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Yahoo To Buy Tumblr In An Attempt To Revitalize Itself

By KUNC-FM: Kirk Siegler

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Yahoo is expected to announce Monday that it's acquiring the social media site Tumblr, in a deal The Wall Street Journal and other news outlets are reporting to be worth about $1.1 billion. Some analysts are calling the acquisition an effort by Yahoo to be "cool and relevant" again.

Energy

5:06 am

Mon May 20, 2013

Calif. Law To Require Ships To Cut Pollution

By KUNC-FM: Kirk Siegler

Originally published on Mon May 20, 2013 5:28 am

California is about to become the first state to require shore power at its ports. A new law mandates at least half of a shipping line's fleet to shut down their diesel engines and plug into shore-side electric power when they unload their cargo. It's part of a larger effort to cut pollution at the state's busiest ports, but costs have been a sticking point.

Around the Nation

5:06 am

Mon May 20, 2013

Seeds Are An Economical Choice For Vegetable Gardeners

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Originally published on Mon May 20, 2013 5:20 pm

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It's planting season, at least for those growing things like summer squash, beans and cherry tomatoes. And we're seeing a change. Rather than buy already developed seedlings, which are more expensive, many gardeners are buying seed packets. It's a sign they want to start their gardens from scratch. And seed companies say they've seen an increase in orders since the economic downturn.

Reporter Sasa Woodruff reports that it's easy to read the directions on these seed envelopes, the hard part is following them.

3:07 am

Mon May 20, 2013

Advocates Struggle To Reach Growing Ranks Of Suburban Poor

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TD Bank volunteers sort donated food into barrels at the Manna Food Center in Gaithersburg in Montgomery County, Md. Poverty in the county just outside Washington, D.C., has grown by two-thirds since 2007.

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Elizabeth Kneebone is co-author, with Alan Berube, of Confronting Suburban Poverty in America, a new book from the Brookings Institution.

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Fafaneva Phillip Avudufu (left) and his wife, Akouavi Davi, with their grandson Joshua, 4, in their apartment in Gaithersburg, Md.

By Pam Fessler

Originally published on Mon May 20, 2013 2:30 pm

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Poverty has grown everywhere in the U.S. in recent years, but mostly in the suburbs. During the 2000s, it grew twice as fast in suburban areas as in cities, with more than 16 million poor people now living in the nation's suburbs — more than in urban or rural areas.

Elizabeth Kneebone, a fellow with the Metropolitan Policy Program at the Brookings Institution, says this shift in poverty can be seen in Montgomery County, Md., right outside the nation's capital.

3:07 am

Mon May 20, 2013

Is There Really A Second-Term Curse?

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Richard Nixon says goodbye to members of his staff outside the White House as he boards a helicopter after resigning the presidency on Aug. 9, 1974.

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President Clinton walks to the White House Rose Garden to deliver a statement on the impeachment inquiry on Dec. 11, 1998.

By Ari Shapiro

Originally published on Mon May 20, 2013 11:15 am

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The phrase "second term curse" is so familiar that it's become a cliche of American politics. Whether it's President Richard Nixon's resignation or President Bill Clinton's impeachment, presidents tend to have a tough time during the back half of an eight-year presidency.

3:06 am

Mon May 20, 2013

Nostalgia For Sale As Captain Kangaroo's Pals Are Auctioned Off

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More than 500 items from the Captain Kangaroo show — including Dancing Bear's life-sized costume.

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Mr. Green Jeans' famous jeans are also up for auction.

By Mandalit del Barco

Originally published on Mon May 20, 2013 10:38 am

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The classic children's show Captain Kangaroo aired on TV for nearly 30 years, starting in 1955. After its creator and star, Bob Keeshan, died in 2004, his estate donated a few of his beloved hand puppets to the Smithsonian.

3:04 am

Mon May 20, 2013

If Your Shrink Is A Bot, How Do You Respond?

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Ellie is a computer simulation designed to engage real people in meaningful conversation and take their measure. The computer system looks for subtle patterns in body language and vocal inflections that might be clues to underlying depression or other emotional distress.

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Ellie (right) is a computer simulation designed to engage real people, like the woman on the left, in meaningful conversation and take their measure. The computer system looks for subtle patterns in body language and vocal inflections that might be clues to underlying depression or other emotional distress.

By Alix Spiegel

Originally published on Mon May 20, 2013 5:19 pm

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3:03 am

Mon May 20, 2013

Bans Of Same-Sex Marriage Can Take A Psychological Toll

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Opponents of same-sex marriage participate in the March for Marriage in Washington, D.C., on March 26, as the Supreme Court hears arguments on California's Proposition 8 ban on same-sex marriage.

By Shankar Vedantam

Originally published on Mon May 20, 2013 9:25 am

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As the country awaits two important Supreme Court decisions involving state laws on same-sex marriage, a small but consistent body of research suggests that laws that ban gay marriage — or approve it — can affect the mental health of gay, lesbian and bisexual Americans.