Thứ Bảy, 31 tháng 3, 2018

NPR News: Kentucky Lawmakers Limit Black Lung Claims Reviews Despite Epidemic

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Kentucky Lawmakers Limit Black Lung Claims Reviews Despite Epidemic There's a change in Kentucky law that puts diagnoses of the deadly coal miners' disease black lung mostly in the hands of physicians who typically work for coal companies. Read more on NPR March 31, 2018 at 08:58PM Health Ca...
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NPR News: Kentucky Lawmakers Limit Black Lung Claims Reviews Despite Epidemic

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Kentucky Lawmakers Limit Black Lung Claims Reviews Despite Epidemic There's a change in Kentucky law that puts diagnoses of the deadly coal miners' disease black lung mostly in the hands of physicians who typically work for coal companies. Read more on NPR March 31, 2018 at 08:58PM Health Ca...
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NPR News: Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

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Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing Hear songs from a Chicago rapper who examines black identity, another single from Belly after a 22-year hiatus, and a few artists who stood out at SXSW. Read more on NPR World Cafe At March 31, 2018 at 06:00...
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NPR News: Coming Out As Transgender Strengthened This Teacher's Commitment To His Students

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Coming Out As Transgender Strengthened This Teacher's Commitment To His Students A year into teaching high school, Mario Suarez knew it was time to come out as transgender at his school. His students embraced him and he dedicated his career to them all over again. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At March 31, 2018 at 07:22PM Categoty Educati...
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NPR News: 'The Neuroscientist Who Lost Her Mind' Returns From Madness

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'The Neuroscientist Who Lost Her Mind' Returns From Madness Neuroscientist Barbara Lipska describes in a new memoir surviving 20 brain tumors, and what the eight-week nightmare of psychological symptoms taught her about mental illnesses she's long studied. Đọc thêm tại NPR at March 31, 2018 at 07:22PM Health & Scien...
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NPR News: Counting Votes Or Counting Sheep?

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Counting Votes Or Counting Sheep? Dozens of members of Congress sleep overnight in their Capitol Hill offices. NPR's Scott Simon has some suggestions for how to reform the system at least one critic has called "almost nasty."12 Dọc thêm tại NPR Opinion March 31, 2018 at 06:00...
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NPR News: New iPads For Classrooms; College Graduation Gaps; Teachers Lose Grants

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New iPads For Classrooms; College Graduation Gaps; Teachers Lose Grants Plus positive trends in school-related crime, and teacher protests around the county, in our weekly education news roundup. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At March 31, 2018 at 05:17PM Categoty Educati...
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NPR News: How More Meetings Might Be The Secret To Fixing High School

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How More Meetings Might Be The Secret To Fixing High School The BARR model, for "Building Assets, Reducing Risks," has serious evidence backing it up as a solution for real improvements in student success. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At March 31, 2018 at 05:08PM Categoty Educati...
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What Is Former Wonder Woman Lynda Carter Doing These Days?

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By RACHEL DODES from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2GmipVQ via IFTTT Touring for her fourth studio album, getting a star on the Walk of Fame and channeling her own #MeToo memories into a message of empowerment. Wonder Woman (Fictional Character) March 31, 2018 at 07:00...
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NPR News: Why Did Sterile Salt Water Become The IV Fluid Of Choice?

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Why Did Sterile Salt Water Become The IV Fluid Of Choice? IV bags filled with what's called normal saline are used to treat problems ranging from vomiting to lightheadedness. But evidence for the use of saline over other intravenous options is scant. Read more on NPR March 31, 2018 at 05:00PM Health Ca...
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NPR News: Why Did Sterile Salt Water Become The IV Fluid Of Choice?

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Why Did Sterile Salt Water Become The IV Fluid Of Choice? IV bags filled with what's called normal saline are used to treat problems ranging from vomiting to lightheadedness. But evidence for the use of saline over other intravenous options is scant. Read more on NPR March 31, 2018 at 05:00PM Health Ca...
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Wikipedia article of the day for March 31, 2018

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The Wikipedia article of the day for March 31, 2018 is Awake (TV series). "Nightswimming" is the eighth episode of the American television police procedural fantasy drama Awake, which originally aired on NBC in 2012. Written by Leonard Chang and co-executive producer Davey Holmes, and directed by executive producer Jeffrey Reiner, the episode received mixed reviews. Awake stars Jason Isaacs (pictured)...
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worshipful: Word of the day for March 31, 2018

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worshipful , adj : Tending to worship; showing reverence. (chiefly Britain) Used as respectful form of address for a person or body of persons, especially in the name of a livery company. This day in 2017 is Holy Saturday, the day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, in Western Christianity. March 31, 20...
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NPR News: A Visit To Topeka: Reflecting On Linda Brown's Legacy

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A Visit To Topeka: Reflecting On Linda Brown's Legacy Linda Brown, the 9-year-old old whose name was enshrined in the landmark 1954 Supreme Court ruling in Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka, died this past Sunday. She was 75. Dọc thêm tại NPR Opinion March 31, 2018 at 05:00...
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NPR News: Irate Teachers Skip Class Across Kentucky To Protest Surprise Pension Overhaul

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Irate Teachers Skip Class Across Kentucky To Protest Surprise Pension Overhaul What began as a bill about sewage services quickly became a significant change to state employee benefits Thursday. Now, it is one signature from becoming law — and classrooms are closing in protest. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At March 31, 2018 at 05:44AM Categoty Educati...
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NPR News: A Visit To Topeka: Reflecting On Linda Brown's Legacy

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A Visit To Topeka: Reflecting On Linda Brown's Legacy Linda Brown, the 9-year-old old whose name was enshrined in the landmark 1954 Supremem Court ruling in Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka, died this past Sunday. She was 75. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At March 31, 2018 at 05:00AM Categoty Educati...
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NPR News: Arizona Teachers Threatening To Strike If They Don't Get A Pay Raise

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Arizona Teachers Threatening To Strike If They Don't Get A Pay Raise A group of Arizona educators rallied at the state capitol on Wednesday, demanding a 20 percent pay raise. Republican Gov. Doug Ducey says that's a no-go. Noah Karvelis, an organizer and music teacher, tells NPR's Ailsa Chang about their next steps. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At March 31, 2018 at 03:26AM Categoty Educati...
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The Actor and Comedian Jay Pharoah Channels ‘Sparta’ at the Gym

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By ALEXIS SOLOSKI from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2J6Lbrh via IFTTT The former “Saturday Night Live” actor, who stars in the movie “Unsane,” shows off his lean physique. Impersonators and Impressionists (Entertainment) March 30, 2018 at 07:00...
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Thứ Sáu, 30 tháng 3, 2018

NPR News: Time's Running Out For Many Frail, Older People In Puerto Rico

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Time's Running Out For Many Frail, Older People In Puerto Rico Ausberto Maldonado picked corn and asparagus for years on the U.S. mainland, before retiring in Puerto Rico. He has diabetes, and as the island's safety net wears thin, he's struggling to survive. Read more on NPR March 30, 2018 at 03:59PM Health Ca...
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NPR News: Time's Running Out For Many Frail, Older People In Puerto Rico

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Time's Running Out For Many Frail, Older People In Puerto Rico Ausberto Maldonado picked corn and asparagus for years on the U.S. mainland, before retiring in Puerto Rico. He has diabetes, and as the island's safety net wears thin, he's struggling to survive. Read more on NPR March 30, 2018 at 03:59PM Health Ca...
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Wikipedia article of the day for March 30, 2018

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The Wikipedia article of the day for March 30, 2018 is DJ AM. DJ AM (A. M. Goldstein; March 30, 1973 – August 28, 2009) was an American disc jockey (DJ). Obsessed with deejaying as a child, Goldstein developed a drug addiction as a teenager and was sent to the controversial rehabilitation center Straight, Incorporated. His drug problems worsened until a failed suicide attempt in 1997. He became sober,...
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clerihew: Word of the day for March 30, 2018

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clerihew , n : A humorous rhyme of four lines with the rhyming scheme AABB, usually regarding a person mentioned in the first line. English humourist and novelist Edmund Clerihew Bentley, who invented the clerihew, died on this day in 1956. March 30, 20...
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NPR News: U.S. Utilities Look To Electric Cars As Their Savior Amid Decline In Demand

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U.S. Utilities Look To Electric Cars As Their Savior Amid Decline In Demand After years of rising demand, utility companies are staring down a projected decline in the demand for electricity. They say the budding electric car industry could save them. Đọc tiếp trên NPR March 30, 2018 at 03:14AM Environme...
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NPR News: U.S. Utilities Look To Electric Cars As Their Savior Amid Decline In Demand

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U.S. Utilities Look To Electric Cars As Their Savior Amid Decline In Demand After years of rising demand, utility companies are staring down a projected decline in the demand for electricity. They say the budding electric car industry could save them. Đọc thêm tại NPR at March 30, 2018 at 03:14AM Health & Scien...
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NPR News: What If A Drug Could Make Your Blood Deadly To Mosquitoes?

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What If A Drug Could Make Your Blood Deadly To Mosquitoes? That's what researchers wondered as they look at new ways to stop the spread of malaria. A new study reports on the impact of ivermectin on skeeters. Đọc thêm tại NPR at March 30, 2018 at 03:13AM Health & Scien...
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Must I Visit My Dying and Dangerously Facebook-Active Uncle?

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By PHILIP GALANES from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2pRi7em via IFTTT A reader wonders whether it’s advisable to “leave politics at the door” and say goodbye to a xenophobic relative in hospice. Customs, Etiquette and Manners March 29, 2018 at 07:00...
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NPR News: Gonorrhea Strain Thwarts Two Main Drugs, Raising Concerns It's Becoming Untreatable

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Gonorrhea Strain Thwarts Two Main Drugs, Raising Concerns It's Becoming Untreatable This is the latest in a long history of gonorrhea developing resistance to antibiotics. It's the first global report of gonorrhea that is resistant to the two main drugs used to treat it. Đọc thêm tại NPR at March 30, 2018 at 12:48AM Health & Scien...
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Thứ Năm, 29 tháng 3, 2018

NPR News: 'Aggressive' Advance Directive Permits Halting Food And Water In Severe Dementia

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'Aggressive' Advance Directive Permits Halting Food And Water In Severe Dementia Supporters call this right-to-die proposal the strongest move yet to document a person's advance wishes in cases of severe dementia. Critics say it would deny basic care to society's most vulnerable. Đọc thêm tại NPR at March 28, 2018 at 07:53AM Health & Scien...
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NPR News: 'Aggressive' Advance Directive Permits Halting Food And Water In Severe Dementia

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'Aggressive' Advance Directive Permits Halting Food And Water In Severe Dementia Supporters call this right-to-die proposal the strongest move yet to document a person's advance wishes in cases of severe dementia. Critics say it would deny basic care to society's most vulnerable. Read more on NPR March 28, 2018 at 07:53AM Health Ca...
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NPR News: 'Aggressive' Advance Directive Permits Halting Food And Water In Severe Dementia

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'Aggressive' Advance Directive Permits Halting Food And Water In Severe Dementia Supporters call this right-to-die proposal the strongest move yet to document a person's advance wishes in cases of severe dementia. Critics say it would deny basic care to society's most vulnerable. Read more on NPR March 28, 2018 at 07:53AM Health Ca...
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NPR News: 'Aggressive' Advance Directive Permits Halting Food And Water In Severe Dementia

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'Aggressive' Advance Directive Permits Halting Food And Water In Severe Dementia Supporters call this right-to-die proposal the strongest move yet to document a person's advance wishes in cases of severe dementia. Critics say it would deny basic care to society's most vulnerable. Đọc thêm tại NPR at March 29, 2018 at 10:34PM Health & Scien...
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NPR News: 'Aggressive' Advance Directive Permits Halting Food And Water In Severe Dementia

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'Aggressive' Advance Directive Permits Halting Food And Water In Severe Dementia Supporters call this right-to-die proposal the strongest move yet to document a person's advance wishes in cases of severe dementia. Critics say it would deny basic care to society's most vulnerable. Read more on NPR March 29, 2018 at 10:34PM Health Ca...
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NPR News: 'Aggressive' Advance Directive Permits Halting Food And Water In Severe Dementia

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'Aggressive' Advance Directive Permits Halting Food And Water In Severe Dementia Supporters call this right-to-die proposal the strongest move yet to document a person's advance wishes in cases of severe dementia. Critics say it would deny basic care to society's most vulnerable. Read more on NPR March 29, 2018 at 10:34PM Health Ca...
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NPR News: Report: Michigan State Spent $500,000 To Keep Tabs On Nassar Victims, Journalists

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Report: Michigan State Spent $500,000 To Keep Tabs On Nassar Victims, Journalists The Lansing State Journal reports that emails show public relations firm Weber Shandwick charged more than $500,000 for monitoring the social media activity of Larry Nassar's victims and journalists. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At March 29, 2018 at 08:31PM Categoty Educati...
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NPR News: Is It Time To Tap The Brakes On Self-Driving Cars?

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Is It Time To Tap The Brakes On Self-Driving Cars? A fatal accident involving an autonomous vehicle has raised new concerns about their safety and could put a stop to a rapidly developing field of the tech industry. Đọc tiếp trên NPR March 29, 2018 at 09:20PM Environme...
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NPR News: Hot Agnostic Buns: A Proposal For A Pagan-Christian-Secular Easter Treat

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Hot Agnostic Buns: A Proposal For A Pagan-Christian-Secular Easter Treat Hot cross buns have been an Easter treat for centuries. But before that, pagans exchanged them as part of a spring ritual celebrating the four seasons or the phases of the moon. Can they morph again? Dọc thêm tại NPR Opinion March 29, 2018 at 07:00...
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Wikipedia article of the day for March 29, 2018

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The Wikipedia article of the day for March 29, 2018 is Casey Stengel. Casey Stengel (1890–1975) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) right fielder, and a manager for the New York Yankees championship teams of the 1950s and for the New York Mets in the early 1960s. He was an outfielder for the 1912 Brooklyn Dodgers, and played on their 1916 National League championship team. After serving in...
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wrest: Word of the day for March 29, 2018

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wrest , v : (transitive) To pull or twist violently. (transitive) To obtain by pulling or violent force. (transitive, figuratively) To seize. (transitive, figuratively) To distort, to pervert, to twist. (transitive, music) To tune with a wrest, or key. March 29, 20...
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Is Women-Only Club the Wing Discriminating in a Bad Way?

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By KATHERINE ROSMAN from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2GjTv96 via IFTTT As a New York City Commission opens an investigation into possible human-rights violations, members defend their chic pink safe space. Discrimination, Women and Girls March 28, 2018 at 07:00...
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NPR News: A Look At The State Of School Integration 64 Years After Brown v. Board Of Education

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A Look At The State Of School Integration 64 Years After Brown v. Board Of Education Linda Brown Thompson of Brown v. Board of Education died this week. In 1954, the decision was supposed to desegregate schools. Now, 64 years later, NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Georgetown University law professor Sheryll Cashin about the effects. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At March 29, 2018 at 03:44AM Categoty Educati...
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NPR News: Why Teachers In High-Need Areas Are Now Saddled With Debt

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Why Teachers In High-Need Areas Are Now Saddled With Debt A new government study obtained by NPR finds that thousands of teachers have had their federal grants taken away and converted to loans, often for minor paperwork errors. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At March 29, 2018 at 03:25AM Categoty Educati...
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NPR News: Folkadelphia's Hypnotic New Compilation Brings Together 19 Artists

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Folkadelphia's Hypnotic New Compilation Brings Together 19 Artists Folkadelphia Sessions Volume V houses studio performances by Lydia Loveless, Julie Byrne, Eva Salina, and more. Read more on NPR World Cafe At March 29, 2018 at 02:27...
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NPR News: Opioid Treatment Program Helps Keep Families Together

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Opioid Treatment Program Helps Keep Families Together A mentoring program in Kentucky expedites treatment for some parents who lose custody of their children. The goal is to help parents get and stay sober, and reunite them with their kids within a year. Read more on NPR Children's Health March 28, 2018 at 11:58...
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NPR News: Opioid Treatment Program Helps Keep Families Together

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Opioid Treatment Program Helps Keep Families Together A mentoring program in Kentucky expedites treatment for some parents who lose custody of their children. The goal is to help parents get and stay sober, and reunite them with their kids within a year. Read more on NPR March 28, 2018 at 11:58PM Health Ca...
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NPR News: Opioid Treatment Program Helps Keep Families Together

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Opioid Treatment Program Helps Keep Families Together A mentoring program in Kentucky expedites treatment for some parents who lose custody of their children. The goal is to help parents get and stay sober, and reunite them with their kids within a year. Read more on NPR March 28, 2018 at 11:58PM Health Ca...
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Thứ Tư, 28 tháng 3, 2018

NPR News: Teaching And Learning At The Boundaries Of Two Cultures

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Teaching And Learning At The Boundaries Of Two Cultures We all stand to lose from the gulf between the sciences and the humanities — and the classroom is the ideal place for conversations between these two cultures to unfold, says Prof. Marcelo Gleiser. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At March 28, 2018 at 05:01PM Categoty Educati...
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NPR News: Teaching And Learning At The Boundaries Of Two Cultures

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Teaching And Learning At The Boundaries Of Two Cultures We all stand to lose from the gulf between the sciences and the humanities — and the classroom is the ideal place for conversations between these two cultures to unfold, says Prof. Marcelo Gleiser. Đọc thêm tại NPR at March 28, 2018 at 05:01PM Health & Scien...
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NPR News: Teaching And Learning At The Boundaries Of Two Cultures

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Teaching And Learning At The Boundaries Of Two Cultures We all stand to lose from the gulf between the sciences and the humanities — and the classroom is the ideal place for conversations between these two cultures to unfold, says Prof. Marcelo Gleiser. Dọc thêm tại NPR Opinion March 28, 2018 at 05:01...
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NPR News: Healing Drug Injection Wounds Can Help Get Care Closer To Patients

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Healing Drug Injection Wounds Can Help Get Care Closer To Patients Infections from intravenous drug use are often hidden, under sleeves and beneath pants. These wounds of addiction may be buried in shame. They can also be serious, requiring surgery or constant care. Read more on NPR March 28, 2018 at 04:00PM Health Ca...
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NPR News: News Brief: Kim Jong Un In China, Gerrymandering At The Supreme Court

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News Brief: Kim Jong Un In China, Gerrymandering At The Supreme Court North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un reportedly visited China in his first trip abroad since taking power. Also, Marcia Coyle of National Law Journal previews a Supreme Court gerrymandering case. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At March 28, 2018 at 04:03PM Categoty Educati...
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NPR News: Dept. Of Education Fail: Teachers Lose Grants, Forced To Repay Thousands In Loans

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Dept. Of Education Fail: Teachers Lose Grants, Forced To Repay Thousands In Loans The TEACH grant helps future pay for college or a master's. But many say that when they started teaching, they were forced to pay it back. A study obtained by NPR suggests thousands are affected. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At March 28, 2018 at 04:01PM Categoty Educati...
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NPR News: Healing Drug Injection Wounds Can Help Get Care Closer To Patients

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Healing Drug Injection Wounds Can Help Get Care Closer To Patients Infections from intravenous drug use are often hidden, under sleeves and beneath pants. These wounds of addiction may be buried in shame. They can also be serious, requiring surgery or constant care. Read more on NPR March 28, 2018 at 04:00PM Health Ca...
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Catching Up With California-Style Woo-Woo

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By MARISA MELTZER from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2Ge2VDc via IFTTT Back on the West Coast, where she grew up, our columnist does bodywork with a Pilates witch and consults a healer to reclaim her feminine power. Exercise, Pilates March 28, 2018 at 07:00...
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NPR News: No Fooling: Chinese Space Lab Might Plunge From Orbit On April 1

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No Fooling: Chinese Space Lab Might Plunge From Orbit On April 1 China's Tiangong-1, launched in 2013, is expected to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere sometime between March 31 and April 2, according to the European Space Agency. Đọc thêm tại NPR at March 28, 2018 at 03:18PM Health & Scien...
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Wikipedia article of the day for March 28, 2018

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The Wikipedia article of the day for March 28, 2018 is Lady Gaga. Lady Gaga (born March 28, 1986) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She rose to prominence in 2008 with her debut album The Fame and its singles "Just Dance" and "Poker Face". Her EP The Fame Monster followed the next year, and featured the successful singles "Bad Romance", "Telephone", and "Alejandro". The title track from...
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NPR News: Why Scientists Aren't Fans Of Creating On-Demand Meteor Showers

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Why Scientists Aren't Fans Of Creating On-Demand Meteor Showers A Japanese company is proposing a venture to create on-demand meteor showers using small spheres dropped from a satellite. Scientists aren't really keen to the idea. Đọc thêm tại NPR at March 28, 2018 at 03:06AM Health & Scien...
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NPR News: An Engineer's Quest To Save Stephen Hawking's Voice

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An Engineer's Quest To Save Stephen Hawking's Voice When Stephen Hawking's computer voice was in danger of disappearing, his team called Eric Dorsey for help. The Palo Alto-based engineer worked for the company that helped create Hawking's CallText 5010 speech system. Đọc thêm tại NPR at March 28, 2018 at 03:06AM Health & Scien...
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Thứ Ba, 27 tháng 3, 2018

NPR News: How 'Bad Medicine' Dismisses And Misdiagnoses Women's Symptoms

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How 'Bad Medicine' Dismisses And Misdiagnoses Women's Symptoms Journalist Maya Dusenbery argues that medicine has a "systemic and unconscious bias" against women that's rooted in "what doctors, regardless of their own gender, are learning in medical schools." Read more on NPR March 27, 2018 at 11:15PM Health Ca...
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NPR News: How 'Bad Medicine' Dismisses And Misdiagnoses Women's Symptoms

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How 'Bad Medicine' Dismisses And Misdiagnoses Women's Symptoms Journalist Maya Dusenbery argues that medicine has a "systemic and unconscious bias" against women that's rooted in "what doctors, regardless of their own gender, are learning in medical schools." Read more on NPR March 27, 2018 at 11:15PM Health Ca...
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I Had an Affair With a Co-Worker. He Betrayed Me. Now What?

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By CHERYL STRAYED and STEVE ALMOND from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2pL3QA9 via IFTTT A reader asks how to overcome her rage at an affair that went wrong, and a great injustice that now exists at work. Workplace Hazards and Violations, Sexual Harassment March 27, 2018 at 07:00...
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NPR News: How 'Bad Medicine' Dismisses And Misdiagnoses Women's Symptoms

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How 'Bad Medicine' Dismisses And Misdiagnoses Women's Symptoms Journalist Maya Dusenbery argues that medicine has a "systemic and unconscious bias" against women that's rooted in "what doctors, regardless of their own gender, are learning in medical schools." Read more on NPR March 27, 2018 at 11:15PM Health Ca...
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NPR News: How 'Bad Medicine' Dismisses And Misdiagnoses Women's Symptoms

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How 'Bad Medicine' Dismisses And Misdiagnoses Women's Symptoms Journalist Maya Dusenbery argues that medicine has a "systemic and unconscious bias" against women that's rooted in "what doctors, regardless of their own gender, are learning in medical schools." Read more on NPR March 27, 2018 at 11:15PM Health Ca...
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NPR News: New Study Finds Mother Bears Are Sticking Around With Their Cubs Longer

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New Study Finds Mother Bears Are Sticking Around With Their Cubs Longer In many parts of the world, it is illegal to shoot a brown bear with cubs. The restrictions have made mother bears more likely to spend an extra year with their cubs. Đọc thêm tại NPR at March 27, 2018 at 10:00PM Health & Scien...
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NPR News: The Psychology Of Fake News

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The Psychology Of Fake News How can we succeed in creating and perpetuating a culture that values and promotes truth? Cognitive scientist Tania Lombrozo considers the science of fake news — and how to protect ourselves. Đọc thêm tại NPR at March 27, 2018 at 09:21PM Health & Scien...
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NPR News: The Psychology Of Fake News

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The Psychology Of Fake News How can we succeed in creating and perpetuating a culture that values and promotes truth? Cognitive scientist Tania Lombrozo considers the science of fake news — and how to protect ourselves. Dọc thêm tại NPR Opinion March 27, 2018 at 09:21...
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NPR News: Christian Colleges Are Tangled In Their Own LGBT Policies

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Christian Colleges Are Tangled In Their Own LGBT Policies Conservative Christian colleges worry their official positions on LGBT issues could run afoul of sex discrimination law and harm relations with their own students. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At March 27, 2018 at 06:26PM Categoty Educati...
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NPR News: Linda Brown Dies. She Was At The Center Of Brown v. Board Of Education

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Linda Brown Dies. She Was At The Center Of Brown v. Board Of Education In 1954, Linda Brown was the lead plaintiff in the U.S. Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education decision that outlawed segregated public schools for black and white students. Brown was 76. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At March 27, 2018 at 04:00PM Categoty Educati...
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NPR News: For Women With Low-Risk Pregnancies, Technology Can Reduce Doctor Visits

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For Women With Low-Risk Pregnancies, Technology Can Reduce Doctor Visits In a program called OB Nest, The Mayo Clinic has been using a telemedicine program that allows low-risk expectant mothers to forgo some standard prenatal visits. Read more on NPR March 27, 2018 at 04:00PM Health Ca...
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NPR News: Energy Supplies And Prices Have Grown More Unpredictable

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Energy Supplies And Prices Have Grown More Unpredictable Energy analysts are getting worse at predicting how much oil and gas will come out of the ground in the future, a new study finds. Đọc tiếp trên NPR March 27, 2018 at 04:00PM Environme...
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A Publicist and D.J. Who Nurtures Underrepresented Artists

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By BEN WIDDICOMBE from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2GdDOk8 via IFTTT When she’s not spinning at arty parties, April Hunt runs a public relations firm that works with artists who are often overlooked. Parties (Social), Disc Jockeys March 27, 2018 at 07:00...
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NPR News: Energy Supplies And Prices Have Grown More Unpredictable

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Energy Supplies And Prices Have Grown More Unpredictable Energy analysts are getting worse at predicting how much oil and gas will come out of the ground in the future, a new study finds. Đọc thêm tại NPR at March 27, 2018 at 04:00PM Health & Scien...
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NPR News: For Women With Low-Risk Pregnancies, Technology Can Reduce Doctor Visits

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For Women With Low-Risk Pregnancies, Technology Can Reduce Doctor Visits In a program called OB Nest, The Mayo Clinic has been using a telemedicine program that allows low-risk expectant mothers to forgo some standard prenatal visits. Read more on NPR March 27, 2018 at 04:00PM Health Ca...
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Wikipedia article of the day for March 27, 2018

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The Wikipedia article of the day for March 27, 2018 is Coalhouse Fort. Coalhouse Fort is an English artillery fort built in the 1860s to guard the lower Thames from seaborne attack. It stands at Coalhouse Point in Essex on the north bank of the river, at a location near East Tilbury that was vulnerable to raiders and invaders. It was the last in a series of fortifications dating back to the 15th century...
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NPR News: Linda Brown, Who Was At Center Of Brown v. Board Of Education, Dies

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Linda Brown, Who Was At Center Of Brown v. Board Of Education, Dies As a schoolgirl, she was at the center of the landmark Supreme Court case that rejected racial segregation in American public schools. She died Sunday in Topeka, Kan. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At March 27, 2018 at 06:42AM Categoty Educati...
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NPR News: Scientists In Africa Wonder If There's Bias Against Their Research

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Scientists In Africa Wonder If There's Bias Against Their Research The problem is, it's hard to prove. Journals deny it. But some academics say they've experienced it firsthand. Đọc thêm tại NPR at March 27, 2018 at 05:38AM Health & Scien...
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NPR News: Clockwork Orange? Why Russian Ski Slopes Are Being Blanketed In The Unearthly Color

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Clockwork Orange? Why Russian Ski Slopes Are Being Blanketed In The Unearthly Color The skies over Crete were an eerie orange, too. Why the tangerine tint? Powerful storms in North Africa blew sands from the Sahara across the Mediterranean. Đọc thêm tại NPR at March 27, 2018 at 01:43AM Health & Scien...
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NPR News: Clockwork Orange? Why Russian Ski Slopes Are Being Blanketed In The Unearthly Color

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Clockwork Orange? Why Russian Ski Slopes Are Being Blanketed In The Unearthly Color The skies over Crete were an eerie orange, too. Why the tangerine tint? Powerful storms in North Africa blew sands from the Sahara across the Mediterranean. Đọc tiếp trên NPR March 27, 2018 at 01:43AM Environme...
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NPR News: Why Not Talk About Death?

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Why Not Talk About Death? Many people just don't want to talk about what it means to live in the face of death. Astrophysicist Adam Frank reflects on life and death — and invites others to do the same. Dọc thêm tại NPR Opinion March 27, 2018 at 01:38...
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NPR News: Why Not Talk About Death?

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Why Not Talk About Death? Many people just don't want to talk about what it means to live in the face of death. Astrophysicist Adam Frank reflects on life and death — and invites others to do the same. Đọc thêm tại NPR at March 27, 2018 at 01:38AM Health & Scien...
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Thứ Hai, 26 tháng 3, 2018

NPR News: Birth Control Apps Find A Big Market In 'Contraception Deserts'

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Birth Control Apps Find A Big Market In 'Contraception Deserts' For some U.S. women who buy hormonal contraception via an app, it's all about convenience — birth control pills in the mail, without an office visit. But in Texas there's much more to it. Đọc thêm tại NPR at March 26, 2018 at 04:00PM Health & Scien...
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NPR News: A NASA Astronaut Stays In Orbit With SpaceX And Boeing

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A NASA Astronaut Stays In Orbit With SpaceX And Boeing Sunita Williams was the second female commander of the International Space Station. Now, she says her new job working with private companies to develop space technologies feels like a new frontier. Đọc thêm tại NPR at March 26, 2018 at 09:00AM Health & Scien...
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NPR News: The Great Pacific Garbage 'Patch' Much Bigger Than Previously Thought

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The Great Pacific Garbage 'Patch' Much Bigger Than Previously Thought The most thorough examination of the infamous "Pacific Garbage Patch"-- a floating swath of debris caught in a gyre — shows it's bigger, way bigger, than thought. And it's mostly plastic. Đọc tiếp trên NPR March 26, 2018 at 04:10AM Environme...
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NPR News: Cape Town's Water Crisis Marks Divide Between Rich And Poor

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Cape Town's Water Crisis Marks Divide Between Rich And Poor Wealthy residents of the South African city are coping with the drought by drilling bore holes into the aquifer. But compliance with water restrictions may have put off the day when the taps run dry. Đọc tiếp trên NPR March 26, 2018 at 04:10AM Environme...
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NPR News: The Great Pacific Garbage 'Patch' Much Bigger Than Previously Thought

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The Great Pacific Garbage 'Patch' Much Bigger Than Previously Thought The most thorough examination of the infamous "Pacific Garbage Patch"-- a floating swath of debris caught in a gyre — shows it's bigger, way bigger, than thought. And it's mostly plastic. Đọc thêm tại NPR at March 26, 2018 at 04:10AM Health & Scien...
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NPR News: Cape Town's Water Crisis Marks Divide Between Rich And Poor

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Cape Town's Water Crisis Marks Divide Between Rich And Poor Wealthy residents of the South African city are coping with the drought by drilling bore holes into the aquifer. But compliance with water restrictions may have put off the day when the taps run dry. Đọc thêm tại NPR at March 26, 2018 at 04:10AM Health & Scien...
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NPR News: Idaho Joins Other States With Informed Consent For 'Abortion Reversal' Procedures

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Idaho Joins Other States With Informed Consent For 'Abortion Reversal' Procedures Dr. Daniel Grossman shares his concerns with NPR's Sarah McCammon about so-called abortion reversal procedures and state laws mandating that doctors inform women about them. Đọc thêm tại NPR at March 26, 2018 at 04:10AM Health & Scien...
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NPR News: Idaho Joins Other States With Informed Consent For 'Abortion Reversal' Procedures

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Idaho Joins Other States With Informed Consent For 'Abortion Reversal' Procedures Dr. Daniel Grossman shares his concerns with NPR's Sarah McCammon about so-called abortion reversal procedures and state laws mandating that doctors inform women about them. Read more on NPR March 26, 2018 at 04:10AM Health Ca...
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NPR News: Idaho Joins Other States With Informed Consent For 'Abortion Reversal' Procedures

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Idaho Joins Other States With Informed Consent For 'Abortion Reversal' Procedures Dr. Daniel Grossman shares his concerns with NPR's Sarah McCammon about so-called abortion reversal procedures and state laws mandating that doctors inform women about them. Read more on NPR March 26, 2018 at 04:10AM Health Ca...
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Wikipedia article of the day for March 26, 2018

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The Wikipedia article of the day for March 26, 2018 is Fulvous whistling duck. The fulvous whistling duck (Dendrocygna bicolor) is a tropical and subtropical bird in the family of ducks, geese and swans. It breeds in much of Mexico and South America, the West Indies, the southern US, sub-Saharan Africa and the Indian subcontinent. It has mainly reddish brown plumage, long legs and a long grey bill,...
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Chủ Nhật, 25 tháng 3, 2018

NPR News: CDC Now Has Authority To Research Gun Violence. What's Next?

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CDC Now Has Authority To Research Gun Violence. What's Next? Mark Rosenberg oversaw gun violence research at the CDC until the Dickey amendment stopped that work. Now, with new language in the legislation Trump signed, he explains how that work can begin again. Đọc thêm tại NPR at March 25, 2018 at 07:36PM Health & Scien...
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NPR News: PHOTOS: Students Make Their Stand At D.C.'s 'March For Our Lives'

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PHOTOS: Students Make Their Stand At D.C.'s 'March For Our Lives' For many students, Saturday was their first demonstration for a cause. They bundled in the U.S. capital, delivering a defiant message: stricter gun regulation. NPR photographers captured the scene. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At March 25, 2018 at 04:05PM Categoty Educati...
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NPR News: Illustrated Scenes From The 'March For Our Lives'

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Illustrated Scenes From The 'March For Our Lives' Hundreds of thousands across the country demonstrated in the student-led event to demand stricter gun control laws. NPR illustrator LA Johnson takes us to Saturday's flagship march in Washington, D.C. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At March 25, 2018 at 08:31AM Categoty Educati...
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Homeric: Word of the day for March 25, 2018

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Homeric , adj : Resembling or relating to the epic poetry of Homer. Of or pertaining to Greece during the Bronze Age, as described in Homer's works. Fit to be immortalized in poetry by Homer; epic, heroic. Today is Greece’s Independence Day, which marks the day in 1821 when the Greek War of Independence from the Ottoman Empire was declared. March 25, 20...
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Wikipedia article of the day for March 25, 2018

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The Wikipedia article of the day for March 25, 2018 is Walt Disney World Railroad. The Walt Disney World Railroad is a 3-foot (914 mm) narrow-gauge American heritage railroad and attraction that encircles most of the Magic Kingdom theme park of Walt Disney World in Bay Lake, Florida. Constructed by WED Enterprises, it has three train stations along 1.5 miles (2.4 km) of track, and four historic...
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Stormy Daniels, Trump’s Unlikely Foe, Is ‘Not Someone to Be Underestimated’

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By MATT FLEGENHEIMER, REBECCA R. RUIZ and KATIE VAN SYCKLE from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2IRsFmv via IFTTT To many in the capital, the pornographic actress has become an unexpected force. But those who know her well view the moment differently. Pornography March 24, 2018 at 07:00...
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Thứ Bảy, 24 tháng 3, 2018

NPR News: To Save Whales, Maine's Iconic Lobster Industry May Have To Change

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To Save Whales, Maine's Iconic Lobster Industry May Have To Change Scientists says to help whales, the ropes used to tend lobster traps must be changed or eliminated. Mainers who catch lobster for a living feel they're being singled out for an international problem. Đọc tiếp trên NPR March 24, 2018 at 08:46PM Environme...
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NPR News: To Save Whales, Maine's Iconic Lobster Industry May Have To Change

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To Save Whales, Maine's Iconic Lobster Industry May Have To Change Scientists says to help whales, the ropes used to tend lobster traps must be changed or eliminated. Mainers who catch lobster for a living feel they're being singled out for an international problem. Đọc thêm tại NPR at March 24, 2018 at 08:46PM Health & Scien...
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NPR News: A Country Divided, Click By Click

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A Country Divided, Click By Click In light of this past week's revelations about Cambridge Analytica's political use of Facebook data, NPR's Scott Simon reflects on how we let data control our lives. Dọc thêm tại NPR Opinion March 24, 2018 at 06:27...
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NPR News: Students March; DeVos Gets Grilled; The Funding Gap Widens

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Students March; DeVos Gets Grilled; The Funding Gap Widens School funding fairness, politically active students and more in the weekly education news roundup. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At March 24, 2018 at 05:45PM Categoty Educati...
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Siri, Alexa and That Google Gal Will Only Get You So Far

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By BREENA KERR from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2pCdVPy via IFTTT One woman tries the next generation of virtual personal assistants. None of them brought her coffee. Computers and the Internet, Secretaries, Stenographers and Typists March 24, 2018 at 07:00...
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NPR News: What You Need To Know About Kids' Screen Time Right Now

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What You Need To Know About Kids' Screen Time Right Now There's so much information — and anxiety — out there about how much time your kids should spend using devices. Here's our video guide to balancing the need for limits with the potential benefits. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At March 24, 2018 at 05:00PM Categoty Educati...
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Jewelry Dealers Create Their Own Fair With GemGenève

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By RACHEL GARRAHAN from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2GhcgcC via IFTTT The public event, debuting in May, is meant to capitalize on the audience already drawn to jewelry auctions in Geneva. Jewels and Jewelry, Conventions, Fairs and Trade Shows March 24, 2018 at 07:00...
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