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May 4, 2016

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump arrives at Trump Tower in Manhattan following his victory in the Indiana primary on Tuesday. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

If big money doesn't support Trump, does it stay home?; a look at the mechanics of counting votes; and Hulu announced it would offer a low-cost streaming package of television channels.

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To visualize climate change, think about water

by Jed Kim
May 4, 2016
Changes to the water cycle can have severe economic repercussions, a World Bank report says.
A boat dock is left in the dried bed of Huntington Lake, Californina, in 2014. A World Bank report says climate change could have a severe economic impact on some regions of the world.
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How the AP calls political races

by Tracey Samuelson
May 4, 2016
Media use public data to determine electoral outcomes faster than the government can.
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How to think like a computer

by Kai Ryssdal
May 4, 2016
Co-author Brian Christian talks about how we can use algorithms in our everyday lives.
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Flint's troubles mount as home prices fall 21 percent

by Mitchell Hartman
May 4, 2016
The lead-contaminated water crisis appears to be scaring home buyers away, driving prices down sharply since early 2015.
A Flint sewer department flag marks where lead water lines are being replaced. Flint continues to work through the effects of water contamination.
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Hulu confirms plan to launch new TV streaming service

by Kai Ryssdal and Adriene Hill
May 4, 2016
The on-demand streaming is adding subscribers and is now going after the so-called ‘skinny’ cable bundle.
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If big money doesn’t support Trump, does it stay home?; a look at the mechanics of counting votes; and Hulu announced it would offer a low-cost streaming package of television channels.

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