Chủ Nhật, 30 tháng 9, 2018

NPR News: Perspective: A Heart Device Can Save Lives, But Doctors Need To Explain The Downsides

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Perspective: A Heart Device Can Save Lives, But Doctors Need To Explain The Downsides
A mechanical pump can be life-saving for heart failure patients or it can cause dangerous complications. Doctors can do a better job at explaining the reasons some patients may want to opt out.

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September 30, 2018 at 10:07PM
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NPR News: Perspective: A Heart Device Can Save Lives, But Doctors Need To Explain The Downsides

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Perspective: A Heart Device Can Save Lives, But Doctors Need To Explain The Downsides
A mechanical pump can be life-saving for heart failure patients or it can cause dangerous complications. Doctors can do a better job at explaining the reasons some patients may want to opt out.

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Opinion
September 30, 2018 at 10:07PM
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NPR News: Perspective: A Heart Device Can Save Lives, But Doctors Need To Explain The Downsides

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Perspective: A Heart Device Can Save Lives, But Doctors Need To Explain The Downsides
A mechanical pump can be life-saving for heart failure patients or it can cause dangerous complications. Doctors can do a better job at explaining the reasons some patients may want to opt out.

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at September 30, 2018 at 10:07PM
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NPR News: Perspective: A Heart Device Can Save Lives, But Doctors Need To Explain The Downsides

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Perspective: A Heart Device Can Save Lives, But Doctors Need To Explain The Downsides
A mechanical pump can be life-saving for heart failure patients or it can cause dangerous complications. Doctors can do a better job at explaining the reasons some patients may want to opt out.

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September 30, 2018 at 10:07PM
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NPR News: Holly Ridings On Breaking A Glass Ceiling At NASA

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Holly Ridings On Breaking A Glass Ceiling At NASA
Holly Ridings, NASA's first-ever female chief flight director, weighs in on being a woman in the field with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.

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at September 30, 2018 at 07:23PM
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NPR News: The Flight Of The Condors, And Their Audience

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The Flight Of The Condors, And Their Audience
Hundreds of condor groupies flocked to a spot on the Utah-Arizona border to witness the annual release of young condors into the wild.

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at September 30, 2018 at 07:23PM
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NPR News: A High Schooler Reacts To Kavanaugh And Ford Hearings

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A High Schooler Reacts To Kavanaugh And Ford Hearings
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to 17-year-old Jessica Melnik about what it's been like to follow the Ford-Kavanaugh hearings as a high school student.

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At September 30, 2018 at 07:23PM
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NPR News: EPA To Dissolve Office Of Science Advisor

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EPA To Dissolve Office Of Science Advisor
As part of a broader reorganization, the EPA will eliminate the science advisor role created to counsel acting EPA Administrator, Andrew Wheeler. Critics fear the move is a further demotion of scientific research.

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at September 30, 2018 at 04:51AM
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NPR News: EPA To Dissolve Office Of Science Advisor

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EPA To Dissolve Office Of Science Advisor
As part of a broader reorganization, the EPA will eliminate the science advisor role created to counsel acting EPA Administrator, Andrew Wheeler. Critics fear the move is a further demotion of scientific research.

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September 30, 2018 at 04:51AM
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NPR News: Earthquake Devastates Indonesian Island

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Earthquake Devastates Indonesian Island
A massive earthquake and tsunami struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday, killing hundreds of people. Yenni Suryani of the Catholic Relief Services updates NPR's Michel Martin on rescue efforts.

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September 30, 2018 at 04:51AM
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Thứ Bảy, 29 tháng 9, 2018

NPR News: Boys And Masculinity In America

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Boys And Masculinity In America
NPR's Scott Simon talks with author and psychologist Michael Thompson about masculinity and boys' emotions after emotional hearings this week.

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at September 29, 2018 at 07:00PM
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NPR News: 'Extremely Rare' 2-Headed Snake Stuns Social Media, Charms Scientists

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'Extremely Rare' 2-Headed Snake Stuns Social Media, Charms Scientists
A Virginia state herpetologist says finding the mutated copperhead in a resident's yard earlier this month is an "extraordinarily rare" occurrence. Even more stunning, he says, is that it's alive.

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at September 29, 2018 at 06:42PM
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NPR News: No Cash Needed At This Cafe. Students Pay The Tab With Their Personal Data

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No Cash Needed At This Cafe. Students Pay The Tab With Their Personal Data
For free coffee, students can provide their names, phone numbers, email, majors and interests. This information is then provided to corporate sponsors who want to "diversify students' career choices."

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At September 29, 2018 at 06:37PM
Categoty Education
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NPR News: Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

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Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing
September brought us a single from indie favorite Kurt Vile's upcoming album, a slinky, slow-burn success from the indomitable Neneh Cherry and a razor-sharp Ray Charles cover.

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World Cafe At September 29, 2018 at 06:01PM
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NPR News: Opinion: Christine Blasey Ford's Moving Testimony

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Opinion: Christine Blasey Ford's Moving Testimony
NPR's Scott Simon says Christine Blasey Ford's accusations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh unlocked a heavy door holding in American women's experiences with sexual assault.

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September 29, 2018 at 06:10PM
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NPR News: Education Spending Bill; Yale Discrimination Investigation; Faults In Student Loan Forgiveness

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Education Spending Bill; Yale Discrimination Investigation; Faults In Student Loan Forgiveness
Also in our weekly education news roundup: 6 ways to talk to your kids about sex after Kavanaugh; Homeschooling is growing and changing rapidly

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At September 29, 2018 at 05:00PM
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Chidera Eggerue Has Some Tips (and Hashtags) for Self-Love

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Her first book, “What a Time to Be Alone,” is an antidote to traditional self-help books, which she says often speak only to “privileged people from the first world.”
Dating and Relationships
September 29, 2018 at 07:00AM
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Lady Bunny Is Still the Shadiest Queen Around

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Three decades after landing in New York with RuPaul, Lady Bunny rules as New York’s reigning drag queen, even as a younger generation nips at her heels.
Transvestism
September 29, 2018 at 07:00AM
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Is Your Salad Habit Good for the Planet?

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Popular fast-casual chains brag of sustainability, as customers toss their compostable and recyclable bowls into the trash with wild abandon.
Waste Materials and Disposal, Recycling of Waste Materials
September 29, 2018 at 07:00AM
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An ‘Ancestral Memory’ Inscribed in Skin

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In Alaska and other areas of the circumpolar north, women have been working in the last decade to revitalize a tattooing tradition.
Tattoos, Women and Girls, Indigenous People
September 29, 2018 at 07:00AM
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NPR News: Chicago Schools Lose Millions For Allegedly Not Shielding Students From Sexual Abuse

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Chicago Schools Lose Millions For Allegedly Not Shielding Students From Sexual Abuse
The Department of Education is withholding $4 million, funding that supports elementary schools serving low-income and minority students.

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At September 29, 2018 at 08:20AM
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Afternoon Beers With a Former Sex Pistol

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John Lydon, the 62-year-old punk legend, was in New York for a new documentary about Public Image Ltd. But first, he wanted to shop and smoke in a bar.
Fashion and Apparel, Pop and Rock Music
September 28, 2018 at 07:00AM
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NPR News: How Trauma Affects Memory: Scientists Weigh In On The Kavanaugh Hearing

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How Trauma Affects Memory: Scientists Weigh In On The Kavanaugh Hearing
In Thursday's testimony, Christine Blasey Ford said that she was 100 percent certain that Judge Kavanaugh assaulted her in 1982. How can she be sure? What does science say about memory and trauma?

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at September 29, 2018 at 02:24AM
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NPR News: World Cafe Nashville: The War And Treaty

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World Cafe Nashville: The War And Treaty
This duo makes inspirational music pulled from Americana roots music and the couple's personal experience of surviving and thriving in the sometimes perilous 21st Century.

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NPR News: Why Did An Octopus-Wielding Sea Lion Slap A Kayaker In The Face?

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Why Did An Octopus-Wielding Sea Lion Slap A Kayaker In The Face?
A sea lion in a viral video was probably just messing around with its food. Researchers say sea lions don't care enough about humans to want to slap one of us with an octopus.

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at September 29, 2018 at 12:35AM
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Personal Appearance as Resistance in São Paulo

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The photographer Gabriela Portilho examines personal style as a statement of identity, culture and strength on the streets of São Paulo, Brazil.
Photography
September 28, 2018 at 07:00AM
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Thứ Sáu, 28 tháng 9, 2018

NPR News: Drugmakers Play The Patent Game To Lock In Prices, Block Competitors

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Drugmakers Play The Patent Game To Lock In Prices, Block Competitors
Pharmaceutical companies like Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin, often win patents for incremental changes with debatable value. Now there's a twist involving an opioid addiction treatment.

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September 28, 2018 at 10:00PM
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NPR News: Drugmakers Play The Patent Game To Lock In Prices, Block Competitors

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Drugmakers Play The Patent Game To Lock In Prices, Block Competitors
Pharmaceutical companies like Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin, often win patents for incremental changes with debatable value. Now there's a twist involving an opioid addiction treatment.

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September 28, 2018 at 10:00PM
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NPR News: The Effects Of Sexual Assault On The Brain

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The Effects Of Sexual Assault On The Brain
NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Jim Hopper, a teaching associate at Harvard Medical School, about sexual assault and its effects on the brain.

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at September 28, 2018 at 06:40PM
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NPR News: Should We Teach About Consent In K-12? Brett Kavanaugh's Home State Says Yes

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Should We Teach About Consent In K-12? Brett Kavanaugh's Home State Says Yes
More states are requiring that children learn about consent and healthy relationships, and students themselves are among those pushing for change.

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At September 28, 2018 at 05:00PM
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NPR News: Memory And Trauma

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Memory And Trauma
Thursday's testimony put a spotlight on trauma and memory. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Tracey Shors, a professor of neuroscience and psychology, who focuses on stress, sexual trauma and memory.

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at September 28, 2018 at 03:58PM
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NPR News: You've Been To Mars And A Comet; Japan's NASA Invites You To An Asteroid

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You've Been To Mars And A Comet; Japan's NASA Invites You To An Asteroid
Two Japanese rovers touring an asteroid have sent photos and a video back home, which were published by the Japanese space agency Thursday.

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at September 28, 2018 at 09:45AM
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First I Met My Children, Then My Girlfriend. They’re Related.

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A former sperm donor, searching online, finds both offspring and love.
Computers and the Internet, Dating and Relationships, Artificial Insemination, Love (Emotion)
September 28, 2018 at 07:00AM
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NPR News: NASA Hosts Conference All About Looking For Signs Of Civilization Beyond Earth

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NASA Hosts Conference All About Looking For Signs Of Civilization Beyond Earth
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with astrophysicist Adam Frank, who is attending a NASA conference in Houston that's exploring how to discover intelligent life beyond earth.

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at September 28, 2018 at 04:32AM
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NPR News: Fire Ecologists Say More Fires Should Be Left To Burn. So Why Aren't They?

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Fire Ecologists Say More Fires Should Be Left To Burn. So Why Aren't They?
Fire ecologists are urging forest managers to allow more wildfires to burn on the landscape to help thin overgrown forests. Many challenges stand in the way.

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September 28, 2018 at 03:20AM
Environment
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NPR News: Fire Ecologists Say More Fires Should Be Left To Burn. So Why Aren't They?

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Fire Ecologists Say More Fires Should Be Left To Burn. So Why Aren't They?
Fire ecologists are urging forest managers to allow more wildfires to burn on the landscape to help thin overgrown forests. Many challenges stand in the way.

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at September 28, 2018 at 03:20AM
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NPR News: A Drifting Weedkiller Puts Prized Trees At Risk

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A Drifting Weedkiller Puts Prized Trees At Risk
The EPA is deciding whether to let farmers keep using an herbicide called dicamba. The chemical is controversial because it can damage nearby crops. What's less well-known: It's hurting wildlife, too.

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September 28, 2018 at 03:09AM
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NPR News: A Drifting Weedkiller Puts Prized Trees At Risk

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A Drifting Weedkiller Puts Prized Trees At Risk
The EPA is deciding whether to let farmers keep using an herbicide called dicamba. The chemical is controversial because it can damage nearby crops. What's less well-known: It's hurting wildlife, too.

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at September 28, 2018 at 03:09AM
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NPR News: Apples Or Fries With That? When It Comes To Kids Meals, Fries Are Hard To Beat

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Apples Or Fries With That? When It Comes To Kids Meals, Fries Are Hard To Beat
Even though many fast food chain restaurants are offering healthier sides, a new report says parents choose them only about half the time, and restaurants aren't consistent in how they offer them.

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at September 28, 2018 at 02:36AM
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NPR News: Apples Or Fries With That? When It Comes To Kids Meals, Fries Are Hard To Beat

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Apples Or Fries With That? When It Comes To Kids Meals, Fries Are Hard To Beat
Even though many fast food chain restaurants are offering healthier sides, a new report says parents choose them only about half the time, and restaurants aren't consistent in how they offer them.

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Children's Health
September 28, 2018 at 02:36AM
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NPR News: Bones Reveal The Brontosaurus Had An Older, Massive Cousin In South Africa

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Bones Reveal The Brontosaurus Had An Older, Massive Cousin In South Africa
The scientists think when this new dinosaur was alive, it was the largest creature ever to have walked the Earth. And unlike the lumbering creatures that came later, it could pop up on its hind legs.

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at September 28, 2018 at 02:32AM
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NPR News: Call The Midwives, But Ring The Doctors, Too

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Call The Midwives, But Ring The Doctors, Too
A piece from Planet Money's The Indicator essentially told listeners that they would have to trust the reporters on substantiation in a complex story.

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Opinion
September 28, 2018 at 01:58AM
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Thứ Năm, 27 tháng 9, 2018

NPR News: VA Adding Opioid Antidote To Defibrillator Cabinets For Quicker Overdose Response

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VA Adding Opioid Antidote To Defibrillator Cabinets For Quicker Overdose Response
The overdose antidote naloxone could soon be available in more public places. The Veterans Administration is adding it to its automated defibrillator cabinets. Other institutions are following suit.

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at September 27, 2018 at 06:44PM
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NPR News: VA Adding Opioid Antidote To Defibrillator Cabinets For Quicker Overdose Response

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VA Adding Opioid Antidote To Defibrillator Cabinets For Quicker Overdose Response
The overdose antidote naloxone could soon be available in more public places. The Veterans Administration is adding it to its automated defibrillator cabinets. Other institutions are following suit.

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September 27, 2018 at 06:44PM
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NPR News: VA Adding Opioid Antidote To Defibrillator Cabinets For Quicker Overdose Response

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VA Adding Opioid Antidote To Defibrillator Cabinets For Quicker Overdose Response
The overdose antidote naloxone could soon be available in more public places. The Veterans Administration is adding it to its automated defibrillator cabinets. Other institutions are following suit.

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September 27, 2018 at 06:44PM
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NPR News: 5 Things To Encourage Brain Development In Your Little One

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5 Things To Encourage Brain Development In Your Little One
Researchers know there's an achievement gap that exists at 18 months. That's before any formal learning has taken place. An organization in Boston is trying to help parents close this gap.

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At September 27, 2018 at 04:03PM
Categoty Education
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NPR News: World Leaders Pledge To Eradicate Tuberculosis

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World Leaders Pledge To Eradicate Tuberculosis
For the first time, the U.N. General Assembly is holding a high-level meeting focused on tuberculosis — which is now the most deadly infectious disease. The hope is to end the epidemic by 2030.

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at September 27, 2018 at 04:03PM
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NPR News: Beluga Charms British With Impromptu Visit

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Beluga Charms British With Impromptu Visit
People lined the River Thames east of London on Wednesday trying to catch a glimpse of a beluga whale swimming far out of its normal range.

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at September 27, 2018 at 03:22AM
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NPR News: Beluga Charms British With Impromptu Visit

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Beluga Charms British With Impromptu Visit
People lined the River Thames east of London on Wednesday trying to catch a glimpse of a beluga whale swimming far out of its normal range.

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September 27, 2018 at 03:22AM
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NPR News: Food Regulation: "Only The Brave Dare Eat The Fare"

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Food Regulation: "Only The Brave Dare Eat The Fare"
Thanks to a group of men known as the Poison Squad, our food is a lot safer than it was a century ago. But how safe is it, really?

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at September 26, 2018 at 10:06PM
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NPR News: Health And Human Services Says It's Reviewing Use Of Fetal Tissue For Research

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Health And Human Services Says It's Reviewing Use Of Fetal Tissue For Research
The audit has been called a political gesture to placate anti-abortion groups that oppose use of the tissue. Fetal tissue has played a part in developing vaccines and medical treatments.

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at September 27, 2018 at 02:12AM
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NPR News: Cornell Food Researcher's Downfall Raises Larger Questions For Science

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Cornell Food Researcher's Downfall Raises Larger Questions For Science
Brian Wansink made a name for himself producing pithy, palatable studies that connected people's eating habits with cues from their environment. His data manipulation now serves as a cautionary tale.

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at September 27, 2018 at 02:07AM
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Thứ Tư, 26 tháng 9, 2018

NPR News: Will Congress Bring Sky-High Air Ambulance Bills Down To Earth?

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Will Congress Bring Sky-High Air Ambulance Bills Down To Earth?
Medevac helicopter companies are on the congressional radar, as a funding bill for the Federal Aviation Administration nears passage. Consumer protections against deceptive practices could become law.

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September 26, 2018 at 04:14PM
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NPR News: Fuel Efficiency And Smog In Arizona

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Fuel Efficiency And Smog In Arizona
The EPA is holding hearings on a proposal to relax fuel efficiency standards. Arizona has come out in opposition — the state has a bad smog problem and was counting on the fuel rules to help fix it.

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September 26, 2018 at 04:14PM
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NPR News: Will Congress Bring Sky-High Air Ambulance Bills Down To Earth?

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Will Congress Bring Sky-High Air Ambulance Bills Down To Earth?
Medevac helicopter companies are on the congressional radar, as a funding bill for the Federal Aviation Administration nears passage. Consumer protections against deceptive practices could become law.

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September 26, 2018 at 04:14PM
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NPR News: Fuel Efficiency And Smog In Arizona

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Fuel Efficiency And Smog In Arizona
The EPA is holding hearings on a proposal to relax fuel efficiency standards. Arizona has come out in opposition — the state has a bad smog problem and was counting on the fuel rules to help fix it.

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at September 26, 2018 at 04:14PM
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Now Damien Echols Will Teach You the Secrets of Magick

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After almost two decades on death row, this member of the West Memphis Three is touring America, teaching the rituals that set him free.
Capital Punishment, Books and Literature
September 26, 2018 at 07:00AM
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NPR News: Medicare Eases Up On Readmissions Penalties For Hospitals Serving The Poor

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Medicare Eases Up On Readmissions Penalties For Hospitals Serving The Poor
Many hospitals that serve a large share of low-income patients will benefit from Medicare's less punishing approach to penalties for patient readmissions.

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September 26, 2018 at 04:00PM
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NPR News: Medicare Eases Up On Readmissions Penalties For Hospitals Serving The Poor

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Medicare Eases Up On Readmissions Penalties For Hospitals Serving The Poor
Many hospitals that serve a large share of low-income patients will benefit from Medicare's less punishing approach to penalties for patient readmissions.

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September 26, 2018 at 04:00PM
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NPR News: Study: Roundup Weed Killer Could Be Linked To Widespread Bee Deaths

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Study: Roundup Weed Killer Could Be Linked To Widespread Bee Deaths
Scientists at the University of Texas at Austin posit that glyphosate destroys specialized gut bacteria in bees, leaving them more susceptible to infection and death from harmful bacteria.

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at September 26, 2018 at 07:06AM
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NPR News: Study: Roundup Weed Killer Could Be Linked To Widespread Bee Deaths

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Study: Roundup Weed Killer Could Be Linked To Widespread Bee Deaths
Scientists at the University of Texas at Austin posit that glyphosate destroys specialized gut bacteria in bees, leaving them more susceptible to infection and death from harmful bacteria.

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September 26, 2018 at 07:06AM
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NPR News: Taken For A Ride: M.D. Injured In ATV Crash Gets $56,603 Bill For Air Ambulance Trip

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Taken For A Ride: M.D. Injured In ATV Crash Gets $56,603 Bill For Air Ambulance Trip
After an accident in an all-terrain vehicle crushed a doctor's left arm, he was whisked by air ambulance to the closest trauma center for specialized care. Soon he was fighting over the $56,603 bill.

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September 26, 2018 at 01:59AM
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NPR News: Taken For A Ride: M.D. Injured In ATV Crash Gets $56,603 Bill For Air Ambulance Trip

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Taken For A Ride: M.D. Injured In ATV Crash Gets $56,603 Bill For Air Ambulance Trip
After an accident in an all-terrain vehicle crushed a doctor's left arm, he was whisked by air ambulance to the closest trauma center for specialized care. Soon he was fighting over the $56,603 bill.

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September 26, 2018 at 01:59AM
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NPR News: Can Schools Use Federal Funds To Arm Teachers?

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Can Schools Use Federal Funds To Arm Teachers?
Senators from the education committee aired their frustrations about a move to allow school districts to use federal money to pay for the arming of teachers.

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At September 26, 2018 at 03:53AM
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NPR News: Taken For A Ride: M.D. Injured In ATV Crash Gets $56,603 Bill For Air Ambulance Trip

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Taken For A Ride: M.D. Injured In ATV Crash Gets $56,603 Bill For Air Ambulance Trip
After an accident in an all-terrain vehicle crushed a doctor's left arm, he was whisked by air ambulance to the closest trauma center for specialized care. Soon he was fighting over the $56,603 bill.

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September 26, 2018 at 01:59AM
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NPR News: Taken For A Ride: M.D. Injured In ATV Crash Gets $56,603 Bill For Air Ambulance Trip

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Taken For A Ride: M.D. Injured In ATV Crash Gets $56,603 Bill For Air Ambulance Trip
After an accident in an all-terrain vehicle crushed a doctor's left arm, he was whisked by air ambulance to the closest trauma center for specialized care. Soon he was fighting over the $56,603 bill.

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September 26, 2018 at 01:59AM
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I’m in Love. But I Still Crave the Attention of Other Men.

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Can a reader unlearn the sense of validation she gets from male adoration?
Women and Girls, Dating and Relationships, Women's Rights
September 25, 2018 at 07:00AM
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NPR News: Archaeologists Discover 'Huge' Ancient Building In Egypt

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Archaeologists Discover 'Huge' Ancient Building In Egypt
Experts say the ruins are part of a residential community in what was the ancient capital city of Memphis. They also found a Roman bath and an ornate basin perhaps used for religious rituals.

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at September 26, 2018 at 02:25AM
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NPR News: It's Rice Vs. Seaweed Vs. Solar ATMs For A $1 Million Prize

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It's Rice Vs. Seaweed Vs. Solar ATMs For A $1 Million Prize
The Hult Prize goes to a team of student entrepreneurs with an idea that will make the world a better place. Former President Clinton was on hand to announce the winner.

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September 26, 2018 at 01:27AM
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NPR News: Building A Better Mosquito Trap — One Scientist Thinks He's Done It

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Building A Better Mosquito Trap — One Scientist Thinks He's Done It
A researcher in Australia has invented a low-tech, insecticide-free trap that might be able to reduce bites from a particularly pesky mosquito in some neighborhoods.

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September 26, 2018 at 01:08AM
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NPR News: Building A Better Mosquito Trap — One Scientist Thinks He's Done It

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Building A Better Mosquito Trap — One Scientist Thinks He's Done It
A researcher in Australia has invented a low-tech, insecticide-free trap that might be able to reduce bites from a particularly pesky mosquito in some neighborhoods.

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at September 26, 2018 at 01:08AM
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Thứ Ba, 25 tháng 9, 2018

Now Women Are Supposed to Worry About Their Jawlines Too?

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Credit social media and the virtual office for the beauty world’s newest concern: the softening jawline. Here, the latest steps people are willing to take for an Instagram-ready jaw.
Face, Skin, Jaw (Body Part), Neck
September 25, 2018 at 07:00AM
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NPR News: Need Help Paying For College? There's An App For That

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Need Help Paying For College? There's An App For That
The U.S. Department of Education has developed a new smartphone app that it hopes will make the notoriously difficult Free Application For Federal Student Aid a little easier.

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At September 25, 2018 at 04:07PM
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NPR News: Space Mining — Learning How To Fuel An Interplanetary Gas Station

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Space Mining — Learning How To Fuel An Interplanetary Gas Station
Real space travel will necessitate interplanetary gas stations on the moon, or on asteroids. A Colorado university has launched the first degree program in "space mining."

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At September 25, 2018 at 04:03PM
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NPR News: Airports At Water's Edge Battle Rising Sea Levels

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Airports At Water's Edge Battle Rising Sea Levels
Many major airports are on low-lying coastal land where flooding is getting worse. They're building walls, berms and other barriers to try to keep planes and people moving.

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September 25, 2018 at 04:01PM
Environment
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NPR News: Space Mining — Learning How To Fuel An Interplanetary Gas Station

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Space Mining — Learning How To Fuel An Interplanetary Gas Station
Real space travel will necessitate interplanetary gas stations on the moon, or on asteroids. A Colorado university has launched the first degree program in "space mining."

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at September 25, 2018 at 04:03PM
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NPR News: Airports At Water's Edge Battle Rising Sea Levels

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Airports At Water's Edge Battle Rising Sea Levels
Many major airports are on low-lying coastal land where flooding is getting worse. They're building walls, berms and other barriers to try to keep planes and people moving.

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at September 25, 2018 at 04:01PM
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NPR News: Judge Restores Grizzly Bears' Protections As Endangered Species

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Judge Restores Grizzly Bears' Protections As Endangered Species
The ruling blocks planned hunting of grizzlies. Judge Dana Christensen said the federal government didn't use the best available science when it took them off the threatened-species list last year.

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at September 25, 2018 at 09:20AM
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NPR News: OPINION: As Florence Kills Pigs And Millions Of Chickens, We Must 'Open Our Hearts'

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OPINION: As Florence Kills Pigs And Millions Of Chickens, We Must 'Open Our Hearts'
Anthropologist Barbara J. King says Hurricane Florence should lead us to look beyond the agriculture industry's loss of "inventory" and view animals as thinking, feeling — and suffering — beings.

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Opinion
September 25, 2018 at 04:33AM
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NPR News: Environmentalists Concerned That More Coal Ash Ponds Will Spill Into Rivers

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Environmentalists Concerned That More Coal Ash Ponds Will Spill Into Rivers
Environmental groups are closely watching coal ash storage ponds in North and South Carolina as rivers swollen by rain from Hurricane Florence continue to rise.

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at September 25, 2018 at 04:36AM
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NPR News: Environmentalists Concerned That More Coal Ash Ponds Will Spill Into Rivers

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Environmentalists Concerned That More Coal Ash Ponds Will Spill Into Rivers
Environmental groups are closely watching coal ash storage ponds in North and South Carolina as rivers swollen by rain from Hurricane Florence continue to rise.

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September 25, 2018 at 04:36AM
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NPR News: Via Truck And Helicopter, Mountain Goats Find New Home

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Via Truck And Helicopter, Mountain Goats Find New Home
The National Park Service is transporting hundreds of wild mountain goats via truck and helicopter from Olympic National Park to the North Cascades in Washington state.

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September 25, 2018 at 03:19AM
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NPR News: Via Truck And Helicopter, Mountain Goats Find New Home

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Via Truck And Helicopter, Mountain Goats Find New Home
The National Park Service is transporting hundreds of wild mountain goats via truck and helicopter from Olympic National Park to the North Cascades in Washington state.

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at September 25, 2018 at 03:19AM
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NPR News: 30 Years Later: Was 1988 The Greatest Year In Music?

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30 Years Later: Was 1988 The Greatest Year In Music?
It's 1988. A gallon of gas is about 90 cents and movie tickets average $3.50 a flick, but what was new in your music collection?

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World Cafe At September 25, 2018 at 12:36AM
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NPR News: The Comeback: Men Embroiled In #MeToo Attempt Exits From Exile

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The Comeback: Men Embroiled In #MeToo Attempt Exits From Exile
Many men whose careers were upended by allegations of bullying, harassment and abuse are ready for a return. Can and should they come back?

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Opinion
September 24, 2018 at 10:06PM
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Thứ Hai, 24 tháng 9, 2018

NPR News: Mosquitoes Genetically Modified To Crash Species That Spreads Malaria

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Mosquitoes Genetically Modified To Crash Species That Spreads Malaria
Scientists demonstrate that a "gene drive" can rapidly spread a genetic mutation through a species, perhaps providing a potent new weapon against malaria. But there are plenty of skeptics.

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September 24, 2018 at 10:14PM
Environment
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NPR News: Mosquitoes Genetically Modified To Crash Species That Spreads Malaria

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Mosquitoes Genetically Modified To Crash Species That Spreads Malaria
Scientists demonstrate that a "gene drive" can rapidly spread a genetic mutation through a species, perhaps providing a potent new weapon against malaria. But there are plenty of skeptics.

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at September 24, 2018 at 10:14PM
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NPR News: Mosquitoes Genetically Modified To Crash Species That Spreads Malaria

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Mosquitoes Genetically Modified To Crash Species That Spreads Malaria
Scientists demonstrate that a "gene drive" can rapidly spread a genetic mutation through a species, perhaps providing a potent new weapon against malaria. But there are plenty of skeptics.

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Children's Health
September 24, 2018 at 10:14PM
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NPR News: Did Your Doctor Prescribe Bed Rest When You Were Pregnant? We Want To Hear From You

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Did Your Doctor Prescribe Bed Rest When You Were Pregnant? We Want To Hear From You
NPR is looking at when and why obstetricians and gynecologists put patients on bed rest. If you've been pregnant in the past year and were advised to stay on bed rest, we'd like to hear from you.

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September 24, 2018 at 10:08PM
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NPR News: Did Your Doctor Prescribe Bed Rest When You Were Pregnant? We Want To Hear From You

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Did Your Doctor Prescribe Bed Rest When You Were Pregnant? We Want To Hear From You
NPR is looking at when and why obstetricians and gynecologists put patients on bed rest. If you've been pregnant in the past year and were advised to stay on bed rest, we'd like to hear from you.

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September 24, 2018 at 10:08PM
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NPR News: Science Reveals How Fruit Keeps A Lid On Ripening Until The Time Is Right

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Science Reveals How Fruit Keeps A Lid On Ripening Until The Time Is Right
Humans have harnessed the ripening power of the plant hormone ethylene for centuries, but a recent discovery of how a plant controls the hormone may lead to more precise human control of ripening.

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at September 24, 2018 at 10:01PM
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NPR News: The Unending Tragedy Of A 5-Year-Old Who Drowned In A Pit Latrine

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The Unending Tragedy Of A 5-Year-Old Who Drowned In A Pit Latrine
It was a school toilet in South Africa. The boy's death in 2014 sparked a national outrage. The debate about potentially dangerous toilets is still simmering today.

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Children's Health
September 24, 2018 at 08:40PM
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NPR News: Can't Get Comfortable In Your Chair? Here's What You Can Do

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Can't Get Comfortable In Your Chair? Here's What You Can Do
Chair design shifted dramatically about a hundred years ago, and it hasn't been good for our backs. Our daily lives are filled with chairs that make our posture worse. Luckily, we've got hacks.

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at September 24, 2018 at 03:56PM
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NPR News: When Florence Hit Her School Community, This Principal Stepped Up

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When Florence Hit Her School Community, This Principal Stepped Up
Many of Krista Holland's students have been away from home and out of school for more than week. She says, "The lack of a sense of normalcy for the kids, I think that's where my heart aches the most."

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At September 24, 2018 at 04:00PM
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Get in Bed With Skynet

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Robot furniture is happening. This is the single greatest thing to happen to humanity ever, the robots told us to say.
Interior Design and Furnishings, Robots and Robotics, Furniture
September 24, 2018 at 07:00AM
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NPR News: Can't Get Comfortable In Your Chair? Here's What You Can Do

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Can't Get Comfortable In Your Chair? Here's What You Can Do
Chair design shifted dramatically about a hundred years ago, and it hasn't been good for our backs. Our daily lives are filled with chairs that make our posture worse. Luckily, we've got hacks.

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September 24, 2018 at 03:56PM
Health Care
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NPR News: Can't Get Comfortable In Your Chair? Here's What You Can Do

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Can't Get Comfortable In Your Chair? Here's What You Can Do
Chair design shifted dramatically about a hundred years ago, and it hasn't been good for our backs. Our daily lives are filled with chairs that make our posture worse. Luckily, we've got hacks.

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September 24, 2018 at 03:56PM
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NPR News: Jill Biden Talks Biden Cancer Initiative

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Jill Biden Talks Biden Cancer Initiative
NPR's Michel Martin interviews former second lady Jill Biden about the Biden Cancer Initiative and its effort to bring together health care providers, researchers drug companies and patients.

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September 24, 2018 at 04:23AM
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NPR News: Jill Biden Talks Biden Cancer Initiative

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Jill Biden Talks Biden Cancer Initiative
NPR's Michel Martin interviews former second lady Jill Biden about the Biden Cancer Initiative and its effort to bring together health care providers, researchers drug companies and patients.

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September 24, 2018 at 04:23AM
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Chủ Nhật, 23 tháng 9, 2018

NPR News: Students Whose Families Are In The Grips Of The Opioid Epidemic Get Help At School

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Students Whose Families Are In The Grips Of The Opioid Epidemic Get Help At School
On Cape Cod in Massachusetts, school districts are using addiction counselors to help kids and their teachers cope with the chaos and trauma of the opioid epidemic.

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At September 23, 2018 at 06:53PM
Categoty Education
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NPR News: Private D.C. School Talks To Students About Healthy Relationships

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Private D.C. School Talks To Students About Healthy Relationships
NPR's Renee Montagne asks Georgetown Day School guidance counselor Amy Killy about advising students at the prestigious Washington, D.C., high school about sexual assault.

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At September 23, 2018 at 06:53PM
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NPR News: Teens Sleeping Too Much, Or Not Enough? Parents Can Help

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Teens Sleeping Too Much, Or Not Enough? Parents Can Help
Though teenagers need about nine hours of rest a night, most get only seven and are suffering. A new survey suggests their parents are struggling, too. Here's how to improve the quality of teen sleep.

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Children's Health
September 23, 2018 at 06:00PM
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NPR News: Teens Sleeping Too Much, Or Not Enough? Parents Can Help

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Teens Sleeping Too Much, Or Not Enough? Parents Can Help
Though teenagers need about nine hours of rest a night, most get only seven and are suffering. A new survey suggests their parents are struggling, too. Here's how to improve the quality of teen sleep.

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at September 23, 2018 at 06:00PM
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NPR News: How The Myers-Briggs Personality Test Began In A Mother's Living Room Lab

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How The Myers-Briggs Personality Test Began In A Mother's Living Room Lab
"The language of type can be immensely clarifying," says author Merve Emre. In The Personality Brokers she describes how a mother-daughter duo started a multi-million dollar "people sorting" industry.

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at September 23, 2018 at 04:25AM
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Thứ Bảy, 22 tháng 9, 2018

NPR News: Data Shows 99% Of Applicants For A Student Loan Forgiveness Program Were Denied

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Data Shows 99% Of Applicants For A Student Loan Forgiveness Program Were Denied
The U.S. Department of Education released new data that show the popular Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is out of reach for most who apply for it.

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At September 22, 2018 at 03:59AM
Categoty Education
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NPR News: Study: Since The 1970s, Drug Overdoses Have Grown Exponentially

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Study: Since The 1970s, Drug Overdoses Have Grown Exponentially
The research suggests that the ongoing opioid crisis may be part of a larger epidemic going back decades. The study also shows more users take multiple drugs — many of which are more potent.

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at September 22, 2018 at 06:54PM
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NPR News: Hurricane's Aftermath Floods Hog Lagoons In North Carolina

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Hurricane's Aftermath Floods Hog Lagoons In North Carolina
Hog lagoons have overflowed in the wake of Florence. Mark Rice of North Carolina State tells NPR's Scott Simon about why farmers use lagoons to collect pig waste, and what happens when they fail.

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September 22, 2018 at 06:54PM
Environment
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NPR News: As West Grows, Water Use Declines Thanks To Better Toilets

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As West Grows, Water Use Declines Thanks To Better Toilets
Despite the growth of population in the western U.S., water use in cities such as Denver, Las Vegas, San Diego and Phoenix is going down. The reason? High-tech, low-flow toilets.

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September 22, 2018 at 06:54PM
Environment
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NPR News: Workplace Wellness Plans Offer Big Incentives, But May Cost Your Privacy

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Workplace Wellness Plans Offer Big Incentives, But May Cost Your Privacy
Uncertainty over federal standards for these cost-saving programs could trigger different perks for employees, and change what they must do to qualify.

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September 22, 2018 at 06:02PM
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NPR News: Workplace Wellness Plans Offer Big Incentives, But May Cost Your Privacy

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Workplace Wellness Plans Offer Big Incentives, But May Cost Your Privacy
Uncertainty over federal standards for these cost-saving programs could trigger different perks for employees, and change what they must do to qualify.

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September 22, 2018 at 06:02PM
Health Care
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Justin Theroux Is on the Prowl

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Being married to “America’s sweetheart” didn’t work out. So Mr. Theroux is back in New York, hanging with his buddies, partying at night and keeping it cool.
Actors and Actresses
September 22, 2018 at 07:00AM
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NPR News: New Findings On Loan Forgiveness; Puerto Rico Schools After Maria; DeVos Calls For Free-Speech

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New Findings On Loan Forgiveness; Puerto Rico Schools After Maria; DeVos Calls For Free-Speech
The Education Department offers new findings on student loan forgiveness; Enrollment in Puerto Rico's schools drops after Hurricane Maria; DeVos calls for more free and open speech on college campuses

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At September 22, 2018 at 05:01PM
Categoty Education
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NPR News: Data Shows A Third Of Applicants For Student Loan Forgiveness Denied

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Data Shows A Third Of Applicants For Student Loan Forgiveness Denied
The U.S. Department of Education released new data that show the popular Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is out of reach for most who apply for it.

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At September 22, 2018 at 03:59AM
Categoty Education
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NPR News: Watch The McCrary Sisters Perform Live

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Watch The McCrary Sisters Perform Live
This live performance from WXPN's Gospel Roots of Rock and Soul project features a unique style of gospel influenced by classic soul, Americana, blues and R&B.

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World Cafe At September 22, 2018 at 02:02AM
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Thứ Sáu, 21 tháng 9, 2018

NPR News: Remembrance For Walter Mischel, Psychologist Who Devised The Marshmallow Test

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Remembrance For Walter Mischel, Psychologist Who Devised The Marshmallow Test
Walter Mischel had an idea that became a pop culture touchstone. He wanted to see if preschoolers seated in front a marshmallow could delay their gratification. What did the experiment really mean?

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Children's Health
September 21, 2018 at 10:31PM
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NPR News: Remembrance For Walter Mischel, Psychologist Who Devised The Marshmallow Test

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Remembrance For Walter Mischel, Psychologist Who Devised The Marshmallow Test
Walter Mischel had an idea that became a pop culture touchstone. He wanted to see if preschoolers seated in front a marshmallow could delay their gratification. What did the experiment really mean?

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at September 21, 2018 at 10:31PM
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NPR News: VA Will Try Again To Make Its Health Records Compatible With Pentagon's

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VA Will Try Again To Make Its Health Records Compatible With Pentagon's
The VA is now set to spend $10 billion over the next 10 years adopting the Pentagon's system for electronic health records, but it's not clear who is in charge of the effort.

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September 21, 2018 at 06:24PM
Health Care
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NPR News: VA Will Try Again To Make Its Health Records Compatible With Pentagon's

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VA Will Try Again To Make Its Health Records Compatible With Pentagon's
The VA is now set to spend $10 billion over the next 10 years adopting the Pentagon's system for electronic health records, but it's not clear who is in charge of the effort.

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September 21, 2018 at 06:24PM
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NPR News: How To Talk To Young People About The Kavanaugh Story

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How To Talk To Young People About The Kavanaugh Story
In the age of #MeToo, experts say parents are the primary educators about consent, and the current debate offers a teachable moment.

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Children's Health
September 21, 2018 at 04:02PM
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NPR News: How To Talk To Young People About The Kavanaugh Story

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How To Talk To Young People About The Kavanaugh Story
In the age of #MeToo, experts say parents are the primary educators about consent, and the current debate offers a teachable moment.

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At September 21, 2018 at 04:02PM
Categoty Education
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NPR News: Parents Are Leery Of Schools Requiring 'Mental Health' Disclosures By Students

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Parents Are Leery Of Schools Requiring 'Mental Health' Disclosures By Students
Florida school districts now have to ask if a new student has ever been referred for mental health services. It's a legislative attempt to help troubled kids. Will it work, or increase stigma instead?

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Children's Health
September 21, 2018 at 03:48PM
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NPR News: Parents Are Leery Of Schools Requiring 'Mental Health' Disclosures By Students

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Parents Are Leery Of Schools Requiring 'Mental Health' Disclosures By Students
Florida school districts now have to ask if a new student has ever been referred for mental health services. It's a legislative attempt to help troubled kids. Will it work, or increase stigma instead?

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September 21, 2018 at 03:48PM
Health Care
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NPR News: Parents Are Leery Of Schools Requiring 'Mental Health' Disclosures By Students

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Parents Are Leery Of Schools Requiring 'Mental Health' Disclosures By Students
Florida school districts now have to ask if a new student has ever been referred for mental health services. It's a legislative attempt to help troubled kids. Will it work, or increase stigma instead?

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September 21, 2018 at 03:48PM
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NPR News: After A Wildfire Destroys Their Home, Family Struggles To Find 'A New Normal'

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After A Wildfire Destroys Their Home, Family Struggles To Find 'A New Normal'
After losing priceless belongings to the Tubbs Fire that swept through Northern California last year, a couple tries to move forward. "Everything will forever be different for us," Cody Walker says.

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September 21, 2018 at 03:45PM
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