Twitter Rundown for Thursday, January 24, 2013
What It’s Really Like To Be A Woman In Combat
Maj. Candice Frost, a West Point grad who’s been in the Army for 15 years, says women have already found themselves in combat unofficially.
Kerry Testifies Before Panel He Chairs
U.S. Senator John Kerry is fielding questions from his colleagues on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, as they review his nomination for Secretary of State.
EU Debt Crisis Spurs Migration To Germany
The latest figures show that an increasing number of Europeans – especially young people – are migrating to Germany, where the economy is doing relatively well.
Cuba’s Art Scene Is Flourishing
WBUR’s Andrea Shea goes on a (legal) cultural excursion to Cuba, led by a Boston gallery owner. The trip’s angle is artistic, but also humanitarian.
5 Recipes From The Oregon Truffle Festival
Here & Now resident chef Kathy Gunst brings us photos, recipes and more from the Oregon Truffle Festival, where you can learn to grow, hunt and cook the coveted fungi.
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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In New Jersey, where Hurricane Sandy killed dozens of people and caused nearly $30 billion in damage, many people are asking: will the shore be open for business?
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