Although policy differences were aired and some of the questions from the moderators could be called probing, gone was the slightly contemptuous tone heard in earlier debates — especially on CNBC.
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How Can Robots Learn New Tasks? Practice, Practice, Practice
Even the smartest robot does a miserable job picking up objects it hasn’t been programmed to recognize. One way robots may get better at it is to learn by experience, a researcher says.
On Veterans Day, We Pause To Read ‘In Flanders Fields,’ Written in 1915
One hundred years after it was written, the poem “In Flanders Fields” is being read in many countries today — particularly in Canada, where its author, Lt. Col. John McCrae, served in the military.
Musicians Struggle To Buy Insurance In A City That Thrives On Music
The music industry generates $1.6 billion a year for Austin, Texas. But many musicians can’t afford the basics, including health insurance. The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians steps in to help.
Crews Melt Gum Off Famous Seattle Wall
Using a steam cleaner, workers have begun to melt an estimated 1 million pieces of gum off the brick wall near Pike Place Market.
A Deep-Rooted History Of Activism Stirs In College Football
When African-American players on the University of Missouri’s football team called for a boycott of games, it was the latest moment in a long history of players taking a stand for civil rights.
Analysis: At The University Of Missouri, An Unlearned Free Speech Lesson
When student protesters confronted journalists, some faculty members seemed to forget about the First Amendment, NPR’s David Folkenflik says.
How To Get Students To Stop Using Their Cellphones In Class
Go cold turkey or take tech breaks? Two professors offer different solutions.
Ferguson In The Classroom: How One College Took Up Race And Policing This Semester
College students around the country are lining up to take classes like a new one at NYU called “Black Lives Matter: Race, Resistance, and Popular Protest.”
In Conservative Town, Faith-Based Group Tackles Minimum Wage Hike
Texas has no state-mandated minimum wage and forbids cities or counties to pass their own. But a group of religious activists in San Antonio is making headway on a living wage for city employees.