Chủ Nhật, 30 tháng 4, 2017

NPR News: Thousands March In D.C. To Protest Trump Climate Policies

Thousands March In D.C. To Protest Trump Climate Policies
Thousands of marchers converged in Washington, D.C. for what organizers called the People's Climate March, stopping in front of the White House to boo and yell "shame!"

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April 30, 2017 at 06:56PM
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NPR News: Saturn: Cassini's Final Chapter

Saturn: Cassini's Final Chapter
After years, NASA's Cassini spacecraft will soon begin its final act — a plunge into Saturn. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Dr. Carolyn Porco, head of the imaging team, about the mission's legacy.

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NPR News: The Call-In: Your Stories About Veterans Affairs

The Call-In: Your Stories About Veterans Affairs
This week's Call-In is about the Department of Veterans Affairs: stories from veterans about getting health care and ideas for reforming the whole agency.

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April 30, 2017 at 06:56PM
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NPR News: The Call-In: Your Stories About Veterans Affairs

The Call-In: Your Stories About Veterans Affairs
This week's Call-In is about the Department of Veterans Affairs: stories from veterans about getting health care and ideas for reforming the whole agency.

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April 30, 2017 at 06:56PM
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NPR News: The Surprising Wishes Of India's Sex Workers

The Surprising Wishes Of India's Sex Workers
A researcher found that some of them don't want to be "rescued." And that in one community, sex work is a traditional occupation for married women.

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Opinion
April 30, 2017 at 06:00PM

Understanding What Makes Plants Happy


By MARGARET ROACH from NYT Style http://ift.tt/2pu6DwR
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Thomas Rainer’s work is a revelation: It turns out that plants are social, and have a body language that explains what they need.
Gardens and Gardening, Flowers and Plants
April 30, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Alaska Guessing Game Provides Climate Change Record

Alaska Guessing Game Provides Climate Change Record
Months behind the rest of the country, spring is advancing across Alaska. And a contest that has residents guess the date of river ice breakup is showing a trend toward earlier and earlier melt.

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April 30, 2017 at 05:44PM
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NPR News: Alaska Guessing Game Provides Climate Change Record

Alaska Guessing Game Provides Climate Change Record
Months behind the rest of the country, spring is advancing across Alaska. And a contest that has residents guess the date of river ice breakup is showing a trend toward earlier and earlier melt.

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NPR News: Being A Guinea Pig For Science Can Be A Long, Slow Slog

Being A Guinea Pig For Science Can Be A Long, Slow Slog
Brandie Jefferson volunteered for a clinical trial to see if intermittent fasting can help treat multiple sclerosis. Five months in, she realizes that this study won't answer that question.

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Thứ Bảy, 29 tháng 4, 2017

NPR News: Thousands Of Marchers Expected To Take On Trump's Climate Policies

Thousands Of Marchers Expected To Take On Trump's Climate Policies
On the symbolic 100th day in office for President Trump, who has denied climate change, protesters are rallying in front of the White House to call for better environmental protections.

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April 29, 2017 at 11:15PM
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NPR News: Thousands Of Marchers Expected To Take On Trump's Climate Policies

Thousands Of Marchers Expected To Take On Trump's Climate Policies
On the symbolic 100th day in office for President Trump, who has denied climate change, protesters are rallying in front of the White House to call for better environmental protections.

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Health & Science

NPR News: Is Facebook Real Life Or Is It Just Fantasy?

Is Facebook Real Life Or Is It Just Fantasy?
Dear Sugar Radio is a podcast offering "radical empathy" and advice for the lost, lonely and heartsick. Today the hosts hear from a woman in an "emotional affair" with a college friend on Facebook.

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Opinion
April 29, 2017 at 09:00PM

NPR News: In Utah, How You Tread Through This Canyon Matters

In Utah, How You Tread Through This Canyon Matters
In Utah's canyon country, federal land managers are partially lifting a ban on off-road vehicle travel through an area that's prized for its sensitive Native American cultural sites.

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April 29, 2017 at 06:57PM
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NPR News: Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing
Hear new music by country veteran Marty Stuart, former Gossip frontwoman Beth Ditto, psychedelic hip-hop duo Shabazz Palaces and more in April's playlist, curated by public-radio hosts.

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NPR News: American Medical Association President On GOP Health Care Plan

American Medical Association President On GOP Health Care Plan
Republicans have revived efforts to overhaul health care. NPR's Scott Simon asks American Medical Association President Andrew Gurman what he'd like to see in a health care bill.

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April 29, 2017 at 06:57PM
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NPR News: American Medical Association President On GOP Health Care Plan

American Medical Association President On GOP Health Care Plan
Republicans have revived efforts to overhaul health care. NPR's Scott Simon asks American Medical Association President Andrew Gurman what he'd like to see in a health care bill.

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April 29, 2017 at 06:57PM
Health Care

When the Gospel of Minimalism Collides With Daily Life


By JACOBA URIST from NYT Style http://ift.tt/2oIrfnP
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Having less stuff doesn’t always bring more zen. Like most things, living minimally is more complicated than it may seem.
Psychology and Psychologists, Interior Design and Furnishings
April 29, 2017 at 07:00AM

Design Books to Inspire Springtime Renewal, Indoors and Out


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A crop of new releases may help harness the seasonal impulse to spruce up, clear out or wholly reimagine our spaces.
Design, Flowers and Plants, Books and Literature
April 29, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Trump On Education Department: 'Reverse This Federal Power Grab'

Trump On Education Department: 'Reverse This Federal Power Grab'
Our weekly education news roundup: State officials criticize DeVos on student loan protections; and typos torpedo some grant applications for low-income students.

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At April 29, 2017 at 05:05PM
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NPR News: Those TV Drug Ads Distract Us From The Medical Care We Need

Those TV Drug Ads Distract Us From The Medical Care We Need
Doctors spend lots of time answering questions about the latest drug ad, and that means less time answering questions that could really help your health, a primary care physician says.

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Opinion
April 29, 2017 at 04:00PM

NPR News: Those TV Drug Ads Distract Us From The Medical Care We Need

Those TV Drug Ads Distract Us From The Medical Care We Need
Doctors spend lots of time answering questions about the latest drug ad, and that means less time answering questions that could really help your health, a primary care physician says.

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April 29, 2017 at 04:00PM
Health Care

NPR News: Those TV Drug Ads Distract Us From The Medical Care We Need

Those TV Drug Ads Distract Us From The Medical Care We Need
Doctors spend lots of time answering questions about the latest drug ad, and that means less time answering questions that could really help your health, a primary care physician says.

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April 29, 2017 at 04:00PM
Health Care

He Walked New York’s Streets to Find People Who ‘Don’t Quite Fit In’


By DANIEL ARNOLD, JOANNA NIKAS and EVE LYONS from NYT Style http://ift.tt/2qp5Cp5
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The photographer Daniel Arnold spent a week in March seeking looks that were anything but ordinary. New York didn't disappoint.

April 29, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Walking In Their Footsteps At A Former Japanese Internment Camp

Walking In Their Footsteps At A Former Japanese Internment Camp
"I wanted to see Manzanar with my own eyes, so that my understanding of history might feel deeper through the experience of place."

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April 29, 2017 at 03:01PM

NPR News: Georgetown University To Offer Slave Descendants Preferential Admissions

Georgetown University To Offer Slave Descendants Preferential Admissions
When Georgetown University announced they were going to try to make reparations to descendants of slaves held by the university more than a century ago, it raised tough questions for the families who stand to receive the reparations. Georgetown is offering preferential admissions to descendants, but one family with two students applying, have another idea.

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At April 29, 2017 at 03:31AM
Categoty Education

NPR News: Week In Politics: Tillerson On North Korea, Michael Flynn

Week In Politics: Tillerson On North Korea, Michael Flynn
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with political commentators David Brooks of The New York Times and E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution. They discuss the Trump administration's latest stance on North Korea and the Pentagon's investigation into whether Trump's former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn broke the law by receiving money from a foreign source after retiring from the service.

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April 29, 2017 at 03:31AM

NPR News: At TED This Week, Two Speakers Got To The Root Of Things

At TED This Week, Two Speakers Got To The Root Of Things
At the TED Conference in Vancouver this week, two Fellows, Devita Davison and Damon Davis talked about putting ideas to work to invigorate marginalized communities from within.

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At April 29, 2017 at 02:31AM
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NPR News: At TED This Week, Two Speakers Got To The Root Of Things

At TED This Week, Two Speakers Got To The Root Of Things
At the TED Conference in Vancouver this week, two Fellows, Devita Davison and Damon Davis talked about putting ideas to work to invigorate marginalized communities from within.

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April 29, 2017 at 02:31AM
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NPR News: PHOTOS: See The Sweeping American Landscapes Under Review By Trump

PHOTOS: See The Sweeping American Landscapes Under Review By Trump
President Trump has ordered the Department of the Interior to review the status of at least 20 national monuments. Here's a visual guide to the stunning landscapes now in Trump's sights.

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April 29, 2017 at 01:22AM
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NPR News: Gorillaz On World Cafe

Gorillaz On World Cafe
Damon Albarn says the meaning of Humanz has changed now that the "dark fantasy" he says inspired it has become a political reality. Hear an interview and live performance from World Cafe's studio.

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World Cafe At April 29, 2017 at 12:39AM

NPR News: 19th Century Princess And Cookbook Author Was Also Georgia's First Feminist

19th Century Princess And Cookbook Author Was Also Georgia's First Feminist
Princess Barbare Jorjadze is renowned for her cookbook. But she spent most of her life writing letters, poems and essays, to fight for a greater public role for Georgian women.

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At April 29, 2017 at 12:38AM
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Thứ Sáu, 28 tháng 4, 2017

NPR News: A Path Out Of Poverty: Career Training + Quality Pre K

A Path Out Of Poverty: Career Training + Quality Pre K
A new study on an innovative program in Tulsa, Okla., that links quality Head Start services with job training and parental support shows it's improving the lives of both mothers and their children.

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At April 28, 2017 at 05:00PM
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NPR News: Who Gains And Who's Left Out Of Georgetown's Reparations Plan

Who Gains And Who's Left Out Of Georgetown's Reparations Plan
Georgetown University says it will try to atone to the descendants of slaves sold more than a century ago. One concrete step is "preferential admissions" for descendants, but it doesn't help everyone.

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At April 28, 2017 at 04:04PM
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NPR News: For Some, Pre-Hospice Care Can Be A Good Alternative To Hospitals

For Some, Pre-Hospice Care Can Be A Good Alternative To Hospitals
Through home visits, very ill people get help with pain, stress and symptoms. Medical centers, initially skeptical, now embrace the program because it helps patients and makes financial sense.

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April 28, 2017 at 04:00PM
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NPR News: For Some, Pre-Hospice Care Can Be A Good Alternative To Hospitals

For Some, Pre-Hospice Care Can Be A Good Alternative To Hospitals
Through home visits, very ill people get help with pain, stress and symptoms. Medical centers, initially skeptical, now embrace the program because it helps patients and makes financial sense.

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April 28, 2017 at 04:00PM
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NPR News: Trump To Sign Executive Order On Offshore Drilling And Marine Sanctuaries

Trump To Sign Executive Order On Offshore Drilling And Marine Sanctuaries
The president is set to sign an order Friday that aims to expand offshore drilling for oil and gas, and possibly reverse the designation of some marine sanctuaries.

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April 28, 2017 at 08:16AM
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NPR News: West Virginia State University Says It Is Suing Dow Chemical For Contamination

West Virginia State University Says It Is Suing Dow Chemical For Contamination
The school alleges the chemical manufacturing giant is responsible for the elevated levels of three likely carcinogens in its groundwater. Its lawsuit asks that the company provide for their removal.

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At April 28, 2017 at 05:23AM
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NPR News: After Ann Coulter Speech Cancellation, Protesters Rally At Berkeley

After Ann Coulter Speech Cancellation, Protesters Rally At Berkeley
The university and city of Berkeley saw dueling demonstrations with police on hand. Coulter suggested that she might "swing by" to greet supporters.

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At April 28, 2017 at 05:08AM
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NPR News: As Los Angeles Burned, The Border Patrol Swooped In

As Los Angeles Burned, The Border Patrol Swooped In
People often remember tensions between African-Americans, white police officers and Korean business owners. That story gets more complicated when you step into a predominantly Latino neighborhood.

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April 28, 2017 at 05:06AM
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NPR News: After Ann Coulter Backs Out Of Visit, UC Berkeley Braces For Free Speech Rallies

After Ann Coulter Backs Out Of Visit, UC Berkeley Braces For Free Speech Rallies
UC Berkeley expects more unrest on Thursday. Conservative groups charge the campus with censorship after it cancelled speeches by provocative speakers over safety concerns.

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At April 28, 2017 at 03:20AM
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NPR News: New Health Care Bill Needs Moderate Republicans' Support — What Do They Want?

New Health Care Bill Needs Moderate Republicans' Support — What Do They Want?
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with moderate Republican Congressman Leonard Lance of New Jersey about what he's looking for in the new health care bill.

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April 28, 2017 at 03:20AM
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NPR News: New Health Care Bill Needs Moderate Republicans' Support — What Do They Want?

New Health Care Bill Needs Moderate Republicans' Support — What Do They Want?
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with moderate Republican Congressman Leonard Lance of New Jersey about what he's looking for in the new health care bill.

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April 28, 2017 at 03:20AM
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NPR News: Florida Battles With Tricky Removal Of Costly Muck In Indian River Lagoon

Florida Battles With Tricky Removal Of Costly Muck In Indian River Lagoon
In Florida, an effort is underway to remove more than million cubic feet of muck sullying the Indian River Lagoon, considered North America's most biologically diverse estuary. It's a mess.

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April 28, 2017 at 03:20AM
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NPR News: Florida Battles With Tricky Removal Of Costly Muck In Indian River Lagoon

Florida Battles With Tricky Removal Of Costly Muck In Indian River Lagoon
In Florida, an effort is underway to remove more than million cubic feet of muck sullying the Indian River Lagoon, considered North America's most biologically diverse estuary. It's a mess.

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NPR News: As Trump And Congress Flip-Flop On Health Care, Insurers Try To Plan Ahead

As Trump And Congress Flip-Flop On Health Care, Insurers Try To Plan Ahead
Insurance companies face deadlines to offer Affordable Care Act plans for next year, but lawmakers and the White House have left key decisions up in the air.

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April 28, 2017 at 02:16AM
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NPR News: As Trump And Congress Flip-Flop On Health Care, Insurers Try To Plan Ahead

As Trump And Congress Flip-Flop On Health Care, Insurers Try To Plan Ahead
Insurance companies face deadlines to offer Affordable Care Act plans for next year, but lawmakers and the White House have left key decisions up in the air.

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April 28, 2017 at 02:16AM
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NPR News: California Is On Its Way To Having An Avocado Crop Year-Round

California Is On Its Way To Having An Avocado Crop Year-Round
Americans ate 2 billion pounds of avocados last year; many came from Mexico. That's because avocados grow year-round in Mexico's climate, but not California's. Researchers are working to change that.

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April 28, 2017 at 02:15AM
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NPR News: California Is On Its Way To Having An Avocado Crop Year-Round

California Is On Its Way To Having An Avocado Crop Year-Round
Americans ate 2 billion pounds of avocados last year; many came from Mexico. That's because avocados grow year-round in Mexico's climate, but not California's. Researchers are working to change that.

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NPR News: Jessi Colter On World Cafe

Jessi Colter On World Cafe
The country singer tells stories of her wild ride with her husband of 30 years, Waylon Jennings. She was the only woman featured on his genre-defining 1976 album Wanted! The Outlaws.

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World Cafe At April 28, 2017 at 12:35AM

NPR News: Scientists Hunt Hard Evidence On How Cop Cameras Affect Behavior

Scientists Hunt Hard Evidence On How Cop Cameras Affect Behavior
Police departments in about 95 percent of cities nationally have put wearable cameras on officers, or soon plan to. But do these body cameras make neighborhoods safer? Scientists want to find out.

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Thứ Năm, 27 tháng 4, 2017

NPR News: Cassini Craft Beams Closest Images Ever Taken Of Saturn

Cassini Craft Beams Closest Images Ever Taken Of Saturn
Cassini is "showing us new wonders and demonstrating where our curiosity can take us if we dare," NASA's planetary science director says.

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at April 27, 2017 at 08:28PM
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NPR News: Want To Finish College? Go Full Time, At Least Part Of The Time

Want To Finish College? Go Full Time, At Least Part Of The Time
Students who attend full time for at least one semester are 50 percent more likely to complete community college, a new study shows.

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At April 27, 2017 at 05:14PM
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NPR News: The North Korean Electromagnetic Pulse Threat, Or Lack Thereof

The North Korean Electromagnetic Pulse Threat, Or Lack Thereof
Can a nuclear weapon in space fired by North Korea knock off much of the world's electricity? Jeffrey Lewis, of the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, says not really.

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at April 27, 2017 at 04:10PM
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NPR News: Instead Of Showing Off Wealth, Some Show Off Busy Schedules

Instead Of Showing Off Wealth, Some Show Off Busy Schedules
Instead of buying expensive things, people now use busyness to show their high status. New research finds that many celebrities use social media to boast about their lack of time, not their wealth.

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at April 27, 2017 at 04:09PM
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NPR News: ProPublica Investigation Finds Nursing Homes Waste Tons Of Prescription Drugs

ProPublica Investigation Finds Nursing Homes Waste Tons Of Prescription Drugs
A ProPublica investigation reveals nursing homes waste millions of dollars in prescription drugs every year. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with ProPublica's Marshall Allen about his reporting.

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April 27, 2017 at 04:09PM
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NPR News: ProPublica Investigation Finds Nursing Homes Waste Tons Of Prescription Drugs

ProPublica Investigation Finds Nursing Homes Waste Tons Of Prescription Drugs
A ProPublica investigation reveals nursing homes waste millions of dollars in prescription drugs every year. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with ProPublica's Marshall Allen about his reporting.

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April 27, 2017 at 04:09PM
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NPR News: Welcome To The Poison Garden: Medicine's Medieval Roots

Welcome To The Poison Garden: Medicine's Medieval Roots
One corner of the garden of Alnwick Castle in northern England grows a hundred plants behind lock and key. Many of the toxic species there were used by medieval doctors — nasty plants adapted to heal.

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at April 27, 2017 at 04:00PM
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