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The Week in Review: Waco, Wackos and Wallpaper

The horrific bombing attack on the Boston Marathon and subsequent mayhem riveted the nation. The series of events, which unfolded with the pacing of a Hollywood script, actually pushed a fertilizer plant explosion that killed 12 people in West, Texas, … Continue reading

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On the Red Couch with Marketplace Host Kai Ryssdal

Hosting American Public Media’s popular daily business program is an unlikely job for a man who started out as a Navy pilot. But nothing about Kai Ryssdal is predictable. The 6’1 Emory graduate went to sea shortly after school, where … Continue reading

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Making Sense of Cents, Marketplace Comes to Flipboard

For 24 years, Marketplace, a daily radio program on American Public Media, has relied on the art of storytelling to break down the sophisticated world of business. It relies on Kelly Johnson’s KISS model, coupled with a witty tone and … Continue reading

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The Week in Review: Thatcher, North Korea and Birds

The death of Margaret Thatcher and the escalation of tensions in North Korea dominated the news last week. Our readers built scores of great magazines to put those events into a broader context. Here are a few worthy of your … Continue reading

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On the Red Couch with Graffiti Blogger Jowy Romano

Besides its primary role of transportation, the New York City subway system is a moving gallery. However, its form is subtle. To the average person, the graffiti etching over an ad or scribble on a map might not be much, … Continue reading

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The Week in Review: Fixies, Facebook & Bird Flu

A visit by the Easter Bunny and April Fool’s Day. North Korea at the brink of war. The opening day of baseball season and the Final Four of college basketball. The Game of Thrones season premiere… In the first week … Continue reading

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The Week Everyone Became Magazine Makers

It’s been an epic week here at Flipboard HQ, in sunny Palo Alto, California. The team had been working long and hard on the second generation of our product, so you can imagine the excitement when at last we were … Continue reading

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Good News for Commuters: Mobile Data Options

Do you use Flipboard on the go but have a limited mobile data plan? Good news: now you can adjust how Flipboard uses mobile data. Go to Settings, where you’ll see the option to Reduce Data Usage in three ways: … Continue reading

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The Crazy Season

Are you ready for the Big Dance? Sweet Sixteen? The Final Four? You bet you are—and Flipboard is here to help you follow March Madness, from the first tip off to the final buzzer. Among the most popular sporting events … Continue reading

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A Quarter Century of Comic Relief

This year marks an important milestone for the British charity Comic Relief: it’s celebrating 25 years of raising money for causes within the UK and Africa. Comic Relief’s biannual “Red Nose Day” telethon is now a staple viewing in homes … Continue reading

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