Thứ Năm, 31 tháng 5, 2018

NPR News: So Longhand: Has Cursive Reached The End Of The Line?

So Longhand: Has Cursive Reached The End Of The Line?
Linguist Geoff Nunberg believes there's value in writing by hand — but he doesn't see why the letters have to connect. "You may as well dictate what song we all have to sing in the shower," he says.

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May 31, 2018 at 11:10PM

NPR News: The U.N. Goal That Doesn't Get A Lot Of Respect

The U.N. Goal That Doesn't Get A Lot Of Respect
Leaders in developing countries were asked to rank the U.N.'s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. One particular goal was typically at the bottom of their priority list.

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May 31, 2018 at 10:55PM
Environment

NPR News: New Research On Parents And Favoritism

New Research On Parents And Favoritism
Parents may think they treat their children equally, but new research shows that parents show bias when forced to choose between spending on sons and daughters.

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at May 31, 2018 at 04:08PM
Health & Science

NPR News: Texas Governor Lays Out School Safety Plan, After 10 Died In Santa Fe Shooting

Texas Governor Lays Out School Safety Plan, After 10 Died In Santa Fe Shooting
Arming more teachers, improving school policies and boosting gun safety are part of a wide-ranging list presented by Gov. Greg Abbott, two weeks after 10 people died in a shooting in Santa Fe, Texas.

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At May 30, 2018 at 11:57PM
Categoty Education

Shaniqwa Jarvis Is No One’s Assistant


By JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2sqy1hk
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The fashion photographer’s portfolio should speak for itself. But in an industry where women of color are underrepresented, her talent and accomplishments haven’t always been recognized.
Race and Ethnicity, Fashion and Apparel, Photography
May 30, 2018 at 07:00AM

At Gucci, Luxury Is Tacky and Tacky Is Luxury


By JON CARAMANICA from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2sjAWsK
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The idea of luxury has come to include the stylish and unstylish, the well-to-do and the aspiring, the sincere and the ironic, the real and the fake. Critical Shopper visits Gucci.
Shopping and Retail, Fashion and Apparel
May 30, 2018 at 07:00AM

Thứ Tư, 30 tháng 5, 2018

NPR News: Get Screened Earlier For Colorectal Cancer, Urges American Cancer Society

Get Screened Earlier For Colorectal Cancer, Urges American Cancer Society
Noting a sharp rise in colorectal cancer among younger people, the American Cancer Society now suggests that healthy adults get their first screening five years earlier — at age 45.

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May 30, 2018 at 09:03PM
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NPR News: Get Screened Earlier For Colorectal Cancer, Urges American Cancer Society

Get Screened Earlier For Colorectal Cancer, Urges American Cancer Society
Noting a sharp rise in colorectal cancer among younger people, the American Cancer Society now suggests that healthy adults get their first screening five years earlier — at age 45.

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May 30, 2018 at 09:03PM
Health Care

NPR News: Get Screened Earlier For Colon Cancer, Urges American Cancer Society

Get Screened Earlier For Colon Cancer, Urges American Cancer Society
Noting a sharp rise in the incidence and deaths from colorectal cancer among younger generations, the ACS now suggests that universal screening of healthy adults start five years earlier — at age 45.

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at May 30, 2018 at 09:03PM
Health & Science

NPR News: The Conflicting Educations Of Sam Schimmel

The Conflicting Educations Of Sam Schimmel
More than 50 years after the federal government forced hundreds of Native Alaskans into boarding schools, their descendants are haunted by — and trying to overcome —residual trauma.

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at May 30, 2018 at 07:36PM
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NPR News: The Conflicting Educations Of Sam Schimmel

The Conflicting Educations Of Sam Schimmel
More than 50 years after the federal government forced hundreds of Native Alaskans into boarding schools, their descendants are haunted by — and trying to overcome —residual trauma.

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May 30, 2018 at 07:36PM
Environment

NPR News: The Conflicting Educations Of Sam Schimmel

The Conflicting Educations Of Sam Schimmel
More than 50 years after the federal government forced hundreds of Native Alaskans into boarding schools, their descendants are haunted by — and trying to overcome —residual trauma.

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At May 30, 2018 at 07:36PM
Categoty Education

NPR News: Preschools In Ghana's Capital Challenge Call-And-Response System

Preschools In Ghana's Capital Challenge Call-And-Response System
In Accra, many low-income parents scrape together money to send their toddlers to private schools. The trouble: schools subject them to long lectures, and punish misbehavior with beatings.

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At May 30, 2018 at 04:02PM
Categoty Education

NPR News: What Gun Violence Protesters Can Learn From 1968's Chicano Blowouts

What Gun Violence Protesters Can Learn From 1968's Chicano Blowouts
Fifty years ago, Chicano students walked out of East Los Angeles high schools — angry at the lack of school resources and their curriculum. Eventually the school district changed its policies.

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At May 30, 2018 at 04:02PM
Categoty Education

NPR News: Why Some Patients Getting Drugmakers' Help Are Paying More

Why Some Patients Getting Drugmakers' Help Are Paying More
Some health plans are refusing to count the copayment assistance offered by drugmakers as part of a patient's deductible. That means some patients are paying thousands of dollars more out-of-pocket.

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May 30, 2018 at 04:00PM
Health Care

NPR News: Why Some Patients Getting Drugmakers' Help Are Paying More

Why Some Patients Getting Drugmakers' Help Are Paying More
Some health plans are refusing to count the copayment assistance offered by drugmakers as part of a patient's deductible. That means some patients are paying thousands of dollars more out-of-pocket.

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May 30, 2018 at 04:00PM
Health Care

NPR News: Scientists Use Lasers To Map An Ancient City In Jordan

Scientists Use Lasers To Map An Ancient City In Jordan
The researchers used a technology known as LiDAR to map the city of Jerash. It's helping them understand its past, as a growing modern city encroaches on the well-preserved ancient site.

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at May 30, 2018 at 01:34AM
Health & Science

NPR News: Canada's Government Buys Controversial Oil Pipeline, To Ensure It Gets Expanded

Canada's Government Buys Controversial Oil Pipeline, To Ensure It Gets Expanded
The pipeline connects oil sands facilities near Edmonton, Alberta, to Burnaby, near Vancouver on the coast in British Columbia.

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at May 30, 2018 at 12:53AM
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NPR News: Canada's Government Buys Controversial Oil Pipeline, To Ensure It Gets Built

Canada's Government Buys Controversial Oil Pipeline, To Ensure It Gets Built
The pipeline connects oil sands facilities near Edmonton, Alberta, to Burnaby, near Vancouver on the coast in British Columbia.

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May 30, 2018 at 12:53AM
Environment

NPR News: 'It's Going To Be Tough': Santa Fe Students Return To School After Shooting

'It's Going To Be Tough': Santa Fe Students Return To School After Shooting
The shooting happened less than two weeks before the end of the school year. "I don't want that last day to be my last memory of my senior year," one student said.

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At May 29, 2018 at 11:31PM
Categoty Education

Thứ Ba, 29 tháng 5, 2018

One Door Closes, and an Uber Door Opens. Love Follows.


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For some people, car services like Uber and Via provide more than just transportation. They turn out to be vehicles for meeting their beloved.
Car Services and Livery Cabs, Dating and Relationships
May 29, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Official Death Toll From Maria In Puerto Rico Is Way Off, Researchers Say

Official Death Toll From Maria In Puerto Rico Is Way Off, Researchers Say
A new Harvard study suggests that the death toll in Puerto Rico from last year's hurricane is many times higher than originally believed — closer to 5,000 than the official count of 64.

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at May 29, 2018 at 10:58PM
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NPR News: Study Puts Puerto Rico Death Toll From Hurricane Maria Near 5,000

Study Puts Puerto Rico Death Toll From Hurricane Maria Near 5,000
The death rate is a contentious subject, in part because federal and island governments haven't responded as rapidly to the disaster as they have in other hurricane emergencies.

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May 29, 2018 at 09:10PM
Health Care

NPR News: Study Puts Puerto Rico Death Toll From Hurricane Maria Near 5,000

Study Puts Puerto Rico Death Toll From Hurricane Maria Near 5,000
The death rate is a contentious subject, in part because federal and island governments haven't responded as rapidly to the disaster as they have in other hurricane emergencies.

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May 29, 2018 at 09:10PM
Health Care

NPR News: To Lower Your Medicare Drug Costs, Ask Your Pharmacist For The Cash Price

To Lower Your Medicare Drug Costs, Ask Your Pharmacist For The Cash Price
Sometimes a drug plan's copay is higher than the cash price, but insurance rules keep pharmacists from telling Medicare beneficiaries unless they ask.

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May 29, 2018 at 04:00PM
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NPR News: To Lower Your Medicare Drug Costs, Ask Your Pharmacist For The Cash Price

To Lower Your Medicare Drug Costs, Ask Your Pharmacist For The Cash Price
Sometimes a drug plan's copay is higher than the cash price, but insurance rules keep pharmacists from telling Medicare beneficiaries unless they ask.

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May 29, 2018 at 04:00PM
Health Care

NPR News: The Carpenter Vs. The Gardener: Two Models Of Modern Parenting

The Carpenter Vs. The Gardener: Two Models Of Modern Parenting
Many parents think they can shape their child into a particular kind of adult. Psychologist Alison Gopnik says the science suggests otherwise.

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Children's Health
May 29, 2018 at 09:35AM

NPR News: Subtropical Storm Alberto Closes In On Florida; Warnings Of Floods, Tornadoes

Subtropical Storm Alberto Closes In On Florida; Warnings Of Floods, Tornadoes
"There is a high risk of flash flooding across the Florida Panhandle, much of Alabama and western Georgia through tonight," the National Hurricane Center said.

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May 29, 2018 at 01:02AM
Environment

Thứ Hai, 28 tháng 5, 2018

NPR News: Flash Flood Tears Through Maryland Town For Second Time In Two Years

Flash Flood Tears Through Maryland Town For Second Time In Two Years
Less than two years after what had been called a "once in a 1,000 years" flood in 2016, Ellicott City, Md., sees its historic downtown ravaged anew. One man remains missing.

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May 28, 2018 at 10:48PM
Environment

NPR News: A Degree With Zero Student Debt. Does It Work?

A Degree With Zero Student Debt. Does It Work?
The four-year results are in on Tennessee's free college initiative. Is this new data significant enough to sway the future of these free college programs?

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At May 28, 2018 at 05:25PM
Categoty Education

NPR News: USC President Steps Down After A Series Of Scandals

USC President Steps Down After A Series Of Scandals
Rachel Martin talks to Los Angeles Times reporter Harriet Ryan about the latest scandal that involves a campus gynecologist accused of abusing patients for decades.

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At May 28, 2018 at 04:02PM
Categoty Education

NPR News: Cameras On Preemies Let In Families, Keep Germs Out

Cameras On Preemies Let In Families, Keep Germs Out
Some hospitals are putting cameras in their neonatal intensive care units to reduce the number of people — and germs — from entering. But some NICU staff may not want to be watched around the clock.

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May 28, 2018 at 04:02PM
Health Care

NPR News: Cameras On Preemies Let In Families, Keep Germs Out

Cameras On Preemies Let In Families, Keep Germs Out
Some hospitals are putting cameras in their neonatal intensive care units to reduce the number of people — and germs — from entering. But some NICU staff may not want to be watched around the clock.

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May 28, 2018 at 04:02PM
Health Care

NPR News: Great White Sharks Have A Secret 'Cafe,' And They Led Scientists Right To It

Great White Sharks Have A Secret 'Cafe,' And They Led Scientists Right To It
These sharks have a hidden life that's becoming a lot less hidden, thanks to a scientific expedition that was years in the making.

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at May 28, 2018 at 04:00PM
Health & Science

NPR News: Cameras On Preemies Let In Families, Keep Germs Out

Cameras On Preemies Let In Families, Keep Germs Out
Some hospitals are putting cameras in their neonatal intensive care units to reduce the number of people — and germs — from entering. But some NICU staff may not want to be watched around the clock.

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Children's Health
May 28, 2018 at 04:02PM

NPR News: Great White Sharks Have A Secret 'Cafe,' And They Led Scientists Right To It

Great White Sharks Have A Secret 'Cafe,' And They Led Scientists Right To It
These sharks have a hidden life that's becoming a lot less hidden, thanks to a scientific expedition that was years in the making.

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May 28, 2018 at 04:00PM
Environment

Chủ Nhật, 27 tháng 5, 2018

NPR News: Parenting Advice From Uncle Sam

Parenting Advice From Uncle Sam
Nervous mothers and dads once had only family and friends to turn to for advice on kids. Then, in 1912, the U.S. government created an agency devoted to children, and queries from moms poured in.

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Children's Health
May 27, 2018 at 07:10PM

NPR News: A Wall of Poppies Honors Fallen Soldiers On The National Mall

A Wall of Poppies Honors Fallen Soldiers On The National Mall
In Washington, D.C., a dramatic memorial of bright red flowers pays tribute to men and women who died in uniform.

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At May 27, 2018 at 02:08AM
Categoty Education

Thứ Bảy, 26 tháng 5, 2018

NPR News: New Jersey Attorney General On Investigating For-Profit Colleges

New Jersey Attorney General On Investigating For-Profit Colleges
New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal says if Betsy DeVos won't investigate fraud at for-profit colleges, he will. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to the man taking on the secretary of education.

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At May 26, 2018 at 07:12PM
Categoty Education

NPR News: Why It's So Hard To Wipe Out Polio In Pakistan

Why It's So Hard To Wipe Out Polio In Pakistan
A report from the front lines. Obstacles range from violence aimed at vaccinators to social media campaigns against vaccines. Not to mention classism.

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Children's Health
May 26, 2018 at 06:00PM

NPR News: Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing
This month's playlist includes the eclectic meditations of Shannon Shaw and the nostalgic melodies of Coach Phillips.

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World Cafe At May 26, 2018 at 05:00PM

NPR News: Translated Into 'Trumptalk,' History's Famous Lines Would Look A Little Different

Translated Into 'Trumptalk,' History's Famous Lines Would Look A Little Different
President Trump is known for his particular style of tweets. NPR's Scott Simon muses about what other famous lines from history might sound like if they'd been composed by Trump.

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May 26, 2018 at 03:22PM

NPR News: Teachers Win At The Polls; DeVos Fields Questions On The Hill

Teachers Win At The Polls; DeVos Fields Questions On The Hill
Democrats weren't satisfied with DeVos's answers at a Congressional hearing. That and more, in our weekly roundup of education news.

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At May 26, 2018 at 05:00PM
Categoty Education

NPR News: Digital Ambulance Chasers? Law Firms Send Ads To Patients' Phones Inside ERs

Digital Ambulance Chasers? Law Firms Send Ads To Patients' Phones Inside ERs
Personal injury law firms are targeting people as they enter emergency rooms with location-based mobile ads. The trend is raising concerns among patients and health privacy experts.

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May 26, 2018 at 01:38AM
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NPR News: Digital Ambulance Chasers? Law Firms Send Ads To Patients' Phones Inside ERs

Digital Ambulance Chasers? Law Firms Send Ads To Patients' Phones Inside ERs
Personal injury law firms are targeting people as they enter emergency rooms with location-based mobile ads. The trend is raising concerns among patients and health privacy experts.

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May 26, 2018 at 01:38AM
Health Care

Thứ Sáu, 25 tháng 5, 2018

NPR News: Amishi Jha: How Can We Pay Better Attention To Our Attention?

Amishi Jha: How Can We Pay Better Attention To Our Attention?
What exactly is attention, and how can we reclaim it? Neuroscientist Amishi Jha says there's a powerful link between mindfulness, meditation and attention.

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at May 25, 2018 at 09:28PM
Health & Science

NPR News: Why Is Undergraduate College Enrollment Declining?

Why Is Undergraduate College Enrollment Declining?
Undergrad enrollment in the U.S. is down for the sixth straight year. Women enrolling in higher education saved colleges in the 1980s. So who can save colleges today?

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At May 25, 2018 at 04:02PM
Categoty Education

NPR News: Why Your Health Insurer Doesn't Care About Your Big Bills

Why Your Health Insurer Doesn't Care About Your Big Bills
Patients may think their insurers are fighting on their behalf for the best prices. But saving patients money is often not their top priority. Just ask Michael Frank about his hip surgery.

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May 25, 2018 at 04:00PM
Health Care

NPR News: Why Your Health Insurer Doesn't Care About Your Big Bills

Why Your Health Insurer Doesn't Care About Your Big Bills
Patients may think their insurers are fighting on their behalf for the best prices. But saving patients money is often not their top priority. Just ask Michael Frank about his hip surgery.

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May 25, 2018 at 04:00PM
Health Care

NPR News: Asteroid Impact That Wiped Out The Dinosaurs Also Caused Abrupt Global Warming

Asteroid Impact That Wiped Out The Dinosaurs Also Caused Abrupt Global Warming
The crash of the space rock that slammed into the Yucatan Peninsula also warmed up the Earth's atmosphere for 100,000 years. And scientists say it's a cautionary tale for people living today.

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at May 25, 2018 at 01:30AM
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NPR News: Asteroid Impact That Wiped Out The Dinosaurs Also Caused Abrupt Global Warming

Asteroid Impact That Wiped Out The Dinosaurs Also Caused Abrupt Global Warming
The crash of the space rock that slammed into the Yucatan Peninsula also warmed up the Earth's atmosphere for 100,000 years. And scientists say it's a cautionary tale for people living today.

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May 25, 2018 at 01:30AM
Environment

NPR News: 'Right To Try' Act Poses Big Challenge For FDA

'Right To Try' Act Poses Big Challenge For FDA
Legislation that would give terminally ill people a direct path to get experimental treatments raises questions about how the Food and Drug Administration would safeguard patients.

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May 25, 2018 at 01:28AM
Health Care

NPR News: 'Right To Try' Act Poses Big Challenge For FDA

'Right To Try' Act Poses Big Challenge For FDA
Legislation that would give terminally ill people a direct path to get experimental treatments raises questions about how the Food and Drug Administration would safeguard patients.

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Opinion
May 25, 2018 at 01:28AM

NPR News: 'Right To Try' Act Poses Big Challenge For FDA

'Right To Try' Act Poses Big Challenge For FDA
Legislation that would give terminally ill people a direct path to get experimental treatments raises questions about how the Food and Drug Administration would safeguard patients.

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May 25, 2018 at 01:28AM
Health Care

NPR News: Donovan Woods On World Cafe

Donovan Woods On World Cafe
Woods found success in Nashville co-writing for artists including Tim McGraw and Charles Kelley from Lady Antebellum. It was all just par for the course given his remarkable artistry.

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World Cafe At May 24, 2018 at 11:56PM

Thứ Năm, 24 tháng 5, 2018

NPR News: Under The Skin: Why That 'Arrested Development' Interview Is So Bad

Under The Skin: Why That 'Arrested Development' Interview Is So Bad
Actor Jeffrey Tambor told a story about yelling at his colleague, Jessica Walter. And in a controversial interview, several of his castmates tried to dismiss it, with disastrous results.

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May 24, 2018 at 11:28PM

NPR News: NOAA Expects Hurricane Season For 2018 To Be Near Or Above Normal

NOAA Expects Hurricane Season For 2018 To Be Near Or Above Normal
After a devastating 2017 hurricane season, the Atlantic isn't likely to get a break this year, NOAA says. The agency predicts 10 to 16 named storms this season, including up to four major hurricanes.

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at May 24, 2018 at 11:13PM
Health & Science

NPR News: Family Suicide Attacks: Indonesia Must Deradicalize Mothers And Kids Too

Family Suicide Attacks: Indonesia Must Deradicalize Mothers And Kids Too
Following the attacks in East Java, we may not see family suicide bombers again. But they serve as a useful wake-up call to seriously evaluate deradicalization programs.

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Opinion
May 24, 2018 at 11:12PM

NPR News: What's Going On In Your Child's Brain When You Read Them A Story?

What's Going On In Your Child's Brain When You Read Them A Story?
There are many ways young children encounter stories. A new study finds a "Goldilocks effect," where a cartoon may be "too hot" and audiobooks "too cold" for learning readers.

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At May 24, 2018 at 05:05PM
Categoty Education

NPR News: What's Going On In Your Child's Brain When You Read Them A Story?

What's Going On In Your Child's Brain When You Read Them A Story?
There are many ways young children encounter stories. A new study finds a "Goldilocks effect," where a cartoon may be "too hot" and audiobooks "too cold" for learning readers.

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at May 24, 2018 at 05:05PM
Health & Science

I’m About to Reveal a Secret Spot. Sorry Not Sorry.


By KATHERINE BERNARD from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2s1M8dg
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At James Veloria, a tiny vintage shop, you can revisit the clothes you yearned for before Y2K — if you can find it.
Fashion and Apparel, Shopping and Retail
May 23, 2018 at 07:00AM

Thứ Tư, 23 tháng 5, 2018

NPR News: Echoes Of Cuba? U.S. Employee In China Hit With 'Sensations Of Sound And Pressure'

Echoes Of Cuba? U.S. Employee In China Hit With 'Sensations Of Sound And Pressure'
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said "the medical indications are very similar and entirely consistent" with symptoms reported by American diplomats in Cuba, where there were reports of sonic attacks.

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at May 23, 2018 at 11:44PM
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NPR News: Trying Physical Therapy First For Low Back Pain May Curb Use Of Opioids

Trying Physical Therapy First For Low Back Pain May Curb Use Of Opioids
A study of patients with low back pain finds that those who got physical therapy first needed fewer pricey scans and surgeries and had "significantly lower out-of-pocket costs" for treatment overall.

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May 23, 2018 at 11:27PM
Health Care

NPR News: Trying Physical Therapy First For Low Back Pain May Curb Use Of Opioids

Trying Physical Therapy First For Low Back Pain May Curb Use Of Opioids
A study of patients with low back pain finds that those who got physical therapy first needed fewer pricey scans and surgeries and had "significantly lower out-of-pocket costs" for treatment overall.

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May 23, 2018 at 11:27PM
Health Care

NPR News: Trying Physical Therapy First For Low Back Pain May Curb Use Of Opioids

Trying Physical Therapy First For Low Back Pain May Curb Use Of Opioids
A study of patients with low back pain finds that those who got physical therapy first needed fewer pricey scans and surgeries and had "significantly lower out-of-pocket costs" for treatment overall.

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at May 23, 2018 at 11:27PM
Health & Science