Twitter was just the beginning. After shaking up the world of online communication, Jack Dorsey is now disrupting our payment ecosystem. Dorsey’s new start-up – Square – will allow anyone with a cell phone or iPod to accept credit card payments quickly and easily. Read the Full Story at KPCC Blogs
What does it mean to “be a man” in America today? That’s the question Tom Matlack posed to Pulitzer winners and Poet Laureates to ex-cons, yogis, Pro Football Hall of Famers and just everyday guys. Their experiences, from their defining challenges to their losses and triumphs, are collected in Matlack’s new book, and he’s hoping […]
Experts agree that dental care is essential to overall health, yet it seems to have been largely left out of the ongoing healthcare debate. Federal health statistics show that at least 26 million children and 82 million adults lack health insurance. Cost, language and other barriers keep many Americans from having access to dental care. […]
Since originally being published in 1980 activist and historian Howard Zinn’s “A People’s History of the United States” has sold more than 2 million copies. In his latest effort, “The People Speak” Zinn uses celebrities to give voice to the under-heard from throughout history. Read the Full Story at KPCC Blogs
Leslie Caron went from dancing as a ballerina in Paris to instant stardom with her debut in the musical "An American in Paris." In her memoir "Thank Heaven," Caron recounts living through Hollywood's Golden Era, from her iconic role in "Gigi", to her romance with Warren Beatty, to her struggles to overcome depression and alcoholism […]
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This year marks the 30th anniversary of LA's Museum of Contemporary Art. To celebrate, MOCA is showcasing works from its permanent collection. Local art lovers breathed sighs of relief last year when the museum received a personal bailout from Eli Broad. How are area museums faring in this economic climate? Read the Full Story at […]
Like most of the Middle East, Saudi Arabia is a country full of contradictions, sometimes violent ones. Thanks to its massive oil reserves the residents of the Kingdom enjoy modern cities, luxury goods and generally comfortable lives; and yet there is an ancient tribal system and violently conservative religious morals that dominate Saudi Arabian society. […]
Walking? Nah. Biking? Nah. When it comes to getting around LA, the car rules. But community advocates have a new idea for getting Angelenos to leave their cars behind and enjoy streets in a new way. Every Sunday in Bogota, major avenues are shut down to cars…and turned into public spaces for cyclists, pedestrians and […]
If you are unemployed and purchase your health plan through COBRA, the interim insurance plan available to those who lose their jobs but continue purchase their employer's health plan at a higher rate, you may see your premium increase by 300% or more. The reason? A government subsidy authorized in March is scheduled to expire […]
