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Anne Garrels, longtime foreign correspondent for NPR, dies at 71

Anne Garrels, longtime foreign correspondent for NPR, dies at 71

Longtime NPR foreign correspondent Anne Garrels has died. She was known for her brave work covering war zones and conflicts around the world.
by Lynn Neary

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Fiber cut along North Shore exposes vulnerabilities in tech-dependent world

Fiber cut along North Shore exposes vulnerabilities in tech-dependent world

A cut fiber optic line last week shut down all internet and cell phone service along the North Shore of Lake Superior for up to six hours, exposing vulnerabilities in the system that provides high-speed communications to northeastern Minnesota.
by Dan Kraker

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Plugging into the past with nostalgia tech

Plugging into the past with nostalgia tech

Using retro technology may be more than just a fad. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about tech history and film cameras, old game consoles and other vintage tech that is growing in popularity with a younger generation.
by Catharine Richert, Matthew Alvarez and Samantha Matsumoto

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Data centers, backbone of the digital economy, face water scarcity and climate risk

Data centers, backbone of the digital economy, face water scarcity and climate risk

About 20 percent of data centers in the United States already rely on watersheds that are under moderate to high stress from drought and other factors. However, few companies are talking about the issue.
by Michael Copley

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Fed up with poor broadband access, he started his own fiber internet service provider

Fed up with poor broadband access, he started his own fiber internet service provider

Over 40 million Americans lack reliable internet access. Jared Mauch is among the ISP "mavericks" taking matters into their own hands. Now, he's getting help from the government to continue his work.
by Emma Bowman

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Streaming outperforms both cable and broadcast TV for the first time ever

Streaming outperforms both cable and broadcast TV for the first time ever

Streaming platforms outpaced broadcast and cable in July's total TV viewership. The change came as new seasons of hits on Hulu and Netflix debuted and live sports and traditional shows went on hiatus.
by Wynne Davis

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