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NPR 2011-07-09

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Business Channel 2007-01-14&16

What started as a small business in a dorm room is now a word in the English language. And Google has no plans to slow down. In October, the company paid $1.65 billon to acquire YouTube. In December, Google agreed to a partnership with NASA to bring

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Spain enters Euro final, edging Portugal 4-2 on penalties

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