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  • Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Carla Gugino star in the action thriller <em>San Andreas</em>.
    Fact-Checking 'San Andreas': Are Earthquake Swarms For Real?
    Seismologist Lucile Jones discusses how accurate — or not — the plot of this new California earthquake thriller really is. Bonus: Her advice on what to include in an earthquake kit.
  • <p>Newborns lie together at a district women's hospital in Allahabad, in India's most populous state of Uttar Pradesh. Fifty-one babies are born in India every minute.</p>
    When Humans Hit 7 Billion, Will It Happen In India?
    When the world's 7 billionth person is born sometime on Oct. 31, there's a good chance he or she will be born in India, where 51 babies are born every minute. A visit to the most densely populated neighborhood in one of the world's densest cities offers a look at what life might be like for Citizen No. 7 Billion.
  • What The Sitcoms Don't Tell You About New York City Friendships
    Kristopher Jansma's novel, Why We Came to the City, explores the dynamic between a group of friends who must confront cancer, alcoholism and the mirage of contentment created by New York City.
  • The former revolutionary stronghold of China's Mao Zedong has become a tourist spot exalting the communist cause. This "Red Army" is actually a team of top Chinese salespeople from Amway, the U.S.-based direct sales company. They have earned a three-day trip to Yan'an, the "Revolutionary Holy Land," as a reward for hitting sales targets.
    China's New Leaders Inherit Country At A Crossroads
    As China approaches a once-in-a-decade leadership transition, fissures in the country's political system are deepening. A scandal involving a top official has left the party reeling, and calls for reforms are mounting steadily. Critics say the communists of today have become what they once opposed.
  • The former revolutionary stronghold of China's Mao Zedong has become a tourist spot exalting the communist cause. This "Red Army" is actually a team of top Chinese salespeople from Amway, the U.S.-based direct sales company. They have earned a three-day trip to Yan'an, the "Revolutionary Holy Land," as a reward for hitting sales targets.
    China's New Leaders Inherit Country At A Crossroads
    As China approaches a once-in-a-decade leadership transition, fissures in the country's political system are deepening. A scandal involving a top official has left the party reeling, and calls for reforms are mounting steadily. Critics say the communists of today have become what they once opposed.
  • Ann Arbor may vote on a public art tax
    A public art tax may be on the ballot in Ann Arbor this November. The millage would replace the city's current system of funding art installations.Right…
  • Top row: F---ed Up; Bottom row, left to right: Haley Bonar, Roy Orbison, tUnE-yArDs
    New Mix: tUnE-yArDs, Roy Orbison, More
    On this week's show hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton go playful with tUnE-yArDs, reflective with an unreleased cut from legendary crooner Roy Orbison and profane with a certain Toronto hardcore band.
  • Archeologists Diverge On Discovery In Lake Michigan
    Archeologists studying a wooden beam pulled from northern Lake Michigan this summer can't say whether it is a piece of the first European ship to sail...
  • Marco Rubio celebrates onstage with his family in 2010 after winning his U.S. Senate seat in Florida when he was just 39 years old. Now, he's expected to embark on a run for president.
    Rubio's Path To The Nomination, And 3 Obstacles In His Way
    The junior Republican senator from Florida is expected to jump into the race for the presidency Monday. He has some strengths — but also some hurdles to overcome.
  • Needed: Protection for The Great Lakes
    http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/michigan/local-michigan-993989.mp3In Lansing last week, the legislature put the finishing touches on a…
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