The Two-Way
9:30 am
Fri June 15, 2012

Secret Service Releases Data On Accusations Against Its Personnel

Originally published on Fri June 15, 2012 2:44 pm

More than 200 pages worth of details about accusations made against Secret Service personnel since 2004 has been released. The accusations concern "claims of involvement with prostitutes, leaking sensitive information, publishing pornography, sexual assault, illegal wiretaps, improper use of weapons and drunken behavior," The Associated Press reports.

Important note: the list apparently deals with accusations, not confirmed cases of misconduct.

We'll pass along more about this as the story develops.

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TED Radio Hour
9:02 am
Fri June 15, 2012

Is Density Our Destiny?

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"Cities are the place where change happens. Not just for individuals, but for whole societies." — Stewart Brand
TED Radio Hour
9:02 am
Fri June 15, 2012

Why Are Squatter Cities The 'Cities Of Tomorrow'?

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"To just assume that these places should be driven out of existence is not the answer." — Robert Neuwirth

Part 2 of the TED Radio Hour episode The Future of Cities. Watch Robert Neuwirth's full Talk — Our Shadow Cities — on TED.com.

About Robert Neuwirth's Talk

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TED Radio Hour
9:02 am
Fri June 15, 2012

Why Do The Suburbs Still Matter?

Part 3 of the TED Radio Hour episode The Future of Cities. Watch Ellen Dunham-Jones' full Talk -- Retrofitting Suburbia -- on TED.com.

About Ellen Dunham-Jones' Talk

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TED Radio Hour
9:02 am
Fri June 15, 2012

What Does Nature Teach Us About Cities?

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"We form cities in order to enhance interaction, to facilitate growth, wealth creation, ideas, innovation, but in so doing, we create, from a physicist's viewpoint, entropy..." — Geoffrey West
Cabinet of Wonders
9:00 am
Fri June 15, 2012

Cabinet of Wonders: Episode Four

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Host John Wesley Harding on the Cabinet of Wonders at City Winery in Brooklyn, NY.

Originally published on Sat June 23, 2012 8:59 am

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Monkey See
8:54 am
Fri June 15, 2012

Let's Rush To Judgment: 'Pitch Perfect'

Well, I am clearly going to see this movie.

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The Two-Way
8:13 am
Fri June 15, 2012

Central Banks 'On Standby' As Greek Elections Loom

The European Central Bank "is on standby to keep banks flush with liquidity" if Greeks effectively vote on Sunday to support politicians who want to reject austerity measures and pull the nation out of the eurozone, The Financial Times writes this morning.

The ECB joins "a global chorus of central bankers pledging support ahead of Sunday's elections," the FT adds.

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Economy
8:12 am
Fri June 15, 2012

Three Frightening Phrases You Should Understand

Originally published on Wed June 20, 2012 10:42 am

The economy has so much going for it: low inflation, low interest rates, affordable homes, falling gasoline prices and 27 straight months of job growth. Good times, no?

No.

The economy is slowing, but not because of current conditions. The slowdown reflects the fear of what may be coming next. Economists say employers and investors are paralyzed by the uncertainty surrounding three huge problems: one in the United States, another in Europe and the third in China.

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It's All Politics
8:05 am
Fri June 15, 2012

It's #FollowFriday: Some Political Tweeters You May Not Already Follow

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Twitter unveiled an updated logo (right) on June 6 as the trademark symbol for the fast-growing company.

Originally published on Fri June 15, 2012 4:31 pm

Note: We've asked NPR journalists to share their top five (or so) political Twitter accounts, and we're featuring the series on #FollowFriday. Here are recommendations from Elise Hu (@elisewho), an NPR digital reporter who previously covered campaigns and statehouses in Texas, South Carolina and Missouri.

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