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  • Book Analyzes McNamara's 'Control Accounting'
    NPR's Noah Adams speaks with Paul Hendrickson, a feature writer for The Washington Post and author of the book The Living and the Dead: Robert McNamara and Five Lives of a Lost War. Robert McNamara was a believer in control accounting... a mathematical way to analyze and evaluate systems...and was plucked from success at the Ford Motor Company to become President John Kennedy's Secretary of Defense. His unique approach to management guided the U.S. involvement in Vietnam.
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin during a joint press conference with his Finnish counterpart following their meeting outside Moscow on March 22.
    Massive Document Leak Reveals Offshore Accounts Of World Leaders
    A new trove of leaked documents shows close associates of Russian President Vladimir Putin moved vast sums of money to offshore accounts.
  • Elon Musk suspends — then restores — the Twitter accounts of several journalists
    NPR's Michel Martin talks with Joan Donovan of Harvard's Kennedy School of Government about Elon Musk's decision to suspend and then reinstate the Twitter accounts of several high-profile journalists.
  • The amount of money spent on Capitol Hill is way more than small change — but the impact of that money is a little murky. Here, the U.S. Capitol is reflected in a fountain full of coins on Election Day this year.
    Top Spenders On Capitol Hill Pay Billions, Receive Trillions
    A new analysis by the Sunlight Foundation examines corporations that expend the most money in Washington on campaign contributions and lobbying. Defense contractors and finance giants lead the pack.
  • Utah Girl Orders Many Toys Using Her Mom's Amazon Account
    Caitlin was turning six so her mom let her order a Barbie doll. Caitlin later got back on Amazon and ordered $350 in more toys with next day shipping. Her mom sent everything back but the Barbie.
  • Ameren Shareholders Holding Company Accountable
    Ameren shareholders are holding the company accountable for coal ash contamination at current and former facilities in Illinois and Missouri.Shareholders…
  • Botham Jean And Police Accountability
    NPR's Michel Martin speaks with criminologist and former attorney Philip Stinson about police accountability in the wake of Botham Jean's killing in his Dallas home by an off-duty officer.
  • Denzel Washington stars in <em>Flight</em>, the latest film from writer-producer-director Robert Zemeckis.
    'Flight' Takes On Questions Of Accountability
    The Robert Zemeckis film, out now on DVD, stars Denzel Washington as a pilot with a secret substance-abuse problem who successfully crash-lands an airplane while high on drugs and alcohol. He must then ask himself tough questions about whether his heroism is undermined by his addiction.
  • On Deck - Friday, December 10, 2021
    WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, December 10. Our top story is about winter snow removal in Peoria. You’ll also hear about the woman behind the popular TikTok account “Angie’s Listings.” WCBU’s Hannah Alani interviews Angie Ostaszewski about her Peoria story and why she’s so determined to bring more people to the city. On Deck is produced by WCBU student intern Holden Kellogg.
  • Conservative Groups Call for Accountability on Foley
    Anyone who knew of resigned Rep. Mark Foley's improper conduct should resign and face prosecution, a coalition of conservative groups says in a letter released Tuesday. But after speaking with Hastert, one author of the letter says he has changed his mind.
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