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Business Day

‘Katie’ to End Production in June After Two Seasons

By BILL CARTER | Dec 19th 2013

Katie Couric’s syndicated talk show, which began with enormous fanfare in September 2012, will cease production at the end of the current season.

Television 

Never saw it.  I won't look for it now.

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Sports

Stanford Surprises Connecticut

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Dec 18th 2013

Demarcus Holland scored off a rebound of his own free throw with 4.1 seconds left to help visiting Texas beat No. 14 North Carolina, 86-83, on Wednesday night.

Basketball (College) 

O.K.

 

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Science

Video: ScienceTake: Angry Birds

| Dec 10th 2013

Mockingbirds furiously protect their nests against intruding cowbirds, with mixed results.

Birds; Reproduction (Biological) 

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Business Day

Chinese Carbon Market Opens to a Busy First Day

By REUTERS | Dec 19th 2013

The pricing of carbon permits traded on the new emissions exchange, expected to be the largest in China, was in line with expectations.

Carbon Dioxide; Environment 

The big story is the establishment of this carbon market.

The Chinese government is moving against global warming by moving against air pollution.

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Opinion

Inmates Helping Inmates

By STAN STOJKOVIC | Dec 18th 2013

Just because people are in prison doesn’t mean they can’t do good.

Prisons and Prisoners; Scholarships and Fellowships 

It is a good thing.

It is more of the same private charity system.

The private charity system is better than nothing.

Private charity has never been sufficient.

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Opinion

Florida's Cattle Wars

By PHIL LEIGH | Dec 19th 2013

After Texas, the Sunshine State was the South’s main source of beef — and the Union did everything to shut it down.

Cattle; Civil War (US) (1861-65); Livestock 

Fort Myers.

 

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Technology

Wireless Speakers Let Music Roam Free

By BEN RATLIFF | Dec 18th 2013

Use a wire

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Opinion

Employers Shouldn't Care About Credit Histories

By BRENT STAPLES | Dec 18th 2013

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Magazine

Video: Holiday Feast: Goose

David Frank and Jenny Woodward | Dec 13th 2013

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Sports

Delving Into Brain Injuries With the N.F.L.’s Money

By KEN BELSON | Dec 16th 2013

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N.Y. / Region

Bloomberg Focuses on Rest (as in Rest of the World)

By MICHAEL BARBARO | Dec 14th 2013

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Home & Garden

Kitchen Islands and Carts

By RIMA SUQI | Dec 18th 2013

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Real Estate

Beechhurst: Stepping Out of Whitestone’s Shadow

By ALISON GREGOR | Dec 17th 2013

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U.S.

George Hambrick, 91, Leader in Dermatology, Dies

By DANIEL E. SLOTNIK | Dec 17th 2013

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Health

Ask Well: Benefits of Swimming

By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS | Dec 16th 2013

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Opinion

Signs of Baby Steps on Stanching Wasteful Flaring of Natural Gas

By ANDREW C. REVKIN | Dec 18th 2013

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U.S.

When Private Firms Run Schools, Financial Secrecy Is Allowed

By MORGAN SMITH | Dec 14th 2013

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Sports

Golson Back With Irish Football Team

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Dec 14th 2013

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U.S.

Texas Conservative Steve Stockman to Challenge Senator John Cornyn

By JONATHAN MARTIN | Dec 10th 2013

Splits on the right help the Left.

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Business Day

Alibaba Invests $360 Million in Logistics Deal with Haier

By NEIL GOUGH | Dec 9th 2013

The Chinese e-commerce giant announced a plan on Monday to invest in the new venture with a Chinese manufacturer of household appliances.

Computers and the Internet; Home Appliances; Stocks and Bonds 

Competition for Federal Express.