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Science
Floating Islands to the Rescue
Iowa farmers consider using artificial wetlands to capture and process the fertilizer runoff that is polluting the Mississippi.
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U.S.
College President Raises Concerns About Obama's College Scorecard
Catharine Hill, the president of Vassar College, says that including data on what college graduates earn could be "misleading."
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Technology
The President Revives an Old Debate About Privacy
Are we safer if we give up a bit of privacy? President Obama's executive order on cybersecurity this week has resurrected the debate between privacy and security, which computer scientists, policy makers and civil liberties groups have been having for years.
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Business Day
The Biggest Financial Asset in Your Portfolio Is You
Although how you use your human capital can have a major impact, few financial advisers measure it or discuss its impact on your prosperity.
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N.Y. / Region
Hoboken Mayor Seeks Storm Protection More Suitable for High-Rise Buildings
Mayor Dawn Zimmer says it is not possible to put an entire city on stilts. and is pushing federal and state officials to make Hoboken a test case for a new model of hurricane resilience.
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U.S.
Ronald Dworkin, Scholar of the Law, Is Dead at 81
Professor Dworkin, a public intellectual with liberal views who taught at New York University and University College, London, influenced many judges on a number of courts worldwide.
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Opinion
Lawsuit Over S.&P. Ratings
Floyd Abrams, the lawyer for Standard & Poor’s, objects to an editorial.
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Style
Recognizing Signs of Abusive Dating Among Teenagers
Domestic abuse among teenagers is not readily understood within an adult framework. And confusing possessiveness with love is among the most common teenage mistakes leading to dating violence.
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Opinion
Divesting Gun Stocks
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, says teachers’ pension money should not be invested in firearms companies.
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N.Y. / Region
From Bloomberg, a Warning of Life After Bloomberg
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg discussed new proposals related to police stops and the environment, as well as his accomplishments during 11 years in office.
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Opinion
A Court for Targeted Killings
If national security policy is going to adhere to the rule of law, the White House cannot be both the judge and executioner of terror suspects.
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Business Day
Jobless Claims Fall More Than Expected
The drop in claims indicates that the slow recovery in the labor market may have picked up.
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N.Y. / Region
Vital City Revenue, Lost in the Fine Print
Invisible real-estate deals include the city comptroller’s assertion that the city land under the Marriott Marquis hotel was sold far too cheaply.
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Business Day
Several Ex-Partners Ask Judge to Reject Dewey's Bankruptcy Plan
Six onetime partners have filed legal papers urging a judge to reject the plan for Dewey & LeBoeuf, which delineates how the defunct firm plans to pay back its creditors.
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Business Day
Older Workers Could Benefit if Companies Drop Insurance
If employers are no longer on the hook for the health insurance costs of their employees, older job candidates - who consume more health care - may start to look more attractive.
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Science
Bracing for a New England Trawling Decision
NOAA will decide whether to reopen some New England waters to trawling and dredging for groundfish.
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N.Y. / Region
Snowbound Residents Improvise Their Escape
Improvised snow-removal strategies are certain to continue for days as people try to dig out sooner than city crews can get to them.
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Health
Use of Morning-After Pill Is Rising, Report Says
The finding is likely to add to the debate over rules that require most employers to provide free coverage of birth control to female employees.
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Education
Scorecard for Colleges Needs Work, Experts Say
As President Obama promised, the White House unveiled a College Scorecard Web site on Wednesday, but experts said it had many holes that needed to be filled.
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U.S.
Polls Show Dissatisfaction With Country's Direction, but Support for Obama's Agenda
New polls find continued dissatisfaction with the direction of the country, yet support for several of the policies the president has said he will push in his second term.|
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