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Postcard
Rio's Garbage Pickers Lose Their Jobs
One of the world's largest open-air landfills will be shuttered. What does that mean for the 1,700 people who worked there?
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How to Handle a City of Tourists
New Yorkers have always had a love-hate relationship with visitors.
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Next Great Idea
America's Economic Rebound
The declinists are wrong, America is emerging from the crisis stronger than before.
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The Future of Car Commuting
Road trains — semi-autonomous highway platoons — recently completed a promising trial, but questions remain.
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Charts
Rethinking the Economics of Traffic Congestion
Traffic is not an economic problem. It’s an indicator of a healthy urban economy.
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Cities Facing Worst Fiscal Situation Since 1980
Property taxes and state aid are both down, creating major problems for local governments.
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Pee Into This Sao Paulo Urinal To Make Lovely Music
A toilet fixture in Brazil lets you shred on the guitar with the force of your urine.
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The Risky Business of Parking Lot Creation
A wetlands restoration project in Boston is a cautionary tale about making bad decisions in the first place.
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Contest of the Day: Design L.A.'s Official Condom Wrapper
A city branding effort people might actually care about.
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Photos
America's Most Elegant McDonald's
A fast food restaurant in a century-old Georgian mansion.
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