Thứ Tư, 30 tháng 11, 2016

NPR News: ExxonMobil Vs. The World

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ExxonMobil Vs. The World Oil companies once led in climate science; if they put a fraction of their profits into the search for alternative renewable fuels, they could ensure our collective well-being, says Marcelo Gleiser. Đọc tiếp trên NPR November 30, 2016 at 05:13PM Environme...
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NPR News: Glowing Human Cells May Shed Light On Sickness And Health

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Glowing Human Cells May Shed Light On Sickness And Health Researchers who developed a collection of human stem cells with glowing internal structures have begun sharing them with colleagues. The glow reveals the secret workings of cells. Đọc thêm tại NPR at November 30, 2016 at 09:08PM Health & Scien...
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NPR News: Nashville Sessions: Margo Price & Friends

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Nashville Sessions: Margo Price & Friends Americana's Emerging Artist of the Year plays live onstage at the Country Music Hall of Fame. Watch the performance and a conversation with NPR Music's Ann Powers. Read more on NPR World Cafe At November 30, 2016 at 08:00...
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NPR News: Millions Of People Are Having An Easier Time Paying Medical Bills

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Millions Of People Are Having An Easier Time Paying Medical Bills The number of people who say they are struggling to pay medical bills has dropped by 13 million in the past five years, a study finds. An improving economy and the Affordable Care Act are why. Read more on NPR November 30, 2016 at 12:02PM Health Ca...
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NPR News: It's Never Too Late to Quit Smoking, Even In Your 60s

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It's Never Too Late to Quit Smoking, Even In Your 60s It's true that the earlier a smoker quits the better, but even people who quit in their 60s lowered their risk of death compared to those who kept puffing away. Read more on NPR November 30, 2016 at 12:02PM Health Ca...
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NPR News: Millions Of People Are Having An Easier Time Paying Medical Bills

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Millions Of People Are Having An Easier Time Paying Medical Bills The number of people who say they are struggling to pay medical bills has dropped by 13 million in the past five years, a study finds. An improving economy and the Affordable Care Act are why. Read more on NPR November 30, 2016 at 12:02PM Health Ca...
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NPR News: It's Never Too Late to Quit Smoking, Even In Your 60s

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It's Never Too Late to Quit Smoking, Even In Your 60s It's true that the earlier a smoker quits the better, but even people who quit in their 60s lowered their risk of death compared to those who kept puffing away. Read more on NPR November 30, 2016 at 12:02PM Health Ca...
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saltire: Word of the day for November 30, 2016

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saltire , n : (heraldry) An ordinary (geometric design) in the shape of an X. It usually occupies the entire field in which it is placed. The Saint Andrew's cross, the flag of Scotland. Today is Saint Andrew’s Day, Scotland’s national day. November 30, 20...
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Wikipedia article of the day for November 30, 2016

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The Wikipedia article of the day for November 30, 2016 is Scotland national football team. The Scotland national football team has represented Scotland in association football since the world's first international football match on St. Andrew's Day (Scotland's National Day), 30 November 1872. Controlled by the Scottish Football Association, the team competes in the two major professional tournaments,...
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NPR News: Trump Picks Seema Verma To Run Medicare And Medicaid

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Trump Picks Seema Verma To Run Medicare And Medicaid Seema Verma, a consultant who has been Vice President-elect Mike Pence's health policy adviser in Indiana, played a key role in the state's expansion of Medicaid. Read more on NPR November 30, 2016 at 05:17AM Health Ca...
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NPR News: Trump Picks Seema Verma To Run Medicare And Medicaid

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Trump Picks Seema Verma To Run Medicare And Medicaid Seema Verma, a consultant who has been Vice President-elect Mike Pence's health policy adviser in Indiana, played a key role in the state's expansion of Medicaid. Read more on NPR November 30, 2016 at 05:17AM Health Ca...
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NPR News: How Parents Can Help Kids With Dyslexia Succeed In School

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How Parents Can Help Kids With Dyslexia Succeed In School Dyslexia is a reading problem, but its influence can be felt far beyond the classroom. It often disrupts home life, making dinner time and bedtime a struggle. Experts say there are three things that can help. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At November 30, 2016 at 04:26AM Categoty Educati...
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NPR News: Short Answers To Big Questions: What Is Dark Matter?

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Short Answers To Big Questions: What Is Dark Matter? NPR blogger Adam Frank answers your questions about dark matter. What is it? And how do we find it? Đọc thêm tại NPR at November 30, 2016 at 04:26AM Health & Scien...
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NPR News: Congress Poised To Pass Sweeping Law Covering FDA And NIH

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Congress Poised To Pass Sweeping Law Covering FDA And NIH The House could vote Wednesday on a vast bill that stretches nearly a thousand pages and holds changes large and small for the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration. Đọc thêm tại NPR at November 30, 2016 at 04:08AM Health & Scien...
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NPR News: Congress Poised To Pass Sweeping Law Covering FDA And NIH

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Congress Poised To Pass Sweeping Law Covering FDA And NIH The House could vote Wednesday on a vast bill that stretches nearly a thousand pages and holds changes large and small for the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration. Read more on NPR November 30, 2016 at 04:08AM Health Ca...
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NPR News: Congress Poised To Pass Sweeping Law Covering FDA And NIH

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Congress Poised To Pass Sweeping Law Covering FDA And NIH The House could vote Wednesday on a vast bill that stretches nearly a thousand pages and holds changes large and small for the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration. Read more on NPR November 30, 2016 at 04:08AM Health Ca...
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NPR News: Environmentalists Gird For Battle With A Trump Administration

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Environmentalists Gird For Battle With A Trump Administration President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to rescind some environmental regulations. Environmentalists are planning ways to keep a new administration from rolling back eco-rules. Đọc tiếp trên NPR November 30, 2016 at 03:41AM Environme...
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NPR News: Researchers Study What Makes Dyslexic Brains Different

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Researchers Study What Makes Dyslexic Brains Different Dyslexia is the most common learning disability in the U.S. Scientists are exploring how human brains learn to read, and are discovering new ways that brains with dyslexia can learn to cope. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At November 29, 2016 at 05:06PM Categoty Educati...
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Lapo Elkann, Italian Scion and Fashion Designer, Is Arrested in Manhattan

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By GAIA PIANIGIANI and RICK ROJAS from NYT Style http://ift.tt/2gFKYO3 via IFTTT The 39-year-old is a grandson of Giovanni Agnelli, who turned his family’s auto company, Fiat, into a worldwide conglomerate. Fashion and Apparel November 29, 2016 at 07:00...
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NPR News: Wildfire Tears Through Tennessee As Region Suffers Exceptional Drought

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Wildfire Tears Through Tennessee As Region Suffers Exceptional Drought At least four people were taken to hospitals with burns, and hundreds of structures were damaged or destroyed in Tennessee's Sevier County after a wildfire moved into populated areas overnight. Đọc tiếp trên NPR November 30, 2016 at 12:05AM Environme...
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NPR News: 5 Things to Know About Rep. Tom Price's Health Care Ideas

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5 Things to Know About Rep. Tom Price's Health Care Ideas Rep. Tom Price has proposed an alternative to Obamacare that emphasizes tax credits, health savings accounts and continuous insurance coverage as a way to deal with existing health conditions. Read more on NPR November 29, 2016 at 11:58PM Health Ca...
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NPR News: 5 Things to Know About Rep. Tom Price's Health Care Ideas

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5 Things to Know About Rep. Tom Price's Health Care Ideas Rep. Tom Price has proposed an alternative to Obamacare that emphasizes tax credits, health savings accounts and continuous insurance coverage as a way to deal with existing health conditions. Read more on NPR November 29, 2016 at 11:58PM Health Ca...
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Thứ Ba, 29 tháng 11, 2016

NPR News: Women Could Pay More Than Men For Health Care Under Trump

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Women Could Pay More Than Men For Health Care Under Trump The Affordable Care Act requires that insurers cover maternity services, birth control and screening such as mammograms. But Trump administration plans to repeal Obamacare could end that. Read more on NPR November 29, 2016 at 11:44PM Health Ca...
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NPR News: Women Could Pay More Than Men For Health Care Under Trump

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Women Could Pay More Than Men For Health Care Under Trump The Affordable Care Act requires that insurers cover maternity services, birth control and screening such as mammograms. But Trump administration plans to repeal Obamacare could end that. Read more on NPR November 29, 2016 at 11:44PM Health Ca...
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NPR News: Muslim Community Fears Backlash After Ohio State Attack

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Muslim Community Fears Backlash After Ohio State Attack "When I first heard that [the suspect] was Somali, I mean my stomach did fall," another Somali student said. "Not just because of what happened today, but because of what will happen tomorrow." Đọc tiếp trên NPR At November 29, 2016 at 05:06PM Categoty Educati...
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NPR News: Zika Pregnancies And Big Questions In Puerto Rico

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Zika Pregnancies And Big Questions In Puerto Rico More than 2,600 pregnant women on the island have tested positive for Zika. While the number of confirmed cases of fetal abnormalities has been small, officials are concerned about long-term effects. Read more on NPR November 29, 2016 at 10:03PM Health Ca...
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NPR News: Zika Pregnancies And Big Questions In Puerto Rico

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Zika Pregnancies And Big Questions In Puerto Rico More than 2,600 pregnant women on the island have tested positive for Zika. While the number of confirmed cases of fetal abnormalities has been small, officials are concerned about long-term effects. Read more on NPR November 29, 2016 at 10:03PM Health Ca...
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NPR News: 6 Potential Brain Benefits Of Bilingual Education

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6 Potential Brain Benefits Of Bilingual Education Kids are showing reading gains in dual-language classrooms. There may be underlying brain advantages at work. Đọc thêm tại NPR at November 29, 2016 at 06:00PM Health & Scien...
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NPR News: 6 Potential Brain Benefits Of Bilingual Education

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6 Potential Brain Benefits Of Bilingual Education Kids are showing reading gains in dual-language classrooms. There may be underlying brain advantages at work. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At November 29, 2016 at 06:00PM Categoty Educati...
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NPR News: Researchers Study What Makes Dyslexic Brains Different

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Researchers Study What Makes Dyslexic Brains Different Dyslexia is the most common learning disability in the U.S. Scientists are exploring how human brains learn to read, and are discovering new ways that brains with dyslexia can learn to cope. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At November 29, 2016 at 05:06PM Categoty Educati...
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NPR News: Trump Chooses Rep. Tom Price, An Obamacare Foe, To Run HHS

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Trump Chooses Rep. Tom Price, An Obamacare Foe, To Run HHS Rep. Tom Price, an orthopedic surgeon, has represented the northern Atlanta suburbs since 2005. In recent years, he has led Republican efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Read more on NPR November 29, 2016 at 10:28AM Health Ca...
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NPR News: Trump Chooses Rep. Tom Price, An Obamacare Foe, To Run HHS

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Trump Chooses Rep. Tom Price, An Obamacare Foe, To Run HHS Rep. Tom Price, an orthopedic surgeon, has represented the northern Atlanta suburbs since 2005. In recent years, he has led Republican efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Read more on NPR November 29, 2016 at 10:28AM Health Ca...
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Wikipedia article of the day for November 29, 2016

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The Wikipedia article of the day for November 29, 2016 is SMS Lützow. SMS Lützow was the second Derfflinger-class battlecruiser built by the German Imperial Navy before World War I. Launched on 29 November 1913, the ship was named in honor of the Prussian general Ludwig Adolf Wilhelm von Lützow who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. Due to engine damage during trials, Lützow did not join the I Scouting...
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NPR News: Texas, Oklahoma Divided Over How To Handle Earthquakes Linked To Oil Drilling

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Texas, Oklahoma Divided Over How To Handle Earthquakes Linked To Oil Drilling Oklahoma and Texas have been experiencing a rash of human-caused earthquakes. It happens when oil and gas wastewater gets pumped underground in the wrong places and disrupts faults. Oklahoma officials have cracked down on wastewater injection; Texas is apparently uninterested in doing much. That could mean a lot more quakes...
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NPR News: Encore: Scientists Discover Centuries-Long Lifespan Of Greenland Shark

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Encore: Scientists Discover Centuries-Long Lifespan Of Greenland Shark The longest-living vertebrate known to science is a shark that can live centuries. This story originally aired on Aug. 11, 2016 on All Things Considered. Đọc thêm tại NPR at November 29, 2016 at 04:22AM Health & Scien...
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NPR News: Texas, Oklahoma Divided Over How To Handle Earthquakes Linked To Oil Drilling

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Texas, Oklahoma Divided Over How To Handle Earthquakes Linked To Oil Drilling Oklahoma and Texas have been experiencing a rash of human-caused earthquakes. It happens when oil and gas wastewater gets pumped underground in the wrong places and disrupts faults. Oklahoma officials have cracked down on wastewater injection; Texas is apparently uninterested in doing much. That could mean a lot more quakes...
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NPR News: Flu Vaccine During Pregnancy Not Linked To Autism

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Flu Vaccine During Pregnancy Not Linked To Autism Neither getting the flu nor getting a flu shot appears to increase the risk of autism in children, a study finds. The shots are recommended because the flu poses health risks to mother and fetus. Read more on NPR November 29, 2016 at 03:53AM Health Ca...
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NPR News: Flu Vaccine During Pregnancy Not Linked To Autism

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Flu Vaccine During Pregnancy Not Linked To Autism Neither getting the flu nor getting a flu shot appears to increase the risk of autism in children, a study finds. The shots are recommended because the flu poses health risks to mother and fetus. Read more on NPR November 29, 2016 at 03:53AM Health Ca...
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NPR News: Flu Vaccine During Pregnancy Not Linked To Autism

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Flu Vaccine During Pregnancy Not Linked To Autism Neither getting the flu nor getting a flu shot appears to increase the risk of autism in children, a study finds. The shots are recommended because the flu poses health risks to mother and fetus. Read more on NPR Children's Health November 29, 2016 at 03:53...
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NPR News: Big Data Coming In Faster Than Biomedical Researchers Can Process It

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Big Data Coming In Faster Than Biomedical Researchers Can Process It There's a plethora of projects to gather data about the brain, various kinds of cancer and every type of cell in the body. But researchers are struggling to keep up with the information explosion. Read more on NPR November 29, 2016 at 02:03AM Health Ca...
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NPR News: Big Data Coming In Faster Than Biomedical Researchers Can Process It

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Big Data Coming In Faster Than Biomedical Researchers Can Process It There's a plethora of projects to gather data about the brain, various kinds of cancer and every type of cell in the body. But researchers are struggling to keep up with the information explosion. Đọc thêm tại NPR at November 29, 2016 at 02:03AM Health & Scien...
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NPR News: Big Data Coming In Faster Than Biomedical Researchers Can Process It

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Big Data Coming In Faster Than Biomedical Researchers Can Process It There's a plethora of projects to gather data about the brain, various kinds of cancer and every type of cell in the body. But researchers are struggling to keep up with the information explosion. Read more on NPR November 29, 2016 at 02:03AM Health Ca...
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NPR News: Kale Is About To Have An Identity Crisis

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Kale Is About To Have An Identity Crisis To develop a new variety of kale tailored to American palates, plant researchers are surveying consumer attitudes on the leafy green. The takeaway so far? "Be less like kale." Đọc thêm tại NPR at November 29, 2016 at 12:55AM Health & Scien...
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Thứ Hai, 28 tháng 11, 2016

NPR News: The Day In 1959 When Castro Took Questions From Harvard Law Students

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The Day In 1959 When Castro Took Questions From Harvard Law Students Soon after Fidel Castro assumed power in 1959, he visited the U.S. at a time when he was viewed as a potential ally. One of the stops was at Harvard, where he gave a talk and took students' questions. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At November 28, 2016 at 05:01PM Categoty Educati...
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NPR News: Some Assembly Required: New Space Telescope Will Take Shape After Launch

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Some Assembly Required: New Space Telescope Will Take Shape After Launch The James Webb Space Telescope is undergoing its final series of tests in NASA workshops. It's designed to take even grander images than the Hubble telescope. But deploying it will be a major feat. Đọc thêm tại NPR at November 28, 2016 at 04:51PM Health & Scien...
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NPR News: Patients Increasingly Influence The Direction Of Medical Research

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Patients Increasingly Influence The Direction Of Medical Research Medical researchers are no longer ignoring the people who have the most to gain — or lose. But as patient advocates become more influential, they risk being co-opted by the biomedical industry. Read more on NPR November 28, 2016 at 04:51PM Health Ca...
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NPR News: Patients Increasingly Influence The Direction Of Medical Research

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Patients Increasingly Influence The Direction Of Medical Research Medical researchers are no longer ignoring the people who have the most to gain — or lose. But as patient advocates become more influential, they risk being co-opted by the biomedical industry. Read more on NPR November 28, 2016 at 04:51PM Health Ca...
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NPR News: Millions Have Dyslexia, Few Understand It

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Millions Have Dyslexia, Few Understand It It's the most common learning disability, yet it's still hard to answer the question: What is it? An NPR reporter who has dyslexia talks with other people — young and old — in search of answers. Đọc thêm tại NPR at November 28, 2016 at 04:07PM Health & Scien...
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NPR News: Millions Have Dyslexia, Few Understand It

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Millions Have Dyslexia, Few Understand It It's the most common learning disability, yet it's still hard to answer the question: What is it? An NPR reporter who has dyslexia talks with other people — young and old — in search of answers. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At November 28, 2016 at 04:07PM Categoty Educati...
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That Special Present

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By DESIREE AU from NYT Style http://ift.tt/2fCJH84 via IFTTT You always remember some gifts, the ones somebody really thought about. Or the ones you wish would appear. Here, some well-known figures in the art and business world talk about great presents. Gifts November 27, 2016 at 07:00...
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Wikipedia article of the day for November 28, 2016

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The Wikipedia article of the day for November 28, 2016 is Keith Miller with the Australian cricket team in England in 1948. The Australian cricketer Keith Miller toured England in 1948 as a member of The Invincibles, a team that went undefeated in their 34 tour matches. Miller (28 November 1919 – 11 October 2004) was an all-rounder: a fast bowler and a right-handed middle-order batsman. Don Bradman,...
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sickle: Word of the day for November 28, 2016

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sickle , n : (agriculture) An implement having a semicircular blade and short handle, used for cutting long grass and cereal crops. German philosopher Friedrich Engels, who wrote The Communist Manifesto (1848) with Karl Marx, was born on this day in 1820. The hammer and sickle are common symbols of Communism. November 28, 20...
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NPR News: As Batteries Keep Catching Fire, U.S. Safety Agency Prepares For Change

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As Batteries Keep Catching Fire, U.S. Safety Agency Prepares For Change The Consumer Product Safety Commission grabbed the spotlight in recalls of hoverboard scooters and Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 phones. It's a tiny agency with a vast oversight of thousands of products. Đọc thêm tại NPR at November 28, 2016 at 01:57AM Health & Scien...
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Chủ Nhật, 27 tháng 11, 2016

NPR News: CDC Study: Babies Of Mothers With Zika Didn't Show Symptoms For Months

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CDC Study: Babies Of Mothers With Zika Didn't Show Symptoms For Months A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found some of the babies didn't show symptoms of microcephaly for months. NPR's Linda Wertheimer talks to the CDC's Dr. Denise Jamieson. Đọc thêm tại NPR at November 27, 2016 at 08:38PM Health & Scien...
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NPR News: For Some Louisiana Veteran Flood Victims, Help Comes From Community Before Recovery Programs

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For Some Louisiana Veteran Flood Victims, Help Comes From Community Before Recovery Programs Parts of Louisiana were inundated by heavy rain and flooding earlier this year. Myra Engrum lost her house, but it wasn't the first time. Hurricane Katrina ruined her home years earlier. Đọc tiếp trên NPR November 27, 2016 at 08:38PM Environme...
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NPR News: Rule Change Could Push Hospitals To Tell Patients About Nursing Home Quality

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Rule Change Could Push Hospitals To Tell Patients About Nursing Home Quality Hospitals often shy away from offering quality assessments about skilled nursing care because of a Medicare requirement not to restrict choice. Federal officials are weighing changes to that rule. Read more on NPR November 27, 2016 at 07:24PM Health Ca...
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NPR News: Rule Change Could Push Hospitals To Tell Patients About Nursing Home Quality

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Rule Change Could Push Hospitals To Tell Patients About Nursing Home Quality Hospitals often shy away from offering quality assessments about skilled nursing care because of a Medicare requirement not to restrict choice. Federal officials are weighing changes to that rule. Read more on NPR November 27, 2016 at 07:24PM Health Ca...
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Wikipedia article of the day for November 27, 2016

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The Wikipedia article of the day for November 27, 2016 is Banksia canei. Banksia canei (mountain banksia) is a shrub of the subalpine areas of the Great Dividing Range between Melbourne and Canberra in southeastern Australia. First collected on 27 November 1962, it superficially resembles B. marginata, but is more closely related to another subalpine species, B. saxicola. Although no subspecies are...
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NPR News: Inside The Climate Change Dispute Between Exxon Mobil And Rockefeller Family

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Inside The Climate Change Dispute Between Exxon Mobil And Rockefeller Family Exxon Mobil is accusing the Rockefeller family of masterminding a conspiracy against the company on climate change. New York Times reporter John Schwartz tells the story. Đọc tiếp trên NPR November 27, 2016 at 05:09AM Environme...
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NPR News: Paul Ryan's Plan to Change Medicare Looks A Lot Like Obamacare

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Paul Ryan's Plan to Change Medicare Looks A Lot Like Obamacare An overhaul of Medicare must be part of efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, according to House Speaker Paul Ryan. His plan would ask insurers to sell Medicare policies on exchanges. Read more on NPR November 27, 2016 at 01:01AM Health Ca...
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NPR News: Paul Ryan's Plan to Change Medicare Looks A Lot Like Obamacare

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Paul Ryan's Plan to Change Medicare Looks A Lot Like Obamacare An overhaul of Medicare must be part of efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, according to House Speaker Paul Ryan. His plan would ask insurers to sell Medicare policies on exchanges. Read more on NPR November 27, 2016 at 01:01AM Health Ca...
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Thứ Bảy, 26 tháng 11, 2016

NPR News: Haiti Still Reels From Hurricane Matthew, One Month On

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Haiti Still Reels From Hurricane Matthew, One Month On Haitians voted for a new president this week and are hoping the winner can help speed the recovery. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Reuters correspondent Makini Brice. Đọc tiếp trên NPR November 26, 2016 at 09:06PM Environme...
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NPR News: Haiti Still Reels From Hurricane Matthew, One Month On

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Haiti Still Reels From Hurricane Matthew, One Month On Haitians voted for a new president this week and are hoping the winner can help speed the recovery. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Reuters correspondent Makini Brice. Đọc thêm tại NPR at November 26, 2016 at 09:06PM Health & Scien...
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NPR News: Army Corps Of Engineers Issue Dec. 5 Leave Deadline To Pipeline Protesters

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Army Corps Of Engineers Issue Dec. 5 Leave Deadline To Pipeline Protesters The Army Corps of Engineers has told a Native American tribe in North Dakota and its supporters that it will close down a camp housing protesters against a major oil pipeline in the state. Đọc thêm tại NPR at November 26, 2016 at 09:06PM Health & Scien...
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NPR News: Army Corps Of Engineers Issue Dec. 5 Leave Deadline To Pipeline Protesters

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Army Corps Of Engineers Issue Dec. 5 Leave Deadline To Pipeline Protesters The Army Corps of Engineers has told a Native American tribe in North Dakota and its supporters that it will close down a camp housing protesters against a major oil pipeline in the state. Đọc tiếp trên NPR November 26, 2016 at 09:06PM Environme...
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NPR News: Should Child Marriage Be Talked About In The Classroom?

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Should Child Marriage Be Talked About In The Classroom? When the issue is absent from textbooks, says one researcher, it's also absent from classroom discussion. Read more on NPR Children's Health November 26, 2016 at 07:00...
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NPR News: Worries About Health Insurance Cross Political Boundaries

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Worries About Health Insurance Cross Political Boundaries Many people who are grateful for Obamacare are also frustrated by it. Three voters weigh in about their hopes and fears for the Affordable Care Act under a Trump administration. Read more on NPR November 26, 2016 at 06:00PM Health Ca...
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NPR News: Worries About Health Insurance Cross Political Boundaries

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Worries About Health Insurance Cross Political Boundaries Many people who are grateful for Obamacare are also frustrated by it. Three voters weigh in about their hopes and fears for the Affordable Care Act under a Trump administration. Read more on NPR November 26, 2016 at 06:00PM Health Ca...
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Wikipedia article of the day for November 26, 2016

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The Wikipedia article of the day for November 26, 2016 is Warlugulong. Warlugulong (1977) is an acrylic painting by Indigenous Australian artist Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri. In 2007 it was purchased by the National Gallery of Australia for A$2.4 million, a record auction price for a contemporary Indigenous Australian art work. The painting illustrates eight dreamings of traditional locations...
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on the wagon: Word of the day for November 26, 2016

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on the wagon , adj : (idiomatic) Abstaining from drinking any alcoholic drink, usually in the sense of having given it up (as opposed to never having partaken); teetotal. (by extension) Maintaining a program of self-improvement or abstinence from some other undesirable habit. Bill W. (Bill Wilson), one of the co-founders of Alcoholics Anonymous, was born on this day in 1895. November 26, 20...
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NPR News: After Criticizing Trump, Miami GOP Congressman Prepares To Work With Him

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After Criticizing Trump, Miami GOP Congressman Prepares To Work With Him Rep. Carlos Curbelo won re-election in an area that went overwhelmingly for Hillary Clinton. Now he faces challenges in backing his constituents' interests while working with a Trump administration. Đọc tiếp trên NPR November 26, 2016 at 06:25AM Environme...
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NPR News: In Conservative Poland, People Pushed Back In Battle Over Aborton Rights

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In Conservative Poland, People Pushed Back In Battle Over Aborton Rights Poland has some of the most restrictive abortion laws in Europe, but the right-wing government failed in a recent attempt to make them tougher as the public pushed back. Read more on NPR November 26, 2016 at 04:32AM Health Ca...
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NPR News: Week In Politics: Trump Makes First Cabinet Appointments

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Week In Politics: Trump Makes First Cabinet Appointments NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss what a Trump presidency could look like based on his cabinet appointments thus far, and whether Democrats have a geography problem, given that Hillary Clinton now...
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NPR News: In Conservative Poland, People Pushed Back In Battle Over Aborton Rights

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In Conservative Poland, People Pushed Back In Battle Over Aborton Rights Poland has some of the most restrictive abortion laws in Europe, but the right-wing government failed in a recent attempt to make them tougher as the public pushed back. Read more on NPR November 26, 2016 at 04:32AM Health Ca...
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NPR News: In New Jersey, Kids Help Dig For Fossils In An Unlikely Place

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In New Jersey, Kids Help Dig For Fossils In An Unlikely Place Each week, hundreds of kids gather behind an unassuming shopping center in New Jersey. They're digging for fossils with a real paleontologist. Đọc thêm tại NPR at November 26, 2016 at 04:32AM Health & Scien...
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