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Public Transit Ridership in Miami Grows Thu, 08 May 2008 20:27:00 -0400 For most people in Miami, public transportation means the bus. Expanding public transit is a hot political issue, with communities north and west of the city clamoring for the rail system to be extended. Ridership is up, but at the same time, the county is grappling with rising costs and a big budget shortfall. Country Music Star Eddy Arnold Dies at 89 Thu, 08 May 2008 18:42:00 -0400 Country music star Eddy Arnold died Thursday near Nashville just shy of his 90th birthday. Measured in terms of hit recordings, he was the most successful country artist of all time, selling 85 million records in a career that spanned from the Great Depression to 2005, when he released his last album. Craig Havighurst of member station WPLN in Nashville reports. L.A. Drivers Ditch Cars for Subway Thu, 08 May 2008 18:35:00 -0400 Southern California commuters are being hit hard by some of the highest gasoline prices in the nation. And, like commuters elsewhere in the country, many of them are turning to mass transit for relief. 'Speed Racer': It's Hell, Wachowski Style, on Wheels Thu, 08 May 2008 18:00:00 -0400 How can something look so bright, and move so fast, and still be so dull? Oh, right: The creators of The Matrix are involved. U.S. Gets Mixed Signals on Helping Myanmar Thu, 08 May 2008 17:26:00 -0400 The U.S. ambassador to Thailand said an American plane filled with relief supplies was ready to take off for Myanmar on Thursday, but the government there revoked permission. U.S. disaster relief specialists are also having trouble getting in, despite their unique and badly needed skills. FCC Seeks to Calm Nerves over Digital TV Thu, 08 May 2008 17:09:00 -0400 The FCC announces on Thursday that it will use the city of Wilmington, N.C., as a testing ground for changes in the way millions of Americans get their TV signals. By February of next year, regular over-the-air TV signals are supposed to be phased out — and the FCC wants to make sure this process goes smoothly. Letters: Gender Identity Thu, 08 May 2008 16:59:00 -0400 Michele Norris and Melissa Block read listeners' responses to Wednesday's story about the families of two boys who are struggling with gender identity issues. Movie Critics Disappearing from Newsrooms Thu, 08 May 2008 16:30:00 -0400 Across the country, big-city TV and movie critics have been seen as signature players — the kind of visible brands that attract readers to newspapers. But they're disappearing in cities like Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Tampa and even New York. And the nature of criticism may be changing as a result. |
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