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The findings discussed in Meaningful Differences in the Everyday Experience of Young American Children have been cited more than 8,000 times, according to Google Scholar.

Let's Stop Talking About The '30 Million Word Gap'

It's one of the most famous studies ever done on kids. It's often cited as a reason children from poor families struggle in school. But it may be neither 30 million words, nor exactly a gap.

The first Android watch may come from Motorola Mobility, a Google subsidiary that is in the process of being sold to Lenovo Group.

Google Redesigns Android To Power Smartwatches

The Internet's most influential company is trying to unleash a new era in mobile computing with a version of its Android software tailored for high-tech watches and other devices that can be worn instead of held.

Connecticut residents at a rally for the environment against President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris climate accord. Connecticut is one of twelve states and Puerto Rico that formed the U.S. Climate Alliance, all committing to uphold the Paris Accord.

Mayors, Companies Vow To Act On Climate, Even As U.S. Leaves Paris Accord

President Trump has announced he will withdraw the U.S. from the global agreement to fight climate change. But more than 1,200 mayors, governors and business leaders say they're still on board.

The American Epic Sessions

Airs Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017 at 12:30 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. on KPBS TV

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaking in New York on April 30.

Apple's Cook Takes Rivals To Task Over Data Privacy

Tim Cook didn't mention Google, Facebook or Twitter by name, but it's pretty clear those were the companies he meant. But is Apple faultless on privacy issues? It collects lots of data too.

Tesla's new glass-covered solar roof tiles are designed to look like a traditional roof, doing away with the need for separate solar panels.

Tesla Begins Taking Orders For Its Solar Energy Roof Tile Systems

The company offers an "infinity" warranty on its tiles that integrate solar power into roof coverings. Tesla has published a web tool that can estimate costs and savings.

Denver is pitching its high quality of life to draw Amazon to build a new headquarters there.

Denver Failed To Land Boeing. Now It's Using Lifestyle To Woo Amazon

Boeing picked Chicago instead when it was looking for a new headquarters in 2001. This time around, Denver is pitching its quality of life to draw Amazon to build a new headquarters there.

A late-night tweet by President Trump, that has since been deleted, caused a stir with its mention of "negative press covfefe."

'Covfefe' Kerfuffle: Trump's Typo Sparks A Search For Meaning, And Humor

Among those who responded: Ric Flair. The covfefe kerfuffle is a reminder that we're living in a unique political era, when even the words are brand-new.

The Rough Translation podcast explores how ideas we wrestle with in the U.S. are being discussed in the rest of the world.

Bridging The Familiar And Unfamiliar Around The World, In 'Rough Translation'

In NPR's new international podcast, host Gregory Warner, a longtime foreign correspondent, travels the globe to drop in on stories that reflect back on subjects we're talking about in the U.S.

An ad selling cocaine drops for tooth pain, from the book <em>Quackery</em>.

'Quackery' Chronicles How Our Love Of Miracle Cures Leads Us Astray

Tobacco enemas? Mercury pills? Ice pick lobotomies? A new book explains how throughout history, miracle "cures" often didn't just fail to improve people's health, they maimed and killed.

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