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‘Consumer Reports’ Finds Dangerous Dressers In All Sizes And Shapes

Furniture tip-overs kill multiple children every year. A nonprofit group tested a range of dressers, and found there was no way for consumers to tell by looking whether a dresser would be stable.

Infiltrating Power Grid Would Be Difficult; Here’s Why

The Trump administration said it has evidence that Russian hackers got into the U.S. power grid. NPR’s Rachel Martin speaks to The Washington Post’s Philip Bump, who says that’s overly simplistic.

5 Ways China May Try To Win A Trade War With The U.S.

After President Trump unleashes new tariffs, China has a number of key U.S. imports — from soybeans to airplanes and iPhones — that it can choose to strike back against.

Poll: Most U.S. Teachers Want Gun Control, Not Guns To Carry

A Gallup poll finds teachers support measures like background checks for gun buyers, but little enthusiasm for bearing arms.

John Bolton’s Curious Appearance In A Russian Gun Rights Video

Former U.N. ambassador John Bolton, rumored as a candidate for national security adviser, appeared in a 2013 video for a Russian gun rights group founded by a Putin ally close to the NRA.

Invisibilia: We All Think We Know The People We Love. We’re All Deluded

This episode of the Invisibilia podcast explores how people often perceive the wishes and motives of others incorrectly, as in the case of two Taiwanese brothers and their mother’s tenant.

Unlike Much Of The Rest Of Washington, The Supreme Court Is No Snowflake

While the snow accumulated outside, the Supreme Court was in session Wednesday. Historically, the justices are no flakes when it comes to snow.

Austin Bomber Left A Confession Video Before He Died

The suspect in the series of deadly Texas bombings has been identified as 23-year-old Mark Conditt. The investigation now turns to Conditt’s background and his motive.

Police In Arizona Release Dashcam Video Of Fatal Crash Involving Self-Driving Car

An external view shows 49-year-old Elaine Herzberg, who suddenly appears in the headlights walking her bike. An interior view shows the safety driver in the moments leading up to the impact.

Weeks In Fear: A Timeline Of The Austin Bombings

March has been a frightful month for Austin residents. The police department has responded to more than 1,000 calls about suspicious packages since March 12.

Texas Investigators Trying To Determine Motive Of Austin Bomber

Investigators are still trying to determine why a man in Austin, Texas built and detonated a series of deadly bombs over the past month. Authorities have continued trying to find the bomber’s motives.

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