David Letterman makes jokes before he speaks with Rachel Maddow. DN PHOTO BOBBY ELLIS
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David Letterman talks retirement

NEW YORK (AP) — You don't think of David Letterman as a stop-and-smell-the-flowers type, but here he is, at a major turning point yet savoring his chocolate milkshake. Perched on a stool in a fast-food restaurant beside the Ed Sullivan Theater, where he has hosted "Late Show" for two decades but will do so only a bit longer, Dave unwinds from that day's taping while, more than once, he comments on his shake's deliciousness. He also thinks today's show was excellent, a surprising appraisal from this famously self-critical star.




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Service employees unhappy with paid time-off policy

Les Richardson has had part of the meniscus removed from his knee and needs to have it completely replaced. However, the electrician and the chief steward of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees can’t afford to take the time off or the out of pocket costs to get the surgery.


DN PHOTO KARA BERGA Honors 202 class performed their own, modernized version of 'The Taming of the Shrew' outside Bracken Tuesday. This performance, and the one Thursday, is a part of their final project for the class. 
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Class modernizes 'The Taming of the Shrew' for final project

A small crowd of people stopped in front of Bracken Library to watch as a group of students performed their own, modernized version of William Shakespeare’s "Taming of the Shrew." Some just stopped for a few minutes then kept walking, but others stayed to watch the rest of the show.


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Hands-on experiences help students land jobs

Niki Fitzgerald, a Ball State alumna, said she would not be as successful as she is today without the first-hand experiences she got while participating in an immersive learning project. During the project, Fitzgerald was able to help people in the community, which influenced her decision to switch from a teaching major to the career field she's in now.