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Elon Musk's evolution, from sci-fi dreams to Space X
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Daisy Palacios
May 14, 2015
Musk's biographer on the entrepreneur's upbringing, career and innovation.
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My Paris Dream: A fashion journalist on style and slang
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Mukta Mohan
May 12, 2015
A fashion journalist on what she learned in Paris.
Gen. Stanley McChrystal on what makes a good leader
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bridget Bodnar
May 11, 2015
The retired general has some suggestions for American businesses.
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When should you rob a bank?
by
Kai Ryssdal
May 6, 2015
The guys behind "Freakonomics" answer that question and more in their new book.
Warren Buffett on Jamie Dimon as Treasury Secretary, the fiscal cliff, and taxes
by
Kai Ryssdal
Apr 29, 2015
From the archives: You know who’s not worried about the fiscal cliff? Buffett.
Curiosity changed Brian Grazer's life
by
Kai Ryssdal
Apr 7, 2015
The Oscar-winning producer says his success comes asking the right questions.
You won't die if you don't go to Harvard or Stanford
by
Amy Scott
and Gina Delvac
Apr 3, 2015
Frank Bruni on why acceptance rates have dipped so low, and what top high school students should do.
For public good, not for profit.
The aqueduct that gave rise to Los Angeles
by
Kai Ryssdal
Mar 31, 2015
William Mulholland brought water to a parched Los Angeles.
The rich history of money and why we can't master it
by
David Gura
Mar 19, 2015
Author Kabir Sehgal explores the history and psychology of money in his new book
Much ado about rusting
by
David Gura
and Austin Cross
Mar 17, 2015
Corrosion can be costly, even calamitous.