Thứ Sáu, 31 tháng 8, 2018

NPR News: Michigan Child's Death Puts Spotlight On Clash Between Medicine and Religion

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Michigan Child's Death Puts Spotlight On Clash Between Medicine and Religion
In 34 states and the District of Columbia, there are religious exemptions that allow parents to forgo medical treatment for a child if it conflicts with their religious beliefs.

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August 31, 2018 at 11:06PM
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NPR News: Michigan Child's Death Puts Spotlight On Clash Between Medicine and Religion

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Michigan Child's Death Puts Spotlight On Clash Between Medicine and Religion
In 34 states and the District of Columbia, there are religious exemptions that allow parents to forgo medical treatment for a child if it conflicts with their religious beliefs.

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August 31, 2018 at 11:06PM
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NPR News: An Aunt's Memoir: Remembering The Drowned Syrian Boy On The Beach

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An Aunt's Memoir: Remembering The Drowned Syrian Boy On The Beach
Tima Kurdi has written a book that tells the story of the family's attempt to cross from Turkey to Greece in a rubber boat — and the struggle to make sense of the tragedy.

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Children's Health
August 31, 2018 at 09:55PM
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NPR News: Industrial Safety After Hurricane Harvey

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Industrial Safety After Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Harvey was a wake-up call for petrochemical plants along the Gulf Coast to rethink their plans for major floods. Companies are starting to plan for larger, more severe storms.

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August 31, 2018 at 04:30PM
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NPR News: Industrial Safety After Hurricane Harvey

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Industrial Safety After Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Harvey was a wake-up call for petrochemical plants along the Gulf Coast to rethink their plans for major floods. Companies are starting to plan for larger, more severe storms.

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at August 31, 2018 at 04:30PM
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NPR News: His $109K Heart Attack Bill Is Now Down To $332 After NPR Told His Story

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His $109K Heart Attack Bill Is Now Down To $332 After NPR Told His Story
"I don't feel any consumer should have to go through this," says Drew Calver, of the huge surprise bill he got from an Austin hospital after his 2017 heart attack. He's worried about other patients.

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at August 31, 2018 at 04:14PM
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NPR News: His $109K Heart Attack Bill Is Now Down To $332 After NPR Told His Story

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His $109K Heart Attack Bill Is Now Down To $332 After NPR Told His Story
"I don't feel any consumer should have to go through this," says Drew Calver, of the huge surprise bill he got from an Austin hospital after his 2017 heart attack. He's worried about other patients.

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August 31, 2018 at 04:14PM
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NPR News: His $109K Heart Attack Bill Is Now Down To $332 After NPR Told His Story

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His $109K Heart Attack Bill Is Now Down To $332 After NPR Told His Story
"I don't feel any consumer should have to go through this," says Drew Calver, of the huge surprise bill he got from an Austin hospital after his 2017 heart attack. He's worried about other patients.

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August 31, 2018 at 04:14PM
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NPR News: Justice Department Sides Against Harvard In Racial Discrimination Lawsuit

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Justice Department Sides Against Harvard In Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
The Justice Department is backing a lawsuit alleging that Harvard University illegally discriminates against Asian-Americans.

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At August 31, 2018 at 04:14PM
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NPR News: News Brief: DOJ Sides Against Harvard, Remembering John McCain And Aretha Franklin

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News Brief: DOJ Sides Against Harvard, Remembering John McCain And Aretha Franklin
The Justice Department has backed a lawsuit alleging that Harvard University illegally discriminates against Asian-Americans. And mourners are paying tribute to John McCain and Aretha Franklin.

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At August 31, 2018 at 04:14PM
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NPR News: Tons Of Dead Fish Washing Ashore On Florida Beaches

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Tons Of Dead Fish Washing Ashore On Florida Beaches
Southwest Florida is reeling from a toxic algae bloom called red tide. Hundreds of tons of dead fish are washing up on beaches.

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August 31, 2018 at 04:14PM
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NPR News: Canadian Court Puts A Stop To Expansion Of Major Oil Pipeline (For Now)

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Canadian Court Puts A Stop To Expansion Of Major Oil Pipeline (For Now)
An appeals court sided unanimously with environmental and indigenous groups in the decision; for construction to resume, the government must comply with court orders that could take years to satisfy.

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August 31, 2018 at 10:31AM
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NPR News: Canadian Court Puts A Stop To Expansion Of Major Oil Pipeline (For Now)

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Canadian Court Puts A Stop To Expansion Of Major Oil Pipeline (For Now)
An appeals court sided unanimously with environmental and indigenous groups in the decision; for construction to resume, the government must comply with court orders that could take years to satisfy.

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at August 31, 2018 at 10:31AM
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NPR News: Lawsuit Alleges Chemical Companies Should Prepare For Unprecedented Storms

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Lawsuit Alleges Chemical Companies Should Prepare For Unprecedented Storms
Criminal charges against a chemical company that flooded during Hurricane Harvey are raising two big questions: When is pollution an accident? And when is it a crime?

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at August 31, 2018 at 04:46AM
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NPR News: Lawsuit Alleges Chemical Companies Should Prepare For Unprecedented Storms

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Lawsuit Alleges Chemical Companies Should Prepare For Unprecedented Storms
Criminal charges against a chemical company that flooded during Hurricane Harvey are raising two big questions: When is pollution an accident? And when is it a crime?

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August 31, 2018 at 04:46AM
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NPR News: Trump Administration Backs Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Against Harvard

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Trump Administration Backs Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Against Harvard
The Justice Department is backing a lawsuit that charges Harvard University discriminates against Asian-American applicants.

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At August 31, 2018 at 04:44AM
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NPR News: Can't Tell Where It's Flooded? Look At Your Phone, Stay Safe

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Can't Tell Where It's Flooded? Look At Your Phone, Stay Safe
The warming climate means more intense rain and dangerous flash floods. In Austin, Texas, officials hope that letting people see the rising waters on their smartphones will help keep them safe.

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August 31, 2018 at 03:49AM
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NPR News: Can't Tell Where It's Flooded? Look At Your Phone, Stay Safe

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Can't Tell Where It's Flooded? Look At Your Phone, Stay Safe
The warming climate means more intense rain and dangerous flash floods. In Austin, Texas, officials hope that letting people see the rising waters on their smartphones will help keep them safe.

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at August 31, 2018 at 03:49AM
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NPR News: How People With Opioid Addictions Are Treated In Prison

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How People With Opioid Addictions Are Treated In Prison
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with addiction medicine specialist Dr. Sarah Wakeman of Mass General about opioid use in prisons and the availability of treatment.

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August 31, 2018 at 03:23AM
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NPR News: How People With Opioid Addictions Are Treated In Prison

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How People With Opioid Addictions Are Treated In Prison
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with addiction medicine specialist Dr. Sarah Wakeman of Mass General about opioid use in prisons and the availability of treatment.

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August 31, 2018 at 03:23AM
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NPR News: Detroit Shuts Off Drinking Water In Schools Just As Classes Are Set To Start

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Detroit Shuts Off Drinking Water In Schools Just As Classes Are Set To Start
School is set to start in Detroit next week, but the drinking water has been shut off. The district found 16 of the 24 schools tested showed elevated levels of lead and copper in the water.

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At August 31, 2018 at 03:23AM
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NPR News: Justice Department Promises Crackdown On Supervised Injection Sites

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Justice Department Promises Crackdown On Supervised Injection Sites
A standoff is heating up between the Trump administration and local leaders who are trying to open facilities where people can use opioids under the eye of medical staff.

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August 31, 2018 at 03:02AM
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NPR News: Justice Department Promises Crackdown On Supervised Injection Sites

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Justice Department Promises Crackdown On Supervised Injection Sites
A standoff is heating up between the Trump administration and local leaders who are trying to open facilities where people can use opioids under the eye of medical staff.

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August 31, 2018 at 03:02AM
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NPR News: Justice Department Sides Against Harvard In Racial Discrimination Lawsuit

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Justice Department Sides Against Harvard In Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
The Justice Department says Harvard has "failed to show that it does not unlawfully discriminate against Asian Americans." Harvard says it doesn't discriminate against any group.

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At August 31, 2018 at 02:52AM
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NPR News: To Predict Effects Of Global Warming, Scientists Looked Back 20,000 Years

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To Predict Effects Of Global Warming, Scientists Looked Back 20,000 Years
More than 40 researchers concluded that climate change would make ecosystems such as deciduous forests, grasslands and Arctic tundra unrecognizable.

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August 31, 2018 at 02:23AM
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NPR News: To Predict Effects Of Global Warming, Scientists Looked Back 20,000 Years

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To Predict Effects Of Global Warming, Scientists Looked Back 20,000 Years
More than 40 researchers concluded that climate change would make ecosystems such as deciduous forests, grasslands and Arctic tundra unrecognizable.

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at August 31, 2018 at 02:23AM
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NPR News: 'Gross Anatomy' Turns Humor On Taboos About The Female Body

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'Gross Anatomy' Turns Humor On Taboos About The Female Body
Author Mara Altman got tired of hiding her hairy, sweaty self from the world, and set out to reframe the shame in her latest book of essays — part memoir, part scientific exploration, part manifesto.

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Children's Health
August 31, 2018 at 02:03AM
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NPR News: 'Gross Anatomy' Turns Humor On Taboos About The Female Body

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'Gross Anatomy' Turns Humor On Taboos About The Female Body
Author Mara Altman got tired of hiding her hairy, sweaty self from the world, and set out to reframe the shame in her latest book of essays — part memoir, part scientific exploration, part manifesto.

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Thứ Năm, 30 tháng 8, 2018

NPR News: Amos Lee Finds Mighty Inspiration On His New Album

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Amos Lee Finds Mighty Inspiration On His New Album
"Little Light" stands out among the complex, twisty and sometimes even dark material on Lee's new album, My New Moon. The song's inspiration is a brave grade-schooler named Maya.

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World Cafe At August 30, 2018 at 09:41PM
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NPR News: Detroit's Public School District Shuts Off Drinking Water, Citing Lead, Copper Risk

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Detroit's Public School District Shuts Off Drinking Water, Citing Lead, Copper Risk
Two-thirds of the district's buildings in an early test had problematic levels of lead or copper. The supplier says the water isn't the problem — it's the schools' old plumbing.

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At August 30, 2018 at 09:35PM
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Lawsuit Accuses the Italian Fashion House Etro of Discrimination

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A former employee says she was fired for taking a stand against the race, gender and age bias of company practices.
Discrimination, Suits and Litigation (Civil)
August 30, 2018 at 07:00AM
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NPR News: Coloring Books And Worksheets: What's The Value Of 'Staying In The Lines'

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Coloring Books And Worksheets: What's The Value Of 'Staying In The Lines'
Get ready for those coloring worksheets coming home in your child's backpack. Many kids (and grownups) love coloring books. But what's the educational value of staying in the lines?

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At August 30, 2018 at 05:04PM
Categoty Education
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NPR News: Justice Department Promises Crackdown On Supervised Injection Sites

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Justice Department Promises Crackdown On Supervised Injection Sites
A standoff is heating up between the Trump administration and local leaders who are trying to open facilities where people can use opioids under the eye of medical staff.

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August 30, 2018 at 04:26PM
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NPR News: Justice Department Promises Crackdown On Supervised Injection Sites

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Justice Department Promises Crackdown On Supervised Injection Sites
A standoff is heating up between the Trump administration and local leaders who are trying to open facilities where people can use opioids under the eye of medical staff.

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August 30, 2018 at 04:26PM
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NPR News: Federal Commission On School Safety Holds Its Final Listening Session

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Federal Commission On School Safety Holds Its Final Listening Session
The Federal Commission on School Safety held its fourth and final listening session in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday. Representatives heard the community's thoughts on how to improve school safety.

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At August 30, 2018 at 04:23AM
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NPR News: Will More Logging Save Western Forests From Wildfires?

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Will More Logging Save Western Forests From Wildfires?
The Trump Administration has called for more logging of western forests to reduce wildfire risks. But people on the ground in the west say the solution is thinning and forest restoration, not logging.

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at August 30, 2018 at 03:16AM
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NPR News: Will More Logging Save Western Forests From Wildfires?

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Will More Logging Save Western Forests From Wildfires?
The Trump Administration has called for more logging of western forests to reduce wildfire risks. But people on the ground in the west say the solution is thinning and forest restoration, not logging.

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August 30, 2018 at 03:16AM
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NPR News: Psssst: Parenting Twins Can Be Depressing

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Psssst: Parenting Twins Can Be Depressing
Expectant parents of twins and other multiples may be ready for the joy and extra physical demands of caring for more than one baby. But few know the risk of depression and anxiety runs higher, too.

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at August 30, 2018 at 01:22AM
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NPR News: Psssst: Parenting Twins Can Be Depressing

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Psssst: Parenting Twins Can Be Depressing
Expectant parents of twins and other multiples may be ready for the joy and extra physical demands of caring for more than one baby. But few know the risk of depression and anxiety runs higher, too.

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Children's Health
August 30, 2018 at 01:22AM
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NPR News: Texas Nurse Loses Job After Apparently Posting About Patient In Anti-Vaxxer Group

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Texas Nurse Loses Job After Apparently Posting About Patient In Anti-Vaxxer Group
A Texas Children's Hospital nurse allegedly described a young patient with the measles, in a Facebook post affirming her opposition to vaccines. The hospital says patient privacy is a "top priority."

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August 30, 2018 at 01:06AM
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NPR News: Texas Nurse Loses Job After Apparently Posting About Patient In Anti-Vaxxer Group

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Texas Nurse Loses Job After Apparently Posting About Patient In Anti-Vaxxer Group
A Texas Children's Hospital nurse allegedly described a young patient with the measles, in a Facebook post affirming her opposition to vaccines. The hospital says patient privacy is a "top priority."

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August 30, 2018 at 01:06AM
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Thứ Tư, 29 tháng 8, 2018

NPR News: In A Reversal, Wisconsin To Cover State Workers Seeking Transgender Treatment

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In A Reversal, Wisconsin To Cover State Workers Seeking Transgender Treatment
A Wisconsin insurance board has reversed a decision made last year to bar coverage of transgender hormone therapy and surgery for public workers.

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August 29, 2018 at 11:42PM
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NPR News: In A Reversal, Wisconsin To Cover State Workers Seeking Transgender Treatment

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In A Reversal, Wisconsin To Cover State Workers Seeking Transgender Treatment
A Wisconsin insurance board has reversed a decision made last year to bar coverage of transgender hormone therapy and surgery for public workers.

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August 29, 2018 at 11:42PM
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NPR News: Ron Gallo Confronts Many Versions Of Himself In 'Do You Love Your Company?' Video

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Ron Gallo Confronts Many Versions Of Himself In 'Do You Love Your Company?' Video
"I think a lot of people struggle with being truly alone," Gallo says. The garage rocker's latest video is a look at what solitary meditation feels like.

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World Cafe At August 29, 2018 at 09:01PM
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NPR News: David Byrne Digs For Wonder

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David Byrne Digs For Wonder
David Byrne, musician and all-around wonder archaeologist, visits the World Cafe Studios in Philadelphia to talk about animals, bicycles, civic obligations and his latest album 'American Utopia.'

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World Cafe At August 29, 2018 at 06:00PM
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NPR News: In One Generation, A Farmworker Family Grows College Ambitions

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In One Generation, A Farmworker Family Grows College Ambitions
For as long as he can remember, Angel Benavides, 14, has moved with his parents to follow the harvest. He splits his school year between Texas and North Dakota — and keeping up hasn't been easy.

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At August 29, 2018 at 05:01PM
Categoty Education
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NPR News: As Wildfires Rage, Smoke Chokes Out Farmworkers And Delays Some Crops

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As Wildfires Rage, Smoke Chokes Out Farmworkers And Delays Some Crops
Smoke from wildfires is blanketing much of the West. That's ruining some crops and may be stunting others. And it's making it difficult or unsafe for laborers to pick the harvest.

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August 29, 2018 at 04:03PM
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Putting Their Eggs, and Hopes, on Ice

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Egg-freezing clinics are aggressively courting a new generation. Younger millennials are heeding the call.
Egg Donation and Freezing, Women and Girls, Millennial Generation
August 29, 2018 at 07:00AM
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NPR News: As Wildfires Rage, Smoke Chokes Out Farmworkers And Delays Some Crops

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As Wildfires Rage, Smoke Chokes Out Farmworkers And Delays Some Crops
Smoke from wildfires is blanketing much of the West. That's ruining some crops and may be stunting others. And it's making it difficult or unsafe for laborers to pick the harvest.

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at August 29, 2018 at 04:03PM
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NPR News: Investigators Track Contaminated Lettuce Outbreak To A Cattle Feedlot

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Investigators Track Contaminated Lettuce Outbreak To A Cattle Feedlot
Vegetable farmers in Yuma, Ariz., are asking whether they can co-exist in the same valley with a large cattle feedlot. Those cattle are blamed for contaminating lettuce with toxic E. coli bacteria.

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August 29, 2018 at 03:58PM
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NPR News: Ketamine, A Promising Depression Treatment, Seems to Act Like An Opioid

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Ketamine, A Promising Depression Treatment, Seems to Act Like An Opioid
A Stanford research team finds that ketamine's ability to quickly relieve depression depends on activating the brain's opioid system. The finding raises new questions about the drug's safety.

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at August 29, 2018 at 11:01AM
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NPR News: Regrets Only: When Potential Interviewees Say 'No Thanks'

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Regrets Only: When Potential Interviewees Say 'No Thanks'
Interviews with GOP lawmakers were scarce last week, but six-month numbers are surprisingly politically balanced.

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Opinion
August 29, 2018 at 03:15AM
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NPR News: Need To Track A Submarine? A Harbor Seal Can Show You How

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Need To Track A Submarine? A Harbor Seal Can Show You How
Harbor seals use sensors in their whiskers to help discern predator from prey. It's all about the way the water whirls, say scientists who are now training computers to be better trackers, too.

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at August 29, 2018 at 03:27AM
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NPR News: Record High Number Of STD Infections In U.S., As Prevention Funding Declines

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Record High Number Of STD Infections In U.S., As Prevention Funding Declines
The U.S. has the highest rates of sexually transmitted disease cases in the industrialized world, say health trackers, with chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis reaching 2.3 million cases in 2017.

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Children's Health
August 29, 2018 at 03:04AM
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NPR News: Record High Number Of STD Infections In U.S., As Prevention Funding Declines

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Record High Number Of STD Infections In U.S., As Prevention Funding Declines
The U.S. has the highest rates of sexually transmitted disease cases in the industrialized world, say health trackers, with chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis reaching 2.3 million cases in 2017.

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at August 29, 2018 at 03:04AM
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NPR News: French Environment Minister Quits In Live Interview: 'World Is Not Doing Enough'

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French Environment Minister Quits In Live Interview: 'World Is Not Doing Enough'
"I don't want to give the illusion that my presence in government means we're answering these issues properly," Nicolas Hulot said, criticizing President Emmanuel Macron's environmental policies.

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August 29, 2018 at 01:21AM
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NPR News: Too Frail To Retire? Humans Ponder The Fate Of Research Chimps

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Too Frail To Retire? Humans Ponder The Fate Of Research Chimps
Lab chimps used in medical studies are being retired to a forested sanctuary. But scientists and workers who care for the animals say some older chimps aren't healthy enough to make the transition.

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at August 29, 2018 at 01:14AM
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Thứ Ba, 28 tháng 8, 2018

NPR News: Panel: Docs Should Focus On Preventing Depression In Pregnant Women, New Moms

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Panel: Docs Should Focus On Preventing Depression In Pregnant Women, New Moms
A U.S. health panel says physicians should identify pregnant women and new mothers who are at high risk of depression and refer them to talk therapy before they show worsening symptoms.

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at August 28, 2018 at 10:01PM
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NPR News: A Year After Hurricane Harvey, Band-Aid Fixes To A Superfund Site

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A Year After Hurricane Harvey, Band-Aid Fixes To A Superfund Site
Harvey flooded multiple hazardous waste sites around Houston. The cleanup is moving more quickly than it has in the past but it will still be years before most waste is moved out of the flood plain.

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August 28, 2018 at 03:57PM
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NPR News: Morning News Brief

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Morning News Brief
The U.S. and Mexico reach an understanding to renegotiate NAFTA. There are primary elections in Arizona and Florida. And, a federal school safety commission holds its final public listening session.

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At August 28, 2018 at 03:57PM
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NPR News: Critics Trying To Stop A Big Study Of Sepsis Say The Research Puts Patients At Risk

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Critics Trying To Stop A Big Study Of Sepsis Say The Research Puts Patients At Risk
The consumer advocacy group Public Citizen also says the multicenter study of life-threatening sepsis will at best produce confusing results. A Harvard doctor and designer of the research disagrees.

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August 28, 2018 at 11:01AM
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NPR News: Critics Trying To Stop A Big Study Of Sepsis Say The Research Puts Patients At Risk

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Critics Trying To Stop A Big Study Of Sepsis Say The Research Puts Patients At Risk
The consumer advocacy group Public Citizen also says the multicenter study of life-threatening sepsis will at best produce confusing results. A Harvard doctor and designer of the research disagrees.

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at August 28, 2018 at 11:01AM
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NPR News: Critics Trying To Stop A Big Study Of Sepsis Say The Research Puts Patients At Risk

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Critics Trying To Stop A Big Study Of Sepsis Say The Research Puts Patients At Risk
The consumer advocacy group Public Citizen also says the multicenter study of life-threatening sepsis will at best produce confusing results. A Harvard doctor and designer of the research disagrees.

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August 28, 2018 at 11:01AM
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NPR News: The School Shootings That Weren't

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The School Shootings That Weren't
The federal government said schools reported 235 shootings in one school year. But an NPR investigation finds that more than two-thirds of these reported incidents never happened.

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At August 28, 2018 at 08:26AM
Categoty Education
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NPR News: Scientists Link Air Pollution Exposure To Cognitive Decline

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Scientists Link Air Pollution Exposure To Cognitive Decline
The researchers tested more than 25,000 people and matched the results with pollution data from the time of each test. Pollution is a known cause of many other health problems.

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August 28, 2018 at 07:03AM
Environment
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Look at All These Hunky Guys. Seriously, Anyone?

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Beefy dudes have made for big business in recent years, but men’s gymnastics remains immune to the “Magic Mike” effect.
Gymnastics, Athletics and Sports, Olympic Games (2012)
August 27, 2018 at 07:00AM
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Keep Your Gut Healthy and Your Skin May Follow

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A wave of designer probiotic pills and powders — stylishly packaged, with names like Glow and Inner Beauty — is based on the idea that perfect skin may be linked to your tummy.
Skin, Probiotics, Digestive Tract, Microbiology
August 27, 2018 at 07:00AM
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NPR News: How Some Texas Educators Are Training To Make Tough Calls In The Classroom

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How Some Texas Educators Are Training To Make Tough Calls In The Classroom
The state of Texas is increasing its training of school employees who want to carry guns on campus. They get real-life training and instruction but also tough discussions about when to shoot.

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At August 28, 2018 at 03:31AM
Categoty Education
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NPR News: 3 Ways Education Is Influencing Arizona's Midterms

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3 Ways Education Is Influencing Arizona's Midterms
With two ed-related ballot initiatives and teachers seeking every level of office, up to the governor, support for education seems to be lingering well past the Arizona teacher walkouts in April.

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At August 28, 2018 at 03:06AM
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NPR News: A New Discovery May Explain What Makes The Human Brain Unique

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A New Discovery May Explain What Makes The Human Brain Unique
The human brain isn't just bigger than a mouse brain. It contains at least one kind of brain cell that isn't found in rodents.

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at August 28, 2018 at 02:34AM
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NPR News: Toddlers Like Winners, But How They Win Matters

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Toddlers Like Winners, But How They Win Matters
Unlike other primates, human toddlers watching a competition don't appreciate victors who shove rivals out of the way. Even little kids prefer high status characters who aren't bullies.

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Children's Health
August 28, 2018 at 12:18AM
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NPR News: Toddlers Like Winners, But How They Win Matters

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Toddlers Like Winners, But How They Win Matters
Unlike other primates, human toddlers watching a competition don't appreciate victors who shove rivals out of the way. Even little kids prefer high status characters who aren't bullies.

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at August 28, 2018 at 12:18AM
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Thứ Hai, 27 tháng 8, 2018

NPR News: In Psychology And Other Social Sciences, Many Studies Fail The Reproducibility Test

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In Psychology And Other Social Sciences, Many Studies Fail The Reproducibility Test
Many social sciences experiments couldn't be reproduced in a new study, thus calling into question their findings. The field of social science is working to improve its scientific rigor.

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at August 27, 2018 at 10:09PM
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NPR News: Student Loan Watchdog Quits; Blames Trump Administration

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Student Loan Watchdog Quits; Blames Trump Administration
The nation's student loan watchdog has resigned from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, arguing that its current leadership has undermined efforts to protect student borrowers.

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At August 27, 2018 at 09:25PM
Categoty Education
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NPR News: Don't Bug Out! The Smithsonian Channel Is Going To Show You How To Cook Insects

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Don't Bug Out! The Smithsonian Channel Is Going To Show You How To Cook Insects
Dried Manchurian scorpions? Think softshell crabs. Crickets? They're not far from crawfish. A new series aims to showcase the flavors of edible insects — prized ingredients in parts of the world.

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at August 27, 2018 at 07:23PM
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NPR News: Coal Country: EPA Plan Is Short Term Boost, No Solution For Industry Decline

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Coal Country: EPA Plan Is Short Term Boost, No Solution For Industry Decline
The Trump administration's proposed changes for coal plants could keep some of them operating longer. But even those in the industry say it won't stop coal's overall decline.

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August 27, 2018 at 03:57PM
Environment
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NPR News: Life-Threatening Heart Attack Leaves Teacher With $108,951 Bill

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Life-Threatening Heart Attack Leaves Teacher With $108,951 Bill
An insured Texas teacher, 44, faces a "balance bill" of almost twice his annual salary from an out-of-network hospital's treatment of his sudden heart attack.

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August 27, 2018 at 03:57PM
Health Care
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NPR News: Life-Threatening Heart Attack Leaves Teacher With $108,951 Bill

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Life-Threatening Heart Attack Leaves Teacher With $108,951 Bill
An insured Texas teacher, 44, faces a "balance bill" of almost twice his annual salary from an out-of-network hospital's treatment of his sudden heart attack.

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August 27, 2018 at 03:57PM
Health Care
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NPR News: Coal Country: EPA Plan Is Short Term Boost, No Solution For Industry Decline

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Coal Country: EPA Plan Is Short Term Boost, No Solution For Industry Decline
The Trump administration's proposed changes for coal plants could keep some of them operating longer. But even those in the industry say it won't stop coal's overall decline.

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at August 27, 2018 at 03:57PM
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Chủ Nhật, 26 tháng 8, 2018

NPR News: Helping Clean Florida's 'Red Tide'

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Helping Clean Florida's 'Red Tide'
Piles of dead, rotting fish are washing ashore on parts of Florida's coastline due to red tide, a seasonal algal bloom. Captain Destiny Ibasfalean talks with NPR's Melissa Block.

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August 26, 2018 at 07:46PM
Environment
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NPR News: Researching Heatstroke In Athletes

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Researching Heatstroke In Athletes
The death of a University of Maryland player is among a number of training deaths in college football recently. Melissa Block speaks with Douglas Casa who has researched the causes.

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at August 26, 2018 at 07:46PM
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NPR News: Helping Clean Florida's 'Red Tide'

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Helping Clean Florida's 'Red Tide'
Piles of dead, rotting fish are washing ashore on parts of Florida's coastline due to red tide, a seasonal algal bloom. Captain Destiny Ibasfalean talks with NPR's Melissa Block.

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at August 26, 2018 at 07:46PM
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NPR News: 7 Arrested In Protests Over Confederate Statue At UNC Chapel Hill

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7 Arrested In Protests Over Confederate Statue At UNC Chapel Hill
Groups supporting and opposing the presence of a statue of a Confederate soldier gathered again on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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At August 26, 2018 at 06:30PM
Categoty Education
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NPR News: So Far, More Heat Waves Do Not Mean More Heat Deaths

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So Far, More Heat Waves Do Not Mean More Heat Deaths
The spread of air conditioning may have kept some people from dying in this summer's extreme heat. But studies project more heat-related illnesses as the climate warms.

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August 26, 2018 at 06:00PM
Environment
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NPR News: So Far, More Heat Waves Do Not Mean More Heat Deaths

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So Far, More Heat Waves Do Not Mean More Heat Deaths
The spread of air conditioning may have kept some people from dying in this summer's extreme heat. But studies project more heat-related illnesses as the climate warms.

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at August 26, 2018 at 06:00PM
Health & Science
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Thứ Bảy, 25 tháng 8, 2018

NPR News: Talkin' Birds: The Damage Of Plastics

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Talkin' Birds: The Damage Of Plastics
Single-use plastics like bags and straws are doing damage to the world's oceans and marine life. Ray Brown from Talkin' Birds tells NPR's Scott Simon that such plastics pose danger to birds as well.

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at August 25, 2018 at 07:22PM
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NPR News: Talkin' Birds: The Damage Of Plastics

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Talkin' Birds: The Damage Of Plastics
Single-use plastics like bags and straws are doing damage to the world's oceans and marine life. Ray Brown from Talkin' Birds tells NPR's Scott Simon that such plastics pose danger to birds as well.

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August 25, 2018 at 07:22PM
Environment
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NPR News: Opinion: 'National Enquirer' Publisher's CEO Could Testify About Trump And UFOs

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Opinion: 'National Enquirer' Publisher's CEO Could Testify About Trump And UFOs
The head of the company that publishes the National Enquirer has reportedly received immunity for testimony about hush money payments. NPR's Scott Simon wonders, what other questions could he answer?

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Opinion
August 25, 2018 at 07:22PM
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NPR News: Texas School District To Send Teachers To Shelters For Migrant Children

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Texas School District To Send Teachers To Shelters For Migrant Children
A San Benito, Texas, school district is providing staff and materials to teach migrant children at a local shelter. NPR's Scott Simon asks board president Michael Vargas about community reaction.

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At August 25, 2018 at 07:22PM
Categoty Education
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NPR News: Former Ohio State Student Says Doctor Sexually Abused Him

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Former Ohio State Student Says Doctor Sexually Abused Him
Scott Simon talks to Brian Garrett, a former Ohio State University student who has accused the late Richard Strauss of sexually abusing him when he was at the university in the late 1990s.

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At August 25, 2018 at 07:22PM
Categoty Education
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Maybe Your Sleep Problem Isn’t a Problem

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By ALEX WILLIAMS from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2wnINHa
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The conventional wisdom is that morning people are high achievers, go-getters, while late risers are lazy. But what if going to bed in the wee hours is actually an advantage?
Sleep, Working Hours
August 25, 2018 at 07:00AM
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Where Fairies Are Real. (Just Squint.)

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By AMY LOMBARD from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2NeEfK5
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Living among us are hundreds of fairy gardeners, who maintain a sense of childlike wonder and whimsy by embracing miniature gardening with fairies, gnomes and other mythical figurines.
Gardens and Gardening, Flowers and Plants
August 25, 2018 at 07:00AM
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NPR News: Survival Of The Sluggish: Scientists Find An Upside To A Low Metabolism

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Survival Of The Sluggish: Scientists Find An Upside To A Low Metabolism
A study of 5 million years of mollusks suggests that laziness could be a good survival strategy: species that have gone extinct had higher metabolic rates than the ones that exist today.

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at August 25, 2018 at 09:07AM
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NPR News: How 2 North Carolina Universities Handled The Removal Of Confederate Statues On Campus

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How 2 North Carolina Universities Handled The Removal Of Confederate Statues On Campus
The campuses of Duke and the University of North Carolina are just a few miles apart. Both had Confederate monuments, but they were ultimately removed in very different ways.

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At August 25, 2018 at 03:40AM
Categoty Education
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NPR News: The Latest Scientific Advice On Drinking Alcohol: Don't.

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The Latest Scientific Advice On Drinking Alcohol: Don't.
A new study published in The Lancet finds alcohol is associated with 2.8 million deaths each year worldwide. Researchers conclude that there is no safe level of alcohol and say the risks outweigh the potential benefits.

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at August 25, 2018 at 03:40AM
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NPR News: No Amount Of Alcohol Is Good For Your Health, Global Study Claims

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No Amount Of Alcohol Is Good For Your Health, Global Study Claims
While the study's authors acknowledge moderate drinking may protect some people against heart disease, these potential benefits do not outweigh the risks of cancer and other diseases.

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at August 25, 2018 at 02:42AM
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What 9 Slackers Wore to Brooklyn’s Newest Waterfront Park

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By JOHN ORTVED from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2LnyTe5
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Domino Park, which occupies a former sugar refinery in Williamsburg, draws an eclectic mix of New Yorkers and tourists, even during the workweek.
Fashion and Apparel
August 24, 2018 at 07:00AM
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Thứ Sáu, 24 tháng 8, 2018

NPR News: Fad Or The Future? Robot-Made Burgers Wow The Crowds In San Francisco

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Fad Or The Future? Robot-Made Burgers Wow The Crowds In San Francisco
As more culinary robots find their way into commercial food prep, one restaurant in San Francisco called Creator is hoping to strike a balance between high tech and the human touch.

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August 24, 2018 at 07:02PM
Environment
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At the U.S. Open, It’s What You Wear

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By VANESSA FRIEDMAN from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2wqz0Qo
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Over the last 40 years, the Open has been something of a petri dish for tennis fashion for both men and women.
United States Open (Tennis), Fashion and Apparel, Tennis
August 24, 2018 at 07:00AM
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Conan O’Brien’s Unrequited Fanboy Love for Robert Caro

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By JOHN KOBLIN from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2P2xNX9
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He has tried everything to book the esteemed L.B.J. biographer. But he keeps saying no. “I’ll stop at nothing,” the late-night host vows.
Television, Books and Literature, Writing and Writers, Comedy and Humor
August 24, 2018 at 07:00AM
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NPR News: Drought In Central Europe Reveals Cautionary 'Hunger Stones' In Czech River

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Drought In Central Europe Reveals Cautionary 'Hunger Stones' In Czech River
For hundreds of years, these boulders have warned about the consequence of devastating droughts — and documented them for posterity. One says "if you see me, weep."

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August 24, 2018 at 01:01PM
Environment
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NPR News: Drought In Central Europe Reveals Cautionary 'Hunger Stones' In Czech River

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Drought In Central Europe Reveals Cautionary 'Hunger Stones' In Czech River
For hundreds of years, these boulders have warned about the consequence of devastating droughts — and documented them for posterity. One says "if you see me, weep."

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at August 24, 2018 at 01:01PM
Health & Science
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NPR News: Scientists Are Puzzled By Mysterious Lights In The Sky. They Call Them STEVE

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Scientists Are Puzzled By Mysterious Lights In The Sky. They Call Them STEVE
Scientists don't know what's causing the aurora-like phenomenon, which has been known to amateur photographers for decades but only recently came to the attention of researchers.

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at August 24, 2018 at 09:21AM
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NPR News: Some Of The Oldest Ice In The Arctic Is Now Breaking Apart

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Some Of The Oldest Ice In The Arctic Is Now Breaking Apart
A massive ice pack that normally clings to northern Greenland's coastline is splitting apart and floating out to sea. Climate change is to blame, scientists say.

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at August 24, 2018 at 03:25AM
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NPR News: Some Of The Oldest Ice In The Arctic Is Now Breaking Apart

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Some Of The Oldest Ice In The Arctic Is Now Breaking Apart
A massive ice pack that normally clings to northern Greenland's coastline is splitting apart and floating out to sea. Climate change is to blame, scientists say.

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August 24, 2018 at 03:25AM
Environment
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NPR News: Open Medical Records Can Spur Frank Talk Between Doctors And Patients

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Open Medical Records Can Spur Frank Talk Between Doctors And Patients
As more doctors' offices give patients electronic access to their medical records, both patients and their physicians are asking: Exactly how much of your medical record should you get to see?

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August 24, 2018 at 02:52AM
Health Care
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NPR News: Open Medical Records Can Spur Frank Talk Between Doctors And Patients

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Open Medical Records Can Spur Frank Talk Between Doctors And Patients
As more doctors' offices give patients electronic access to their medical records, both patients and their physicians are asking: Exactly how much of your medical record should you get to see?

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August 24, 2018 at 02:52AM
Health Care
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NPR News: Scientists Battle Red Tide That Turned Florida Coast Into Wildlife Killing Field

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Scientists Battle Red Tide That Turned Florida Coast Into Wildlife Killing Field
Scientists are exploring how they can combat the spread of the toxic algae bloom known as red tide along Florida's southwest coast.

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at August 24, 2018 at 02:44AM
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NPR News: Scientists Battle Red Tide That Turned Florida Coast Into Wildlife Killing Field

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Scientists Battle Red Tide That Turned Florida Coast Into Wildlife Killing Field
Scientists are exploring how they can combat the spread of the toxic algae bloom known as red tide along Florida's southwest coast,

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August 24, 2018 at 02:44AM
Environment
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Thứ Năm, 23 tháng 8, 2018

NPR News: Attention Shoppers: Kroger Says It Is Phasing Out Plastic Bags

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Attention Shoppers: Kroger Says It Is Phasing Out Plastic Bags
The Kroger Co. includes major chains such as Ralphs, Harris Teeter, Food4Less and Pick 'n Save. Its goal is to eliminate all single-use plastic bags by 2025.

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August 23, 2018 at 11:47PM
Environment
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Marilu Henner, the Former ‘Taxi’ Star, Doesn’t Need a Grocery List

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By JOANNE KAUFMAN from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2o4jO7O
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The 66-year-old actress, who stars in the Broadway musical “Gettin’ the Band Back Together,” remembers everything.
Television, Theater
August 23, 2018 at 07:00AM
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NPR News: Suspect In Decade-Old Serial Rapes Arrested, With Help Of Genealogy Database

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Suspect In Decade-Old Serial Rapes Arrested, With Help Of Genealogy Database
A suspect in the "Ramsey Street Rapist" case in Fayetteville, N.C., was located after a search through a public genealogy database. It's the same process used in the case of the Golden State Killer.

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at August 23, 2018 at 10:54PM
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NPR News: Listen To KT Tunstall's Anthemic 'The River' From Her Forthcoming Album, 'WAX'

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Listen To KT Tunstall's Anthemic 'The River' From Her Forthcoming Album, 'WAX'
Inspirational and emotionally charged, this song puts KT Tunstall's immediately recognizable voice at center stage.

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World Cafe At August 23, 2018 at 09:06PM
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NPR News: NYU's Move To Make Medical School Free For All Gets Mixed Reviews

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NYU's Move To Make Medical School Free For All Gets Mixed Reviews
New York University students cheered, but critics say waiving tuition isn't the best way to ease student debt or boost the number of primary care doctors from diverse backgrounds.

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August 23, 2018 at 04:00PM
Health Care
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NPR News: NYU's Move To Make Medical School Free For All Gets Mixed Reviews

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NYU's Move To Make Medical School Free For All Gets Mixed Reviews
New York University students cheered, but critics say waiving tuition isn't the best way to ease student debt or boost the number of primary care doctors from diverse backgrounds.

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August 23, 2018 at 04:00PM
Health Care
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NPR News: NYU's Move To Make Medical School Free For All Gets Mixed Reviews

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NYU's Move To Make Medical School Free For All Gets Mixed Reviews
New York University students cheered, but critics say waiving tuition isn't the best way to ease student debt or boost the number of primary care doctors from diverse backgrounds.

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At August 23, 2018 at 04:00PM
Categoty Education
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NPR News: In A Segregated County, A New Charter School Offers An Alternative

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In A Segregated County, A New Charter School Offers An Alternative
Only about half of University Charter School's 300-plus students are black. That's a rarity in Sumter County, Ala., which, like many school systems, has struggled to achieve integration.

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At August 23, 2018 at 04:00PM
Categoty Education
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Talking Sex With Dad (in the Ford Taurus)

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By SHANE O’NEILL from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2wivx6E
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You know that scene in “Lady Bird” when Saoirse Ronan throws herself out of a moving vehicle to avoid talking to her mother for another second? That was me, at 14, in the car with my father.
Automobiles, Sex, Pornography, Gender
August 23, 2018 at 07:00AM
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NPR News: Ohio State Suspends Football Coach Urban Meyer For 3 Games

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Ohio State Suspends Football Coach Urban Meyer For 3 Games
Meyer's sanction comes along with a more than two-week suspension for Athletics Director Gene Smith over their response to allegations of domestic abuse against a former assistant coach.

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At August 23, 2018 at 03:44PM
Categoty Education
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NPR News: Ancient Bone Reveals Swingin' Sex Lives Of Neanderthals

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Ancient Bone Reveals Swingin' Sex Lives Of Neanderthals
Genomic sequencing reveals new evidence of interbreeding among different groups of our ancient relatives. A scientist calls the find "almost too lucky to be true."

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at August 23, 2018 at 04:01AM
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