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Takeouts: offshore money, LeBron James, listeners

August 14, 2013Business, Economics and Jobs

Business Takeout: We have figures on how many Americans have been hiding money in offshore bank accounts, and Louise Story, finance reporter for The New York Times, tells us about the more than 14,000 people turning themselves in as part of a tax-amnesty offer. Sports Takeout: Ibrahim Abdul-Matin ponders the future of a Cleveland with […]

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Rakim: a hip-hop hero’s third act

August 14, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

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