Twitter Rundown for Friday, June 8, 2012
Obama: Congress, Europe Must Stem Economic Crisis
The economy at risk, President Barack Obama accused Republicans on Friday of pursuing policies that would weaken the U.S. recovery and simultaneously urged European leaders to prevent a looming overseas debt crisis from dragging down the rest of the world.
The Mystery Of The Missing Marine
Why does someone go missing? In the case of former Marine Noah Pippin, we may never have any answers because he left so many unanswered questions behind when he disappeared in August of 2010.
Car Talk’s Doug Berman: Click And Clack ‘Changed The Way People See Public Radio’
Speaking about Car Talk’s decision to call it quits, executive producer Doug Berman said in the last 25 years, Tom and Ray Magliozzi have changed the way many see public radio.
Is Judy Garland Still Relevant For Gay Men?
The play “End of the Rainbow,” which portrays the drama behind some of Judy Garland’s final performances, has ignited discussion in the gay community about whether or not anyone still cares about the legendary performer.
Tracie Bennett Takes Broadway By Storm As Judy Garland
Actress Tracie Bennett has gotten rave reviews and a Tony Nomination for her portrayal of Judy Garland in her waning hours, trying frantically to make a comeback during a tortuous run at London’s Talk of the Town nightclub in 1969.
Web Extra: UN Monitors Fired On, Reach Site of Syrian Massacre
UN officials reached the Syrian village of Qubair Friday, the site of a massacre on Wednesday. Opposition leaders say a militiamen working with the government are responsible for the killings, while the government says “terrorists” are responsible for the massacre.
A professor from Howard University has some advice on what African American high school graduates need to hear when they receive diplomas over the next few weeks.
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What if you could replace styrofoam with something that biodegrades and doesn’t contain petroleum? That’s what one start-up is trying to do — with mushrooms.
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Prince is a brilliant musician, a mesmerizing performer and — according to cultural commentator Touré — a Generation X icon. Touré says Prince played a wise older brother to the latchkey kids of Gen X.
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