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On the morning of August 10, a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, leaving nearly three hundred people dead, four thousand injured, and potentially thousands more missing by the latest count. The crisis created an early test for new far-right President Abelardo de la Espriella, who was inaugurated days before. A few hoursContinue Reading

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On this episode of “On Balance,” Leland Vittert discusses how interest rates are about to explode, making homes, credit cards and cars more unaffordable than they already are. Bill O’Reilly weighs in. Meanwhile, Flock cameras are facing nationwide backlash over their controversial use by police departments. Joe Carr examines theContinue Reading

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Commercial aviation in the US has rebounded strongly in recent years, placing renewed pressure on airport terminals that were designed for a much smaller traveling public. While many airports have announced ambitious redevelopment projects, several of today’s busiest terminals continue to accommodate passenger volumes that far exceed what planners originallyContinue Reading