The coordinated gestures reflect a broader American tradition of paying tribute during moments of significant loss.

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Online prediction markets are allowing people to place bets on the outcomes of real-life wars. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to reporter Matthew Gault about the rise of the practice and its consequences.

University of Pennsylvania media scholar Victor Pickard says that a robust system of public-funded media is essential for America democracy.

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