America In Realization [11.17.14]

Politics



Business & Economy

• Silicon Valley
• Congress bets big on Apple, Microsoft stock (Arstechnica) 
• Google to Quadruple Computer Science Prize Winnings to $1 Million (New York Times)

International Relations

• Obama Says Russia’s Arming of Separatists Breaks Pact With Ukraine (NYT) 
• Obama Calls Islamic State’s Killing of Peter Kassig ‘Pure Evil’ (NYT) 
• U.S. Intelligence Chief Describes Mission to Free Detainees in North Korea (NYT) 

Lifestyle 

• People with “purpose” spend less time in the hospital (Arstechnica)