appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee next week following allegations of sexual assault, which he denies.

Kavanaugh Accuser Christine Blasey Ford Will Testify To Senate Panel, Lawyers Say

Sep 22, 2018
Bipartisan negotiators have tentatively agreed to work toward a Thursday hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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National
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said a proposed rule being submitted for public comment is designed to ensure that immigrants "are not likely to become burdens on American taxpayers."

Trump Administration Will Seek To Limit Green Cards For Immigrants Needing Public Aid

Sep 22, 2018
The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a new rule that would expand Trump administration efforts to restrict immigrants' access to welfare programs.

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