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Advertising Company Will Use Its Billboards To Track Passing Cellphones

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Advertising Company Will Use Its Billboards To Track Passing Cellphones

February 29, 2016 • Clear Channel Outdoor — one of the largest U.S. outdoor advertising companies — says its program tracks consumer behavior using "anonymous aggregated data from consumer cellular and mobile devices."

New York Judge Sides With Apple In Another Legal Faceoff With The Government

February 29, 2016 • Though not binding on other courts, the decision cuts against the same law that the FBI is using to compel Apple's help in unlocking an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters.

New Study Makes The Case For A Zika Virus Link To Guillain-Barre

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New Study Makes The Case For A Zika Virus Link To Guillain-Barre

February 29, 2016 • Researchers say Zika virus should be added to the list of diseases that cause Guillain-Barre syndrome, a neurological condition that's been rising in areas with Zika transmission.

New Study Makes The Case For A Zika Virus Link To Guillain-Barre

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Oklahoma Commission Declares Workers' Comp Alternative Unconstitutional

February 29, 2016 • State regulators say opt-out plans don't include benefits required by state law. Also, the Department of Labor has begun looking at whether these plans in Oklahoma and Texas violate federal law.

Clarence Thomas Speaks: After A Decade, Questions From The Quiet Justice

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Clarence Thomas Speaks: After A Decade, Questions From The Quiet Justice

February 29, 2016 • Thomas actually passed the 10-year mark of silence during oral arguments earlier in the month. But that moment was largely overlooked amid the coverage and controversy surrounding Scalia's death.

When Coal Companies Fail, Who Pays For The Cleanup?

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When Coal Companies Fail, Who Pays For The Cleanup?

February 29, 2016 • The U.S. coal industry is fading. As more companies declare bankruptcy, they may not be able to pay for land restoration projects — and taxpayers could be left with the cleanup bill.

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Reporting On The Zika Virus Means Getting Up Close And Personal

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Reporting On The Zika Virus Means Getting Up Close And Personal

February 29, 2016 • A visit to a Brazilian virology laboratory at the epicenter of the Zika outbreak gives a reporter a close encounter with the mysterious virus that has triggered a global health emergency.

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In Texas, Uneven Expansion Of Obamacare Sows Frustration

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In Texas, Uneven Expansion Of Obamacare Sows Frustration

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February 29, 2016 • Despite the rollout of the Affordable Care Act, Texas still has 6 million uninsured people, low Medicaid reimbursement rates and narrow choices of doctors and hospitals for many who are insured.

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Denmark's New Grocer Is Selling Expired Food, And It's A Hit

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Denmark's New Grocer Is Selling Expired Food, And It's A Hit

February 29, 2016 • Shoppers are flocking to a Copenhagen supermarket hawking perfectly edible but unsalable food items at a steep discount to the general public. It's the country's latest effort to fight food waste.

She Survived An 'Honor Killing': Oscar-Winning Documentary Airs Tonight

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She Survived An 'Honor Killing': Oscar-Winning Documentary Airs Tonight

February 29, 2016 • Pakistani teenager Saba was shot, then thrown into a river by her own family for eloping with a man her uncle didn't like. Her story is told in A Girl in the River.

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For Better Or Worse, Chris Rock Made The Oscars As Black As He Possibly Could

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For Better Or Worse, Chris Rock Made The Oscars As Black As He Possibly Could

February 29, 2016 • Despite the fact that no black actors were nominated in any high-profile categories, Academy Awards host Chris Rock kept race at the center of the event.

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On Day 3, Syria's Cessation Of Hostilities Still Largely Holding

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On Day 3, Syria's Cessation Of Hostilities Still Largely Holding

February 29, 2016 • But the main opposition umbrella groups is accusing the Syrian regime of repeatedly violating the truce. The U.N., meanwhile, is rushing to bring aid into besieged areas.

Watch Live: South Korean Lawmakers' Filibuster Is Now In Its Seventh Day

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Watch Live: South Korean Lawmakers' Filibuster Is Now In Its Seventh Day

February 29, 2016 • Opposition legislators have now spoken for some 150 hours straight, holding up a bill that would give new surveillance powers to South Korea's spy agency.

Clarence Thomas Asks 1st Question From Supreme Court Bench In 10 Years

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Clarence Thomas Asks 1st Question From Supreme Court Bench In 10 Years

February 29, 2016 • Thomas, who hadn't asked a question since Feb. 22, 2006, drew gasps from people at the Supreme Court when he questioned a lawyer during oral arguments Monday.

For Clinton, Winning Is Nice But Delegates Are Better

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For Clinton, Winning Is Nice But Delegates Are Better

February 29, 2016 • Ahead of Super Tuesday, there's less drawing contrasts Bernie Sanders and more talk of "breaking down barriers" and "love and kindness."

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New Study Makes The Case For A Zika Virus Link To Guillain-Barre

When Coal Companies Fail, Who Pays For The Cleanup?

Reporting On The Zika Virus Means Getting Up Close And Personal

KERA News

In Texas, Uneven Expansion Of Obamacare Sows Frustration

She Survived An 'Honor Killing': Oscar-Winning Documentary Airs Tonight

For Better Or Worse, Chris Rock Made The Oscars As Black As He Possibly Could