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  • Albania's president Bajram Begaj grants Dua Lipa, born of Albanian parents, citizenship Sunday.
    Pop sensation Dua Lipa has been granted Albanian citizenship
    President Bajram Begaj recognized Lipa, the daughter of Albanian immigrants, for her musical talents and contribution to spreading international awareness of Albania.
  • Amazon is closing all 87 of its pop-up kiosks in the United States, such as one seen here in Denver.
    Amazon's Latest Retail Shift Means Closing 87 Pop-Up Kiosks
    The giant online retailer is closing all of its U.S. pop-up kiosks, which let customers try and buy gadgets such as smart speakers and tablets. It's the latest change in Amazon's retail strategy.
  • Enrollment in Korean classes has shot up. Thank K-pop
    College student enrollment in language classes has plateaued in recent years, but enrollment in Korean language classes rose 78% from 2009 to 2016.
  • A South Korean soldier stands next to loudspeakers near the border with North Korea on Jan. 8. South Korea responded to the North's latest nuclear test by resuming the broadcasts that include news, criticism of the North Korean regime and pop music.
    Responding To Nuclear Test, S. Korea Cranks Up The K-Pop
    South Korea is again blaring news, music and propaganda from banks of loudspeakers along the border. At a minimum, it seems to annoy North Korea.
  • The iconic Coca-Cola bottle was actually modeled after a cocoa pod — even though it isn't an ingredient in the soda — by a glass company in Indiana.
    From Grocery Shelves To Pop Culture: A Century of Coca-Cola Bottles
    This week is the anniversary of a bottle designed to be "so distinctive that it could be recognized by touch alone and so unique that it could be identified when shattered on the ground."
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    6/26/23 RT Panel
    The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are UAlbany Lecturer in Africana Studies Jennifer Burns, Chairman of Capital District Latinos Dan Irizarry, and political consultant and lobbyist Libby Post.
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    8/14/23 RT Panel
    The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are investigative journalist and visiting professor at UAlbany Rosemary Armao, Preceptor in Public Speaking for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University Terry Gipson, and Chairman of Capital District Latinos Dan Irizarry.
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    2/7/24 RT Panel
    The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are public policy and communications expert Theresa Bourgeois, Founder of Capital District Latinos Dan Irizarry, and Vice President for Editorial Development at the New York Press Association Judy Patrick.
  • Will it rain or not? How you interpret the forecast could mean the difference between getting soaked or staying safe.
    Pop Quiz: 20 Percent Chance Of Rain. Do You Need An Umbrella?
    What does a 20 percent chance of rain or snow actually mean? Interpreting probabilities in forecasts can be hard even for mathematicians and meteorologists — never mind the average person.
  • Synth-pop duo Haute & Freddy 'dance the pain away' on debut album
    NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Michelle Buzz and Lance Shipp of the synthpop group Haute & Freddy about the release of their debut album, Big Disgrace.
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