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Happy Birthday, Copy Machine! Happy Birthday, Copy Machine!
This week marks the 75th anniversary of the first modern copier ever made. The technology, which came from serial inventor Chester Carlson, revolutionized the business world and formed the foundation of Xerox's success. It also meant no more messy carbon paper.
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States' Refusal To Expand Medicaid May Leave Millions Uninsured
The idea was that Medicaid would expand to include people not covered under the Affordable Care Act. But many states have chosen not to expand coverage, despite financial incentives from the federal government. That may leave millions of people without any health coverage at all.
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After Four Decades, Cuomo Finally Watches 'The Godfather'
When the movie The Godfather came out in 1972, a young New York lawyer and future governor named Mario Cuomo didn't see it. He objected to stereotyping Italian-Americans as mobsters. But as first reported by The New York Times, Cuomo has finally ended his 41-year boycott and had a look.
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Making sustainability a habit
A Western Michigan University graduate student is working on a project she hopes will dramatize the costs of not saving energy. The project was one focus…
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Teacher Killed By 12-Year-Old Student Remembered
The community of Sparks, Nev., came together Wednesday night to remember Michael Landsberry, the teacher who was killed by a 12-year-old student who shot and wounded two others before taking his own life.
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School Closings and Delays Thursday
There are closings and delays today in Allegan County. Find the latest from NewsChannel 3.
Riding The Beast: A Dangerous Migration
The freight train known as "The Beast" carries thousands of Central American migrants on a long and perilous journey through Mexico to reach the U.S. border. Host Michel Martin speaks with NPR's Jasmine Garsd about riding "The Beast," and a new book that documents its dangers.
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Economic Mobility: America's Frontier Blocked?
The "great recession" may be over, but that doesn't mean that most Americans have access to the opportunities that they used to. Host Michel Martin hears from listeners about how the lack of social and physical mobility is limiting their economic prospects. She discusses the issue with Richard Reeves, a fellow of economic studies at the Brookings Institution.
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Reversed Call Gives Sox Opening To Win World Series Game One
In last night's game one of the World Series, umpires changed an out call at second base. Instead of a possible inning-ending double play, the Boston Red Sox went on to score three runs and eventually beat the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Outside Political Money Floods Virginia Races
Tens of millions of dollars are pouring into Virginia in hopes of swaying the governor's election there. If Democrat Terry McAuliffe wins, it could be a strong indicator that the once red, now purple state is shifting into the blue column.
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