When it comes to soccer fans, the Brits are arguably among the most famous — or infamous — among them. Guy Raz checks in with reporter Michael Goldfarb to talk about the match from a pub in London, surrounded, no doubt, by pint-holding footie fans disappointed in England’s 1-1 tie with the U.S.
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When it comes to soccer fans, the Brits are arguably among the most famous — or infamous — among them. Guy Raz checks in with reporter Michael Goldfarb to talk about the match from a pub in London, surrounded, no doubt, by pint-holding footie fans disappointed in England’s 1-1 tie with the U.S.
Medical teams have rushed to help the hundreds of thousands in need of medical care in Haiti. But with limited resources, they must make life or death decisions for critical patients every day. Emergency physician Michael Millin describes the ethics of practicing triage in the wake of a disaster.
The $4 million the United States spends each year to detect near-Earth comets and asteroids is not nearly enough to detect all potentially threatening objects, according to a new report. Faith Vilas and Michael A’Hearn, two authors on the report, discuss options for keeping Earth safe.
Reuters – New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Thursday proposed a $63.64 billion budget plan for next year, an increase of about $560 million from the current one, saying the economy was not improving enough to avoid layoffs and other harsh cost-cutting measures.
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NYC mayor unveils $63.64 billion budget, counts co-op tax
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We lost a family member In Afghanistan earlier this month. He was Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael P. Shannon.
Reuters – New York City can revive its economy by helping Haitians and other immigrants get small business loans, creating jobs and other programs for at-risk youths, boosting anti-foreclosure efforts, and setting up neighborhood credit unions, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said on Wednesday.
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Aid Haitians, immigrants to help NYC economy: mayor
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What happens when scientific research borders on science fiction? Michael Belfiore, author of the new book The Department of Mad Scientists, talks about the bizarre projects happening behind the scenes at DARPA — the secretive research arm of the Department of Defense.
President Obama outlines his strategy for Afghanistan at a speech at West Point on Tuesday. Obama will likely face a skeptical audience; support for the war is in decline. Ambassador Wendy Sherman, special adviser to President Clinton, and Michael Gerson, chief speechwriter to President George W. Bush, offer their insight.



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