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Some See a Ploy as Craigslist Blocks Sex Ads (Sep-5, 21:50 EDT )-- Since blocking its “adult services†ads as the weekend began, Craigslist has refused to discuss its motivations.
Former H.P. Chief May Move to Oracle (Sep-5, 21:50 EDT )-- For Mark V. Hurd, landing a top position at Oracle would be a quick rebound after a tumultuous exit.
Drilling Down: Life Without a TV Set? Not Impossible (Sep-5, 21:50 EDT )-- Survey results suggested a decline in the perceived status of the television set, as other devices edge into its territory.
Grim Housing Choice: Help Today’s Owners or Future Ones (Sep-5, 21:50 EDT )-- Some economists and analysts urge a dose of shock therapy that would shift benefits to future homeowners from current ones: Let the housing market crash.
Some Newsrooms Shift Coverage Based on What Is Popular Online (Sep-5, 20:53 EDT )-- With insights on what people are reading online, many newsrooms now seem to be embracing a more democratic approach to serving up the news.
Government Steps In on Afghan Bank (Sep-5, 20:50 EDT )-- The Afghan government assumed a more active role in some operations of the troubled Kabul Bank, as perturbed crowds and security forces surrounded the main branch of the bank.
A Pitched Battle Over Bedbugs in Online Search Advertising (Sep-5, 20:48 EDT )-- Google said general searches for the term “bedbugs†have increased 83 percent in the last year and 182 percent in the last four weeks.
The Media Equation: The Glut of Shows Unwatched (Sep-5, 20:42 EDT )-- Television, which was once the brain-dead part of the day, has become one more thing that requires time, attention and discernment.
Apple Faces Many Rivals for Streaming to TVs (Sep-5, 20:42 EDT )-- Apple TV may be “an elementary effort†with little content available, but analysts point out that the iPod was also marginal when it was introduced.
Even a Hit Can Seem Like a Miss at Its Debut (Sep-5, 20:40 EDT )-- The film “Kick-Ass†fell short in its opening weekend, and bloggers wrote it off as a flop. Never mind that this $15 million film went on to sell almost $100 million in tickets.
Retiring Fed Official Considers More Bank Action (Sep-5, 20:30 EDT )-- Donald L. Kohn, former vice chairman of the Federal Reserve, said that unless the recovery showed signs of “decent progress,†more stimulus might be needed.
From Viral Video to Billboard 100 (Sep-5, 20:30 EDT )-- The “Bed Intruder Song†was a rare case of a product of Web culture jumping the species barrier and becoming a pop hit.
Series Overview: Bush Tax Cuts And Beyond (Sep-5, 18:30 EDT )-- The clock is ticking on one of President Bush's most controversial legacies. The tax cut packages enacted in 2001 and 2003 will soon expire. In a new series, NPR lays out the policy and politics behind the debate to extend them, and looks at how taxes...
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