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Energy start-up that made ‘artificial leaf’ is acquired by Lockheed Martin
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The White House is spending billions to combat drugs. But drug use keeps rising.
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23 states still haven’t expanded Medicaid. Which could be next?
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Roger Goodell finally takes a stand
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How employees of a grocery chain fought management and won
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The bonus round
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Everything connected to the Internet, in one map
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A former FCC chair is now advising Obama on intelligence
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The Switchboard: Apple tweaks health privacy rules ahead of next product launch
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