Thứ Bảy, 31 tháng 8, 2019

NPR News: California Lawmakers Consider Abortion Pills On Campus

California Lawmakers Consider Abortion Pills On Campus California is close to passing a law allowing campus health centers to dispense the pills used for medication abortions. If it passes, it would be the first state to do so. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At August 31, 2019 at 07:19PM Categoty Educati...

NPR News: UK Biobank Requires Earth's Geneticists To Cooperate, Not Compete

UK Biobank Requires Earth's Geneticists To Cooperate, Not Compete A project that shares medical information from 500,000 volunteers is driving innovative research around the world. The richness of the database means scientists are motivated to make it even better. Đọc thêm tại NPR at August 31, 2019 at 07:19PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Opinion: The Real Problem At A Beltway Dog Park? Hint: It's Not The Dogs

Opinion: The Real Problem At A Beltway Dog Park? Hint: It's Not The Dogs A disagreement over barking at a Washington, D.C.-area dog park is indicative of why so many Americans have disdain for the culture of the capital. Dọc thêm tại NPR Opinion August 31, 2019 at 07:19...

Meet the Mami Chulas

By BY ISABELIA HERRERA from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2LaptWa via IFTTT Claudia Mendoza created a social club with events for Latina women who span generations. Hispanic-Americans, Organizations, Societies and Clubs, Women and Girls, Dominican-Americans August 31, 2019 at 04:47...

NPR News: Australia Says Great Barrier Reef Has 'Very Poor' Outlook, Climate Change To Blame

Australia Says Great Barrier Reef Has 'Very Poor' Outlook, Climate Change To Blame "Despite concerted efforts and investments, the condition of the Great Barrier Reef has declined since 2014, and this is largely due to the impacts from climate change," the main scientist said. Đọc thêm tại NPR at August 31, 2019 at 03:35AM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Mumford And Sons' Ben Lovett Stays Devoted To Shining A Light On Independent Talent

Mumford And Sons' Ben Lovett Stays Devoted To Shining A Light On Independent Talent On World Cafe's Sense Of Place trip to London, Ben invited host Talia Schlanger to check out Omeara, his 320-capacity venue near London Bridge. Read more on NPR World Cafe At August 31, 2019 at 01:05...

NPR News: Another Sky Gets Under Your Skin

Another Sky Gets Under Your Skin From its pulsing electronic backbone to its wild arrangements to the voice of lead singer Catrin Vincent, going to see Another Sky live is an immersive experience. Read more on NPR World Cafe At August 31, 2019 at 12:51...

NPR News: The Amazons Embodies The Classic Spirit Of Rock and Roll

The Amazons Embodies The Classic Spirit Of Rock and Roll The members of this Reading, Berkshire four-piece have gone from sneaking CDs into the bags of unsuspecting customers while working their day jobs to headlining tours across Europe. Read more on NPR World Cafe At August 31, 2019 at 12:15...

Thứ Sáu, 30 tháng 8, 2019

NPR News: Whatever Happened To ... The 494 Children Who Got HIV In 1 Pakistani City?

Whatever Happened To ... The 494 Children Who Got HIV In 1 Pakistani City? That was in the spring. This summer, panic and hysteria are still palpable among worried parents. An investigation is underway. Read more on NPR Children's Health August 30, 2019 at 09:02...

NPR News: U.S. Mainland Braces For Hurricane Dorian As It Intensifies Over The Atlantic

U.S. Mainland Braces For Hurricane Dorian As It Intensifies Over The Atlantic The storm is traveling at 12 mph, with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph, according to the National Weather Service. Đọc tiếp trên NPR August 30, 2019 at 07:02PM Environme...

Connected by Cannabis

By BY VINCENT M. MALLOZZI from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2ML3irH via IFTTT Hillary Peckham and Maren Hall-Wieckert, both part of her family-run medical marijuana company, were married at the Bronx Zoo. But first they had some healing to do. Weddings and Engagements August 30, 2019 at 05:00...

NPR News: For 2 Nurses, Working In The ICU Is 'A Gift Of A Job'

For 2 Nurses, Working In The ICU Is 'A Gift Of A Job' For years, Kristin Sollars and Marci Ebberts worked together caring for critically ill patients, a job they say is also a daily mindset. "You carry a little bit of them with you," Ebberts said. Read more on NPR August 30, 2019 at 04:08PM Health Ca...

NPR News: For 2 Nurses, Working In The ICU Is 'A Gift Of A Job'

For 2 Nurses, Working In The ICU Is 'A Gift Of A Job' For years, Kristin Sollars and Marci Ebberts worked together caring for critically ill patients, a job they say is also a daily mindset. "You carry a little bit of them with you," Ebberts said. Read more on NPR August 30, 2019 at 04:08PM Health Ca...

NPR News: Oil Industry Group Responds To Methane Limit Rollback

Oil Industry Group Responds To Methane Limit Rollback NPR's Noel King talks with Erik Milito of the American Petroleum Institute about the Trump administration's proposal to roll back Obama-era regulations on methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. Đọc tiếp trên NPR August 30, 2019 at 04:08PM Environme...

NPR News: Tension Over Shooting Sports In Schools

Tension Over Shooting Sports In Schools Efforts to recruit kids in high school are paying off, as shooting sports get more popular. That effort comes with some controversy, in part because of the involvement of the NRA. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At August 30, 2019 at 04:08PM Categoty Educati...

With a Sexually Fluid Cast, ‘Are You the One?’ Builds a Cult Following

By BY VALERIYA SAFRONOVA from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2PkV63B via IFTTT Devoted viewers say the show has made them realize how starved they were for representation in mainstream media. Television, Dating and Relationships, Homosexuality and Bisexuality, Reality Television August 30, 2019 at 04:00...

What Does VSCO Think About the ‘VSCO Girls’?

By BY BECKY HUGHES from NYT Style https://ift.tt/30JL9Ox via IFTTT We spoke to the brands behind Gen Z’s highly aestheticized (and widely parodied) personal brand. Social Media, Photography, your-feed-fashion, your-feed-selfcare August 30, 2019 at 04:00...

From ‘Homewrecker’ to Caretaker

By BY MIRA T. LEE from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2ZG3UkF via IFTTT When my father left my mother for a woman three decades younger, I couldn’t have known how much my feelings for her would change. Love (Emotion), Age, Chronological, Colleges and Universities, Voice and Speech August 30, 2019 at 11:...

NPR News: EPA Aims To Roll Back Limits On Methane Emissions From Oil And Gas Industry

EPA Aims To Roll Back Limits On Methane Emissions From Oil And Gas Industry "This would be a huge step backward," said one environmental advocate. "It would cause greatly increased pollution." The Trump administration says it will help the oil and gas industry save money. Đọc thêm tại NPR at August 30, 2019 at 04:16AM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Former Shell Oil President John Hofmeister Weighs In On Rollback Of Emissions Rules

Former Shell Oil President John Hofmeister Weighs In On Rollback Of Emissions Rules NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with former Shell Oil President John Hofmeister about how rolling back methane emissions restrictions will affect the fossil fuel industry. Đọc tiếp trên NPR August 30, 2019 at 04:00AM Environme...

NPR News: Not All Oil Companies Support Trump Administration's Rollback Of Methane Emission Rule

Not All Oil Companies Support Trump Administration's Rollback Of Methane Emission Rule The Trump administration wants to weaken regulation of methane emissions, a powerful greenhouse gas. The move faces opposition from environmentalists and some in the oil and gas industry. Đọc tiếp trên NPR August 30, 2019 at 04:00AM Environme...

22 Women Say They Were Exploited by Porn Producers

By KATIE VAN SYCKLE from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2HLZ3Z5 via IFTTT Their lawsuit, a rare look into an opaque industry, seeks $22 million in damages. Women and Girls, Pornography, Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming, Computers and the Internet, your-feed-selfcare August 29, 2019 at 07:00...

NPR News: After Months In A Dish, Lab-Grown Minibrains Start Making 'Brain Waves'

After Months In A Dish, Lab-Grown Minibrains Start Making 'Brain Waves' Researchers say clusters of human brain cells grown in the lab can spontaneously generate electrical patterns similar to the brain waves of 6-month-old fetus. Đọc thêm tại NPR at August 29, 2019 at 11:55PM Health & Scien...

Thứ Năm, 29 tháng 8, 2019

NPR News: Surgeon General Sounds Alarm On Risk Of Marijuana Addiction And Harm

Surgeon General Sounds Alarm On Risk Of Marijuana Addiction And Harm As more than 30 states have liberalized marijuana laws, the use and potency of the drug have increased. The Surgeon General says there's no safe amount of marijuana for adolescents and pregnant women. Read more on NPR Children's Health August 29, 2019 at 11:53...

NPR News: Bill Of The Month: Estimate For Cost Of Hernia Surgery Misses The Mark

Bill Of The Month: Estimate For Cost Of Hernia Surgery Misses The Mark Patients are often told to be smart consumers and shop around for health care before they use it. But even when you do so, estimates from insurers, hospitals and doctors can be unreliable. Read more on NPR August 29, 2019 at 11:07PM Health Ca...

NPR News: Bill Of The Month: Estimate For Cost Of Hernia Surgery Misses The Mark

Bill Of The Month: Estimate For Cost Of Hernia Surgery Misses The Mark Patients are often told to be smart consumers and shop around for health care before they use it. But even when you do so, estimates from insurers, hospitals and doctors can be unreliable. Read more on NPR August 29, 2019 at 11:07PM Health Ca...

NPR News: Whatever Happened To ... The Kids Whose Lead Levels Were Off The Charts?

Whatever Happened To ... The Kids Whose Lead Levels Were Off The Charts? They live in the lead-contaminated village of Kabwe, Zambia. A World Bank loan for lead clean-up offered reason for hope. A new report assesses the current situation. Read more on NPR Children's Health August 29, 2019 at 09:57...

NPR News: Whatever Happened To ... The Kids Whose Lead Levels Were Off The Charts?

Whatever Happened To ... The Kids Whose Lead Levels Were Off The Charts? They live in the lead-contaminated village is Kabwe, Zambia. In 2016, the World Bank loaned the Zambian government $65.5 million for cleanup. Has anything changed? Đọc tiếp trên NPR August 29, 2019 at 09:57PM Environme...

NPR News: Nile Rodgers On Writing Smash Hits And Reworking David Bowie's 'Let's Dance'

Nile Rodgers On Writing Smash Hits And Reworking David Bowie's 'Let's Dance' Hear a very rare demo of the first time David Bowie ever sang the title track to his 15th studio album after Rodgers rearranged it. Read more on NPR World Cafe At August 29, 2019 at 08:00...

NPR News: A Story Of Nazi Uranium

A Story Of Nazi Uranium A cube of uranium from a Nazi nuclear reactor has turned up in Maryland. Now two researchers are trying to figure out how it got there and what happened to similar artifacts. Đọc thêm tại NPR at August 29, 2019 at 04:07PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Mangroves, Climate Change And Hurricanes

Mangroves, Climate Change And Hurricanes Climate change is extending the range of mangroves. The tropical trees are thriving farther north and south than ever before. Scientists say that's actually helping limit damage during hurricanes. Đọc tiếp trên NPR August 29, 2019 at 04:07PM Environme...

NPR News: Duped In The Deli Aisle? 'No Nitrates Added' Labels Are Often Misleading

Duped In The Deli Aisle? 'No Nitrates Added' Labels Are Often Misleading Consumer groups are urging the USDA to change labeling rules for processed meats. They argue that 'Uncured' and 'No nitrates added' labels may falsely lead people to believe these meats are healthier. Đọc thêm tại NPR at August 29, 2019 at 04:00PM Health & Scien...

Miriam Shor Reads ‘My Platonic Romance on the Psych Ward’

By Unknown Author from NYT Style https://ift.tt/346WLwS via IFTTT The “Younger” actress reads an essay about the unlikely relationship of two psychiatric patients. Podcasts, Mental Health and Disorders, Modern Love (Times Column) August 28, 2019 at 07:00...

NPR News: Purdue Pharma Considers Converting To A Public Trust Amid Lawsuits Over Opioid Crisis

Purdue Pharma Considers Converting To A Public Trust Amid Lawsuits Over Opioid Crisis NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Charles Tatelbaum, director at Tripp Scott law firm, about what the Purdue Pharma settlement would mean for the company, the plaintiffs and the Sackler family. Read more on NPR August 29, 2019 at 03:20AM Health Ca...

NPR News: Purdue Pharma Considers Converting To A Public Trust Amid Lawsuits Over Opioid Crisis

Purdue Pharma Considers Converting To A Public Trust Amid Lawsuits Over Opioid Crisis NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Charles Tatelbaum, director at Tripp Scott law firm, about what the Purdue Pharma settlement would mean for the company, the plaintiffs and the Sackler family. Read more on NPR August 29, 2019 at 03:20AM Health Ca...

NPR News: Trump Administration Opens Door To Dropping Florida's Key Deer From Endangered List

Trump Administration Opens Door To Dropping Florida's Key Deer From Endangered List U.S. Fish and Wildlife officials recommended that Key Deer be "delisted due to recovery," but advocates say the Key Deer population was hard hit by Hurricane Irma and its aftermath. Đọc tiếp trên NPR August 29, 2019 at 03:20AM Environme...

You’ve Heard of the Drop. Target Had It First.

By RUTH LA FERLA from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2Hw24fQ via IFTTT The granddaddy of get-it-while-it’s-hot retailing is reviving its frenzy-inducing Design for All marketing campaign. Fashion and Apparel, Shopping and Retail August 28, 2019 at 07:00...

Now Therapists Have to Figure Out Astrology, Tarot and Psychedelics

By SANAM YAR from NYT Style https://ift.tt/326MLSH via IFTTT Patients are confronting psychotherapists with a fresh pile of really useful challenges. Psychology and Psychologists, your-feed-selfcare, Crystals, Therapy and Rehabilitation August 28, 2019 at 07:00...

Thứ Tư, 28 tháng 8, 2019

NPR News: Ibibio Sound Machine Takes Us Around The World Without Leaving London

Ibibio Sound Machine Takes Us Around The World Without Leaving London British-born singer Eno Williams grew up in Nigeria, but fuses the language of her roots with the musical roots of her bandmates, who hail from Ghana, Trinidad, Australia and Brazil. Read more on NPR World Cafe At August 28, 2019 at 11:18...

NPR News: Sand, Sunscreen and... Sharks! Cape Cod Beach Towns Do More To Keep People Safe

Sand, Sunscreen and... Sharks! Cape Cod Beach Towns Do More To Keep People Safe One year after a young man died in a shark attack, Cape Cod beach towns are adding emergency services and high tech detection. An influx of great whites followed a rebound in the seal population. Đọc thêm tại NPR at August 28, 2019 at 10:42PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Sand, Sunscreen and... Sharks! Cape Cod Beach Towns Do More To Keep People Safe

Sand, Sunscreen and... Sharks! Cape Cod Beach Towns Do More To Keep People Safe One year after a young man died in a shark attack, Cape Cod beach towns are adding emergency services and high tech detection. An influx of great whites followed a rebound in the seal population. Đọc tiếp trên NPR August 28, 2019 at 10:42PM Environme...

NPR News: Teen Climate Activist Greta Thunberg Arrives In New York After Sailing The Atlantic

Teen Climate Activist Greta Thunberg Arrives In New York After Sailing The Atlantic A 16-year-old Swedish activist chose sailing over flying to attend a United Nations climate summit. She's inspired young people around the world to protest for more climate action. Đọc thêm tại NPR at August 28, 2019 at 08:21PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Teen Climate Activist Greta Thunberg Arrives In New York After Sailing The Atlantic

Teen Climate Activist Greta Thunberg Arrives In New York After Sailing The Atlantic A 16-year-old Swedish activist chose sailing over flying to attend a United Nations climate summit. She's inspired young people around the world to protest for more climate action. Đọc tiếp trên NPR August 28, 2019 at 08:21PM Environme...

NPR News: Opinion: It's Your Right To See Your Medical Records. It Shouldn't Be This Hard To Do

Opinion: It's Your Right To See Your Medical Records. It Shouldn't Be This Hard To Do Hospitals and other health care companies often make it hard — and pricey — to get access to your medical data. It doesn't have to be this way. Dọc thêm tại NPR Opinion August 28, 2019 at 04:01...

NPR News: Giant Pumice Raft Floating Toward Australia May Have Environmental Benefits

Giant Pumice Raft Floating Toward Australia May Have Environmental Benefits A giant mass of volcanic rock larger than the size of Manhattan is drifting toward Australia. Scientists hope it could help replenish the Great Barrier Reef. Đọc tiếp trên NPR August 28, 2019 at 04:02PM Environme...

NPR News: New Generation Of Mortuary Students Represent Industry Changes

New Generation Of Mortuary Students Represent Industry Changes First-generation mortuary students represent a major change in an industry long dominated by local family businesses. Those students also face their own set of challenges. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At August 28, 2019 at 04:02PM Categoty Educati...

NPR News: As Puerto Rico Braces For Storm, DHS, FEMA To Move $271 Million To Border Operations

As Puerto Rico Braces For Storm, DHS, FEMA To Move $271 Million To Border Operations The Department of Homeland Security will move millions in emergency funds for new detention beds and facilities for court cases. House Democrats slammed the move, calling it "backwards and cruel." Đọc tiếp trên NPR August 28, 2019 at 07:12AM Environme...

NPR News: How The Fires In The Amazon Rainforest Will Impact The Global Ecosystem

How The Fires In The Amazon Rainforest Will Impact The Global Ecosystem NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Dan Nepstad, president and founder of the Earth Innovation Institute, about the immediate and longer-term impact of fires in the Amazon. Đọc tiếp trên NPR August 28, 2019 at 04:18AM Environme...

NPR News: College Board Drops Its 'Adversity Score' For Each Student After Backlash

College Board Drops Its 'Adversity Score' For Each Student After Backlash The number was intended to measure all that a student overcame, such as poverty and crime, alongside a student's SAT score. But now College Board is revising its approach to the data. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At August 28, 2019 at 04:01AM Categoty Educati...

NPR News: More Companies Are Taking On The Challenge Of Capturing Carbon Dioxide

More Companies Are Taking On The Challenge Of Capturing Carbon Dioxide To address climate change, scientists say countries will need to capture and contain mass amounts of carbon dioxide. It's a technical and financial challenge that more companies are taking on. Đọc tiếp trên NPR August 28, 2019 at 03:18AM Environme...

Tiny Love Stories: ‘I Didn’t Think I’d Be Dating in My 80s’

By Unknown Author from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2U6ThpN 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 August 27, 2019 at 07:00...

NPR News: 'Vagina Bible' Tackles Health And Politics In A Guide To Female Physiology

'Vagina Bible' Tackles Health And Politics In A Guide To Female Physiology Frustrated with online marketing sites that peddle needless 'health aids' and fears, gynecologist and columnist Jen Gunter aims to dispel myths about the female body and restore power to patients. Đọc thêm tại NPR at August 28, 2019 at 01:58AM Health & Scien...

NPR News: 'Vagina Bible' Tackles Health And Politics In A Guide To Female Physiology

'Vagina Bible' Tackles Health And Politics In A Guide To Female Physiology Frustrated with online marketing sites that peddle needless 'health aids' and fears, gynecologist and columnist Jen Gunter aims to dispel myths about the female body and restore power to patients. Read more on NPR August 28, 2019 at 01:58AM Health Ca...

NPR News: 'Vagina Bible' Tackles Health And Politics In A Guide To Female Physiology

'Vagina Bible' Tackles Health And Politics In A Guide To Female Physiology Frustrated with online marketing sites that peddle needless 'health aids' and fears, gynecologist and columnist Jen Gunter aims to dispel myths about the female body and restore power to patients. Read more on NPR August 28, 2019 at 01:58AM Health Ca...

NPR News: A Day In The Life Of The Beatles Brain Of Britain

A Day In The Life Of The Beatles Brain Of Britain Richard Porter has earned the title "Beatles Brain of Britain" for zipping around London, showing all the band's most famous hot spots paired with deep dive stories about the Fab Four. Read more on NPR World Cafe At August 28, 2019 at 01:43...

Thứ Ba, 27 tháng 8, 2019

NPR News: Protesters In New Jersey Draw Attention To Lead In Newark's Drinking Water

Protesters In New Jersey Draw Attention To Lead In Newark's Drinking Water Many Newark residents are relying on bottled water, as city leaders struggle to address the crisis. Protests happened against the backdrop of MTV's Video Music Awards, which were held in New Jersey. Đọc tiếp trên NPR August 27, 2019 at 04:10PM Environme...

NPR News: Teen Activist Will Avoid Greenhouse Gas Emissions On Her Way To U.N. Summit

Teen Activist Will Avoid Greenhouse Gas Emissions On Her Way To U.N. Summit A 16-year-old Swedish activist has sailed the Atlantic to attend a U.N. climate summit. She's become a high-profile presence in climate diplomacy, and inspired teens to push for action. Đọc tiếp trên NPR August 27, 2019 at 04:10PM Environme...

NPR News: Musical Instruments To Be Exempt From Restrictions On Heavily Trafficked Rosewood

Musical Instruments To Be Exempt From Restrictions On Heavily Trafficked Rosewood An international endangered species treaty that placed trade restrictions on rosewood is poised to exempt musical instruments from the regulations. Đọc tiếp trên NPR August 27, 2019 at 05:05PM Environme...

NPR News: A Newer, Faster Way To Detect Norovirus In Water Supplies

A Newer, Faster Way To Detect Norovirus In Water Supplies Norovirus sickens tens of millions of people each year. They get the disease from contaminated food or water. Engineers have developed a rapid, inexpensive test to detect the virus in water supplies. Đọc thêm tại NPR at August 27, 2019 at 04:10PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: The Scientific Debate Over Teens, Screens And Mental Health

The Scientific Debate Over Teens, Screens And Mental Health What's the link between smartphone use and teens' mental health? Experts disagree, with some arguing that the threat is overblown. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At August 27, 2019 at 04:00PM Categoty Educati...

NPR News: Oklahoma Wanted $17 Billion To Fight Its Opioid Crisis: What's The Real Cost?

Oklahoma Wanted $17 Billion To Fight Its Opioid Crisis: What's The Real Cost? The $572 million judgment against Johnson & Johnson will cover one year of addiction treatment and prevention the judge says. But health economists predict it will take decades to abate the problem. Read more on NPR August 27, 2019 at 04:22AM Health Ca...

NPR News: Oklahoma Wanted $17 Billion To Fight Its Opioid Crisis: What's The Real Cost?

Oklahoma Wanted $17 Billion To Fight Its Opioid Crisis: What's The Real Cost? The $572 million judgment against Johnson & Johnson will cover one year of addiction treatment and prevention the judge says. But health economists predict it will take decades to abate the problem. Read more on NPR August 27, 2019 at 04:22AM Health Ca...

NPR News: Flood Of Money Could Fast Track Newark's Plan To Replace Lead Pipes Amid Water Crisis

Flood Of Money Could Fast Track Newark's Plan To Replace Lead Pipes Amid Water Crisis A $120 million loan could cut up to 8 years off a project to swap out pipes that are contaminating water as it flows from the city's primary processing plant into homes. Đọc tiếp trên NPR August 27, 2019 at 07:02AM Environme...

NPR News: SOS From Brazil's Amazon Fire Protesters: 'We Need The World's Help Right Now'

SOS From Brazil's Amazon Fire Protesters: 'We Need The World's Help Right Now' Protesters took to the streets across Brazil this weekend to voice outrage over the fires burning through the Amazon. Đọc tiếp trên NPR August 27, 2019 at 04:24AM Environme...

NPR News: Privacy Experts Say The Trade-Offs Of Tech To Track Kids In School Aren't Worth It

Privacy Experts Say The Trade-Offs Of Tech To Track Kids In School Aren't Worth It The use of tech to track and police our kids in school is growing and privacy experts say the trade-offs aren't worth it. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At August 27, 2019 at 03:22AM Categoty Educati...

NPR News: Indonesia's President Unveils Plan To Move Capital From Jakarta To Borneo

Indonesia's President Unveils Plan To Move Capital From Jakarta To Borneo NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with conservation scientist Erik Meijaard about why Jakarta is sinking and the plan to move Indonesia's capital to Borneo — where a whole new set of problems awaits. Đọc tiếp trên NPR August 27, 2019 at 03:22AM Environme...

Afropunk Brings Next Level Style to the Music Festival Scene

By JEENAH MOON from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2ZtYSvl via IFTTT The looks served at the Brooklyn festival this weekend blew past basic, with Afrofuturism influences and bold expressions of individuality. your-feed-fashion, your-feed-selfcare, Festivals August 26, 2019 at 07:00...

NPR News: Jimi Hendrix And George Frideric Handel Were Neighbors Across The Centuries

Jimi Hendrix And George Frideric Handel Were Neighbors Across The Centuries If 1960s rock icon Jimi Hendrix and 18th century composer George Frideric Handel were alive at the same time, they would have been next door neighbors in London. Read more on NPR World Cafe At August 27, 2019 at 12:35...

NPR News: Do London's Sea Girls Have The 'Hottest Record In The World'?

Do London's Sea Girls Have The 'Hottest Record In The World'? A Sense Of Place trip to London lands World Cafe inside The Pool Recording Studio for a live session with Sea Girls. Read more on NPR World Cafe At August 26, 2019 at 11:56...

Thứ Hai, 26 tháng 8, 2019

NPR News: Whatever Happened To ... The Mysterious Kidney Disease Striking Central America?

Whatever Happened To ... The Mysterious Kidney Disease Striking Central America? Some researchers now say that tens of thousands of deaths due to kidney failure may be linked to climate change. But others aren't so sure. Đọc tiếp trên NPR August 26, 2019 at 08:36PM Environme...

NPR News: Study Questions Mainstay Treatment For Mild Asthma

Study Questions Mainstay Treatment For Mild Asthma Many of the 26 million Americans with asthma use a low-dose steroid inhaler daily to prevent symptoms. But a recent study raises questions about this strategy for people with mild, persistent asthma. Đọc thêm tại NPR at August 26, 2019 at 04:06PM Health & Scien...

Chủ Nhật, 25 tháng 8, 2019

NPR News: 'Painting' The Ghost Forests Of The Mid-Atlantic Coast

'Painting' The Ghost Forests Of The Mid-Atlantic Coast A photographer uses watercolors sensitized to light to make ethereal images of dying trees on the Chesapeake and Delaware bays. As sea levels rise, these haunting sights will only continue to grow. Đọc tiếp trên NPR August 25, 2019 at 07:28PM Environme...

NPR News: Cancer Fears Over Ethylene Oxide In Georgia

Cancer Fears Over Ethylene Oxide In Georgia Federal data recently linked emissions of the widely used chemical ethylene oxide to a higher risk of cancer. Now there are calls to shut down two plants that use it near Atlanta. Đọc tiếp trên NPR August 25, 2019 at 07:06PM Environme...

NPR News: Academic Science Rethinks All-Too-White 'Dude Walls' Of Honor

Academic Science Rethinks All-Too-White 'Dude Walls' Of Honor Historic portraits of revered scientists and doctors can be found all over medical schools and universities — and, as it happens, most feature white men. Some say this sends the wrong message. Đọc thêm tại NPR at August 25, 2019 at 07:06PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Robots Compete In Disaster Test

Robots Compete In Disaster Test Robotics teams from all over the country compete in Pennsylvania in the Subterranean Challenge to see whose robot performs best in a simulated mine disaster scenario. Đọc thêm tại NPR at August 25, 2019 at 07:06PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Getting Coral To Reproduce

Getting Coral To Reproduce NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Florida Aquarium's lead coral scientist Keri O'Neil about getting stone coral to repeatedly reproduce in a lab setting. This could help save global coral populations. Đọc thêm tại NPR at August 25, 2019 at 07:06PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Academic Science Rethinks All-Too-White 'Dude Walls' Of Honor

Academic Science Rethinks All-Too-White 'Dude Walls' Of Honor Historic portraits of revered scientists and doctors can be found all over medical schools and universities — and, as it happens, most feature white men. Some say this sends the wrong message. Read more on NPR August 25, 2019 at 07:06PM Health Ca...

NPR News: Academic Science Rethinks All-Too-White 'Dude Walls' Of Honor

Academic Science Rethinks All-Too-White 'Dude Walls' Of Honor Historic portraits of revered scientists and doctors can be found all over medical schools and universities — and, as it happens, most feature white men. Some say this sends the wrong message. Read more on NPR August 25, 2019 at 07:06PM Health Ca...

NPR News: Praise, Don't Tease, And Other Tips To Help Kids With Their Weight

Praise, Don't Tease, And Other Tips To Help Kids With Their Weight Even well-intended comments about weight and dieting can actually harm children. Here's advice for how to set kids up for a healthy life and a positive self-image. Read more on NPR Children's Health August 25, 2019 at 06:30...

NPR News: Amid Mixed Messaging, Brazil's Bolsonaro Sends Troops To Fight Amazon Fires

Amid Mixed Messaging, Brazil's Bolsonaro Sends Troops To Fight Amazon Fires Under pressure in his country and abroad, Brazil's president is using military resources to fight fires in the Amazon and take action against those setting them. Đọc tiếp trên NPR August 25, 2019 at 04:13AM Environme...

Thứ Bảy, 24 tháng 8, 2019

NPR News: The Birds: Nesting Impedes Construction In Virginia

The Birds: Nesting Impedes Construction In Virginia Crews in Virginia are preparing for that state's largest construction project, but they face an unusual obstacle — 25,000 seabirds nesting on their staging area. Đọc tiếp trên NPR August 24, 2019 at 07:30PM Environme...

NPR News: Opinion: We Are Risking Health And Life

Opinion: We Are Risking Health And Life The government wants to withhold flu shots from migrants in detention centers even though doctors advise vaccinations for all detainees promptly upon arrival. Dọc thêm tại NPR Opinion August 24, 2019 at 07:30...

NPR News: Opinion: We Are Risking Health And Life

Opinion: We Are Risking Health And Life The government wants to withhold flu shots from migrants in detention centers even though doctors advise vaccinations for all detainees promptly upon arrival. Read more on NPR August 24, 2019 at 07:30PM Health Ca...

NPR News: Opinion: We Are Risking Health And Life

Opinion: We Are Risking Health And Life The government wants to withhold flu shots from migrants in detention centers even though doctors advise vaccinations for all detainees promptly upon arrival. Read more on NPR August 24, 2019 at 07:30PM Health Ca...

NPR News: Opinion: We Are Risking Health And Life

Opinion: We Are Risking Health And Life The government wants to withhold flu shots from migrants in detention centers even though doctors advise vaccinations for all detainees promptly upon arrival. Read more on NPR Children's Health August 24, 2019 at 07:30...

Why Doesn’t Anyone Want to Live in This Perfect Place?

By RINA RAPHAEL from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2ZpEEyS via IFTTT Womyn’s lands, established in the 1960s as lesbian utopias, have failed to attract a new generation of members. Should they be saved? Women and Girls, Women's Rights August 24, 2019 at 07:00...

NPR News: Elizabeth Warren Slams Student Loan Watchdog Hire As 'Outrageous'

Elizabeth Warren Slams Student Loan Watchdog Hire As 'Outrageous' Robert Cameron was a top lawyer for one of the country's largest student loan servicers. In documents obtained by NPR, Warren called his appointment a "slap in the face to student loan borrowers." Đọc tiếp trên NPR At August 24, 2019 at 04:00PM Categoty Educati...

NPR News: What Satellite Imagery Can Tell Us About The Fires Burning In The Amazon

What Satellite Imagery Can Tell Us About The Fires Burning In The Amazon NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Doug Morton of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center about what satellite imagery can tell us about the cause and extent of the fires in Brazil. Đọc tiếp trên NPR August 24, 2019 at 04:16AM Environme...

NPR News: Brazilians Take To The Streets To Protest Deforestation Of The Amazon

Brazilians Take To The Streets To Protest Deforestation Of The Amazon Brazilians have taken to the streets in protest over destruction being done to the Amazon through wildfires and tree cutting. They say the new right-wing president is fueling the destruction. Đọc tiếp trên NPR August 24, 2019 at 04:16AM Environme...

NPR News: Why Norway And Germany Have Frozen Money Going To The Amazon Fund

Why Norway And Germany Have Frozen Money Going To The Amazon Fund NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Nature correspondent Jeff Tollefson about the Amazon Fund and the web of diplomacy aiming to prevent deforestation in the Amazon rainforest. Đọc tiếp trên NPR August 24, 2019 at 03:40AM Environme...

NPR News: Keystone Pipeline's Alternate Route Gets The Go-Ahead From Nebraska Court

Keystone Pipeline's Alternate Route Gets The Go-Ahead From Nebraska Court A group of activists, Native American tribes and local landowners had challenged the controversial pipeline's 2017 approval. But the state Supreme Court unanimously rejected that challenge Friday. Đọc tiếp trên NPR August 24, 2019 at 02:34AM Environme...

NPR News: Lengthy Detention Of Migrant Children May Create Lasting Trauma, Say Researchers

Lengthy Detention Of Migrant Children May Create Lasting Trauma, Say Researchers The Trump administration is trying to legalize indefinite detention of migrant families. But detention can be emotionally crushing for kids, leading to long-term mental health problems like PTSD. Read more on NPR Children's Health August 24, 2019 at 12:48...

NPR News: The Amazon Rainforest, Ablaze In Brazil

The Amazon Rainforest, Ablaze In Brazil There have been 74,155 fires in Brazil so far this year, mostly in the Amazon, and about half of which have ignited in just the past month. Some international leaders are raising the alarm. Đọc tiếp trên NPR August 24, 2019 at 12:20AM Environme...

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Can Roger Federer Break a Sweat?

By GUY TREBAY from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2My1HW7 via IFTTT On the eve of the U.S. Open, the tennis world’s GOAT coolly charms both fans and corporate sponsors at a Uniqlo meet and greet. United States Open (Tennis), Tennis, Fashion and Apparel August 23, 2019 at 07:00...

NPR News: Wyoming Strives To Use Medicaid To Reduce Air Ambulance Bills For All Patients

Wyoming Strives To Use Medicaid To Reduce Air Ambulance Bills For All Patients Frustrated with sky-high bills from air ambulance companies, Wyoming hopes to hammer down those charges with more regulation. The companies say such a proposal undermines free enterprise. Read more on NPR August 23, 2019 at 09:54PM Health Ca...

NPR News: Wyoming Strives To Use Medicaid To Reduce Air Ambulance Bills For All Patients

Wyoming Strives To Use Medicaid To Reduce Air Ambulance Bills For All Patients Frustrated with sky-high bills from air ambulance companies, Wyoming hopes to hammer down those charges with more regulation. The companies say such a proposal undermines free enterprise. Read more on NPR August 23, 2019 at 09:54PM Health Ca...

NPR News: The Invisible Children With Cancer

The Invisible Children With Cancer A study looks at the toll of cancer on children around the world. Co-author Dr. Lisa Force of St. Jude hospital says: "An important prognostic indicator for survival is where that child is living." Read more on NPR Children's Health August 23, 2019 at 08:30...

NPR News: In Brazil, Tens Of Thousands Of Fires Ravage Amazon Rainforest

In Brazil, Tens Of Thousands Of Fires Ravage Amazon Rainforest NPR's David Greene talks to Jake Spring, a reporter for Reuters, about much of Brazil's Amazon rainforest being ravaged by fire. There's been an 80 percent increase in fires over the last year. Đọc tiếp trên NPR August 23, 2019 at 04:04PM Environme...

NPR News: News Brief: Rainforest Fires, G-2 Summit, Iran's Economy

News Brief: Rainforest Fires, G-2 Summit, Iran's Economy Wildfires are spreading in Brazil's Amazon rainforest. The G-7 summit opens Saturday in France. And Iranians answer this question: Who do you blame for Iran's economic troubles? Đọc tiếp trên NPR August 23, 2019 at 04:04PM Environme...

NPR News: Unsafe Lead Levels Detected In Drinking Water In Newark, N.J.

Unsafe Lead Levels Detected In Drinking Water In Newark, N.J. Residents of Newark are receiving bottled water after elevated lead levels were detected in their drinking water. But there's confusion over who should get the bottled water. Đọc tiếp trên NPR August 23, 2019 at 04:04PM Environme...