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• The often-hated open floor plan gets a new savior: The office pod
  
  In recent years, pods have been embraced in offices across the nation. They provide a quiet space for office workers to conduct important phone calls, focus on their work, or take a quick break.
  CNBC.  Saturday, 17 Aug 2019.
• Julianne Moore on her characters and on-screen longevity
  
  Oscar-winning actress Julianne Moore has specialized in playing challenging, fascinating characters, from indie classics to box-office hits. Jane Pauley reports. (Originally broadcast March 3, 2019.)
  CBS News.  Saturday, 17 Aug 2019.
• The Standing Desk Solution You Can Actually Afford
  
  Another day, another headline about whether standing desks for the office are healthy or just hype.
  Entrepreneur.  Saturday, 17 Aug 2019.
• How Does 1 Man Have So Much Power Without Being President?
  
  Mitch McConnell's status stems from his post as the Senate majority leader. But few who have held this office before have been able to wield it with this kind of result.
  NPR.  Saturday, 17 Aug 2019.
• Trump Warns of Economic Downturn if He Loses Next Year
  
  President Donald Trump is warning U.S. voters that the economy could crash if he is turned out of office next year. ...
  Voice of America.  Saturday, 17 Aug 2019.
• Jeffrey Epstein kept a taxidermied tiger and small poodle in home office of his NYC mansion
  
  The new photographs were allegedly taken on a cellphone at an unknown date by a hedge fund trader who wanted to make an investment pitch to Epstein and was let into his home office
  Daily Mail.  Friday, 16 Aug 2019.
• Redfin temporarily closes 4 offices after veiled threat
  
  An ex-Redfin contractor allegedly made what the company called "concerning comments" last week, prompting the tech-focused Seattle brokerage to temporarily close four Bay Area offices. ...
  Inman.  Friday, 16 Aug 2019.
• UK weather: Heavens open over Britain again as a month's rain is set to fall
  
  The Environment Agency has warned flooding is possible across England and Wales, with the Met Office alerting the country to up to 3in (80mm) of rain along with strong winds gusting at up to 50mph.
  Daily Mail.  Friday, 16 Aug 2019.
• Home Office role in 'Woke' Muslim social network revealed
  
  The network on Facebook and Instagram helps combat online radicalisation, says Home Office.
  BBC News.  Friday, 16 Aug 2019.
• Donald Trump called Dick Durbin to discuss Rod Blagojevich sentence, officials confirm
  
  President Donald Trump called Illinois Senator Dick Durbin to discuss the former governor Rod Blagojevich's sentence last Friday, officials from the senators office confirmed.
  ABC News.  Friday, 16 Aug 2019.
• Man dies after competing in amateur taco eating contest during Grizzlies game, Saturday's Championship cancelled
  
  The Fresno County Sheriff's Office has identified the man who died after competing in a taco eating contest at the Fresno Grizzlies game.
  ABC News.  Thursday, 15 Aug 2019.
• Toy Story 4 tops $1 billion at the global box office - CNET
  
  Woody and Buzz aren't just playing around.
  CNET.  Thursday, 15 Aug 2019.
• The U.K. Healthcare And Tourism Sectors Are Reliant On Foreign Workers And Threatened By Brexit
  
  The U.K. Office for National Statistics has released research into how many migrants work in the country's tourism and healthcare sectors. ...
  Forbes.  Thursday, 15 Aug 2019.
• 'Toy Story 4' becomes the 5th Disney film to top $1 billion at global box office in 2019
  
  Disney continues to break box office records as "Toy Story 4" crosses the $1 billion mark, becoming the fifth Disney movie to do so this year.
  CNBC.  Thursday, 15 Aug 2019.
• How buildings can cut 80 percent of their carbon emissions by 2050
  
  Energy use in buildings -- from heating and cooling your home to keeping the lights on in the office -- is responsible for over one-third of all carbon dioxide emissions in the United States. ...
  Science Daily.  Thursday, 15 Aug 2019.

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