Thứ Ba, 31 tháng 7, 2018

How Do I Stop Wanting to Cheat?

By CHERYL STRAYED and STEVE ALMOND from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2mXO9o3 via IFTTT A reader loves her boyfriend but misses other men. Is it better to come clean to her partner, or suppress her feelings forever? Dating and Relationships, Adultery, Love (Emotion) July 31, 2018 at 07:00...

NPR News: Heading May Be Riskier For Women Soccer Players Than Men

Heading May Be Riskier For Women Soccer Players Than Men Female soccer players are more likely than males to suffer measurable impact on their brains as a result of heading the ball during soccer. Đọc thêm tại NPR at July 31, 2018 at 09:57PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Gulf Of Alaska Cod Are Disappearing. Blame 'The Blob'

Gulf Of Alaska Cod Are Disappearing. Blame 'The Blob' The cod population in the Gulf of Alaska is at its lowest level on record. Scientists say the culprit is a three year long warm water mass known as "the blob." Đọc tiếp trên NPR July 31, 2018 at 09:24PM Environme...

NPR News: Gulf Of Alaska Cod Are Disappearing. Blame 'The Blob'

Gulf Of Alaska Cod Are Disappearing. Blame 'The Blob' The cod population in the Gulf of Alaska is at its lowest level on record. Scientists say the culprit is a three year long warm water mass known as "the blob." Đọc thêm tại NPR at July 31, 2018 at 09:24PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Students Seeking Equal Access To Education May Find Federal Help Harder To Come By

Students Seeking Equal Access To Education May Find Federal Help Harder To Come By The government changed the complaint process for families trying to improve the accessibility of schools, resolve racial discrimination and address other equal-access issues. A lawsuit has been filed. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At July 25, 2018 at 09:22PM Categoty Educati...

NPR News: Defrauded Student Borrowers Must Prove Intent; Sessions Calls Students 'Snowflakes'

Defrauded Student Borrowers Must Prove Intent; Sessions Calls Students 'Snowflakes' The Education Department wants to change loan forgiveness rules, the U.S. attorney general mocks cry closets and therapy dogs, and Congress musters a bipartisan vote for career tech. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At July 28, 2018 at 04:58PM Categoty Educati...

The Fight for the One-Piece Swimsuit Emoji

By VANESSA FRIEDMAN from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2NUwSHM via IFTTT Why is the only bathing suit available in the emoji lexicon a polka-dot bikini? Two women have finally proposed an alternative. Somehow? No everyone is convinced. Bathing Suits and Swimwear, Emojis and Emoticons, Women and Girls July...

NPR News: For Many College Students, Hunger 'Makes It Hard To Focus'

For Many College Students, Hunger 'Makes It Hard To Focus' With rising school costs, as many as half of U.S. college students are feeling so stretched financially that they either aren't getting enough to eat or are they're worried about it, studies find. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At July 31, 2018 at 08:00PM Categoty Educati...

NPR News: For Many College Students, Hunger 'Makes It Hard To Focus'

For Many College Students, Hunger 'Makes It Hard To Focus' With rising school costs, as many as half of U.S. college students are feeling so stretched financially that they either aren't getting enough to eat or are they're worried about it, studies find. Đọc thêm tại NPR at July 31, 2018 at 08:00PM Health & Scien...

Work Is Weird. Alison Green of Ask a Manager Can Help.

By JOLIE KERR from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2LHbzwT via IFTTT Humans are odd in so many different ways, and no place brings that out more than the office. Here’s how to deal with the routine strangeness of desk jobs. Workplace Environment, Customs, Etiquette and Manners July 31, 2018 at 07:00...

NPR News: WATCH: How NASA's New Probe Will Stay Cool Near The Sun

WATCH: How NASA's New Probe Will Stay Cool Near The Sun The sun is responsible for all life on Earth, but we still have a lot to learn about it. So this summer, NASA is sending the Parker Solar Probe closer to the sun than we have ever been before. Đọc thêm tại NPR at July 31, 2018 at 04:01PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: HHS Inspector General's Report Finds Flaws And Fraud In U.S. Hospice Care

HHS Inspector General's Report Finds Flaws And Fraud In U.S. Hospice Care Medicare pays more than $16 billion a year for hospice services. But a new report from the Department of Health and Human Services says hospice patients don't always get the care they're promised. Đọc thêm tại NPR at July 31, 2018 at 04:01PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: HHS Inspector General's Report Finds Flaws And Fraud In U.S. Hospice Care

HHS Inspector General's Report Finds Flaws And Fraud In U.S. Hospice Care Medicare pays more than $16 billion a year for hospice services. But a new report from the Department of Health and Human Services says hospice patients don't always get the care they're promised. Read more on NPR July 31, 2018 at 04:01PM Health Ca...

NPR News: HHS Inspector General's Report Finds Flaws And Fraud In U.S. Hospice Care

HHS Inspector General's Report Finds Flaws And Fraud In U.S. Hospice Care Medicare pays more than $16 billion a year for hospice services. But a new report from the Department of Health and Human Services says hospice patients don't always get the care they're promised. Read more on NPR July 31, 2018 at 04:01PM Health Ca...

NPR News: San Francisco Is Poised To Ban Plastic Straws. That's Got Bubble Tea Shops Worried

San Francisco Is Poised To Ban Plastic Straws. That's Got Bubble Tea Shops Worried Over 200 city shops sell the drink, also known as boba tea, which features large tapioca balls meant to be sucked through a straw. Boba shops say paper straws are much pricier and don't work as well. Đọc tiếp trên NPR July 31, 2018 at 04:41AM Environme...

NPR News: San Francisco Is Poised To Ban Plastic Straws. That's Got Bubble Tea Shops Worried

San Francisco Is Poised To Ban Plastic Straws. That's Got Bubble Tea Shops Worried Over 200 city shops sell the drink, also known as boba tea, which features large tapioca balls meant to be sucked through a straw. Boba shops say paper straws are much pricier and don't work as well. Đọc thêm tại NPR at July 31, 2018 at 04:41AM Health & Scien...

NPR News: New Documents Released As Part Of Discrimination Lawsuit Against Harvard

New Documents Released As Part Of Discrimination Lawsuit Against Harvard NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with New York Times reporter Anemona Hartocollis about new documents revealing information about Harvard University's admissions processes. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At July 31, 2018 at 04:24AM Categoty Educati...

NPR News: The Story Of The Edwin Hawkins Singers' 'Oh Happy Day'

The Story Of The Edwin Hawkins Singers' 'Oh Happy Day' Edwin Hawkins' use of contemporary sounds, a Latin groove, synthesizers and a soul-influenced lead vocal performance created a new model for gospel music. Read more on NPR World Cafe At July 31, 2018 at 03:56...

NPR News: As Ban On Plastic Straws Spreads, Demand For Paper Alternatives Increases

As Ban On Plastic Straws Spreads, Demand For Paper Alternatives Increases Orders for paper straws are skyrocketing as bans for the plastic ones multiply. David Rhodes of Aardvark Straws tells NPR's Ailsa Chang his paper straw business is booming. Đọc tiếp trên NPR July 31, 2018 at 04:12AM Environme...

NPR News: California Allocates $3 Billion For New Water Storage Projects

California Allocates $3 Billion For New Water Storage Projects California is putting almost $3 billion toward new water storage projects to help preserve its crops during droughts. Some say that money should go to dams and reservoirs, but others want a less environmentally problematic approach. Đọc tiếp trên NPR July 31, 2018 at 04:07AM Environme...

NPR News: Deadly Carr Wildfire Testing Resources Of Local Officials In Northern California

Deadly Carr Wildfire Testing Resources Of Local Officials In Northern California NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Kristen Schreder, mayor of Redding, Calif., for the latest on the deadly Carr wildfire raging through Northern California. Đọc tiếp trên NPR July 31, 2018 at 03:48AM Environme...

Thứ Hai, 30 tháng 7, 2018

Vogue’s Top Talent Goes Freelance

By MATTHEW SCHNEIER from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2AmsHm9 via IFTTT As print takes a back seat to digital, two of Vogue’s most influential longtime staffers are leaving their roles for freelance positions. Fashion and Apparel, Magazines, Appointments and Executive Changes July 30, 2018 at 07:00...

NPR News: Meet The Restaurateurs Fighting To Save The Grand Staircase-Escalante Monument

Meet The Restaurateurs Fighting To Save The Grand Staircase-Escalante Monument Hell's Backbone Grill is an acclaimed restaurant founded nearly 20 years ago at the edge of the Utah monument. Now, amid controversy, its owners are battling Trump's plans to downsize the land. Đọc thêm tại NPR at July 30, 2018 at 07:02PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Meet The Restaurateurs Fighting To Save The Grand Staircase-Escalante Monument

Meet The Restaurateurs Fighting To Save The Grand Staircase-Escalante Monument Hell's Backbone Grill is an acclaimed restaurant founded nearly 20 years ago at the edge of the Utah monument. Now, amid controversy, its owners are battling Trump's plans to downsize the land. Đọc tiếp trên NPR July 30, 2018 at 07:02PM Environme...

NPR News: Changing Climate Pushes Arid West Eastward Impacting Farming

Changing Climate Pushes Arid West Eastward Impacting Farming The 100th meridian has long divided the U.S. into an arid West and more humid East. Research suggests a warming climate is pushing that boundary east, shaking up agricultural economies along the way. Đọc thêm tại NPR at July 30, 2018 at 06:37PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Changing Climate Pushes Arid West Eastward Impacting Farming

Changing Climate Pushes Arid West Eastward Impacting Farming The 100th meridian has long divided the U.S. into an arid West and more humid East. Research suggests a warming climate is pushing that boundary east, shaking up agricultural economies along the way. Đọc tiếp trên NPR July 30, 2018 at 06:37PM Environme...

NPR News: Off Your Mental Game? You Could Be Mildly Dehydrated

Off Your Mental Game? You Could Be Mildly Dehydrated Dehydration has long been known to slow physical performance. Now there's evidence that too little water can hurt cognitive performance, too, making complex thinking tasks harder. Đọc thêm tại NPR at July 30, 2018 at 03:57PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Polar Bear Shot And Killed 'In An Act Of Self Defense,' Cruise Ship Company Says

Polar Bear Shot And Killed 'In An Act Of Self Defense,' Cruise Ship Company Says A polar bear is dead after an encounter that left an arctic cruise ship guard injured on the northernmost island of Svalbard archipelago, a region between mainland Norway and the North Pole. Đọc thêm tại NPR at July 30, 2018 at 02:22AM Health & Scien...

Chủ Nhật, 29 tháng 7, 2018

NPR News: Opinion: The EU Looks To Offshore Its Migrant Crisis. That's A Horrifying Prospect

Opinion: The EU Looks To Offshore Its Migrant Crisis. That's A Horrifying Prospect European leaders are looking to set up migrant holding sites outside the EU, following a controversial Australian precedent, writes an anthropologist who researches migration in North Africa. Dọc thêm tại NPR Opinion July 29, 2018 at 07:02...

NPR News: When The Weather Is Extreme, Is Climate Change To Blame?

When The Weather Is Extreme, Is Climate Change To Blame? While it's difficult to attribute individual events to climate change, scientists say global warming makes extreme weather more common. Đọc tiếp trên NPR July 29, 2018 at 07:02PM Environme...

NPR News: When The Weather Is Extreme, Is Climate Change To Blame?

When The Weather Is Extreme, Is Climate Change To Blame? While it's difficult to attribute individual events to climate change, scientists say global warming makes extreme weather more common. Đọc thêm tại NPR at July 29, 2018 at 07:02PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Death Toll In Northern California's Carr Fire Rises To 5

Death Toll In Northern California's Carr Fire Rises To 5 A massive wildfire in Northern California has claimed the lives of three more people, bringing the Carr Fire's death toll to five. Đọc tiếp trên NPR July 29, 2018 at 06:12AM Environme...

Thứ Bảy, 28 tháng 7, 2018

NPR News: To Focus On Students' Emotional Well-Being, India Tries 'Happiness Classes'

To Focus On Students' Emotional Well-Being, India Tries 'Happiness Classes' This month, Delhi students saw a new course added to their traditionally rigid curriculum. To confront academic pressures linked to India's high suicide rate, public schools are teaching mindfulness. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At July 28, 2018 at 08:16PM Categoty Educati...

NPR News: Watch Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band And Blind Boys Of Alabama Perform Live

Watch Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band And Blind Boys Of Alabama Perform Live Ritter caps off the 2018 XPoNential Music Festival with his incredibly catchy folk-rock tunes and a smile. Read more on NPR World Cafe At July 28, 2018 at 08:18...

NPR News: Opinion: When A Video Isn't The Whole Story

Opinion: When A Video Isn't The Whole Story NPR's Scott Simon thinks about how a bit of video that seemed to capture a moment of callousness didn't actually show everything that happened. Dọc thêm tại NPR Opinion July 28, 2018 at 07:21...

NPR News: Former Student On USC Doctor Abuse Allegations

Former Student On USC Doctor Abuse Allegations More than 200 former University of Southern California students are suing the university alleging that a former campus gynecologist abused them. NPR's Scott Simon talks to former student Amanda Davis. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At July 28, 2018 at 07:21PM Categoty Educati...

NPR News: Questions Rise About Shortcomings Of DNA Tests For Dogs

Questions Rise About Shortcomings Of DNA Tests For Dogs DNA testing of dogs has become a booming business. But critics say the pet genetics industry is running too wild, and they're calling for it to be reined in. Đọc thêm tại NPR at July 28, 2018 at 06:00PM Health & Scien...

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

Heavy Rotation: 10 Hot Summer Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing For this month's playlist, Rebel Diaz and Ana Tijoux reverberate a powerful message to black and brown communities and jazz duo Adam & Kizzie capture the sounds of falling in love. Read more on NPR World Cafe At July 28, 2018 at 05:00...

Summer Vacation? Nah, I’m Taking a Creative Hiatus

By CARRIE SEIM from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2LvDMXq via IFTTT Exotic travels and sunny beaches are so last year. Well-off overachievers are devoting their summer to pursuits like boat building and book writing. Travel and Vacations July 28, 2018 at 07:00...

NPR News: Defrauded Student Borrowers Must Prove Intent; Sessions Calls Students 'Snowflakes'

Defrauded Student Borrowers Must Prove Intent; Sessions Calls Students 'Snowflakes' The Education Department wants to change rules for defrauded student borrowers; the U.S. Attorney General mocks cry closets and therapy dogs; and Congress musters a bipartisan vote for career tech. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At July 28, 2018 at 04:58PM Categoty Educati...

The Decline of the Civil War Re-enactor

By BRYN STOLE and DANIEL ARNOLD from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2K2Cs8L via IFTTT The 155th anniversary Gettysburg re-enactment was a snapshot of a hobby with dwindling ranks. Historical Re-enactments, Monuments and Memorials (Structures), Civil War (US) (1861-65) July 28, 2018 at 07:00...

NPR News: Arizona Governor Takes Steps To Blunt Industry Influence On Medicaid

Arizona Governor Takes Steps To Blunt Industry Influence On Medicaid After an investigation by the Center for Public Integrity and NPR into conflicts of interest in Medicaid decisions about drugs, Arizona's governor added new transparency rules. Read more on NPR July 28, 2018 at 03:45AM Health Ca...

NPR News: Arizona Governor Takes Steps To Blunt Industry Influence On Medicaid

Arizona Governor Takes Steps To Blunt Industry Influence On Medicaid After an investigation by the Center for Public Integrity and NPR into conflicts of interest in Medicaid decisions about drugs, Arizona's governor added new transparency rules. Read more on NPR July 28, 2018 at 03:45AM Health Ca...

NPR News: DeVos To Make It Tougher For Defrauded Students To Seek Debt Relief

DeVos To Make It Tougher For Defrauded Students To Seek Debt Relief The Trump administration is proposing new rules that make it harder for defrauded students to get relief from the federal government, in an attempt to save taxpayers money. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At July 28, 2018 at 03:31AM Categoty Educati...

NPR News: Wildfires In Western U.S. Could Affect Air Quality For Prolonged Period Of Time

Wildfires In Western U.S. Could Affect Air Quality For Prolonged Period Of Time The smoke from nearly 100 large Western wildfires has public health officials worried. Air quality managers are warning this is the new norm for the region, given climate change. Đọc tiếp trên NPR July 28, 2018 at 03:41AM Environme...

NPR News: Wildfires In Western U.S. Could Affect Air Quality For Prolonged Period Of Time

Wildfires In Western U.S. Could Affect Air Quality For Prolonged Period Of Time The smoke from nearly 100 large Western wildfires has public health officials worried. Air quality managers are warning this is the new norm for the region, given climate change. Đọc thêm tại NPR at July 28, 2018 at 03:41AM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Report Shows Trump Administration Issued Permits For Lion Trophies To Republican Donors

Report Shows Trump Administration Issued Permits For Lion Trophies To Republican Donors NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Michael Harris, director of the Wildlife Law Program with Friends of Animals, about the recent findings about government-issued permits for imported lion trophies being given to Republican donors. Đọc tiếp trên NPR July 28, 2018 at 03:28AM Environme...

NPR News: D.C. Has Had More Than 300 Suspected K2 Overdoses In 2 Weeks

D.C. Has Had More Than 300 Suspected K2 Overdoses In 2 Weeks Synthetic marijuana, known as K2, overdoses are challenging the city's first responders and law enforcement. "Overdoses are happening everywhere," says one delivery driver. Read more on NPR July 28, 2018 at 12:42AM Health Ca...

NPR News: D.C. Has Had More Than 300 Suspected K2 Overdoses In 2 Weeks

D.C. Has Had More Than 300 Suspected K2 Overdoses In 2 Weeks Synthetic marijuana, known as K2, overdoses are challenging the city's first responders and law enforcement. "Overdoses are happening everywhere," says one delivery driver. Read more on NPR July 28, 2018 at 12:42AM Health Ca...

Thứ Sáu, 27 tháng 7, 2018

NPR News: OPINION: Imran Khan Has Declared Victory In Pakistan's Election. But The Military Won

OPINION: Imran Khan Has Declared Victory In Pakistan's Election. But The Military Won The military's involvement in Pakistani politics leaves no one immune and nothing sacred, write Shamila N. Chaudhary, a former director for Pakistan and Afghanistan on the National Security Council. Dọc thêm tại NPR Opinion July 27, 2018 at 11:09...

NPR News: Hot Weather Spells Trouble For Nuclear Power Plants

Hot Weather Spells Trouble For Nuclear Power Plants Multiple nuclear power facilities in Europe have reduced their electricity production because seawater, which is used to keep the reactors cool, has been warmer than usual. Đọc tiếp trên NPR July 27, 2018 at 10:41PM Environme...

NPR News: Hot Weather Spells Trouble For Nuclear Power Plants

Hot Weather Spells Trouble For Nuclear Power Plants Multiple nuclear power facilities in Europe have reduced their electricity production because seawater, which is used to keep the reactors cool, has been warmer than usual. Đọc thêm tại NPR at July 27, 2018 at 10:41PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: James Kirchick: Who Benefits From Unrestricted Free Speech?

James Kirchick: Who Benefits From Unrestricted Free Speech? When James Kirchick was in college, someone he found deeply offensive spoke on campus. Rather than protest, James attended the talk. He says free speech benefits everyone, especially the powerless. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At July 27, 2018 at 08:32PM Categoty Educati...

NPR News: How The Brain Helps You Sing Or Say What You Mean

How The Brain Helps You Sing Or Say What You Mean The richness of human vocal communication turns partly on our ability to control pitch, scientists say. Consider the difference you hear between "Let's eat, Grandma" and "Let's eat Grandma." Đọc thêm tại NPR at July 27, 2018 at 08:00PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Watch Margo Price And Femi Kuti & The Positive Force Live

Watch Margo Price And Femi Kuti & The Positive Force Live A modern spin on traditional country and Afrobeat, these two artists join eight others for a day full of live performances from the XPoNential Music Festival. Read more on NPR World Cafe At July 27, 2018 at 07:02...

NPR News: OPINION: U.S. And North Korea Have Made Progress. Here's What They Need To Keep It Up

OPINION: U.S. And North Korea Have Made Progress. Here's What They Need To Keep It Up North Korea's moves to return U.S. remains and dismantle sites are not meaningless. Now, the U.S. should take the denuclearization bull by the horns, writes a veteran U.S. negotiator with Pyongyang. Dọc thêm tại NPR Opinion July 27, 2018 at 07:01...

NPR News: Which Water Is Best For Health? Hint: Don't Discount The Tap

Which Water Is Best For Health? Hint: Don't Discount The Tap Scientists weigh in on whether Americans really need to pay for alkalinized, mineralized, or purified water from filters or bottles. Đọc tiếp trên NPR July 27, 2018 at 07:02PM Environme...

NPR News: Which Water Is Best For Health? Hint: Don't Discount The Tap

Which Water Is Best For Health? Hint: Don't Discount The Tap Scientists weigh in on whether Americans really need to pay for alkalinized, mineralized, or purified water from filters or bottles. Đọc thêm tại NPR at July 27, 2018 at 07:02PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Virgin Galactic Space Plane Reaches New Heights In Test Flight

Virgin Galactic Space Plane Reaches New Heights In Test Flight Billionaire Richard Branson wants to be on the "first official flight" to see space as a tourist by the end of 2018. His company's latest test flight reached heights of more than 32 miles. Đọc thêm tại NPR at July 27, 2018 at 06:55PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Roseanne Barr Tells Fox's Hannity Racist Tweet Was A Big Misunderstanding

Roseanne Barr Tells Fox's Hannity Racist Tweet Was A Big Misunderstanding The comedian appeared on Fox News pundit Sean Hannity's show Thursday, claiming the backlash over the widely-condemned tweet which led to ABC canceling her show was a misunderstanding. Dọc thêm tại NPR Opinion July 27, 2018 at 02:01...

NPR News: Some Doctors, Patients Balk At Medicare's 'Flat Fee' Payment Proposal

Some Doctors, Patients Balk At Medicare's 'Flat Fee' Payment Proposal The Trump administration says its plan to overhaul the way Medicare pays doctors will save physicians time and paperwork. But critics worry the changes will hurt patients' care and doctors' income. Read more on NPR July 27, 2018 at 04:00PM Health Ca...

NPR News: Some Doctors, Patients Balk At Medicare's 'Flat Fee' Payment Proposal

Some Doctors, Patients Balk At Medicare's 'Flat Fee' Payment Proposal The Trump administration says its plan to overhaul the way Medicare pays doctors will save physicians time and paperwork. But critics worry the changes will hurt patients' care and doctors' income. Read more on NPR July 27, 2018 at 04:00PM Health Ca...

Taking Marriage Class at Guantánamo

By MANSOOR ADAYFI from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2v8bVRR via IFTTT While imprisoned for 14 years, a young Yemeni man learns about love from a fellow detainee — and an iguana. Marriages, Women and Girls, Single Persons, Love (Emotion) July 27, 2018 at 07:00...

NPR News: Wyoming Gives 22 Winners The Chance To Hunt Grizzlies — Or Not

Wyoming Gives 22 Winners The Chance To Hunt Grizzlies — Or Not A whopping 7,000 people vied for the chance to hunt Wyoming grizzly bears for the first time in 44 years. Many entrants in the permit lottery said if they won, they would sit out the hunt. Đọc tiếp trên NPR July 27, 2018 at 06:11AM Environme...

NPR News: Celestial Lineup Makes For A Very Bright Mars

Celestial Lineup Makes For A Very Bright Mars Mars, Earth and the sun have lined up, a celestial orientation known as opposition. This is particular opposition occurs at a time when the orbit of Mars takes it closest to the sun. Đọc thêm tại NPR at July 27, 2018 at 04:03AM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Heavy Weapons Training May Cause Brain Injuries, But The VA Doesn't Cover It

Heavy Weapons Training May Cause Brain Injuries, But The VA Doesn't Cover It The Department of Veterans Affairs is trying to figure out how to deal with veterans who may have brain damage from firing powerful weapons. Đọc thêm tại NPR at July 27, 2018 at 03:15AM Health & Scien...

NPR News: What The Trump Administration Has Proposed To Change In The Endangered Species Act

What The Trump Administration Has Proposed To Change In The Endangered Species Act The Trump administration wants to roll back some rules for endangered species. Environmentalists say it could mean more species go extinct. Đọc tiếp trên NPR July 27, 2018 at 03:15AM Environme...

NPR News: Photos Of Villagers 'Dreaming' Of Food Sparks Outrage Across India

Photos Of Villagers 'Dreaming' Of Food Sparks Outrage Across India Indians are calling a series of photos depicting villagers in front of a table of fake food unethical and insensitive. The photos were featured on World Press Photo Foundation's Instagram this week. Read more on NPR Children's Health July 27, 2018 at 02:03...

NPR News: Watch The Lone Bellow And Bermuda Triangle Perform Live

Watch The Lone Bellow And Bermuda Triangle Perform Live Representing Brooklyn and Nashville, these trio's go back to back, capping off the live webcast from day one of the 2018 XPoNential Music Festival. Read more on NPR World Cafe At July 27, 2018 at 01:59...

NPR News: Bill Of The Month: A Plan For Affordable Gender-Confirmation Surgery Goes Awry

Bill Of The Month: A Plan For Affordable Gender-Confirmation Surgery Goes Awry A young grad student worked out a way to pay for life-changing gender-confirmation surgery. But she still had to fight to resolve a billing discrepancy that ran into the tens of thousands of dollars. Read more on NPR July 26, 2018 at 11:04PM Health Ca...

NPR News: Bill Of The Month: A Plan For Affordable Gender-Confirmation Surgery Goes Awry

Bill Of The Month: A Plan For Affordable Gender-Confirmation Surgery Goes Awry A young grad student worked out a way to pay for life-changing gender-confirmation surgery. But she still had to fight to resolve a billing discrepancy that ran into the tens of thousands of dollars. Read more on NPR July 26, 2018 at 11:04PM Health Ca...

Thứ Năm, 26 tháng 7, 2018

I Came Out to My Family, and It Went Great. Except for My Brother

By PHILIP GALANES from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2mJHRIz via IFTTT He has been privately and publicly cruel about my sexuality. What to do? Customs, Etiquette and Manners, Cancer, Homosexuality and Bisexuality July 26, 2018 at 07:00...

NPR News: Huge Flood From Failed Dam In Laos Has Now Spread To Cambodia

Huge Flood From Failed Dam In Laos Has Now Spread To Cambodia The flood has killed at least 27 people in Laos. In Cambodia, the Sekong River rose to nearly 12 meters (almost 40 feet) on Thursday – a height that flooded 17 villages. Đọc tiếp trên NPR July 26, 2018 at 09:01PM Environme...

NPR News: Watch Live Performances From XPoNential Music Festival This Weekend

Watch Live Performances From XPoNential Music Festival This Weekend Watch Josh Ritter, Bermuda Triangle, Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real, Femi Kuti & The Positive Force and many more perform live on the Camden Waterfront starting Friday at 4 p.m. ET. Read more on NPR World Cafe At July 26, 2018 at 07:02...

NPR News: With Spanish Classes, Vet Schools Aim To Break Down Barriers With Farmworkers

With Spanish Classes, Vet Schools Aim To Break Down Barriers With Farmworkers Because many farmworkers speak Spanish, veterinarian schools are pushing to open the lines of communication and ensure accurate medical care by producing more bilingual graduates. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At July 26, 2018 at 07:02PM Categoty Educati...

NPR News: Students Argue Literacy Is A Right In Lawsuit

Students Argue Literacy Is A Right In Lawsuit A group of students from Detroit filed a lawsuit in 2016 against the state of Michigan, claiming bad schools prevented them from learning to read. Noel King talks with their lawyer Mark Rosenbaum. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At July 26, 2018 at 04:15PM Categoty Educati...

NPR News: What Friday's Extra-Long Lunar Eclipse Can Tell Us About The Earth

What Friday's Extra-Long Lunar Eclipse Can Tell Us About The Earth The moon will turn orange or even red. And the eclipse — expected to be the longest this century — will be best to see in eastern and southern Africa, the Middle East, eastern Europe and south Asia. Đọc thêm tại NPR at July 26, 2018 at 04:32AM Health & Scien...

Men Are Panicking About Their Sperm Count

By NELLIE BOWLES from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2v3QJwj via IFTTT A study suggests that sperm counts have been dropping for decades. Is this how the big dystopia begins? Silicon Valley is at hand to help men get their mojo back. Sperm, Infertility, Testosterone July 25, 2018 at 07:00...

NPR News: What Friday's Extra-Long Lunar Eclipse Can Tell Us About The Earth

What Friday's Extra-Long Lunar Eclipse Can Tell Us About The Earth The moon will turn orange or even red. And the eclipse — expected to be the longest this century — will be best to see in eastern and southern Africa, the Middle East, eastern Europe and south Asia. Đọc tiếp trên NPR July 26, 2018 at 04:32AM Environme...

Listen: Mike Colter Reads ‘Superheroes, Just for Each Other’

By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2OkhN38 via IFTTT The “Luke Cage” star recalls the heroic acts that partners routinely perform for each other on this week’s Modern Love podcast. Marriages July 25, 2018 at 07:00...

NPR News: OPINION: Trump Has Acted Foolishly On Iran. Let's Hope He Avoids War

OPINION: Trump Has Acted Foolishly On Iran. Let's Hope He Avoids War Right now, the best we can hope for is that the administration manages to muddle through and avoid a dangerous and unnecessary war, write former senior State Department officials. Dọc thêm tại NPR Opinion July 26, 2018 at 03:19...

NPR News: Why 'Fact Checking' and 'Reality Check' Do Not Apply to Trump

Why 'Fact Checking' and 'Reality Check' Do Not Apply to Trump The moment when the president articulated his attitude with pithy perfection came when he told the Veterans of Foreign Wars that "what you're seeing and what you're reading is not what's happening." Dọc thêm tại NPR Opinion July 26, 2018 at 12:15...

Thứ Tư, 25 tháng 7, 2018

NPR News: Marines Who Fired Rocket Launchers Now Worry About Their Brains

Marines Who Fired Rocket Launchers Now Worry About Their Brains The military is trying to figure out whether troops can sustain brain injuries from firing certain powerful weapons. A pair of Marines who used to shoot these weapons think they already know. Đọc thêm tại NPR at July 25, 2018 at 11:47PM Health & Scien...

Men Are Freaking Out About Their Sperm

By NELLIE BOWLES from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2LOILyn via IFTTT A study suggests that sperm counts have been dropping for decades. Is this how the big dystopia begins? Probably not! Still, Silicon Valley is at hand to help men get their mojo back. Infertility, Sperm, Testosterone July 25, 2018 at...

NPR News: Underground Lake Found On Mars Beneath A Mile of Ice

Underground Lake Found On Mars Beneath A Mile of Ice Scientists say they've found what appears to be a briny underground lake near the south pole on Mars a mile below the surface. It possible that some kind of microbial life once lived in the lake. Đọc thêm tại NPR at July 25, 2018 at 10:08PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Students Seeking Equal Access To Education May Find Federal Help Harder To Come By

Students Seeking Equal Access To Education May Find Federal Help Harder To Come By The government changed the complaint process for families trying to improve the accessibility of schools, resolve racial discrimination and address other equal-access issues. A lawsuit has been filed. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At July 25, 2018 at 09:22PM Categoty Educati...

NPR News: Amos Lee Illuminates Nature With 'No More Darkness, No More Light'

Amos Lee Illuminates Nature With 'No More Darkness, No More Light' If Amos Lee sings in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does he really make a sound? Read more on NPR World Cafe At July 25, 2018 at 08:30...

NPR News: Food Writer Becomes A Butcher To Better Understand The Value Of Meat

Food Writer Becomes A Butcher To Better Understand The Value Of Meat Camas Davis wanted to learn about conscientious farming, slaughtering and eating, so she moved to France and became an apprentice at a small, family-run slaughterhouse. Her memoir is Killing it. Đọc thêm tại NPR at July 25, 2018 at 01:37AM Health & Scien...

Thứ Ba, 24 tháng 7, 2018

NPR News: World Cafe Nashville: Sam Lewis And Birds Of Chicago

World Cafe Nashville: Sam Lewis And Birds Of Chicago Troubled by the divisiveness in America's social and political discourse, folk singer Sam Lewis and folk duo Birds of Chicago found themselves drawn toward poetic openness and humble idealism. Read more on NPR World Cafe At July 24, 2018 at 11:06...

NPR News: 14,000-Year-Old Piece Of Bread Rewrites The History Of Baking And Farming

14,000-Year-Old Piece Of Bread Rewrites The History Of Baking And Farming Breadcrumbs found at an excavation in Jordan reveal that humans were baking thousands of years earlier than previously believed. It may have even prompted them to settle down and plant cereals. Đọc thêm tại NPR at July 24, 2018 at 10:57PM Health & Scien...

I’m Drowning in $100,000 of Debt. But Someone Wants to Help.

By CHERYL STRAYED and STEVE ALMOND from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2OaRc8J via IFTTT A reader and her brother are slowly paying off their student loans. Should they accept a generous offer from their father’s girlfriend? Student Loans July 24, 2018 at 07:00...

NPR News: Markets Punish Behavior That Reflects A CEO's Lack Of Integrity

Markets Punish Behavior That Reflects A CEO's Lack Of Integrity A recent study finds companies whose CEOs committed a personal indiscretion — such as infidelity, substance abuse and dishonesty — experienced a decline in shareholder value. Đọc thêm tại NPR at July 24, 2018 at 04:03PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: We're Drowning In Plastic Trash. Jenna Jambeck Wants To Save Us

We're Drowning In Plastic Trash. Jenna Jambeck Wants To Save Us The engineer views landfill as a living ecosystem, and the plastic that clogs it as a serious threat that crowds out life and never goes away. Can we eliminate the waste before it smothers us? Đọc tiếp trên NPR July 24, 2018 at 04:03PM Environme...

NPR News: We're Drowning In Plastic Trash. Jenna Jambeck Wants To Save Us

We're Drowning In Plastic Trash. Jenna Jambeck Wants To Save Us The engineer views landfill as a living ecosystem, and the plastic that clogs it as a serious threat that crowds out life and never goes away. Can we eliminate the waste before it smothers us? Đọc thêm tại NPR at July 24, 2018 at 04:03PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Hospitals Gear Up For New Diagnosis: Human Trafficking

Hospitals Gear Up For New Diagnosis: Human Trafficking Many people forced into labor or the sex trade seek medical help at some point, and health care workers are being trained to identify them and to offer assistance. Read more on NPR July 24, 2018 at 04:00PM Health Ca...

NPR News: Hospitals Gear Up For New Diagnosis: Human Trafficking

Hospitals Gear Up For New Diagnosis: Human Trafficking Many people forced into labor or the sex trade seek medical help at some point, and health care workers are being trained to identify them and to offer assistance. Read more on NPR July 24, 2018 at 04:00PM Health Ca...

NPR News: Diamond Company Plans To Move 200 Elephants From South Africa To Mozambique

Diamond Company Plans To Move 200 Elephants From South Africa To Mozambique De Beers Group said Monday that it is transporting them from an overcrowded reserve to "help secure their future." Đọc thêm tại NPR at July 24, 2018 at 06:09AM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Trying To Get Your First Job? There's A Class For That

Trying To Get Your First Job? There's A Class For That Didn't land an internship or job this summer? Maybe next school year you could try taking a class. Many courses help with your cover letter, resume and interview skills. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At July 24, 2018 at 03:27AM Categoty Educati...

NPR News: Shortage Of Large-Animal Vets Leaves Markets Vulnerable To Disease Outbreaks

Shortage Of Large-Animal Vets Leaves Markets Vulnerable To Disease Outbreaks Large-animal vets ensure the health of cows, pigs and horses, but they're also the first line of defense against diseases that can spread from animals to humans — so a shortage leaves producers, and global markets, vulnerable to devastating outbreaks. Đọc thêm tại NPR at July 24, 2018 at 04:32AM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Why A Drop Of 4 Degrees Made A Big Difference For A Garment Maker's Bottom Line

Why A Drop Of 4 Degrees Made A Big Difference For A Garment Maker's Bottom Line Clothing factories in India can get pretty hot. How does that affect worker productivity? Researchers looked to the lights and gained an unexpected insight. Đọc tiếp trên NPR July 24, 2018 at 03:27AM Environme...

Thứ Hai, 23 tháng 7, 2018

NPR News: World Cafe Encore Week: Revisiting The Past Year Of Studio Sessions

World Cafe Encore Week: Revisiting The Past Year Of Studio Sessions Listen back to some of the best World Cafe interviews and performances of the past year including Courtney Barnett, David Crosby, Natalie Prass and many more. Read more on NPR World Cafe At July 23, 2018 at 11:04...

NPR News: Pizza Physics: Why Brick Ovens Bake The Perfect Italian-Style Pie

Pizza Physics: Why Brick Ovens Bake The Perfect Italian-Style Pie Brick transfers heat to dough more slowly than steel, allowing both crust and toppings to simultaneously reach perfection. In a home oven, that balance is elusive — but you might be able to get close. Đọc thêm tại NPR at July 23, 2018 at 09:46PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Hormone Levels Likely Influence A Woman's Risk Of Alzheimer's. But Exactly How?

Hormone Levels Likely Influence A Woman's Risk Of Alzheimer's. But Exactly How? Scientists are taking a second look at the idea that hormone replacement therapy could reduce a woman's risk of dementia. New research suggests the key may be in giving it at the right time. Đọc thêm tại NPR at July 23, 2018 at 08:01PM Health & Scien...