Saving Texting Pedestrians From Themselves

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1. For texting pedestrians, this town put traffic signals in the pavement.

By Cara McGoogan in the Telegraph

2. We need to stop delegitimizing the American presidency.

By Peter Weber in the Week

3. To combat ISIS propaganda, Hollywood should tell better stories.

By the Economist

4. The U.S. needs more flexible, modifiable, adaptable weapons.

By Andrew Hunter in Defense One

5. These new tools are helping patients take control — even in the emergency room.

By Laura Landro in the Wall Street Journal

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