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Hach, Pandas. So süß. So dumm.

Hallo! Hier sind 23 Baby-Pandas.

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Diese Jungen, die in der Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in China der Öffentlichkeit vorgestellt wurden, sind rund 10 Monate alt.

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Across the political spectrum there is a growing recognition that our current welfare state is unable to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Among the alternatives being explored by scholars on both the right and left is the idea of a Universal Basic Income (UBI), a simple cash payment from the government to every citizen, without other requirements or restrictions. Two new books look at this idea from very different, but overlapping directions. Charles Murray, envisions a UBI as an alternative... Читать дальше...

Common teamed up with NPR for a very special 'Tiny Desk Concert' episode filmed at the White House's library.

Wenn Du ein Muggel bist, versuche es gar nicht erst.

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Time has effectively run out on federal criminal justice reform in 2016. So says Greg Newburn of Families Against Mandatory Minimums.

In this week's news, Maria Sharapova's doping sentence is reduced to 15 months; we examine the case, tennis' reaction to the decision and Sharapova's future.

Drag queens for Wiener: Supervisor Jane Kim got lots of attention for her martial-arts video. Now Scott Wiener, her opponent in the Nov. 8 election for state Senate, has come up with his own, very San Francisco, version.

Ein guter Zauberer verlässt nie sein Haus ohne ein Smartphone.

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Patrick Lane our banking editor discusses how a hefty fine from the Department of Justice is one of many problems facing Deutsche Bank. Joel Budd says microfinance is making a comeback. And finally, Adam Roberts talks about how Norway's sovereign wealth fund sets an example for the world. Simon Long hosts.

... and how not to kill them

Sterling continued to be pummeled, falling to its lowest level against the dollar in 31 years early Tuesday. Richard Barley assesses the prospects for the currency after the U.K. government began setting out the process to leave the European Union. Photo: Getty Images

'Words cannot express how miserable I was today and have been on so many occasions in the past. If anyone asked me advice on pursuing a career in nursing I would strongly advise against it. It is by far the worst decision I have ever made'

Husband-and-wife Tom and Danielle Raffield had already set up a successful business using steam to bend wood into beautiful furniture. Next, they embarked on a mission to use this unusual technqiue to create a bigger house for their family...

How can publishers create a better experience for their audiences? We asked our director of interactive and digital news production to explain how to increase a story’s resonance through a more natural-looking presentation.

Lauren Etchells says media focus has not been on what is 'best for her daughter'

Homelessness has risen by 102 per cent since 2010

'The Russian-Jewish Cookbook: Recollections and Recipes of Immigrants from the Former Soviet Union' offers a glimpse into the kitchens and rich cultural world of Russians speakers who immigrated to Israel as children.

A dry golfer is a happy golfer, so make sure you have a rain-repelling set before you hit the fairway

Can Hayley Atwell single-handedly power the bland new ABC procedural into the realm of must-see TV?

Education Savings Accounts in Nevada are constitutional, but the funding mechanism is not. So says the Nevada Supreme Court. Jason Bedrick explains what should happen next. (Recorded September 30, 2016)