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Saturday, January 30, 2016

Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can’t Stop Playing

Weighty collaborations abound in January’s mix of new songs handpicked by 10 public-radio music curators. Start off with the single that Valerie June wrote for (and performs with) Mavis Staples, then hear a JD McPherson-produced tune by The Cactus Blossoms, Charlie Hilton’s duet with Mac DeMarco, and more. These are the songs some of our favorite DJs loved this month; chances are you’ll find something here to love, too. http://www.npr.org/sections/world-cafe/2016/01/30/464411023/heavy-rotation-10-songs-public-radio-cant-stop-playing?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=music Hear new songs by Mavis Staples, M. Ward, Villagers and more in this month’s mix, expertly curated by 10 public-radio hosts.

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Texas Cops Transforming into Mobile Debt Collectors: New at Reason

So this is fucked up…#tx #news Texas Cops Transforming into Mobile Debt Collectors https://t.co/HROaMbQrak https://t.co/VMHU93tfOB https://t.co/HROaMbQrak

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Obama wants Congress to pledge $4bn for computer science in US schools

Federal budget proposal seeks billions for grants to states and $100m for competitive grants for school districts over the next three years

President Barack Obama said on Saturday he will ask Congress for billions of dollars to help students learn computer science skills and prepare for jobs in a changing economy. http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jan/30/obama-congress-proposal-computer-science-us-schools Federal budget proposal seeks billions for grants to states and $100m for competitive grants for school districts over the next three years

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Pluto Is Covered in Frozen Water. Lots of Frozen Water

Pluto Is Covered in Frozen Water. Lots of Frozen Water #space #pluto #ice #water #news https://t.co/4XqItDAz4S https://t.co/QAMOnJbmVl https://t.co/4XqItDAz4S

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In honor of the Ford GT’s return to Daytona, we drive a GT40

In honor of the Ford GT’s return to Daytona, we drive a GT40 #cars #Ford #GT40 ~jg https://t.co/mkctlN7zrh https://t.co/yR1bH5Ueb6 https://t.co/mkctlN7zrh

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Friday, January 29, 2016

Amazon rumored to be building a ‘Spotify killer’

Amazon has eaten away at the publishing industry, upended retail giants and begun to change the world of supply and fulfillment

Now it may want to do the same to the young, highly competitive and potentially lucrative music streaming industry

The e-commerce behemoth is said to working to secure broader licensing rights for a more complete music streaming that could be a “Spotify-killer,” according to a report from The New York Post, citing unnamed sources http://mashable.com/2016/01/29/amazon-spotify-killer/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial Spotify has a lot to worry about.

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Marijuana Club Raid Shows Why Social Use Initiative Needed, Denver NORML Says

#Todays420News Denver NORML: Marijuana Club Raid Shows Social Use Initiative Needed #news https://t.co/yadkyBJXYA https://t.co/nUzi6GH8uS https://t.co/yadkyBJXYA

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The Ultimate Hobby Shop: Jay Leno’s Garage – Speedhunters

The Ultimate Hobby Shop: Jay Leno’s Garage – Speedhunters #JayLeno #cars https://t.co/61bmrkMdXX ~jg https://t.co/4wlzPGbJQG https://t.co/61bmrkMdXX

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Terri the turtle flies to Canary Islands on Bruce Dickinson’s jet

LONDON — Terri the turtle is going home.

The wandering reptile, who washed up in Jersey cold and startled several weeks ago, was flown to the Canary Islands on a private jet loaned by Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson on Friday. http://mashable.com/2016/01/29/terri-turtle-private-jet/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial A lost turtle named Terri flew home to warmer waters Friday on Bruce Dickinson from Iron Maiden’s private jet.

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I support Bernie Sanders, and I’m not stupid or unrealistic

This. #FeelTheBern http://codygough.com/2016/01/27/i-support-bernie-sanders-and-im-not-stupid-or-unrealistic/ Today I read for maybe the 10,000th time an assertion that supporters of Bernie Sanders are unrealistic, that Bernie Sanders supporters will all be disappointed if they elect him because he won’t b…