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One Teacher and 70,000 Students

Arts, Culture & Media

A little over six years ago, hedge fund manager Sal Khan began tutoring his cousins long distance, with the help of a speakerphone and Yahoo Doodle software. By 2006, his tutorials had taken the form of YouTube videos, which Khan made free to anyone who wanted them. Today, people watch Khan’s 1,800 tutorials � which […]

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US Census: Finding Beauty in the Numbers

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Blogging behind bars

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Obama sticks to plan for Iraq troop drawdown despite obstacles

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Ex-hacker turns in army specialist for leaking video to Wikileaks

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Bet You’d Never Guess What the Iranian President Tweets

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Iran’s conservative Fars News Agency initially denied that Rouhani has a Twitter account but journalist and Middle East scholar Robin Wright has confirmed that Rouhani has both an English and Farsi Twitter account.

Meanwhile, the Syrian Electronic Army is Busy Attacking Twitter

Global Politics

They’ve already hacked the AP, the New York Times, and Twitter. The latest hack hit the website for the US Marines. Just who is the Syrian Electronic Army? And why should the US be wary of their hacks?

What Would You Do If You Spotted Your Stolen Bike On Craigslist?

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That’s exactly what happend to Kayla Smith, a bartender in Vancouver. A thief stole her $1000 Masi road bike. A friend spotted it the next day on Craigslist. But she didn’t call the Mounties. She set-up her own ambush.

Chinese Tennis Star Li Na Does it Her Way

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Chinese tennis star Li Na frustrates some of her fans in China. She’s lauded for being the first Asian to win a Grand Slam title. But in Chinese media find her attitude less than grateful.

Bo Xilai Trial Making Waves on Chinese Social Media

Conflict & Justice

Day two of the trial of fomer Communist leader Bo Xilai ended today. Details describing Bo’s graft are juicy, but his image on social media might actually be improving. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Rachel Lu, co-editor of the news site Tea Leaf Nation.

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