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Socialism, Candidates and late night shows, 'Fantasia' turns 75
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Nov 6, 2015
Socialism, Candidates and late night shows, 'Fantasia' turns 75

A look at the history of socialism in the US, how late night appearances can help presidential candidates, Disney's 'Fantasia' turns 75.

Donald Trump has signed a non-binding loyalty pledge with the Republican National Committee not to run as a third party candidate
Donald Trump has signed a non-binding loyalty pledge with the Republican National Committee not to run as a third party candidate
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A look at the history of socialism in the US, how late night appearances can help presidential candidates, Disney's 'Fantasia' turns 75.

Listen 11:36
Friday morning, Bernie Sanders appeared on NPR's Morning Edition, where he defined socialism as an effort to create a society where all people can live with dignity.
Listen 10:36
A good late-night TV appearance may give candidates more of a boost than any debate, says one Harvard professor.
Listen 11:59
For years, Shag has created vividly colored artwork featuring classic SoCal landmarks, like Disneyland, Palm Springs, and Hollywood's Cinerama Dome.
Listen 10:05
Fantasia is not your typical Disney movie. There are no princesses or catchy tunes. Instead, you'll see a collection of animated segments set to pieces of classical music.
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Mexico's recent narrow ruling on marijuana could have huge implications for the country, which has frequently faced marijuana-related issues.
Listen 8:59
There may be a covert network of radio stations that is the mouthpiece for China, with the broadcasts coming from the Southern California city of West Covina.
Listen 9:30
The mobile app market is estimated to be valued at $77 billion by the year 2017. But most of that money will likely go to men. As of now, 80 percent of app developers are male.
Listen 6:53
George Barris, the great king of custom cars, has died. Barris was 89 years old.