Thứ Hai, 30 tháng 9, 2019

NPR News: A Biopsy Came With An Unexpected $2,170 'Cover Charge' For The Hospital

A Biopsy Came With An Unexpected $2,170 'Cover Charge' For The Hospital After a test to rule out cancer, Brianna Snitchler faced a facility fee for use of the hospital's radiology room. She wasn't told in advance about the charge, which strained her tight budget. Read more on NPR September 30, 2019 at 11:05PM Health Ca...

NPR News: A Biopsy Came With An Unexpected $2,170 'Cover Charge' For The Hospital

A Biopsy Came With An Unexpected $2,170 'Cover Charge' For The Hospital After a test to rule out cancer, Brianna Snitchler faced a facility fee for use of the hospital's radiology room. She wasn't told in advance about the charge, which strained her tight budget. Read more on NPR September 30, 2019 at 11:05PM Health Ca...

NPR News: California Governor Signs Bill Allowing College Athletes To Profit From Endorsements

California Governor Signs Bill Allowing College Athletes To Profit From Endorsements Gov. Gavin Newsom said the measure he signed is "the beginning of a national movement." It's also sure to irk the NCAA, which has banned athletes from hiring agents and signing endorsement deals. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At September 30, 2019 at 10:13PM Categoty Educati...

Blood, Money, Oil. And Clothes.

By BY VANESSA FRIEDMAN from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2mQYSo4 via IFTTT What else is there to talk about? Balenciaga, Givenchy and Valentino get in on the conversation. Fashion and Apparel, Women and Girls, your-feed-fashion, Paris Fashion Week September 30, 2019 at 04:35...

The Most Watched Editor at Fashion Week

By BY JACOB BERNSTEIN from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2owlNFA via IFTTT Sara Moonves, the new editor in chief of W, has been around the limelight all her life. Now the attention is on her. Magazines, Fashion and Apparel, Appointments and Executive Changes September 30, 2019 at 04:00...

NPR News: Just A Handful Of Nuts May Help Keep Us From Packing On The Pounds As We Age

Just A Handful Of Nuts May Help Keep Us From Packing On The Pounds As We Age U.S. adults put on about a pound a year on average. But people who had a regular nut-snacking habit put on less weight and had a lower risk of becoming obese over time, a new study finds. Đọc thêm tại NPR at September 30, 2019 at 04:06PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Elon Musk Unveils SpaceX's New Starship, Designed To Fly To The Moon, Mars And Beyond

Elon Musk Unveils SpaceX's New Starship, Designed To Fly To The Moon, Mars And Beyond Calling it "the most inspiring thing I've ever seen," the SpaceX CEO talked up his company's big innovation and plans to fast-track production of the rocket. He hopes to fly passengers by next year. Đọc thêm tại NPR at September 30, 2019 at 01:26AM Health & Scien...

Chủ Nhật, 29 tháng 9, 2019

In the Age of the Yellow Vests, Designer Jeans. Really?

By BY VANESSA FRIEDMAN from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2m6CS8f via IFTTT Celine’s Hedi Slimane says this is what we want now. Haider Ackermann and Rei Kawakubo have other ideas. Fashion and Apparel, Paris Fashion Week, your-feed-fashion September 29, 2019 at 09:08...

NPR News: Teaching Impeachment In The Classroom

Teaching Impeachment In The Classroom Impeachment has been the talk of the past week. It's also a good teaching opportunity for schools. Civics classes are using it to discuss how the political process works. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At September 29, 2019 at 07:02PM Categoty Educati...

NPR News: Georgia Professor Holds Student's Baby, A Life Lesson Bundled On Her Back

Georgia Professor Holds Student's Baby, A Life Lesson Bundled On Her Back "We know it's overwhelming, don't think we don't understand," the professor said about the challenge of being a student and a parent. "We take it very seriously, and we're going to be here for you." Read more on NPR Children's Health September 29, 2019 at 05:44...

NPR News: Georgia Professor Holds Student's Baby, A Life Lesson Bundled On Her Back

Georgia Professor Holds Student's Baby, A Life Lesson Bundled On Her Back "We know it's overwhelming, don't think we don't understand," the professor said about the challenge of being a student and a parent. "We take it very seriously, and we're going to be here for you." Đọc tiếp trên NPR At September 29, 2019 at 05:44AM Categoty Educati...

NPR News: UCLA Opens World's 1st Institute To Study Kindness

UCLA Opens World's 1st Institute To Study Kindness NPR's Michel Martin speaks with anthropology professor Daniel Fessler about UCLA's new Bedari Kindness Institute. Đọc thêm tại NPR at September 29, 2019 at 04:02AM Health & Scien...

Thứ Bảy, 28 tháng 9, 2019

NPR News: The Health Benefits At The Center Of The United Auto Workers Strike

The Health Benefits At The Center Of The United Auto Workers Strike A key issue in the contract dispute between General Motors and the United Auto Workers is health benefits. Workers have had famously great health plans, paying just 3% of costs. Read more on NPR September 28, 2019 at 06:48PM Health Ca...

NPR News: The Health Benefits At The Center Of The United Auto Workers Strike

The Health Benefits At The Center Of The United Auto Workers Strike A key issue in the contract dispute between General Motors and the United Auto Workers is health benefits. Workers have had famously great health plans, paying just 3% of costs. Read more on NPR September 28, 2019 at 06:48PM Health Ca...

NPR News: Opinion: The Sitcom President And The Reality Show President

Opinion: The Sitcom President And The Reality Show President NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the television show parallels of President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, and the call between them at the center of an impeachment inquiry. Dọc thêm tại NPR Opinion September 28, 2019 at 06:48...

NPR News: Heavy Rotation: September Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

Heavy Rotation: September Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing This month's list of songs includes upbeat folk from Gruff Rhys, an electronica cut from Octo Octa, and a new track from Cigarettes After Sex. Read more on NPR World Cafe At September 28, 2019 at 06:00...

NPR News: Why Botswana Is Lifting Its Ban On Elephant Trophy Hunting

Why Botswana Is Lifting Its Ban On Elephant Trophy Hunting The government is revoking a ban on elephant hunting. Some say that's good news for the tourist business and local farmers who say the animals trampled their crops. Others aren't so sure. Đọc tiếp trên NPR September 28, 2019 at 06:00PM Environme...

The Tide is High (Really), but Debbie Harry is Staying Put

By BY PENELOPE GREEN from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2mlkXLb via IFTTT “I should put a disclaimer on the cover,” she said of her new memoir. “I don’t know if any of this is real or not.” Pop and Rock Music September 28, 2019 at 04:00...

NPR News: U.S. Justice Department Charges 35 People In Fraudulent Genetic Testing Scheme

U.S. Justice Department Charges 35 People In Fraudulent Genetic Testing Scheme Doctors, labworkers and telemarketers from around the U.S. were among those arrested in the investigation of a scheme that the DOJ alleges defrauded seniors and Medicare. Read more on NPR September 28, 2019 at 07:32AM Health Ca...

NPR News: U.S. Justice Department Charges 35 People In Fraudulent Genetic Testing Scheme

U.S. Justice Department Charges 35 People In Fraudulent Genetic Testing Scheme Doctors, labworkers and telemarketers from around the U.S. were among those arrested in the investigation of a scheme that the DOJ alleges defrauded seniors and Medicare. Read more on NPR September 28, 2019 at 07:32AM Health Ca...

NPR News: CDC Zeroing In On THC-Based Vaping Products As A Major Source Of Lung Injuries

CDC Zeroing In On THC-Based Vaping Products As A Major Source Of Lung Injuries Health officials say people with vaping-related illness have used more than 200 products sold under 87 brands. That's complicating efforts to identify the substances contributing to lung damage. Read more on NPR September 28, 2019 at 04:51AM Health Ca...

NPR News: CDC Zeroing In On THC-Based Vaping Products As A Major Source Of Lung Injuries

CDC Zeroing In On THC-Based Vaping Products As A Major Source Of Lung Injuries Health officials say people with vaping-related illness have used more than 200 products sold under 87 brands. That's complicating efforts to identify the substances contributing to lung damage. Read more on NPR September 28, 2019 at 04:51AM Health Ca...

NPR News: Justice Department Charges 35 People With Defrauding Medicare Of More Than $2 Billion

Justice Department Charges 35 People With Defrauding Medicare Of More Than $2 Billion The Justice Department has charged 35 individuals with defrauding Medicare of more than $2 billion. The scheme allegedly involved bribes and kickbacks for genetic tests to predict cancer. Read more on NPR September 28, 2019 at 04:08AM Health Ca...

NPR News: Justice Department Charges 35 People With Defrauding Medicare Of More Than $2 Billion

Justice Department Charges 35 People With Defrauding Medicare Of More Than $2 Billion The Justice Department has charged 35 individuals with defrauding Medicare of more than $2 billion. The scheme allegedly involved bribes and kickbacks for genetic tests to predict cancer. Read more on NPR September 28, 2019 at 04:08AM Health Ca...

NPR News: Friday News Roundup - Domestic

Friday News Roundup - Domestic The House opens an impeachment inquiry. The acting director of national intelligence testifies before Congress about a whistleblower complaint. Greta Thunberg dresses down world leaders at a climate conference. Đọc tiếp trên NPR September 27, 2019 at 09:06PM Environme...

NPR News: Friday News Roundup - Domestic

Friday News Roundup - Domestic The House opens an impeachment inquiry. The acting director of national intelligence testifies before Congress about a whistleblower complaint. Greta Thunberg dresses down world leaders at a climate conference. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At September 27, 2019 at 09:06PM Categoty Educati...

Thứ Sáu, 27 tháng 9, 2019

A Gucci Name Comes with Baggage

By BY ELIZABETH PATON from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2mhyEdX via IFTTT Patricia Gucci stayed away from luxury for more than 20 years. But now she has a high-end luggage label. Luggage and Packing, Paris Fashion Week, Luxury Goods and Services, your-feed-fashion, Fashion and Apparel September 27, 2019...

NPR News: A Farewell Playlist From Talia Schlanger: 'Songs I'm Taking With Me'

A Farewell Playlist From Talia Schlanger: 'Songs I'm Taking With Me' In this farewell playlist, you'll find 100 songs that have challenged or changed Schlanger during her time on World Cafe; songs she'll be taking with her as she goes. Read more on NPR World Cafe At September 27, 2019 at 07:00...

Where Do We Stand on the Exclamation Point?

By BY EMMA GOLDBERG from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2nG2fOp via IFTTT Some people who have been told to avoid them are wondering. (The rest of us don’t care!) Grammar, Writing and Writers, Millennial Generation, your-feed-selfcare September 27, 2019 at 04:00...

NPR News: Journalists File Lawsuit To Force Feds To Release Medicare Advantage Audits

Journalists File Lawsuit To Force Feds To Release Medicare Advantage Audits A lawsuit filed by Kaiser Health News under the Freedom of Information Act could spur the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to release audits that document up to $650 million in overcharges. Read more on NPR September 27, 2019 at 04:01PM Health Ca...

NPR News: Subway Proselytizer Preaches Climate Emergency, Trains Others To Spread Their Message

Subway Proselytizer Preaches Climate Emergency, Trains Others To Spread Their Message A retiree gives unsolicited climate emergency talks on the New York City subway, frequently receiving applause. Now he wants to teach others how to preach their own messages to a crowd. Đọc tiếp trên NPR September 27, 2019 at 04:00PM Environme...

NPR News: Journalists File Lawsuit To Force Feds To Release Medicare Advantage Audits

Journalists File Lawsuit To Force Feds To Release Medicare Advantage Audits A lawsuit filed by Kaiser Health News under the Freedom of Information Act could spur the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to release audits that document up to $650 million in overcharges. Read more on NPR September 27, 2019 at 04:01PM Health Ca...

NPR News: Trump Administration Blames Homeless For California's Water Pollution

Trump Administration Blames Homeless For California's Water Pollution California leaders called these claims "political retribution" and denied that the homeless crisis is affecting environmental issues. Đọc tiếp trên NPR September 27, 2019 at 03:44AM Environme...

NPR News: A Peculiar Solar System Has Scientists Rethinking Theories Of How Planets Form

A Peculiar Solar System Has Scientists Rethinking Theories Of How Planets Form A surprisingly large planet orbiting a small star defies the conventional wisdom about how planets are born. But a dark-horse idea from more than 20 years ago could explain it. Đọc thêm tại NPR at September 27, 2019 at 01:00AM Health & Scien...

NPR News: No Plan B: Putting A Price Tag On Carbon

No Plan B: Putting A Price Tag On Carbon A bipartisan carbon tax bill that proposes corporations should pay a per-ton fee for their carbon emission is currently before Congress. Đọc tiếp trên NPR September 26, 2019 at 09:06PM Environme...

Thứ Năm, 26 tháng 9, 2019

NPR News: Foraging Is Part Of Swedish Identity; Now Its Countryside Is The Wildest Restaurant

Foraging Is Part Of Swedish Identity; Now Its Countryside Is The Wildest Restaurant The government recruited Michelin-starred chefs to craft recipes from ingredients that can be foraged at sites across the Swedish countryside. Diners book a table, show up and hunt for their own food. Đọc tiếp trên NPR September 26, 2019 at 11:38PM Environme...

NPR News: Too Much Training Can Tax Athletes' Brains

Too Much Training Can Tax Athletes' Brains Research finds that triathletes who train too hard can impair a brain area involved in achieving goals like winning a race. Fatigued athletes choose immediate gratification over long-term rewards. Đọc thêm tại NPR at September 26, 2019 at 10:31PM Health & Scien...

Karl Lagerfeld Remembered With White Shirts

By BY ELIZABETH PATON from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2m1zoDL via IFTTT As the Chanel designer loved the garment, friends and admirers create a charity project to honor him. Paris Fashion Week, Philanthropy, Fashion and Apparel, your-feed-fashion September 26, 2019 at 09:22...

Sharp Increase in Visitor Park Fees Proposed for the Galápagos

By BY ADAM POPESCU from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/2mVltz9 via IFTTT Travel Travel and Vacations, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Poaching (Wildlife), Hotels and Travel Lodgings, Ships and Shipping, Cruises September 26, 2019 at 04:00...

A Patchwork of Laws Protect European Travelers. Fewer Exist for North Americans.

By BY CHRISTINE NEGRONI from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/2l9lFul via IFTTT Travel Travel and Vacations, Consumer Protection, Bankruptcies, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Airlines and Airplanes, Insurance September 26, 2019 at 03:12...

NPR News: No Plan B: Deciding Not To Have Children Because of Climate Change

No Plan B: Deciding Not To Have Children Because of Climate Change Faced with the prospect of severe climate disruptions, potential parents are rethinking that choice. Đọc thêm tại NPR at September 25, 2019 at 09:20PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: No Plan B: Deciding Not To Have Children Because of Climate Change

No Plan B: Deciding Not To Have Children Because of Climate Change Faced with the prospect of severe climate disruptions, potential parents are rethinking that choice. Đọc tiếp trên NPR September 25, 2019 at 09:20PM Environme...

NPR News: No Plan B: Deciding Not To Have Children Because of Climate Change

No Plan B: Deciding Not To Have Children Because of Climate Change Faced with the prospect of severe climate disruptions, potential parents are rethinking that choice. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At September 25, 2019 at 09:20PM Categoty Educati...

NPR News: Prehistoric Babies Drank Animal Milk From A Bottle

Prehistoric Babies Drank Animal Milk From A Bottle The remnants of ruminant milk were found in tiny vessels buried with infants thousands of years ago. Scientists say the ancient "baby bottles" were sometimes shaped like "mythical animals." Read more on NPR Children's Health September 26, 2019 at 01:35...

NPR News: Prehistoric Babies Drank Animal Milk From A Bottle

Prehistoric Babies Drank Animal Milk From A Bottle The remnants of ruminant milk were found in tiny vessels buried with infants thousands of years ago. Scientists say the ancient "baby bottles" were sometimes shaped like "mythical animals." Đọc thêm tại NPR at September 26, 2019 at 01:35AM Health & Scien...

Thứ Tư, 25 tháng 9, 2019

The Climate Crisis (and Other Problems) Crowd the Catwalk

By BY VANESSA FRIEDMAN from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2lum7DI via IFTTT Plants at Dior! Social media madness at Margiela! Nighttime shenanigans at Saint Laurent! Fashion and Apparel, Paris Fashion Week, your-feed-fashion September 25, 2019 at 07:58...

NPR News: MacArthur 'Genius' Grant Winners Attest To 'Power Of Individual Creativity'

MacArthur 'Genius' Grant Winners Attest To 'Power Of Individual Creativity' As usual, the more than two dozen winners in 2019 span a range of fields, from fiction and cartoons to neuroscience and theoretical geophysics. Now they've got one important accolade in common. Đọc thêm tại NPR at September 25, 2019 at 06:01PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: 'Genius' Grant Goes To Marine Scientist Who Embraces Flash Mobs And Comic Books

'Genius' Grant Goes To Marine Scientist Who Embraces Flash Mobs And Comic Books Stacy Jupiter works with the people of Fiji to protect the oceans. Two of her most important life lessons came from the Peace Corps: 1) listen and 2) nothing ever goes according to plan. Đọc tiếp trên NPR September 25, 2019 at 06:02PM Environme...

Plastic Surgery and the Secret World of Instagram Dolls

By BY CHASEEDAW GILES from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2lBO7VJ via IFTTT An Instagram community of “doll pages” lets women find valuable information about body-sculpting journeys. your-feed-selfcare, Social Media, Surgery and Surgeons, Ethics and Official Misconduct, Plastic Surgery, Botox (Drug) September...

NPR News: Earth's Oceans Are Getting Hotter And Higher, And It's Accelerating

Earth's Oceans Are Getting Hotter And Higher, And It's Accelerating The U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has released its latest report on the oceans, and it's not good. The report also notes a relatively new phenomenon in the oceans: marine heat waves. Đọc thêm tại NPR at September 25, 2019 at 04:00PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: News Brief: Impeachment Inquiry, U.K. Parliament, Climate Report

News Brief: Impeachment Inquiry, U.K. Parliament, Climate Report House Speaker Pelosi launches impeachment inquiry into President Trump. After U.K. court ruling, British lawmakers return to work. The findings of a landmark U.N. climate change report are released. Đọc tiếp trên NPR September 25, 2019 at 04:03PM Environme...

NPR News: Earth's Oceans Are Getting Hotter And Higher, And It's Accelerating

Earth's Oceans Are Getting Hotter And Higher, And It's Accelerating The U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has released its latest report on the oceans, and it's not good. The report also notes a relatively new phenomenon in the oceans: marine heat waves. Đọc tiếp trên NPR September 25, 2019 at 04:00PM Environme...

NPR News: If E-Cigs Were Romaine Lettuce, They'd Be Off The Shelf, Vaper's Mom Tells Congress

If E-Cigs Were Romaine Lettuce, They'd Be Off The Shelf, Vaper's Mom Tells Congress As numbers of vaping-related lung disease rise, a mom testifying before Congress compared the illness to a food poisoning outbreak and called on lawmakers to address the epidemic of teen vaping. Read more on NPR Children's Health September 25, 2019 at 06:55...

NPR News: If E-Cigs Were Romaine Lettuce, They'd Be Off The Shelf, Vaper's Mom Tells Congress

If E-Cigs Were Romaine Lettuce, They'd Be Off The Shelf, Vaper's Mom Tells Congress As numbers of vaping-related lung disease rise, a mom testifying before Congress compared the illness to a food poisoning outbreak and called on lawmakers to address the epidemic of teen vaping. Đọc thêm tại NPR at September 25, 2019 at 06:55AM Health & Scien...

The Truth About Olivier Rousteing

By BY VANESSA FRIEDMAN from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2lyTXr5 via IFTTT In a surprising new documentary, the Balmain designer leaves the Instagram filters behind and goes searching for his origins. Documentary Films and Programs, Fashion and Apparel, Adoptions, Paris Fashion Week, your-feed-fashion September...

NPR News: Businessman Devin Sloane Sentenced In College Admissions Scandal

Businessman Devin Sloane Sentenced In College Admissions Scandal Businessman Devin Sloane was sentenced to four months in prison and 500 hours of community service Tuesday in the nationwide college admissions bribery and cheating scheme. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At September 25, 2019 at 05:04AM Categoty Educati...

NPR News: Status Of Health Benefits Remains Unclear As United Auto Workers' Strike Continues

Status Of Health Benefits Remains Unclear As United Auto Workers' Strike Continues While the United Auto Workers strike continues, General Motors and the union are telling different stories about what's going on with the health benefits of striking workers and their families. Read more on NPR September 25, 2019 at 03:24AM Health Ca...

NPR News: Status Of Health Benefits Remains Unclear As United Auto Workers' Strike Continues

Status Of Health Benefits Remains Unclear As United Auto Workers' Strike Continues While the United Auto Workers strike continues, General Motors and the union are telling different stories about what's going on with the health benefits of striking workers and their families. Read more on NPR September 25, 2019 at 03:24AM Health Ca...

NPR News: Second Parent Sentenced In College Admissions Scandal

Second Parent Sentenced In College Admissions Scandal Devin Sloane was sentenced to four months in prison, must pay a $95,000 fine and perform 500 hours of community service. He spent $250,000 to get his son accepted into college as a fake athlete. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At September 25, 2019 at 03:29AM Categoty Educati...

Big Spider Love: The Brooch That Ate Brexit

By BY LOU STOPPARD from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2leOUfn via IFTTT A British judge wore a large arachnid pin to rule against Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament. Social media went crazy. Politics and Government, Great Britain Withdrawal from EU (Brexit), Jewels and Jewelry, your-feed-fashion September...

Tiny Love Stories: ‘Looking for a Woman of Incredibly Poor Judgment’

By Unknown Author from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2mX4jRV 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 September 25, 2019 at 02:00...

NPR News: Trump Administration Escalates Battle Over Environmental Regulations With California

Trump Administration Escalates Battle Over Environmental Regulations With California The Trump administration threatens to cut federal highway dollars for California over air pollution. Đọc thêm tại NPR at September 25, 2019 at 01:53AM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Trump Administration Escalates Battle Over Environmental Regulations With California

Trump Administration Escalates Battle Over Environmental Regulations With California The Trump administration threatens to cut federal highway dollars for California over air pollution. Đọc tiếp trên NPR September 25, 2019 at 01:53AM Environme...

Thứ Ba, 24 tháng 9, 2019

NPR News: Tropical Storm Karen Bears Down On Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands

Tropical Storm Karen Bears Down On Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands The storm has prompted the National Hurricane Center to issue warnings for Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the British Virgin Islands. Đọc tiếp trên NPR September 24, 2019 at 10:27PM Environme...

NPR News: As Made-To-Order DNA Gets Cheaper, Keeping It Out Of The Wrong Hands Gets Harder

As Made-To-Order DNA Gets Cheaper, Keeping It Out Of The Wrong Hands Gets Harder Labs are churning out more and more synthetic DNA for scientists who want to use it to reprogram cells. Some say the technology has outpaced government safety guidelines put in place a decade ago. Đọc thêm tại NPR at September 24, 2019 at 06:13PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: We Are On The Front Line Of Climate Change, Marshall Islands President Says

We Are On The Front Line Of Climate Change, Marshall Islands President Says NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Hilda Heine, president of the Marshall Islands, about the impact of climate change on the small Pacific island nation. Đọc tiếp trên NPR September 24, 2019 at 04:00PM Environme...

NPR News: Tropical Depression Karen Rolling Toward Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands

Tropical Depression Karen Rolling Toward Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands The governor of Puerto Rico had closed schools and public buildings as a precaution against another devastating storm. Đọc tiếp trên NPR September 24, 2019 at 06:22AM Environme...

How Could Travel Giant Thomas Cook Fail?

By BY SHANNON SIMS from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/2mFOsHi via IFTTT Travel Credit and Debt, Bankruptcies, Great Britain Withdrawal from EU (Brexit), Travel and Vacations, Travel Agencies and Agents, Hotels and Travel Lodgings September 24, 2019 at 04:25...

NPR News: Climate Activist Greta Thunberg Calls On World Leaders To Take Action At The U.N.

Climate Activist Greta Thunberg Calls On World Leaders To Take Action At The U.N. Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg delivered a speech at the United Nations Climate Action Summit calling on world leaders to act to address climate change. Đọc tiếp trên NPR September 24, 2019 at 03:13AM Environme...

NPR News: Endangered Florida Grasshopper Sparrows Released Into The Wild Despite Concerns

Endangered Florida Grasshopper Sparrows Released Into The Wild Despite Concerns There are fewer than 80 Florida grasshopper sparrows left in the wild. As researchers release more into the wild, there's a fight brewing about whether that's the best plan to save them. Đọc tiếp trên NPR September 24, 2019 at 03:13AM Environme...

NPR News: Climate Liability Lawsuits Could Help With Costs Of Adapting To A Hotter Earth

Climate Liability Lawsuits Could Help With Costs Of Adapting To A Hotter Earth Cities, states and federal governments are suing oil companies, alleging they're financially responsible for damaging effects of climate change. It could help with costs of adapting to a hotter Earth. Đọc tiếp trên NPR September 24, 2019 at 03:13AM Environme...

NPR News: Doctors Without Borders Calls For More Transparency In Distribution Of Ebola Vaccine

Doctors Without Borders Calls For More Transparency In Distribution Of Ebola Vaccine The international humanitarian group says the World Health Organization is restricting access to the vaccine in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the current outbreak has killed more than 2,100. Đọc thêm tại NPR at September 24, 2019 at 01:09AM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Transcript: Greta Thunberg's Speech At The U.N. Climate Action Summit

Transcript: Greta Thunberg's Speech At The U.N. Climate Action Summit "You have stolen my dreams, and my childhood, with your empty words. And yet I'm one of the lucky ones," activist Greta Thunberg, 16, tells world leaders. Đọc tiếp trên NPR September 24, 2019 at 12:58AM Environme...

NPR News: Allergists Debate Anticipated FDA Approval Of A Peanut Allergy Drug

Allergists Debate Anticipated FDA Approval Of A Peanut Allergy Drug Some question the need for a costly pill that's basically made of peanut flour. But with standardized capsules, more peanut allergy sufferers could gain access to a treatment now available to few. Read more on NPR Children's Health September 24, 2019 at 12:05...

Thứ Hai, 23 tháng 9, 2019

Before Sex, the Straitjacket?

By BY VANESSA FRIEDMAN from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2mrypww via IFTTT Gucci flirts with restraint and provocation — and gets called out. Fashion and Apparel, Models (Professional), Mental Health and Disorders, Social Media, Milan Fashion Week, your-feed-fashion September 23, 2019 at 06:20...

NPR News: 'Called To Be A Funeral Director': Most Mortuary School Grads Are First In The Family

'Called To Be A Funeral Director': Most Mortuary School Grads Are First In The Family The funeral industry was once dominated by family businesses passed down through generations. But that has changed: In 2018, 83% of mortuary college graduates were completely new to the business. Đọc tiếp trên NPR At September 23, 2019 at 05:21PM Categoty Educati...

NPR News: The Ties That Bind: Bruce Springsteen And The Wide Divide

The Ties That Bind: Bruce Springsteen And The Wide Divide A Springsteen concert "created a civic space in which two antithetical sentiments could coexist and communicate with each other," writes A.O. Scott. The Boss turns 70 years old today. Dọc thêm tại NPR Opinion September 23, 2019 at 05:00...

NPR News: News Brief: Trump-Ukraine Controversy, Iran Interview, Climate Summit

News Brief: Trump-Ukraine Controversy, Iran Interview, Climate Summit President Trump defends his call to Ukraine's president. Iran's foreign minister says his country had nothing to do with strikes on Saudi oil facilities. And, climate action summit seeks bold ideas. Đọc tiếp trên NPR September 23, 2019 at 04:08PM Environme...

NPR News: U.N. Climate Summit Sets Stage For New National Emissions Promises

U.N. Climate Summit Sets Stage For New National Emissions Promises Humanity is not on track to avoid the most catastrophic impacts of climate change. Delegations from nearly 200 countries are meeting to discuss promises they made to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Đọc tiếp trên NPR September 23, 2019 at 04:00PM Environme...

NPR News: U.N. Climate Summit Sets Stage For New National Emissions Promises

U.N. Climate Summit Sets Stage For New National Emissions Promises Humanity is not on track to avoid the most catastrophic impacts of climate change. Delegations from nearly 200 countries are meeting to discuss promises they made to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Đọc thêm tại NPR at September 23, 2019 at 04:00PM Health & Scien...

NPR News: Exercising To Ease Pain: Taking Brisk Walks Can Help

Exercising To Ease Pain: Taking Brisk Walks Can Help Never mind a runner's high — the buzz some people say they get after a run. Neuroscientist Benedict Kolber was more interested in how to generate pain relief via a brisk walk. It can really work. Đọc thêm tại NPR at September 23, 2019 at 04:00PM Health & Scien...