Today in Slate: Google's Speech-Recognition Technology Actually Works! Plus, Is Tiger Woods Getting His Game Back?

Today: April 7, 2011 The Fleshy Part of the Budget How Democrats and Republicans are already spinning a government shutdown. By David Weigel READ FULL STORY | More News and Politics Now You're Talking! Google has developed speech-recognition technology that actually works. By Farhad Manjoo READ FULL STORY | More Business and Tech The Return of the King The stats show that Tiger Woods is getting his game back. By Michael Agger READ FULL STORY | More Life The Problem With the Tax-Cut Math in Paul Ryan's Budget Plan How Do You Know if Your Zoo Is Mistreating Its Giraffes? Vine Talk Confirms Every Conservative Suspicion About PBS How Much Ivory Does the Ivory Coast Have? Advertisement Briefing Palinisms: Did she really say that? Is it safe for humans to take animal drugs? News & Politics Afghanistan War: Why the U.S. has less power than you think there and in the Middle East. Palinisms: Did she really say that? Arts Joyce's Ulysses: The only chapter worth reading. Kelly Reichardt: The Meek's Crossing director deserves to be considered among the best American filmmakers. Life Disinterested or uninterested? How long we should cling to a word's original meaning. Snooping boyfriend, smelly commuters, cheating high-schooler, and bickering parents—Dear Prudence advises readers at Slate.com. Business & Tech Bugaboo Donkey: Would you pay $1,500 for a baby stroller? Amazon and Time Warner Cable are the latest companies to resort to tech brigandry. Science MILFs, cougars, and the mystery of gerontophilia. Movie popcorn, calories, and menu-labeling laws: Why should theaters be exempt? Podcasts & Video Diablo Canton: The California nuclear power plant that was built near two fault lines (VIDEO). Obama 2012: Analyzing the president's first video of his 2012 campaign.

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