Thứ Năm, 31 tháng 1, 2019

NPR News: Opinion: Here's Why U.S. Aid To Palestinians Needs To Continue

Opinion: Here's Why U.S. Aid To Palestinians Needs To Continue
Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Daniel B. Shapiro and Washington Institute for Near East Policy senior fellow Dana Stroul warn of the consequences of cutting U.S. assistance.

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Opinion
January 31, 2019 at 11:33PM

NPR News: Michigan State Faulted For Handling Of Sexual Abuse Cases

Michigan State Faulted For Handling Of Sexual Abuse Cases
A Department of Education report claims Michigan State University displayed "a lack of institutional control" in the handling of the Larry Nassar scandal, and has violated federal campus safety laws.

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At January 31, 2019 at 05:01PM
Categoty Education

NPR News: Will PG&E's Bankruptcy Hurt California's Ambitious Energy Efficiency Goals?

Will PG&E's Bankruptcy Hurt California's Ambitious Energy Efficiency Goals?
There is concern that California's climate goals could suffer a set back because of PG&E's bankruptcy filing. The utility is key to helping the state's grid become 100 percent carbon free.

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January 31, 2019 at 05:01PM
Environment

NPR News: Tesla's Challenge: Leaving Behind The Lap Of Luxury

Tesla's Challenge: Leaving Behind The Lap Of Luxury
Tesla is finally turning a profit selling premium electric cars. But CEO Elon Musk doesn't want to make money just selling luxury cars to the world's elite. He's still aiming for the masses.

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January 31, 2019 at 05:01PM
Environment

NPR News: Medical Effects Of Extreme Cold: Why It Hurts And How To Stay Safe

Medical Effects Of Extreme Cold: Why It Hurts And How To Stay Safe
Frostbite can nip ears in just a few minutes in the sort of temperatures many Americans are facing this week. Pull that hat down and curb the drinking; alcohol can impair your judgment of temperature.

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January 31, 2019 at 10:56AM
Environment

NPR News: Medical Effects Of Extreme Cold: Why It Hurts And How To Stay Safe

Medical Effects Of Extreme Cold: Why It Hurts And How To Stay Safe
Frostbite can nip ears in just a few minutes in the sort of temperatures many Americans are facing this week. Pull that hat down and curb the drinking; alcohol can impair your judgment of temperature.

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at January 31, 2019 at 10:56AM
Health & Science

NPR News: Medical Effects Of Extreme Cold: Why It Hurts And How To Stay Safe

Medical Effects Of Extreme Cold: Why It Hurts And How To Stay Safe
Frostbite can nip ears in just a few minutes in the sort of temperatures many Americans are facing this week. Pull that hat down and curb the drinking; alcohol can impair your judgment of temperature.

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Children's Health
January 31, 2019 at 10:56AM

NPR News: Federal Judge Blasts PG&E's Commitment To California Wildfire Safety

Federal Judge Blasts PG&E's Commitment To California Wildfire Safety
In unusually frank language, the judge said he fears the potential for more fires in 2019 if the utility company does not take drastic action.

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January 31, 2019 at 10:17AM
Environment

NPR News: Thai Officials Close Schools As Toxic Air Pollution Chokes Bangkok

Thai Officials Close Schools As Toxic Air Pollution Chokes Bangkok
Fine particulate matter floating through the murky haze that hangs over the city has reached harmful levels, leading the government to shutter more than 400 public schools.

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January 31, 2019 at 09:02AM
Environment

NPR News: With Better Climate Data, A Push To Use It To Prepare For Climate Impacts

With Better Climate Data, A Push To Use It To Prepare For Climate Impacts
Scientists are getting more and better data on our changing climate. Now, there's a push to use it to help people cope with the extremes we know are coming.

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January 31, 2019 at 06:00AM
Environment

NPR News: With Better Climate Data, A Push To Use It To Prepare For Climate Impacts

With Better Climate Data, A Push To Use It To Prepare For Climate Impacts
Scientists are getting more and better data on our changing climate. Now, there's a push to use it to help people cope with the extremes we know are coming.

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at January 31, 2019 at 06:00AM
Health & Science

NPR News: With Better Data On Climate Change, Scientists Predict Extreme Conditions Earlier

With Better Data On Climate Change, Scientists Predict Extreme Conditions Earlier
Scientists are getting more and better data on our changing climate. Now, there's a push to use it to help people cope with the extremes we know are coming.

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at January 31, 2019 at 05:58AM
Health & Science

NPR News: With Better Data On Climate Change, Scientists Predict Extreme Conditions Earlier

With Better Data On Climate Change, Scientists Predict Extreme Conditions Earlier
Scientists are getting more and better data on our changing climate. Now, there's a push to use it to help people cope with the extremes we know are coming.

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January 31, 2019 at 05:58AM
Environment

NPR News: There's Arsenic And Lead In Many Brands Of Fruit Juice. Should You Be Concerned?

There's Arsenic And Lead In Many Brands Of Fruit Juice. Should You Be Concerned?
Testing by Consumer Reports found "concerning levels" of cadmium, arsenic and lead in 21 samples of apple and other juices. But the FDA has yet to issue a guideline on arsenic limits in juice.

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Children's Health
January 31, 2019 at 05:51AM

NPR News: Growing Up In Kenya Really Does Not Prepare You For Chicago's Deep Freeze

Growing Up In Kenya Really Does Not Prepare You For Chicago's Deep Freeze
Esther Ngumbi's dad back home had no idea what advice to give her about surviving the historic low temperatures. And he definitely wanted to know what that kind of cold feels like.

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Opinion
January 31, 2019 at 05:17AM

NPR News: Why Is It So *&%# Cold? Come Warm Up In The Answer Vortex

Why Is It So *&%# Cold? Come Warm Up In The Answer Vortex
The polar vortex has brought air so incredibly cold it may set low-temperature records. Will it ever be warm again?

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January 31, 2019 at 04:24AM
Environment

NPR News: Why Is It So *&%# Cold? Come Warm Up In The Answer Vortex

Why Is It So *&%# Cold? Come Warm Up In The Answer Vortex
The polar vortex has brought air so incredibly cold it may set low-temperature records. Will it ever be warm again?

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at January 31, 2019 at 04:24AM
Health & Science

NPR News: Litigation Is Likely For New Title IX Guidelines

Litigation Is Likely For New Title IX Guidelines
As the public comment period for new Title IX guidelines draws to a close, there's a deluge of comments, many in opposition to changes that some say will make the process more friendly to the accused.

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At January 31, 2019 at 04:24AM
Categoty Education

NPR News: Massive Starfish Die-Off Is Tied To Global Warming

Massive Starfish Die-Off Is Tied To Global Warming
Sea stars along the Pacific Coast are dying in the largest disease epidemic ever documented in a wild marine species. New research suggests warmer waters is making the disease even more deadly.

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at January 31, 2019 at 03:10AM
Health & Science

A Spice Girl at the Frick and Hugh Jackman’s Tight Sweater


By BEN WIDDICOMBE from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/2Uoztgg
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Victoria Beckham hosted a dinner for a Sotheby’s auction. A benefit jazz concert in honor of Michael Brecker.
Parties (Social), Philanthropy
January 30, 2019 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Several Democrats Eying A Presidential Run Embrace 'Medicare-For-All'

Several Democrats Eying A Presidential Run Embrace 'Medicare-For-All'
The idea, they say, would be to eliminate the health insurance industry and replace it with government-run health insurance. The industry is already gearing up to oppose any moves in that direction.

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January 31, 2019 at 01:19AM
Health Care

NPR News: Several Democrats Eying A Presidential Run Embrace 'Medicare-For-All'

Several Democrats Eying A Presidential Run Embrace 'Medicare-For-All'
The idea, they say, would be to eliminate the health insurance industry and replace it with government-run health insurance. The industry is already gearing up to oppose any moves in that direction.

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January 31, 2019 at 01:19AM
Health Care

Thứ Tư, 30 tháng 1, 2019

NPR News: When The Principal Cancels School ... With A Song-And-Dance Number

When The Principal Cancels School ... With A Song-And-Dance Number
As temperatures plummet, school administrators from Michigan to Mississippi are finding creative ways to announce snow days. Some of their music videos have gone viral.

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At January 30, 2019 at 10:45PM
Categoty Education

NPR News: Education Department Gathers Feedback On New Campus Sexual Assault Rules

Education Department Gathers Feedback On New Campus Sexual Assault Rules
There have been about 100,000 comments on proposed changes to Title IX. The deadline for comments is Wednesday. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos says new rules could better protect the accused.

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At January 30, 2019 at 07:32PM
Categoty Education

NPR News: Opinion: Foreign Forces Did Not Start Venezuela's Transition. Venezuela Did

Opinion: Foreign Forces Did Not Start Venezuela's Transition. Venezuela Did
Venezuela's government and opposition triggered the political standoff that's drawing an international response. Latin America expert Javier Corrales explains how.

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Opinion
January 30, 2019 at 07:00PM

NPR News: Polar Vortex Causes Midwest States Of Emergency As Cold Pushes Farther South

Polar Vortex Causes Midwest States Of Emergency As Cold Pushes Farther South
Wind chill warnings stretch from the Dakotas into Western Pennsylvania. Airlines have canceled thousands of flights and the governors of Wisconsin, Michigan and Illinois have declared emergencies.

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January 30, 2019 at 05:45PM
Environment

NPR News: Patients Suffer As Insurers And Big Health Systems Spar For Market Share

Patients Suffer As Insurers And Big Health Systems Spar For Market Share
As hospital chains and insurers across the U.S squeeze each other, hoping to increase their market share, many patients are suddenly finding the doctors and hospitals they prefer are out of network.

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January 30, 2019 at 05:00PM
Health Care

NPR News: Patients Suffer As Insurers And Big Health Systems Spar For Market Share

Patients Suffer As Insurers And Big Health Systems Spar For Market Share
As hospital chains and insurers across the U.S squeeze each other, hoping to increase their market share, many patients are suddenly finding the doctors and hospitals they prefer are out of network.

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January 30, 2019 at 05:00PM
Health Care

NPR News: Brazil Arrests 5 In Dam Collapse As Death Toll Rises To 65

Brazil Arrests 5 In Dam Collapse As Death Toll Rises To 65
Authorities reportedly arrested workers with the Brazilian mining company Vale SA and contractors with Germany's TUEV SUED.

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January 30, 2019 at 05:51AM
Environment

NPR News: A 13-Year-Old Science Entrepreneur Wants To Bring Her Water Testing Device To Market

A 13-Year-Old Science Entrepreneur Wants To Bring Her Water Testing Device To Market
A young teenager in Colorado has been named one of Forbes 30 under 30, a list made up of the "brashest entrepreneurs" in the U.S. and Canada.

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at January 30, 2019 at 05:07AM
Health & Science

NPR News: Opinion: How Should Media Decide Which Mass Shootings To Cover?

Opinion: How Should Media Decide Which Mass Shootings To Cover?
A mass shooting last week in Florida barely registered in national news. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with writer Carl Hiaasen, who argues in a Miami Herald column that the number dead shouldn't be all that matters.

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Opinion
January 30, 2019 at 04:34AM

NPR News: From Fruit Fly To Stink Eye: Searching For Anger's Animal Roots

From Fruit Fly To Stink Eye: Searching For Anger's Animal Roots
Scientists say comedian Lewis Black has a lot in common with a fruit fly. They're both really good at acting angry, probably because human anger has roots in animal aggression.

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at January 30, 2019 at 03:13AM
Health & Science

Tiny Love Stories: ‘The Pink Was Wrong. The Name Was Too.’


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Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
Love (Emotion), Modern Love (Times Column), Dating and Relationships
January 29, 2019 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Duke Professor Is Sorry For Urging Chinese Students Not To Speak Chinese

Duke Professor Is Sorry For Urging Chinese Students Not To Speak Chinese
A professor sent an email instructing Chinese students at Duke to speak only English in certain campus buildings. An uproar and an apology followed.

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At January 30, 2019 at 02:48AM
Categoty Education

Thứ Ba, 29 tháng 1, 2019

NPR News: 911 Operator Helps Young Student Burdened By 'Tons Of Homework'

911 Operator Helps Young Student Burdened By 'Tons Of Homework'
Antonia Bundy, a 911 dispatcher, took a call earlier this month from a boy who sounded sad. Bundy wasn't busy so she helped the young caller work through what to him was a math emergency.

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At January 29, 2019 at 06:47PM
Categoty Education

NPR News: Drier Conditions Force Researchers To Find New Rice Farming Method

Drier Conditions Force Researchers To Find New Rice Farming Method
Rice farmers in Nepal are improving yields by more than 50 percent using a technique that sows fewer plants per acre but produces more rice per plant. It also uses less water.

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January 29, 2019 at 05:01PM
Environment

NPR News: Washington State Officials Declare State Of Emergency As Measles Outbreak Continues

Washington State Officials Declare State Of Emergency As Measles Outbreak Continues
As of Monday, public health authorities reported 36 cases, most affecting children under the age of 10. All but four of those with the highly contagious disease have not been vaccinated.

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Children's Health
January 29, 2019 at 09:36AM

NPR News: States Along Colorado River Working To Avert Crisis From 19-Year Drought

States Along Colorado River Working To Avert Crisis From 19-Year Drought
A 19-year drought has created a crisis for states along the Colorado River. They face a deadline this week to come up with a deal to share water, or the federal government says it will step in.

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January 29, 2019 at 06:04AM
Environment

NPR News: California Wildfire Insurance Claims Total $11.4 Billion For November 2018

California Wildfire Insurance Claims Total $11.4 Billion For November 2018
This week the state's largest utility, PG&E Co., is expected to file for bankruptcy protection due to its potential liabilities.

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January 29, 2019 at 05:30AM
Environment

NPR News: Does The World Need A New Buzzword — 'Syndemic' — To Describe 3 Big Crises?

Does The World Need A New Buzzword — 'Syndemic' — To Describe 3 Big Crises?
A new report in 'The Lancet' uses a not-too-familiar term to describe looming global problems that appear to be interconnected.

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January 29, 2019 at 03:26AM
Environment

NPR News: Does The World Need A New Buzzword — 'Syndemic' — To Describe 3 Big Crises?

Does The World Need A New Buzzword — 'Syndemic' — To Describe 3 Big Crises?
A new report in 'The Lancet' uses a not-too-familiar term to describe looming global problems that appear to be interconnected.

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Children's Health
January 29, 2019 at 03:26AM

NPR News: Does The World Need A New Buzzword — 'Syndemic' — To Describe 3 Big Crises?

Does The World Need A New Buzzword — 'Syndemic' — To Describe 3 Big Crises?
A new report in 'The Lancet' uses a not-too-familiar term to describe looming global problems that appear to be interconnected.

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at January 29, 2019 at 03:26AM
Health & Science

NPR News: A Fainting Spell After A Flu Shot Leads To $4,692 ER Visit

A Fainting Spell After A Flu Shot Leads To $4,692 ER Visit
A 39-year-old man fainted after getting a flu shot at work, so his colleagues called 911. The man turned out to be fine, but the trip to the emergency room cost him his annual deductible.

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January 29, 2019 at 12:28AM
Health Care

NPR News: A Fainting Spell After A Flu Shot Leads To $4,692 ER Visit

A Fainting Spell After A Flu Shot Leads To $4,692 ER Visit
A 39-year-old man fainted after getting a flu shot at work, so his colleagues called 911. The man turned out to be fine, but the trip to the emergency room cost him his annual deductible.

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January 29, 2019 at 12:28AM
Health Care

Thứ Hai, 28 tháng 1, 2019

NPR News: Brazil Dam Disaster: 60 People Are Dead, With Hundreds More Missing

Brazil Dam Disaster: 60 People Are Dead, With Hundreds More Missing
The ruined dam had been holding more than 3 billion gallons of mud and water. A mine worker says he heard a loud sound — and when he turned, he saw a "mountain of mud" sweeping toward him.

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January 28, 2019 at 10:59PM
Environment

NPR News: With Unfilled Jobs, Businesses Push Rural Residents Toward College

With Unfilled Jobs, Businesses Push Rural Residents Toward College
Rural Americans are less likely to go to college than their urban counterparts. Businesses desperate to fill jobs with skilled workers are helping to change this.

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At January 28, 2019 at 06:03PM
Categoty Education

NPR News: How California's Worst Oil Spill Turned Beaches Black And The Nation Green

How California's Worst Oil Spill Turned Beaches Black And The Nation Green
In 1969, oil from an offshore well left beaches in Santa Barbara, Calif., coated with crude and littered with dead birds. The country's reaction helped create the modern environmental movement.

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January 28, 2019 at 05:29PM
Environment

NPR News: How California's Worst Oil Spill Turned Beaches Black And The Nation Green

How California's Worst Oil Spill Turned Beaches Black And The Nation Green
In 1969, oil from an offshore well left beaches in Santa Barbara, Calif., coated with crude and littered with dead birds. The country's reaction helped create the modern environmental movement.

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at January 28, 2019 at 05:29PM
Health & Science

NPR News: Puerto Ricans Concerned That $20 Billion Recovery Plan Is 'Not For The People'

Puerto Ricans Concerned That $20 Billion Recovery Plan Is 'Not For The People'
Island officials will have discretion to spend the federal money as they see fit – from repairing homes to shoring up crumbled roads. But some worry the government's plans will leave local communities behind.

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January 28, 2019 at 05:00PM
Environment

NPR News: What Is Love? Teachers, Share This Prompt With Your Students

What Is Love? Teachers, Share This Prompt With Your Students
NPR's Morning Edition is asking kids and students to write a poem with the prompt, "Love is." Teachers, please share this prompt with your class and submit their responses.

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At January 28, 2019 at 05:00PM
Categoty Education

NPR News: 'Team Human' Stresses That The Future Lies In Connection And Cooperation

'Team Human' Stresses That The Future Lies In Connection And Cooperation
Douglas Rushkoff's knowledge of digital technology shines in his new book, horrifying us with the capacities of the machines we've built — and the ways they have been used against us.

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at January 28, 2019 at 05:01PM
Health & Science

NPR News: Parenting An Extrovert In An Introvert-Centric World

Parenting An Extrovert In An Introvert-Centric World
Mark Oppenheimer is a father of five. He recently wrote a piece for The Washington Post about how to raise an extrovert. He and his extroverted daughter Anna speak with NPR's Michel Martin.

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At January 28, 2019 at 05:40AM
Categoty Education

NPR News: Parenting An Extrovert In An Introvert-Centric World

Parenting An Extrovert In An Introvert-Centric World
Mark Oppenheimer is a father of five. He recently wrote a piece for The Washington Post about how to raise an extrovert. He and his extroverted daughter Anna speak with NPR's Michel Martin.

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Children's Health
January 28, 2019 at 05:40AM

Chủ Nhật, 27 tháng 1, 2019

NPR News: To Keep African Swine Fever Out, Denmark Is Planning A Southern Boar(der) Fence

To Keep African Swine Fever Out, Denmark Is Planning A Southern Boar(der) Fence
The 40-mile fence is being built to protect Denmark's $5 billion pig industry from possible infection by wild boars. But critics doubt the fence will work, and warn it may adversely affect wildlife.

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at January 27, 2019 at 08:02PM
Health & Science

NPR News: New Netflix Show 'Brainchild' Makes Science Fun For Kids

New Netflix Show 'Brainchild' Makes Science Fun For Kids
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Sahana Srinivasan, host of the new children's television series Brainchild, about making science relatable.

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at January 27, 2019 at 07:53PM
Health & Science

NPR News: This Diet Is Better For the Planet. But Is It Better For You, Too?

This Diet Is Better For the Planet. But Is It Better For You, Too?
Less than a half-ounce of red meat per day: That's how much a new report says we should eat to meet nutritional needs and help save the planet. Americans on average now eat four to six times as much.

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January 27, 2019 at 07:00PM
Environment

Thứ Bảy, 26 tháng 1, 2019

NPR News: Fear Of Deportation Or Green Card Denial Deters Some Parents From Getting Kids Care

Fear Of Deportation Or Green Card Denial Deters Some Parents From Getting Kids Care
A Texas girl needs autism treatment, but her immigrant mother is afraid of turning to Medicaid. As more U.S. children go without health coverage, border watchers partly blame politics of intimidation.

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January 26, 2019 at 07:35PM
Health Care

NPR News: Fear Of Deportation Or Green Card Denial Deters Some Parents From Getting Kids Care

Fear Of Deportation Or Green Card Denial Deters Some Parents From Getting Kids Care
A Texas girl needs autism treatment, but her immigrant mother is afraid of turning to Medicaid. As more U.S. children go without health coverage, border watchers partly blame politics of intimidation.

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January 26, 2019 at 07:35PM
Health Care

NPR News: Fear Of Deportation Or Green Card Denial Deters Some Parents From Getting Kids Care

Fear Of Deportation Or Green Card Denial Deters Some Parents From Getting Kids Care
A Texas girl needs autism treatment, but her immigrant mother is afraid of turning to Medicaid. As more U.S. children go without health coverage, border watchers partly blame politics of intimidation.

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Children's Health
January 26, 2019 at 07:35PM

NPR News: How Teenage Sisters Pushed Bali To Say 'Bye-Bye' To Plastic Bags

How Teenage Sisters Pushed Bali To Say 'Bye-Bye' To Plastic Bags
Plastic is choking our oceans. Inspired by Gandhi's activism, two young women on the island of Bali are on a mission to do something about it.

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January 26, 2019 at 07:00PM
Environment

NPR News: As LA Teachers Reach A Deal, Denver Authorizes A Strike And Oakland Schedules A Vote

As LA Teachers Reach A Deal, Denver Authorizes A Strike And Oakland Schedules A Vote
In this week's roundup: The LA teacher strike is over. But in Denver and Oakland, strikes may be in the horizon.

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At January 26, 2019 at 06:02PM
Categoty Education

NPR News: Crow Murders In Idaho Are Nothing To Squawk About: Human Scarecrows Try To Divert Bird Invasion

Crow Murders In Idaho Are Nothing To Squawk About: Human Scarecrows Try To Divert Bird Invasion
The Crow Management Task Force in Nampa, Idaho, uses drones, lasers and even a live hawk to scare the birds away. For the past three winters, crows have descended on the town, creating a public health hazard.

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at January 26, 2019 at 06:04PM
Health & Science

The Secret World of Amazon’s Power Reviewers


By JOHN HERRMAN from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/2RhJSZb
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A clandestine society receives an unending stream of products. They create Amazon’s reality. Is there such a thing as too much free stuff?
Consumer Reviews, Computers and the Internet, Delivery Services, Capitalism (Theory and Philosophy)
January 26, 2019 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Australia's Heatwave Is Taking A Toll On People, Animals, Infrastructure And Land

Australia's Heatwave Is Taking A Toll On People, Animals, Infrastructure And Land
As temperatures break records, Australians are suffering from heat-related illnesses, power has been cut to preserve supplies, and more than 90 horses were found dead in a dried reservoir.

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January 26, 2019 at 07:08AM
Environment

NPR News: Australia's Heatwave Is Taking A Toll On People, Animals, Infrastructure And Land

Australia's Heatwave Is Taking A Toll On People, Animals, Infrastructure And Land
As temperatures break records, Australians are suffering from heat-related illnesses, power has been cut to preserve supplies, and more than 90 horses were found dead in a dried reservoir.

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at January 26, 2019 at 07:08AM
Health & Science

NPR News: Muscles May Preserve A Shortcut To Restore Lost Strength

Muscles May Preserve A Shortcut To Restore Lost Strength
Muscle cells may retain nuclei that helped them grow strong, even after muscles shrink from lack of use. This provocative contentious idea could have implications for public health and sports.

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at January 26, 2019 at 05:17AM
Health & Science

NPR News: Teen Inspires Youth Demonstrations Across Europe, Demanding Action On Climate Change

Teen Inspires Youth Demonstrations Across Europe, Demanding Action On Climate Change
16-year-old Greta Thunberg has been the inspiration for many of the protests. She has staged weekly protests on the steps of the Swedish Parliament and spoke this week at Davos.

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January 26, 2019 at 04:48AM
Environment

NPR News: Newseum's Imposing D.C. Home Bought By Johns Hopkins For $372.5 Million

Newseum's Imposing D.C. Home Bought By Johns Hopkins For $372.5 Million
The deal, which remains subject to regulatory approval, represents an ambitious expansion for the Baltimore-based university — and the end of a turbulent era for the journalism museum.

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At January 26, 2019 at 03:34AM
Categoty Education

NPR News: Why Finland's Beloved Baby Box Got A Harsh Review

Why Finland's Beloved Baby Box Got A Harsh Review
A watchdog agency delved into the origins of the booties and bibs in a free box of goodies that the government sends to new moms.

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Children's Health
January 26, 2019 at 02:15AM

NPR News: Jim James: The Musical Magic Of Tidying Up

Jim James: The Musical Magic Of Tidying Up
The My Morning Jacket frontman reflects on some of the truths he's found in his own lyrics, including his thoughts on drinking and struggles to stay in the moment.

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World Cafe At January 26, 2019 at 01:59AM

NPR News: Steep Climb In Benzodiazepine Prescribing By Primary Care Doctors

Steep Climb In Benzodiazepine Prescribing By Primary Care Doctors
U.S. prescriptions for Valium, Ativan and other benzodiazepines for chronic pain have been rising since 2003, statistics show. And half of those prescriptions are from primary care physicians.

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January 26, 2019 at 01:18AM
Health Care

NPR News: Steep Climb In Benzodiazepine Prescribing By Primary Care Doctors

Steep Climb In Benzodiazepine Prescribing By Primary Care Doctors
U.S. prescriptions for Valium, Ativan and other benzodiazepines for chronic pain have been rising since 2003, statistics show. And half of those prescriptions are from primary care physicians.

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at January 26, 2019 at 01:18AM
Health & Science

NPR News: Steep Climb In Benzodiazepine Prescribing By Primary Care Doctors

Steep Climb In Benzodiazepine Prescribing By Primary Care Doctors
U.S. prescriptions for Valium, Ativan and other benzodiazepines for chronic pain have been rising since 2003, statistics show. And half of those prescriptions are from primary care physicians.

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January 26, 2019 at 01:18AM
Health Care

NPR News: What Are Your Childhood Memories Of Big News Events?

What Are Your Childhood Memories Of Big News Events?
Think back to a time when you were growing up, and something big was going on in the world. What did you hear about it? What misconceptions did you have? We want to hear your story.

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At January 26, 2019 at 01:08AM
Categoty Education

Thứ Sáu, 25 tháng 1, 2019

A Christian Youth Group Turned Me Jewish


By MANDY BERMAN from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/2G0iJYP
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As a teenager, crushes were my religion. I obsessed over boys from a born-again Christian youth group like a fanatic, and I found peace in this faith.
your-feed-selfcare, Jews and Judaism
January 25, 2019 at 07:00AM

NPR News: 5 Highly Anticipated Latinx Music Releases For Early 2019

5 Highly Anticipated Latinx Music Releases For Early 2019
Discover upcoming albums from standout talents that we can't wait to hear, all set to release in the first quarter of the year.

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World Cafe At January 25, 2019 at 09:00PM

NPR News: California Investigation Finds PG&E Blameless In Massive 2017 Wine Region Wildfire

California Investigation Finds PG&E Blameless In Massive 2017 Wine Region Wildfire
Power transmission lines owned by the beleaguered utility company are still the focus of an investigation into the cause of the Camp Fire in 2018.

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January 25, 2019 at 05:59AM
Environment

NPR News: 'Struggling Here With Just Living' In The Aftermath Of Hurricane Michael

'Struggling Here With Just Living' In The Aftermath Of Hurricane Michael
Florida's panhandle took the brunt of Hurricane Michael three months ago. Small, beachside communities are just beginning to grapple with the costs and challenges of recovery.

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January 25, 2019 at 04:24AM
Environment

Wait — How Many Presidential Injuries Do I Not Know About?


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Tripping down memory lane, from Donald Trump’s bleeding hand to Teddy Roosevelt’s carriage carnage.
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January 24, 2019 at 07:00AM

Going ‘Home’ When You’re an Immigrant


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This week in El Espace: returning to the place you left as a child, the end of the L.A. teachers’ strike and the triumph of Yalitza Aparicio.
Women and Girls
January 24, 2019 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Trump Seeks Action To Stop Surprise Medical Bills

Trump Seeks Action To Stop Surprise Medical Bills
In a White House meeting with patients and doctors, President Trump directed his health secretary, Alex Azar, and labor secretary, Alex Acosta, to work on a solution for unexpected bills.

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January 25, 2019 at 01:02AM
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NPR News: Trump Seeks Action To Stop Surprise Medical Bills

Trump Seeks Action To Stop Surprise Medical Bills
In a White House meeting with patients and doctors, President Trump directed his health secretary, Alex Azar, and labor secretary, Alex Acosta, to work on a solution for unexpected bills.

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January 25, 2019 at 01:02AM
Health Care

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NPR News: VIDEO: Inventor Inspired By Childhood Memories Of Fungus

VIDEO: Inventor Inspired By Childhood Memories Of Fungus
As a child on a New York farm, Eben Bayer helped his dad shovel wood chips in the barn. That's where he noticed a stretchy web of fungus that became the basis of his biodegradable packing material.

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at January 24, 2019 at 10:00PM
Health & Science

NPR News: 430 College Applicants Have Their Hopes Dashed

430 College Applicants Have Their Hopes Dashed
The applicants got an email from the University of South Florida St. Petersburg saying they were accepted to the school. Then they got another email, saying they should disregard the previous email.

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At January 24, 2019 at 07:36PM
Categoty Education

NPR News: 'Fourth Trimester' Problems Can Have Long-Term Effects On A Mom's Health

'Fourth Trimester' Problems Can Have Long-Term Effects On A Mom's Health
A woman's health issues related to pregnancy don't always end at the baby's birth. Scientists say complications from childbirth, such as hypertension or diabetes, increase her risk of heart disease.

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at January 24, 2019 at 05:00PM
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NPR News: PG&E Says Federal Judge's Safety Plan Is Not Feasible And Too Expensive

PG&E Says Federal Judge's Safety Plan Is Not Feasible And Too Expensive
The utility company is trying to convince a federal judge to modify a wide-ranging proposal to mitigate wildfire risk. PG&E is also seeking bankruptcy protection.

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January 24, 2019 at 08:28AM
Environment

NPR News: WATCH: In China, School Principal Leads Students In Dancing To A New Beat

WATCH: In China, School Principal Leads Students In Dancing To A New Beat
At first the teachers were skeptical, but after two weeks they joined in "because the music is full of energy ... it really gets the happiness flowing," Zhang Pengfei told a local newspaper.

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At January 24, 2019 at 05:35AM
Categoty Education

Listen: Connie Nielsen Reads ‘Rallying to Keep the Game Alive’


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On this week’s Modern Love podcast, the “Wonder Woman” actor reads an essay about a married couple’s decision to play to each other’s advantage.
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January 23, 2019 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Los Angeles Teachers Return To Class

Los Angeles Teachers Return To Class
On Tuesday, Los Angeles teachers approved a deal with the school district — ending a six-day strike. By Wednesday morning, many educators were relieved to be back in the classroom.

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At January 24, 2019 at 04:34AM
Categoty Education

Tycoon of the Pre-Owned


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Can Silicon Valley survivor Julie Wainwright’s luxury consignment company, the RealReal, save retail?
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January 23, 2019 at 07:00AM

NPR News: California Doctors Alarmed As State Links Their Opioid Prescriptions to Deaths

California Doctors Alarmed As State Links Their Opioid Prescriptions to Deaths
The Death Certificate Project aims to weed out doctors who are overprescribing opioids, but some physicians say the investigations are having a chilling effect on the legitimate treatment of pain.

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January 24, 2019 at 02:28AM
Health Care

NPR News: Juul Builds Lobbying Clout In Washington

Juul Builds Lobbying Clout In Washington
The maker of controversial e-cigarettes spent $750,000 on lobbying during the last three months of 2018, a dramatic increase over $210,000 it spent in the second quarter of the year.

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Children's Health
January 24, 2019 at 02:44AM

NPR News: Believing What We See: The Covington Catholic Video And Competing Narratives

Believing What We See: The Covington Catholic Video And Competing Narratives
Interpretations of viral footage have led to competing, complicated narratives.

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At January 23, 2019 at 10:06PM
Categoty Education

NPR News: California Doctors Alarmed As State Links Their Opioid Prescriptions to Deaths

California Doctors Alarmed As State Links Their Opioid Prescriptions to Deaths
The Death Certificate Project aims to weed out doctors who are overprescribing opioids, but some physicians say the investigations are having a chilling effect on the legitimate treatment of pain.

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January 24, 2019 at 02:28AM
Health Care

NPR News: 'I Figured It Was Going To Be A Horrible Death, And It Probably Will Be'

'I Figured It Was Going To Be A Horrible Death, And It Probably Will Be'
Thousands of coal miners across Appalachia are grappling with complicated black lung, a disease that has drastically changed their lives, their communities and their families.

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January 23, 2019 at 10:42PM
Environment

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NPR News: Denver Teachers Vote To Authorize A Strike

Denver Teachers Vote To Authorize A Strike
After more than a year of negotiating with the school district, Denver teachers could begin a strike as soon as Jan. 28. It would be the city's first teacher strike in almost 25 years.

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At January 23, 2019 at 08:34PM
Categoty Education

NPR News: Massachusetts School Defends Use Of Electric Shock Treatments

Massachusetts School Defends Use Of Electric Shock Treatments
The federal government is preparing to ban a controversial shock tool used to control the behavior of special needs students at a Massachusetts school. The school says it will keep fighting the ban.

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At January 23, 2019 at 07:24PM
Categoty Education

NPR News: After Tentative Deal, Teachers Return To Los Angeles Classrooms

After Tentative Deal, Teachers Return To Los Angeles Classrooms
On the sixth day of the Los Angeles teachers strike, the school district and union leaders announced that they had reached a tentative agreement. Schools reopen Wednesday.

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At January 23, 2019 at 05:04PM
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NPR News: News Brief: Government Shutdown, Hindered FBI Probes, LA Teachers

News Brief: Government Shutdown, Hindered FBI Probes, LA Teachers
Competing bills to end the shutdown head to the Senate floor. The FBI Agents Association warns shutdown hampers operations. LA Unified School District and the teachers' union reach a tentative deal.

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At January 23, 2019 at 05:04PM
Categoty Education

NPR News: Biologists Test Promising Treatments For Bats Threatened By Fungal Disease

Biologists Test Promising Treatments For Bats Threatened By Fungal Disease
A fungal disease called white-nose syndrome has killed millions of North American cave-dwelling bats over the past decade. Now, scientists are field testing some promising treatments.

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January 23, 2019 at 06:00AM
Environment

NPR News: Biologists Test Promising Treatments For Bats Threatened By Fungal Disease

Biologists Test Promising Treatments For Bats Threatened By Fungal Disease
A fungal disease called white-nose syndrome has killed millions of North American cave-dwelling bats over the past decade. Now, scientists are field testing some promising treatments.

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at January 23, 2019 at 06:00AM
Health & Science

NPR News: Colleges Provide Tuition Relief To Furloughed Workers

Colleges Provide Tuition Relief To Furloughed Workers
Going without pay is challenging. Try adding a tuition bill. Colleges in Maryland are offering some workarounds.

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At January 23, 2019 at 05:29AM
Categoty Education

NPR News: Los Angeles Teachers Union To Vote On Tentative Agreement To End Strike

Los Angeles Teachers Union To Vote On Tentative Agreement To End Strike
The Los Angeles teachers union has reached a tentative agreement with the L.A. Unified School District. In order to end the strike, union members must first vote to approve the agreement.

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At January 23, 2019 at 04:30AM
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NPR News: Concern About Global Warming Among Americans Spikes, Report Says

Concern About Global Warming Among Americans Spikes, Report Says
The proportion of those polled who say global warming is "personally important" to them jumped from 63 to 72 percent last year.

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at January 23, 2019 at 04:08AM
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NPR News: Concern About Global Warming Among Americans Spikes, Report Says

Concern About Global Warming Among Americans Spikes, Report Says
The proportion of those polled who say global warming is "personally important" to them jumped from 63 to 72 percent last year.

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January 23, 2019 at 04:08AM
Environment

NPR News: House Democrats' Focus On Abortion Could Stymie Work With Senate

House Democrats' Focus On Abortion Could Stymie Work With Senate
Members of the new Democratic majority in the House vow to reverse restrictions that Republicans have imposed on abortions. But the efforts could lead to titanic fights that imperil other legislation.

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January 23, 2019 at 01:01AM
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NPR News: House Democrats' Focus On Abortion Could Stymie Work With Senate

House Democrats' Focus On Abortion Could Stymie Work With Senate
Members of the new Democratic majority in the House vow to reverse restrictions that Republicans have imposed on abortions. But the efforts could lead to titanic fights that imperil other legislation.

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January 23, 2019 at 01:01AM
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NPR News: A Deal In The LA Teachers Strike — Now, Union Members To Vote

A Deal In The LA Teachers Strike — Now, Union Members To Vote
Teachers remain on strike Tuesday, and the tentative deal won't become official until union members approve it.

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At January 23, 2019 at 01:04AM
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NPR News: Opinion: What I Learned Leading America's 1st Nuclear Inspection In North Korea

Opinion: What I Learned Leading America's 1st Nuclear Inspection In North Korea
Joel Wit, a former State Department official who played a key role in negotiating and implementing the 1994 denuclearization deal with North Korea, writes about important lessons.

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Opinion
January 22, 2019 at 09:29PM

NPR News: Why Did So Many Americans Trust Russian Hackers' Election Propaganda?

Why Did So Many Americans Trust Russian Hackers' Election Propaganda?
Investigations of Russian influence on the 2016 election have tended to focus on the role of social media. Researchers are also exploring the psychological vulnerability that hackers exploited.

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at January 22, 2019 at 05:02PM
Health & Science