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Host Stephen Dubner has surprising conversations that explore the riddles of everyday life and the weird wrinkles of human nature-from cheating and crime to parenting and sports. Dubner talks with Nobel laureates and provocateurs, social scientists and entrepreneurs - and his Freakonomics co-author Steve Levitt.

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How a deregulated internet could hurt America’s classrooms

Educators rely heavily on technology in the classroom, so the repeal vote — expected Thursday — could dramatically impact the way students learn.

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FCC repeals ‘net neutrality’ rules for internet providers

After a brief security evacuation, U.S. telecom regulators have voted to repeal so-called net neutrality rules.

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LGBT businesses seek share of contracts Philly awards to minorities

Many LGBT-owned businesses are lobbying the city to do more to ensure that companies from their community have equal access hundreds of millions of dollars in city contracts.

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Report: Firm buying Revel casino for $200M; Straub denies it

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A new bill requires race tracks to work out a deal with a casino located in Atlantic City or an online affiliate of those casinos in order to offer online gambling services.

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Wilmington residents question and praise redevelopment plans of old General Motors site
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8 years ago

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8 years ago

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