Thứ Hai, 31 tháng 12, 2018

NPR News: Opioid Makers Face Wave of Lawsuits in 2019

Opioid Makers Face Wave of Lawsuits in 2019 Opioid manufacturers and distributors will be defending themselves against cases brought by thousands of communities around the country. Read more on NPR December 31, 2018 at 07:00PM Health Ca...

NPR News: Opioid Makers Face Wave of Lawsuits in 2019

Opioid Makers Face Wave of Lawsuits in 2019 Opioid manufacturers and distributors will be defending themselves against cases brought by thousands of communities around the country. Read more on NPR December 31, 2018 at 07:00PM Health Ca...

NPR News: Kansas Teen Set To Graduate High School And Finish Harvard Degree

Kansas Teen Set To Graduate High School And Finish Harvard Degree When Braxton Moral of Kansas was in third grade, his teacher told his parents that he was "really, really gifted." In May he'll graduate high school and days later pick up his undergraduate degree. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At December 31, 2018 at 06:51PM Categoty Educati...

NPR News: How Sen. Orrin Hatch Shaped America's Health Care In Controversial Ways

How Sen. Orrin Hatch Shaped America's Health Care In Controversial Ways Republican Orrin Hatch is leaving the Senate after 42 years. He led bipartisan efforts to get more kids and AIDS patients health care. He also thrived on donations from the drug industry. Đọc thêm tại NPR at December 31, 2018 at 05:04PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: When Too Cute Is Too Much, The Brain Can Get Aggressive

When Too Cute Is Too Much, The Brain Can Get Aggressive Adorable babies and cute puppies can make us happy. But researchers say their cuteness can be so overwhelming that it unleashes some ugly thoughts. Đọc thêm tại NPR at December 31, 2018 at 05:02PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: How Sen. Orrin Hatch Shaped America's Health Care In Controversial Ways

How Sen. Orrin Hatch Shaped America's Health Care In Controversial Ways Republican Orrin Hatch is leaving the Senate after 42 years. He led bipartisan efforts to get more kids and AIDS patients health care. He also thrived on donations from the drug industry. Read more on NPR Children's Health December 31, 2018 at 05:04...

NPR News: How Sen. Orrin Hatch Shaped America's Health Care In Controversial Ways

How Sen. Orrin Hatch Shaped America's Health Care In Controversial Ways Republican Orrin Hatch is leaving the Senate after 42 years. He led bipartisan efforts to get more kids and AIDS patients health care. He also thrived on donations from the drug industry. Read more on NPR December 31, 2018 at 05:04PM Health Ca...

NPR News: How Sen. Orrin Hatch Shaped America's Health Care In Controversial Ways

How Sen. Orrin Hatch Shaped America's Health Care In Controversial Ways Republican Orrin Hatch is leaving the Senate after 42 years. He led bipartisan efforts to get more kids and AIDS patients health care. He also thrived on donations from the drug industry. Read more on NPR December 31, 2018 at 05:04PM Health Ca...

NPR News: Affordable Care Act Can Stay In Effect While Under Appeal, Judge Says

Affordable Care Act Can Stay In Effect While Under Appeal, Judge Says The federal judge in Texas issued a stay on the health care law more than two weeks after ruling it unconstitutional due to a recent elimination of a tax penalty on uninsured people. Read more on NPR December 31, 2018 at 12:56PM Health Ca...

NPR News: Affordable Care Act Can Stay In Effect While Under Appeal, Judge Says

Affordable Care Act Can Stay In Effect While Under Appeal, Judge Says The federal judge in Texas issued a stay on the health care law more than two weeks after ruling it unconstitutional due to a recent elimination of a tax penalty on uninsured people. Read more on NPR December 31, 2018 at 12:56PM Health Ca...

NPR News: House Democrats Form New 'Climate Crisis' Committee

House Democrats Form New 'Climate Crisis' Committee This past week Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi announced a new Select Committee on the Climate Crisis. NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with Rep. Kathy Castor who will head up the committee in the new congress. Đọc tiếp trên NPR December 31, 2018 at 05:32AM Environme...

NPR News: Stolen Calculators, A Search Warrant, And 2 Memories Of What Happened

Stolen Calculators, A Search Warrant, And 2 Memories Of What Happened NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Greg McKelvey and Andrew Halbert. McKelvey says his interactions with Halbert, a police officer detailed to his Oregon high school, deeply affected him. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At December 31, 2018 at 03:48AM Categoty Educati...

Chủ Nhật, 30 tháng 12, 2018

NPR News: Nancy Grace Roman, 'Mother Of Hubble' Space Telescope, Has Died

Nancy Grace Roman, 'Mother Of Hubble' Space Telescope, Has Died Nancy Grace Roman was a force at NASA. She was one of the first female executives at the space agency, the first chief of astronomy, and also known as the "mother" of the Hubble Space Telescope. Đọc thêm tại NPR at December 30, 2018 at 07:58PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Opinion: It's Time To Put 'Woke' To Sleep

Opinion: It's Time To Put 'Woke' To Sleep As each year comes to a close, many of us look forward to what we'll take on in the coming 12 months, but for 2019 maybe it's better to leave some things behind, including the word "woke." Dọc thêm tại NPR Opinion December 30, 2018 at 07:58...

NPR News: Endangered Species Observers Have Spotted The First Right Whale Calf Of The Season

Endangered Species Observers Have Spotted The First Right Whale Calf Of The Season The sighting is a glimmer of hope for a species that has seen a hard few years: 19 right whales died in 2017 and 2018, and not a single North American right whale calf was seen last season. Đọc thêm tại NPR at December 30, 2018 at 04:51AM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Endangered Species Observers Have Spotted The First Right Whale Calf Of The Season

Endangered Species Observers Have Spotted The First Right Whale Calf Of The Season The sighting is a glimmer of hope for a species that has seen a hard few years: 19 right whales died in 2017 and 2018, and not a single North American right whale calf was seen last season. Đọc tiếp trên NPR December 30, 2018 at 04:51AM Environme...

NPR News: Earthquake Off Philippines Coast Hits A Region Already On High Alert

Earthquake Off Philippines Coast Hits A Region Already On High Alert U.S. Geological Survey says it was of a 7.0 magnitude. No casualties have been reported. On Dec. 22, a tsunami, likely caused by the volcano Anak Krakatau, hit Indonesia and killed about 430 people. Đọc tiếp trên NPR December 30, 2018 at 12:15AM Environme...

NPR News: Earthquake Off Philippines Coast Hits A Region Already On High Alert

Earthquake Off Philippines Coast Hits A Region Already On High Alert U.S. Geological Survey says it was magnitude of 7.0. No casualties have been reported. On Dec. 22, a tsunami possibly caused by the volcano Anak Krakatau hit Indonesia and killed at least 430 people. Đọc thêm tại NPR at December 30, 2018 at 12:15AM Health & Scien...

Thứ Bảy, 29 tháng 12, 2018

NPR News: Author Of 'The New Childhood' Advises Parents: Don't Panic About Screen Time

Author Of 'The New Childhood' Advises Parents: Don't Panic About Screen Time NPR's Debbie Elliot speaks with Jordan Shapiro about his new book, "The New Childhood," which explains how children should engage with the digital technology around them. Read more on NPR Children's Health December 29, 2018 at 08:04...

NPR News: How Environmental Policies Fared In Trump's Cross Hairs In 2018

How Environmental Policies Fared In Trump's Cross Hairs In 2018 NPR's Debbie Elliott asks Bloomberg energy reporter Jennifer Dlouhy about the Trump administration's moves to weaken environmental regulations this past year. Đọc thêm tại NPR at December 29, 2018 at 08:04PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: How Environmental Policies Fared In Trump's Cross Hairs In 2018

How Environmental Policies Fared In Trump's Cross Hairs In 2018 NPR's Debbie Elliott asks Bloomberg energy reporter Jennifer Dlouhy about the Trump administration's moves to weaken environmental regulations this past year. Đọc tiếp trên NPR December 29, 2018 at 08:04PM Environme...

NPR News: How To Help Kids Overcome Their Fear Of Doctors And Shots

How To Help Kids Overcome Their Fear Of Doctors And Shots Half of the parents of young children in a recent survey said their kids fear going to the doctor. Some admit skipping vaccines and needed appointments. Here's how to nip medical anxiety in the bud. Read more on NPR Children's Health December 29, 2018 at 07:00...

NPR News: How To Help Kids Overcome Their Fear Of Doctors And Shots

How To Help Kids Overcome Their Fear Of Doctors And Shots Half of the parents of young children in a recent survey said their kids fear going to the doctor. Some admit skipping vaccines and needed appointments. Here's how to nip medical anxiety in the bud. Read more on NPR December 29, 2018 at 07:00PM Health Ca...

NPR News: How To Help Kids Overcome Their Fear Of Doctors And Shots

How To Help Kids Overcome Their Fear Of Doctors And Shots Half of the parents of young children in a recent survey said their kids fear going to the doctor. Some admit skipping vaccines and needed appointments. Here's how to nip medical anxiety in the bud. Read more on NPR December 29, 2018 at 07:00PM Health Ca...

NPR News: How To Help Kids Overcome Their Fear Of Doctors And Shots

How To Help Kids Overcome Their Fear Of Doctors And Shots Half of the parents of young children in a recent survey said their kids fear going to the doctor. Some admit skipping vaccines and needed appointments. Here's how to nip medical anxiety in the bud. Đọc thêm tại NPR at December 29, 2018 at 07:00PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Heavy Rotation: Songs Public Radio Couldn't Stop Playing In 2018

Heavy Rotation: Songs Public Radio Couldn't Stop Playing In 2018 Heavy Rotation has been your guide to the best music on public radio all year long. Now we look back on the top track from each month in 2018. Read more on NPR World Cafe At December 29, 2018 at 06:00...

NPR News: 16-Year-Old Set To Graduate From Kansas High School And Harvard University

16-Year-Old Set To Graduate From Kansas High School And Harvard University When he was about 11 years old, Braxton Moral started Harvard University's extension program. "I'm not any different; I just do a little thing on the side," he says. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At December 29, 2018 at 06:35AM Categoty Educati...

NPR News: Trump EPA Says Mercury Limits On Coal Plants Too Costly, Not 'Necessary'

Trump EPA Says Mercury Limits On Coal Plants Too Costly, Not 'Necessary' The EPA says it will keep limits on toxic mercury emissions from coal plants, but now deems them not cost-effective. Environmental groups worry the move could hinder future regulations. Đọc tiếp trên NPR December 29, 2018 at 02:13AM Environme...

NPR News: Trump EPA Says Mercury Limits On Coal Plants Too Costly, Not 'Necessary'

Trump EPA Says Mercury Limits On Coal Plants Too Costly, Not 'Necessary' The EPA says it will keep limits on toxic mercury emissions from coal plants, but now deems them not cost-effective. Environmental groups worry the move could hinder future regulations. Đọc thêm tại NPR at December 29, 2018 at 02:13AM Health & Scien...

NPR News: The Health Of The World In 2018, By The Numbers

The Health Of The World In 2018, By The Numbers There is cause for optimism — and for despair. One statistic is so distressing that the Red Cross calls it "a hideous milestone for the 21st century." Read more on NPR Children's Health December 29, 2018 at 02:04...

NPR News: Favorite Visual Stories Of 2018

Favorite Visual Stories Of 2018 NPR's list of memorable visual stories includes coverage of the 2018 midterm election, migrant caravans, Puerto Rico's hurricane recovery and, of course, a musical insect invasion. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At December 28, 2018 at 11:51PM Categoty Educati...

NPR News: Favorite Visual Stories Of 2018

Favorite Visual Stories Of 2018 NPR's list of memorable visual stories includes coverage of the 2018 midterm election, migrant caravans, Puerto Rico's hurricane recovery and, of course, a musical insect invasion. Đọc thêm tại NPR at December 28, 2018 at 11:51PM Health & Scien...

Thứ Sáu, 28 tháng 12, 2018

NPR News: Determined To Seek An Education, Teenagers In Raqqa, Syria, Create Their Own School

Determined To Seek An Education, Teenagers In Raqqa, Syria, Create Their Own School With their city in ruins and little international help, a group of teenagers decided to take matters into their own hands. They recruited teachers, found a building and set up classes for themselves. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At December 28, 2018 at 09:34PM Categoty Educati...

NPR News: Safely Evacuating The Elderly In Any Emergency Takes Planning And Practice

Safely Evacuating The Elderly In Any Emergency Takes Planning And Practice After three hurricanes, a big snow storm and an ice storm, residents and staff of a retirement community in Charleston are starting to view evacuations as the reality of growing old on the coast. Đọc tiếp trên NPR December 28, 2018 at 05:00PM Environme...

NPR News: Safely Evacuating The Elderly In Any Emergency Takes Planning And Practice

Safely Evacuating The Elderly In Any Emergency Takes Planning And Practice After three hurricanes, a big snow storm and an ice storm, residents and staff of a retirement community in Charleston are starting to view evacuations as the reality of growing old on the coast. Read more on NPR December 28, 2018 at 05:00PM Health Ca...

NPR News: Safely Evacuating The Elderly In Any Emergency Takes Planning And Practice

Safely Evacuating The Elderly In Any Emergency Takes Planning And Practice After three hurricanes, a big snow storm and an ice storm, residents and staff of a retirement community in Charleston are starting to view evacuations as the reality of growing old on the coast. Read more on NPR December 28, 2018 at 05:00PM Health Ca...

NPR News: Fresh Starts: Tales Of Renewal For A New Year

Fresh Starts: Tales Of Renewal For A New Year The turn of the year is a time when we set the old aside and welcomed the new into our lives. When one chapter ends, another begins. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At December 28, 2018 at 05:25AM Categoty Educati...

NPR News: 'WSJ' Report: Psychiatric Hospitals With Safety Violations Remain Accredited

'WSJ' Report: Psychiatric Hospitals With Safety Violations Remain Accredited NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Wall Street Journal reporter Stephanie Armour about her investigation of how many psychiatric hospitals with troubling safety records continue to receive accreditation. Read more on NPR December 28, 2018 at 04:29AM Health Ca...

NPR News: 'WSJ' Report: Psychiatric Hospitals With Safety Violations Remain Accredited

'WSJ' Report: Psychiatric Hospitals With Safety Violations Remain Accredited NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Wall Street Journal reporter Stephanie Armour about her investigation of how many psychiatric hospitals with troubling safety records continue to receive accreditation. Read more on NPR December 28, 2018 at 04:29AM Health Ca...

NPR News: The Unregulated Terrain Of Gene-Editing Technology

The Unregulated Terrain Of Gene-Editing Technology A Chinese scientist's claim that he'd created the first gene-edited babies rocked the world, raising big questions about whether the scientific world is capable of policing powerful new gene-editing techniques. Đọc thêm tại NPR at December 28, 2018 at 04:29AM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Fresh Starts: Tales Of Renewal For A New Year

Fresh Starts: Tales Of Renewal For A New Year The turn of the year is a time when we set the old aside and welcomed the new into our lives. When one chapter ends, another begins. Đọc thêm tại NPR at December 28, 2018 at 05:25AM Health & Scien...

NPR News: 2018 Was A Milestone Year For Climate Science (If Not Politics)

2018 Was A Milestone Year For Climate Science (If Not Politics) 2018 saw a string of more precise — and dire — assessments that a warming climate is affecting the weather. That didn't keep President Trump and others from questioning those scientific conclusions. Đọc tiếp trên NPR December 28, 2018 at 05:24AM Environme...

NPR News: 2018 Was A Milestone Year For Climate Science (If Not Politics)

2018 Was A Milestone Year For Climate Science (If Not Politics) 2018 saw a string of more precise — and dire — assessments that a warming climate is affecting the weather. That didn't keep President Trump and others from questioning those scientific conclusions. Đọc thêm tại NPR at December 28, 2018 at 05:24AM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Colorado Governor-Elect Pushes For 100 Percent Renewable Energy

Colorado Governor-Elect Pushes For 100 Percent Renewable Energy Colorado's incoming governor Jared Polis is among a number of state Democratic leaders pledging more action on climate as the Trump administration pulls back. Đọc tiếp trên NPR December 28, 2018 at 04:29AM Environme...

NPR News: Patients Are Turning To GoFundMe To Fill Health Insurance Gaps

Patients Are Turning To GoFundMe To Fill Health Insurance Gaps Medical fundraisers account for 1 in 3 of the website's campaigns and bring in more money than any other GoFundMe category. Americans' confidence they can afford health care is slipping, some say. Read more on NPR December 28, 2018 at 04:29AM Health Ca...

NPR News: Patients Are Turning To GoFundMe To Fill Health Insurance Gaps

Patients Are Turning To GoFundMe To Fill Health Insurance Gaps Medical fundraisers account for 1 in 3 of the website's campaigns and bring in more money than any other GoFundMe category. Americans' confidence they can afford health care is slipping, some say. Read more on NPR December 28, 2018 at 04:29AM Health Ca...

NPR News: Virtual Reality Helps Hospice Workers See Life And Death Through A Patient's Eyes

Virtual Reality Helps Hospice Workers See Life And Death Through A Patient's Eyes A Maine medical school and nearby hospice center are trying out a VR program aimed at fostering more empathy for dying patients among health workers-in-training. Not everyone is sold on the idea. Read more on NPR December 28, 2018 at 12:18AM Health Ca...

NPR News: Virtual Reality Helps Hospice Workers See Life And Death Through A Patient's Eyes

Virtual Reality Helps Hospice Workers See Life And Death Through A Patient's Eyes A Maine medical school and nearby hospice center are trying out a VR program aimed at fostering more empathy for dying patients among health workers-in-training. Not everyone is sold on the idea. Read more on NPR December 28, 2018 at 12:18AM Health Ca...

NPR News: Virtual Reality Helps Hospice Workers See Life And Death Through A Patient's Eyes

Virtual Reality Helps Hospice Workers See Life And Death Through A Patient's Eyes A Maine medical school and nearby hospice center are trying out a VR program aimed at fostering more empathy for dying patients among health workers-in-training. Not everyone is sold on the idea. Đọc thêm tại NPR at December 28, 2018 at 12:18AM Health & Scien...

Thứ Năm, 27 tháng 12, 2018

The Ecstasy and the Agony of Being a Grandmother

By ROBIN MARANTZ HENIG from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/2SsF7Oc via IFTTT Becoming a grandmother was joyful and thrilling, but it was tempered by a stinging knowledge: that my grandchild’s life would unspool into a string of birthdays I will not live to see. Pregnancy and Childbirth, Grandparents December...

NPR News: Small Modular Houses May Offer Alternatives To Older Adults

Small Modular Houses May Offer Alternatives To Older Adults The University of Southern Indiana is experimenting with small houses designed for the elderly to maintain independence. The school is considering building an inter-generational village. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At December 27, 2018 at 05:00PM Categoty Educati...

NPR News: Examining The Link Between Climate And Weather

Examining The Link Between Climate And Weather 2018 was a year when scientists ratcheted up their warnings about the effects of a warming climate on weather. And the weather itself showed that scientists' predictions are getting better. Đọc tiếp trên NPR December 27, 2018 at 05:00PM Environme...

Athletes Don’t Own Their Tattoos. That’s a Problem for Video Game Developers.

By JASON M. BAILEY from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/2V68Gqi via IFTTT Sports video games strive for realism by closely replicating real-life players, but digitally reproducing their tattoos has led to court fights over ownership rights. Copyrights and Copyright Violations, Tattoos, Suits and Litigation...

NPR News: Sicily Is Shaken By Earthquake As Mount Etna Erupts Once Again

Sicily Is Shaken By Earthquake As Mount Etna Erupts Once Again The mountain erupted two days ago, triggering 1,000 mostly small tremors. At least ten people were injured and a number of buildings were damaged in Wednesday's quake. Đọc thêm tại NPR at December 27, 2018 at 05:37AM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Sicily Is Shaken By Earthquake As Mount Etna Erupts Once Again

Sicily Is Shaken By Earthquake As Mount Etna Erupts Once Again The mountain erupted two days ago, triggering 1,000 mostly small tremors. At least ten people were injured and a number of buildings were damaged in Wednesday's quake. Đọc tiếp trên NPR December 27, 2018 at 05:37AM Environme...

NPR News: What's Next For Tiny Satellites?

What's Next For Tiny Satellites? Two briefcase-sized satellites gave the control room of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in November what scientists had never been able to get before: real-time information about a spacecraft's landing. Đọc thêm tại NPR at December 27, 2018 at 04:06AM Health & Scien...

What We Look Like Now

By ELIZABETH BRISTOW and EVE LYONS from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/2SoLQbK via IFTTT The best photos of 2018 that captured fame, fortune, fashion, fantasy and garbage fires. your-feed-photojournalism, your-feed-selfcare, your-feed-fashion, Photography, Fashion and Apparel, Models (Professional) December...

NPR News: 'Reluctant Psychonaut' Michael Pollan Embraces 'New Science' Of Psychedelics

'Reluctant Psychonaut' Michael Pollan Embraces 'New Science' Of Psychedelics Author Michael Pollan experimented with mushrooms, LSD and other psychedelics while researching his latest book, How to Change Your Mind. Originally broadcast May 15, 2018. Đọc thêm tại NPR at December 27, 2018 at 01:47AM Health & Scien...

How Skin-Care Companies Are Tackling Issues Faced by Women of Color

By BEE SHAPIRO from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/2ESUpsr via IFTTT There are plenty of foundation shades on the market now, but women of varied skin tones often need different skin-care products, too. Skin, Women and Girls, Race and Ethnicity December 26, 2018 at 07:00...

Thứ Tư, 26 tháng 12, 2018

NPR News: Executives In Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Deserve 5-Year Prison Terms, Prosecutors Say

Executives In Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Deserve 5-Year Prison Terms, Prosecutors Say Japanese prosecutors say three top TEPCO executives didn't do enough to protect the nuclear plant, despite being told in 2002 that the Fukushima facility was vulnerable to a tsunami. Đọc tiếp trên NPR December 26, 2018 at 11:50PM Environme...

Theaster Gates Is a Toast of the Fashion and Art Circuit

By RUTH LA FERLA from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/2Q35WpP via IFTTT During Art Basel for his latest exhibition, the artist talked style and race, and recalled his run-in with a surprisingly un-diva-like Naomi Campbell. Art, Blacks December 26, 2018 at 07:00...

NPR News: Opinion: 5 Ways The U.S. Retreated From The World Stage Under Trump This Year

Opinion: 5 Ways The U.S. Retreated From The World Stage Under Trump This Year In 2018, the Trump administration made good on its promises to unwind long-standing U.S. commitments to guarantee global security and prosperity, writes Ted Piccone of the Brookings Institution. Dọc thêm tại NPR Opinion December 26, 2018 at 10:23...

NPR News: There's A Lot At Stake In The Weekly U.S. Drought Map

There's A Lot At Stake In The Weekly U.S. Drought Map As drought has deepened across the West, much attention is paid to a colorful map that shows the hardest hit areas. The scientists who update the map each week face enormous pressure to get it right. Đọc thêm tại NPR at December 26, 2018 at 10:00PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: There's A Lot At Stake In The Weekly U.S. Drought Map

There's A Lot At Stake In The Weekly U.S. Drought Map As drought has deepened across the West, much attention is paid to a colorful map that shows the hardest hit areas. The scientists who update the map each week face enormous pressure to get it right. Đọc tiếp trên NPR December 26, 2018 at 10:00PM Environme...

NPR News: Japan Embraces Commercial Whaling, Pulls Out Of Global Alliance That Banned Practice

Japan Embraces Commercial Whaling, Pulls Out Of Global Alliance That Banned Practice Japan is leaving the International Whaling Commission, which put a moratorium on commercial whaling in the 1980s. Japan will allow commercial hunts for the first time in 30 years next July. Đọc tiếp trên NPR December 26, 2018 at 08:41PM Environme...

NPR News: Japan Embraces Commercial Whaling, Pulls Out Of Global Alliance That Banned Practice

Japan Embraces Commercial Whaling, Pulls Out Of Global Alliance That Banned Practice Japan is leaving the International Whaling Commission, which put a moratorium on commercial whaling in the 1980s. Japan will allow commercial hunts for the first time in 30 years next July. Đọc thêm tại NPR at December 26, 2018 at 08:41PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Beyond Garnish: How Science Helps An Indoor Farm Amp Up Flower Flavor

Beyond Garnish: How Science Helps An Indoor Farm Amp Up Flower Flavor Chefs are turning to Fresh Impact Farms, located in an unassuming strip mall outside of Washington, D.C., when they want edible flowers, herbs, and greens that do more than just make a pretty plate. Đọc tiếp trên NPR December 26, 2018 at 08:02PM Environme...

NPR News: Insured, But Indebted: Couple Works 5 Jobs To Pay Off Medical Bills

Insured, But Indebted: Couple Works 5 Jobs To Pay Off Medical Bills Even after buying employer-provided health insurance, an Arizona couple incurred a mountain of medical debt since a new baby was born. Read more on NPR December 26, 2018 at 06:00PM Health Ca...

NPR News: Insured, But Indebted: Couple Works 5 Jobs To Pay Off Medical Bills

Insured, But Indebted: Couple Works 5 Jobs To Pay Off Medical Bills Even after buying employer-provided health insurance, an Arizona couple incurred a mountain of medical debt since a new baby was born. Read more on NPR December 26, 2018 at 06:00PM Health Ca...

NPR News: The Most Viral Teaching Moments Of 2018

The Most Viral Teaching Moments Of 2018 Teachers used social media this year to let the world into their classroom. What did we see? A lot of crying, hugging and learning. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At December 26, 2018 at 06:00PM Categoty Educati...

NPR News: 2018: A Big Year In Space

2018: A Big Year In Space This past year was a weird and eventful one for news from outer space. We saw everything from a red sports car being shot off the planet to a detailed new map of our Milky Way to a mysterious hole drilled in the International Space Station. Đọc thêm tại NPR at December 26, 2018 at 04:13AM Health & Scien...

Tiny Love Stories: ‘If You’re Reading This, Nick, I Love You’

By Unknown Author from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/2SlWkZi via IFTTT Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Love (Emotion), Modern Love (Times Column), Dating and Relationships December 25, 2018 at 07:00...

Thứ Ba, 25 tháng 12, 2018

NPR News: How Working On Christmas Became A Privilege For 2 Young Doctors

How Working On Christmas Became A Privilege For 2 Young Doctors In late December, medical interns are halfway through their first year of hands-on work with patients. The holiday season marks a special challenge as these doctors take on more responsibility. Read more on NPR December 25, 2018 at 08:02PM Health Ca...

NPR News: How Working On Christmas Became A Privilege For 2 Young Doctors

How Working On Christmas Became A Privilege For 2 Young Doctors In late December, medical interns are halfway through their first year of hands-on work with patients. The holiday season marks a special challenge as these doctors take on more responsibility. Read more on NPR December 25, 2018 at 08:02PM Health Ca...

NPR News: So How Do You Teach Kids To Be Honest?

So How Do You Teach Kids To Be Honest? At St. Claret's School in India, snack time is time for an ethical decision. Students could toss a few coins in the box — or just take the food and walk away. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At December 25, 2018 at 07:00PM Categoty Educati...

The Art of Giving Advice (and Saying Goodbye)

By Unknown Author from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/2Rip3Bc via IFTTT In their final column, the Dear Sugars offer insight and advice on … giving it. Children and Childhood, your-feed-selfcare, Therapy and Rehabilitation, Dating and Relationships December 25, 2018 at 07:00...

NPR News: A Policy Knot Leaves Oklahomans From Marshall Islands Struggling To Get Health Care

A Policy Knot Leaves Oklahomans From Marshall Islands Struggling To Get Health Care Their former homeland was a U.S. testing site for nuclear bombs, but they can't get Medicare or Medicaid in Oklahoma. A resident of Enid, Okla., who was born in the islands is trying to change that. Read more on NPR December 25, 2018 at 04:56PM Health Ca...

NPR News: A Policy Knot Leaves Oklahomans From Marshall Islands Struggling To Get Health Care

A Policy Knot Leaves Oklahomans From Marshall Islands Struggling To Get Health Care Their former homeland was a U.S. testing site for nuclear bombs, but they can't get Medicare or Medicaid in Oklahoma. A resident of Enid, Okla., who was born in the islands is trying to change that. Read more on NPR December 25, 2018 at 04:56PM Health Ca...

NPR News: After Other Options Fail, A Family Tries Medical Marijuana For Son With Autism

After Other Options Fail, A Family Tries Medical Marijuana For Son With Autism Rhode Island is among a growing number of states allowing children with autism to be treated with medical marijuana. The benefits are unproved and the full extent of the risks are unknown. Read more on NPR Children's Health December 25, 2018 at 04:54...

NPR News: How Houses Themselves Become Fuel For Wildfires

How Houses Themselves Become Fuel For Wildfires Wildfires destroyed thousands of homes across California this year. Fire scientists are discovering that most homes burn down from blowing embers, sometimes long after the the fire has passed. Đọc tiếp trên NPR December 25, 2018 at 04:06AM Environme...

NPR News: As Partial Shutdown Continues, FDA Prepares To Furlough Employees

As Partial Shutdown Continues, FDA Prepares To Furlough Employees About 40 percent of the Food and Drug Administration employees will go on unpaid leave starting Wednesday. The remaining staffers will respond to emergencies and continue work funded by user fees. Read more on NPR December 25, 2018 at 03:44AM Health Ca...

NPR News: As Partial Shutdown Continues, FDA Prepares To Furlough Employees

As Partial Shutdown Continues, FDA Prepares To Furlough Employees About 40 percent of the Food and Drug Administration employees will go on unpaid leave starting Wednesday. The remaining staffers will respond to emergencies and continue work funded by user fees. Read more on NPR December 25, 2018 at 03:44AM Health Ca...

NPR News: I Gave A Spur-Of-The-Moment Christmas Gift — And Asked Myself A Hard Question.

I Gave A Spur-Of-The-Moment Christmas Gift — And Asked Myself A Hard Question. I had gone home to rural Zimbabwe for the holiday. In the village shop, two skinny young boys came in to buy cooking oil and bread. They hoped to use any leftover change to buy treats. Dọc thêm tại NPR Opinion December 25, 2018 at 02:39...

NPR News: I Gave A Spur-Of-The-Moment Christmas Gift — And Asked Myself A Hard Question.

I Gave A Spur-Of-The-Moment Christmas Gift — And Asked Myself A Hard Question. I had gone home to rural Zimbabwe for the holiday. In the village shop, two skinny young boys came in to buy cooking oil and bread. They hoped to use any leftover change to buy treats. Read more on NPR Children's Health December 25, 2018 at 02:39...

Thứ Hai, 24 tháng 12, 2018

NPR News: Rescue Efforts Underway After Tsunami Hit Indonesia Without Warning

Rescue Efforts Underway After Tsunami Hit Indonesia Without Warning Warning systems failed to alert residents of danger when volcanic activity triggered a tsunami on Saturday. Hundreds died, and more than 11,000 people have been displaced on Java and Sumatra islands. Đọc tiếp trên NPR December 24, 2018 at 10:44PM Environme...

NPR News: To Save Their Endangered Language, 2 Cherokee Brothers Learn As They Teach

To Save Their Endangered Language, 2 Cherokee Brothers Learn As They Teach Jakeli and Micah Swimmer aren't fluent in their native Cherokee dialect, but it's an important part of their identity. "If we're not speaking Cherokee, then what are we?" Jakeli asks. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At December 24, 2018 at 06:00PM Categoty Educati...

NPR News: If You Feel Thankful, Write It Down. It's Good For Your Health

If You Feel Thankful, Write It Down. It's Good For Your Health A growing body of research shows keeping a log of what you are thankful for can lower stress, help you sleep better, and may even reduce the risk of heart disease. But it's not for everyone. Read more on NPR Children's Health December 24, 2018 at 05:01...

NPR News: Bad Vibes: How Hits To The Head Are Transferred To The Brain

Bad Vibes: How Hits To The Head Are Transferred To The Brain A question about heading soccer balls inspired a series of experiments to understand how the brain changes shape when someone's head takes a hit. Đọc thêm tại NPR at December 24, 2018 at 05:01PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: If You Feel Thankful, Write It Down. It's Good For Your Health

If You Feel Thankful, Write It Down. It's Good For Your Health A growing body of research shows keeping a log of what you are thankful for can lower stress, help you sleep better, and may even reduce the risk of heart disease. But it's not for everyone. Đọc thêm tại NPR at December 24, 2018 at 05:01PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: If You Feel Thankful, Write It Down. It's Good For Your Health

If You Feel Thankful, Write It Down. It's Good For Your Health A growing body of research shows keeping a log of what you are thankful for can lower stress, help you sleep better, and may even reduce the risk of heart disease. But it's not for everyone. Read more on NPR December 24, 2018 at 05:01PM Health Ca...

NPR News: If You Feel Thankful, Write It Down. It's Good For Your Health

If You Feel Thankful, Write It Down. It's Good For Your Health A growing body of research shows keeping a log of what you are thankful for can lower stress, help you sleep better, and may even reduce the risk of heart disease. But it's not for everyone. Read more on NPR December 24, 2018 at 05:01PM Health Ca...

Chủ Nhật, 23 tháng 12, 2018

NPR News: How Helping Patients Get Good Care At Home Helps Rural Hospitals Survive

How Helping Patients Get Good Care At Home Helps Rural Hospitals Survive Hospitals are now financially rewarded by insurers for safety and efficacy — which often results in patients spending less time as inpatients. Read more on NPR December 23, 2018 at 07:00PM Health Ca...

NPR News: How Helping Patients Get Good Care At Home Helps Rural Hospitals Survive

How Helping Patients Get Good Care At Home Helps Rural Hospitals Survive Hospitals are now financially rewarded by insurers for safety and efficacy — which often results in patients spending less time as inpatients. Read more on NPR December 23, 2018 at 07:00PM Health Ca...

NPR News: In 'Never Too Late,' Finally, A Guide For Adults Going To College

In 'Never Too Late,' Finally, A Guide For Adults Going To College There are hundreds of books about picking the best college. But let's face it: Most of them are written for high schoolers. A new book offers a roadmap for older students. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At December 23, 2018 at 06:00PM Categoty Educati...

NPR News: A World Cafe Holiday: Sharon Jones, Jack Johnson, Betty Wright And More

A World Cafe Holiday: Sharon Jones, Jack Johnson, Betty Wright And More This special edition of World Cafe features holiday performances from Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings, The Brian Setzer Orchestra, Jack Johnson, The Polyphonic Spree and more. Read more on NPR World Cafe At December 23, 2018 at 12:39...

Thứ Bảy, 22 tháng 12, 2018

NPR News: The Secret Fishing Habits Of Northwoods' Wolves

The Secret Fishing Habits Of Northwoods' Wolves Researchers in northern Minnesota have discovered that wolves have a much more varied diet than previously thought. They hunt deer, but also eat fish, beaver and blueberries. Đọc tiếp trên NPR December 22, 2018 at 08:17PM Environme...

NPR News: Researchers Show Parachutes Don't Work, But There's A Catch

Researchers Show Parachutes Don't Work, But There's A Catch A study found parachutes were no more effective than backpacks in preventing harm to people jumping from aircraft. The researchers' tongue-in-cheek experiment makes a deeper point about science. Đọc thêm tại NPR at December 22, 2018 at 08:01PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Opinion: In Judge Sullivan's Courtroom, A Reminder Of American Values

Opinion: In Judge Sullivan's Courtroom, A Reminder Of American Values NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the time he met U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan when he reported for jury duty. Simon says Judge Sullivan has a history of "independence and sense of duty." Dọc thêm tại NPR Opinion December 22, 2018 at 08:01...

Five Models Accuse Bruce Weber of Sexual Misconduct in New Lawsuit

By MATTHEW SCHNEIER from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/2A9ro7O via IFTTT “We are confident that Mr. Weber will prevail against these false allegations,” said a lawyer for the photographer. Suits and Litigation (Civil), Sexual Harassment, Models (Professional), your-feed-fashion December 21, 2018 at 07...

NPR News: Huge Martian Crater 'Korolev' Appears Topped With Miles Of Pristine Snow

Huge Martian Crater 'Korolev' Appears Topped With Miles Of Pristine Snow The European Space Agency's new images show a 51-mile-wide ice-filled depression in the surface of Mars caused by the impact of a meteorite or other celestial body. Đọc thêm tại NPR at December 22, 2018 at 06:06AM Health & Scien...

NPR News: The World Has A New Largest-Known Prime Number

The World Has A New Largest-Known Prime Number The Mersenne prime was discovered by a computer in Ocala, Fla., on Dec. 7. Mathematicians have spent the past two weeks verifying the calculations. Đọc thêm tại NPR at December 22, 2018 at 04:30AM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Drones Deliver Vaccines On Island Nation Of Vanuatu

Drones Deliver Vaccines On Island Nation Of Vanuatu The test program could lead to drone-delivered vaccines for children in hard-to-reach places around the globe. Read more on NPR Children's Health December 22, 2018 at 02:17...

Thứ Sáu, 21 tháng 12, 2018

Your Vagina Is Terrific (and Everyone Else’s Opinions Still Are Not)

By JEN GUNTER from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/2ShrtNC via IFTTT One year ago I wrote about my vagina and men’s opinions of it. Things have not improved. your-feed-selfcare, Women and Girls, Vagina, Sex December 21, 2018 at 07:00...

How Diggy Simmons, the Son of Rev Run, Keeps It Real

By BEE SHAPIRO from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/2QHaSG8 via IFTTT The 23-year-old is coming into his own with a new rap album, “Lighten Up,” and a recurring role on the ABC sitcom “grown-ish.” Exercise, Rap and Hip-Hop December 21, 2018 at 07:00...

NPR News: 10 World Cafe Quotes From 2018 That Still Resonate

10 World Cafe Quotes From 2018 That Still Resonate Sage advice from Rosanne Cash, a very David Byrne-ian one-liner and more: These are the quotes that stuck with World Cafe host Talia Schlanger this year. Read more on NPR World Cafe At December 21, 2018 at 10:01...

NPR News: Lucianne Walkowicz: Should We Be Using Mars As A Backup Planet?

Lucianne Walkowicz: Should We Be Using Mars As A Backup Planet? Lucianne Walkowicz is all for space exploration, but says we shouldn't expect Mars to save us from a damaged Earth. She warns us not to lose sight of preserving the home we already have. Đọc thêm tại NPR at December 21, 2018 at 09:23PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Lisa Nip: How Can We Engineer The Human Body To Survive On Mars ... And Beyond?

Lisa Nip: How Can We Engineer The Human Body To Survive On Mars ... And Beyond? Space is an extreme environment filled with radiation, and next to no oxygen. To survive there, Lisa Nip says humans are going to have to change themselves ... genetically. Đọc thêm tại NPR at December 21, 2018 at 09:23PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Stephen Petranek: How Will Humans Live On Mars?

Stephen Petranek: How Will Humans Live On Mars? Stephen Petranek says, in the next decade, we will send humans to colonize Mars. He lays out the technology--from water-extraction to bricks made of Martian soil--that'll make life possible there. Đọc thêm tại NPR at December 21, 2018 at 09:23PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: James Green: Could The Building Blocks Of Life Exist Elsewhere In Our Solar System?

James Green: Could The Building Blocks Of Life Exist Elsewhere In Our Solar System? Earth may not be the only place in our solar system with life, says James Green. New data shows life might have existed on Mars, and could exist now. But what does that mean for us on Earth? Đọc thêm tại NPR at December 21, 2018 at 09:23PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Lucianne Walkowicz: Should We Be Using Mars As A Backup Planet?

Lucianne Walkowicz: Should We Be Using Mars As A Backup Planet? Lucianne Walkowicz is all for space exploration, but says we shouldn't expect Mars to save us from a damaged Earth. She warns us not to lose sight of preserving the home we already have. Đọc tiếp trên NPR December 21, 2018 at 09:23PM Environme...

NPR News: Scientists Find A Brain Circuit That Could Explain Seasonal Depression

Scientists Find A Brain Circuit That Could Explain Seasonal Depression Research suggests the winter blues are triggered by specialized light-sensing cells in the retina that communicate directly with brain areas involved in mood. Đọc thêm tại NPR at December 21, 2018 at 05:03PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Short-Term Health Plans Boost Profits For Brokers And Insurers

Short-Term Health Plans Boost Profits For Brokers And Insurers Trump administration efforts to undo Obama-era health insurance rules have helped increase sales of limited health plans that cost consumers less than traditional coverage. Read more on NPR December 21, 2018 at 04:00PM Health Ca...

NPR News: Short-Term Health Plans Boost Profits For Brokers And Insurers

Short-Term Health Plans Boost Profits For Brokers And Insurers Trump administration efforts to undo Obama-era health insurance rules have helped increase sales of limited health plans that cost consumers less than traditional coverage. Read more on NPR December 21, 2018 at 04:00PM Health Ca...

NPR News: Altria Buys 35 Percent Stake In E-Cigarette Maker Juul

Altria Buys 35 Percent Stake In E-Cigarette Maker Juul The $12.8 billion deal gives the parent company of Philip Morris a way to hedge its bets as U.S. cigarette smoking declines. And it gives Juul a powerful partner as it faces scrutiny over teen vaping. Read more on NPR Children's Health December 21, 2018 at 06:18...

NPR News: Trump Administration Takes Next Step Toward Oil Lease Sales In Arctic Refuge

Trump Administration Takes Next Step Toward Oil Lease Sales In Arctic Refuge The Trump administration has taken another step toward selling leases to drill oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Đọc tiếp trên NPR December 21, 2018 at 05:21AM Environme...