Thứ Năm, 31 tháng 10, 2019

NPR News: It's A Smartphone Life: More Than Half Of U.S. Children Now Have One

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It's A Smartphone Life: More Than Half Of U.S. Children Now Have One
A broad new national survey examines media use amoung children and teenagers and the very different ways young people are using their devices.

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At October 31, 2019 at 11:05PM
Categoty Education
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Just Friends? Let Me Read Between the Lines

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How can a spurned lover make his case? In this essay — the first Modern Love column ever published, exactly 15 years ago today — one writer counts the ways.
Love (Emotion), Dating and Relationships
October 31, 2019 at 10:54PM
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NPR News: For These Vampires, A Shared Blood Meal Lets 'Friendship' Take Flight

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For These Vampires, A Shared Blood Meal Lets 'Friendship' Take Flight
Common vampire bats might drink the blood of their prey, but it turns out that these fearsome beasts can be warm and fuzzy when it comes to their fellow bats.

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at October 31, 2019 at 10:00PM
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Tales From the Teenage Cancel Culture

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What’s cancel culture really like? Ask a teenager. They know.
Discrimination, Colleges and Universities, Education (K-12), Social Media, your-feed-selfcare, your-feed-internet-culture
October 31, 2019 at 08:52PM
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NPR News: A World Cafe Halloween Playlist: Hits, Misses And Blood-Curdling Deep Tracks

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A World Cafe Halloween Playlist: Hits, Misses And Blood-Curdling Deep Tracks
However you're celebrating, one thing you don't have to worry about is the soundtrack for your Halloween — World Cafe has you covered.

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NPR News: First These Kentuckians Couldn't Drink The Water. Now They Can't Afford It

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First These Kentuckians Couldn't Drink The Water. Now They Can't Afford It
In a struggling coal region of Kentucky, moves to fix a notoriously dirty water supply have created a new crisis: Many are now unable to afford their water bills.

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October 31, 2019 at 04:00PM
Environment
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NPR News: A Woman's Grief Led To A Mental Health Crisis And A $21,634 Hospital Bill

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A Woman's Grief Led To A Mental Health Crisis And A $21,634 Hospital Bill
A woman in Illinois spent five days in the hospital undergoing psychiatric care to help her through a mental health crisis. The bill she got is about the same price as a new Honda Civic.

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October 31, 2019 at 03:59PM
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NPR News: A Woman's Grief Led To A Mental Health Crisis And A $21,634 Hospital Bill

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A Woman's Grief Led To A Mental Health Crisis And A $21,634 Hospital Bill
A woman in Illinois spent five days in the hospital undergoing psychiatric care to help her through a mental health crisis. The bill she got is about the same price as a new Honda Civic.

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October 31, 2019 at 03:59PM
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Lindsay Peoples Wagner on Her First Year as Editor of Teen Vogue

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How she got there, what she’s learned and why she is upending things.
Fashion and Apparel, Blacks, Race and Ethnicity, Magazines, your-feed-fashion
October 31, 2019 at 03:02AM
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NPR News: From Culinary Dud To Stud: How Dutch Plant Breeders Built Our Brussels Sprouts Boom

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From Culinary Dud To Stud: How Dutch Plant Breeders Built Our Brussels Sprouts Boom
Brussels sprouts used to be scorned. Now they're trendy. And one reason for their renaissance sits tucked away in a basement storage room in the Netherlands.

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at October 31, 2019 at 01:17AM
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NPR News: 'Extreme Red Flag Warning' In California, Where A New Fire Burns Near Reagan Library

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'Extreme Red Flag Warning' In California, Where A New Fire Burns Near Reagan Library
Firefighters now have Sonoma County's Kincade fire 30% contained. But high winds are threatening to spread flames in both northern and southern parts of the state.

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October 31, 2019 at 01:09AM
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Thứ Tư, 30 tháng 10, 2019

NPR News: 'Start Listening': Greta Thunberg Rejects Major Environmental Award

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'Start Listening': Greta Thunberg Rejects Major Environmental Award
"It is a huge honor," the Swedish activist said of the Nordic Council Environment Prize. "But the climate movement does not need any more awards."

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October 30, 2019 at 11:07PM
Environment
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NPR News: A Taste Of Jonatha Brooke's Favorites

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A Taste Of Jonatha Brooke's Favorites
On her latest EP called Imposter, the singer-songwriter cherry-picked the five songs she loved most from what she had written since her last album in 2016.

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World Cafe At October 30, 2019 at 08:00PM
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NPR News: Scientists Studying Extreme Winds And Wildfires

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Scientists Studying Extreme Winds And Wildfires
Firefighters in California are bracing for more unusually strong winds in the days ahead. Scientists are studying whether these types of wind events are getting more severe and frequent.

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October 30, 2019 at 04:05PM
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NPR News: In California, Air Tanker Pilots Help Keep Wildfires At Bay

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In California, Air Tanker Pilots Help Keep Wildfires At Bay
As wildfires blaze across the state, California firefighters have called in some of the biggest air tankers for help. The giant jets are dumping a fire retardant, phos-chek, on the wildfires.

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October 30, 2019 at 03:25AM
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NPR News: NCAA 'Starts Process' To Allow Compensation For College Athletes

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NCAA 'Starts Process' To Allow Compensation For College Athletes
The NCAA says it's only starting to work out the details of how athletes would be compensated. The governing body's decision Tuesday reverses course on its longstanding objection to the idea.

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At October 30, 2019 at 01:59AM
Categoty Education
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NPR News: Firefighters Brace For 'Critical 24-Hour Window' As Winds Pick Up In California

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Firefighters Brace For 'Critical 24-Hour Window' As Winds Pick Up In California
The Kincade fire has burned over 75,000 acres in Northern California, while another blaze is 5 percent contained in Los Angeles. Gusty conditions will make the job even tougher for firefighters.

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October 30, 2019 at 12:11AM
Environment
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NPR News: 23 Senators Demand Investigation Into Mismanagement Of Student Loan Program

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23 Senators Demand Investigation Into Mismanagement Of Student Loan Program
The senators are calling on the nation's stop consumer protection agency to investigate a loan servicer for the troubled student loan forgiveness program for public service workers.

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At October 30, 2019 at 12:13AM
Categoty Education
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘She Was Too Cool to Wear a Costume’

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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, Halloween, Parenting
October 29, 2019 at 11:55PM
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Thứ Ba, 29 tháng 10, 2019

NPR News: No Bowhead Sightings Yet For Alaskan Whalers. Some Blame Climate Change

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No Bowhead Sightings Yet For Alaskan Whalers. Some Blame Climate Change
Members of the Utqiaġvik community captured almost 20 bowhead whales last year. Families divide the meat and eat it all winter. This year, the whales haven't shown up, amid record warm temperatures.

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October 29, 2019 at 11:00PM
Environment
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NPR News: Firms Seeking Top Workers Find They Can't Offer Only High-Deductible Health Plans

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Firms Seeking Top Workers Find They Can't Offer Only High-Deductible Health Plans
Big firms are again offering more generous health plans alongside or instead of policies with sky-high deductibles. Why? They need to do so to stay competitive and recruit top talent.

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October 29, 2019 at 08:41PM
Health Care
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NPR News: Firms Seeking Top Workers Find They Can't Offer Only High-Deductible Health Plans

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Firms Seeking Top Workers Find They Can't Offer Only High-Deductible Health Plans
Big firms are again offering more generous health plans alongside or instead of policies with sky-high deductibles. Why? They need to do so to stay competitive and recruit top talent.

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October 29, 2019 at 08:41PM
Health Care
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The Color of Protest

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Banning the import of black clothing to Hong Kong misses the point when it comes to clothing and opposition.
Uniforms, Politics and Government, Hong Kong Protests (2019), Fashion and Apparel, Yellow Vests Movement, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
October 29, 2019 at 07:23PM
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NPR News: Newly Discovered Beetle Named For Greta Thunberg: Nelloptodes Gretae

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Newly Discovered Beetle Named For Greta Thunberg: Nelloptodes Gretae
The London Natural History Museum has named a species of beetle after Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg to honor her contribution to raising awareness of environmental issues.

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at October 29, 2019 at 05:39PM
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NPR News: Newly Discovered Beetle Named For Greta Thunberg: Nelloptodes Gretae

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Newly Discovered Beetle Named For Greta Thunberg: Nelloptodes Gretae
The London Natural History Museum has named a species of beetle after Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg to honor her contribution to raising awareness of environmental issues.

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October 29, 2019 at 05:39PM
Environment
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‘OK Boomer’ Marks the End of Friendly Generational Relations

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Now it’s war: Gen Z has finally snapped over climate change and financial inequality.
Colleges and Universities, Millennial Generation, Generation Z, your-feed-fashion, your-feed-selfcare, your-feed-internet-culture
October 29, 2019 at 04:00PM
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It’s Halloween. Here’s What’s Haunting the Runways.

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Aliens, demons and other shady creatures are invading social media — and being co-opted by the world of style.
Fashion and Apparel, Social Media, Beauty (Concept), Prostheses
October 29, 2019 at 04:00PM
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NPR News: Report: More Than Half Of U.S. Children Now Own A Smartphone By Age 11

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Report: More Than Half Of U.S. Children Now Own A Smartphone By Age 11
American teenagers spend 7 hours, 22 minutes per day on average with screen media, not counting schoolwork or homework. That's according to the newly released Common Sense Census.

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Children's Health
October 29, 2019 at 04:06PM
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NPR News: Women And Children Are The Emerging Face Of Drug Addiction In Afghanistan

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Women And Children Are The Emerging Face Of Drug Addiction In Afghanistan
A growing number of women and children are becoming entangled in drugs as the country's number of addicts aggressively grows.

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Children's Health
October 29, 2019 at 04:00PM
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NPR News: Is A Diet That's Healthy For Us Also Better For The Planet? Most Of The Time, Yes

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Is A Diet That's Healthy For Us Also Better For The Planet? Most Of The Time, Yes
A vast new analysis looked at 15 different food groups, like nuts, fish and red meat, ranking them based on how they influence health and the toll they take on the planet.

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October 29, 2019 at 04:42AM
Environment
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NPR News: Is A Diet That's Healthy For Us Also Better For The Planet? Most Of The Time, Yes

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Is A Diet That's Healthy For Us Also Better For The Planet? Most Of The Time, Yes
A vast new analysis looked at 15 different food groups, like nuts, fish and red meat, ranking them based on how they influence health and the toll they take on the planet.

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October 29, 2019 at 04:42AM
Environment
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NPR News: Is A Diet That's Healthy For Us Also Better For The Planet? Most Of The Time, Yes

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Is A Diet That's Healthy For Us Also Better For The Planet? Most Of The Time, Yes
A vast new analysis looked at 15 different food groups, like nuts, fish and red meat, ranking them based on how they influence health and the toll they take on the planet.

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October 29, 2019 at 05:43AM
Environment
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What Does Community Mean to Black Americans?

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A year before the election, we drove through the South, meeting with religious leaders, small-business owners, educators, farmers and local representatives to talk about what brings us together.

October 29, 2019 at 04:36AM
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NPR News: Wildfires In Northern California Force Nearly 200,000 People To Evacuate

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Wildfires In Northern California Force Nearly 200,000 People To Evacuate
Wildfires in Northern California have forced about 200,000 people to evacuate. High winds could cause power outages in the region to last for days.

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October 29, 2019 at 03:25AM
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NPR News: Fast DNA Sequencing Can Offer Diagnostic Clues When Newborns Need Intensive Care

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Fast DNA Sequencing Can Offer Diagnostic Clues When Newborns Need Intensive Care
Rapid genome decoding and analysis have made it possible to quickly diagnose some baffling rare diseases that make babies sick. Even when there's no cure, the information can help families cope.

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Children's Health
October 29, 2019 at 01:18AM
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NPR News: Getty Fire Threatens Homes, Snarls Traffic In L.A. As Blazes Rage On Farther North

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Getty Fire Threatens Homes, Snarls Traffic In L.A. As Blazes Rage On Farther North
The Getty wildfire erupted overnight, partially closing I-405 — the nation's busiest freeway. But that's not California's only worry, as the Kincade fire continues to menace Sonoma County.

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October 29, 2019 at 01:05AM
Environment
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NPR News: A Teen Refugee's Brain May Be Disrupted More By Poverty Than Past Trauma

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A Teen Refugee's Brain May Be Disrupted More By Poverty Than Past Trauma
A new study of Syrian teen refugees finds the poverty of their current lives may cloud parts of their thinking more than the experience of war.

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Children's Health
October 28, 2019 at 10:39PM
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Thứ Hai, 28 tháng 10, 2019

NPR News: Quinn Christopherson Is Protective Of His Tiny Desk Contest-Winning Song 'Erase Me'

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Quinn Christopherson Is Protective Of His Tiny Desk Contest-Winning Song 'Erase Me'
The 2019 Tiny Desk Contest winner visits World Cafe and shares stories about the evolution of his career.

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NPR News: Chicago Teachers Strike Enters Its 8th Day On Monday

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Chicago Teachers Strike Enters Its 8th Day On Monday
The Chicago teachers' union says to end the strike, teachers need to feel a real financial commitment. City officials say they can't afford any more money than they have already put on the table.

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At October 28, 2019 at 04:04PM
Categoty Education
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NPR News: Elizabeth Warren's Ambiguity On Health Care Comes With Some Side Effects

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Elizabeth Warren's Ambiguity On Health Care Comes With Some Side Effects
Warren supports mandatory "Medicare for All" that would eliminate private insurance. But there's a perception among some supporters that she's willing to compromise on the issue.

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October 28, 2019 at 04:00PM
Health Care
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NPR News: Elizabeth Warren's Ambiguity On Health Care Comes With Some Side Effects

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Elizabeth Warren's Ambiguity On Health Care Comes With Some Side Effects
Warren supports mandatory "Medicare for All" that would eliminate private insurance. But there's a perception among some supporters that she's willing to compromise on the issue.

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October 28, 2019 at 04:00PM
Health Care
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NPR News: Mandatory Evacuations In Northern California As Wildfires Rage

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Mandatory Evacuations In Northern California As Wildfires Rage
Nearly all of Sonoma County in California is under mandatory evacuation as a wildfire rages. Severe winds are creating hazardous conditions in some areas.

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October 28, 2019 at 04:13AM
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Chủ Nhật, 27 tháng 10, 2019

NPR News: 2 Million Californians Without Power And 180,000 Ordered To Evacuate Amid Wildfires

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2 Million Californians Without Power And 180,000 Ordered To Evacuate Amid Wildfires
The Kincade Fire burned through wineries in northern California and spurred evacuations in Santa Rosa. In Los Angeles County, the Tick Fire is 65% contained.

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October 27, 2019 at 11:34PM
Environment
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NPR News: California Wildfires Latest

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California Wildfires Latest
About 50,000 people have been told to evacuate their homes in Northern California amid power outages and extreme fire weather: dry winds with gusts up to 80 miles per hour.

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October 27, 2019 at 07:08PM
Environment
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NPR News: Giving Schools — And Students — The Tools They Need In The Fight To Save The Planet

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Giving Schools — And Students — The Tools They Need In The Fight To Save The Planet
A recent conference on climate change focused on the ways teachers, scientists and activists can help the next generation shape a comprehensive approach to the fight against global warming.

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At October 27, 2019 at 06:01PM
Categoty Education
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NPR News: Giving Schools — And Students — The Tools They Need In The Fight To Save The Planet

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Giving Schools — And Students — The Tools They Need In The Fight To Save The Planet
A recent conference on climate change focused on the ways teachers, scientists and activists can help the next generation shape a comprehensive approach to the fight against global warming.

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October 27, 2019 at 06:01PM
Environment
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NPR News: In Texas, Home Sellers Must Now Disclose More About The Risk Of Flooding

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In Texas, Home Sellers Must Now Disclose More About The Risk Of Flooding
In many places there's no requirement to tell a home buyer if a house is at risk of flooding, even as climate change increases that risk. Some hope a new Texas law will be a national model.

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October 27, 2019 at 06:00PM
Environment
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NPR News: Nearly 1 Million Customers To Lose Power In Planned PG&E Power Outages

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Nearly 1 Million Customers To Lose Power In Planned PG&E Power Outages
Pacific Gas and Electric says dry and windy conditions drove the utility to expand its power blackout zone by 90,000 customers across Northern and Central California to prevent the risk of wildfires.

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October 27, 2019 at 11:06AM
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NPR News: Italy Winemakers Look To Adapt To Climate Change

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Italy Winemakers Look To Adapt To Climate Change
Winemakers in some of Italy's most prominent regions are adapting to climate change to protect the quality of their world-famous wines.

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October 27, 2019 at 04:20AM
Environment
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Thứ Bảy, 26 tháng 10, 2019

NPR News: Some States With Legal Weed Embrace Vaping Bans, Warn Of Black Market Risks

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Some States With Legal Weed Embrace Vaping Bans, Warn Of Black Market Risks
Many cases of vaping-related injury seem to involve THC, health officials say. That's led some states to take another look at the safety of the regulated cannabis market, as well as the black market.

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at October 26, 2019 at 06:58PM
Health & Science
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NPR News: Spike In Air Pollution In U.S.

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Spike In Air Pollution In U.S.
There's been a spike in air pollution in the U.S. over the past two years — a reversal of previous trends. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Chris Frey, a former Trump administration science adviser.

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at October 26, 2019 at 06:58PM
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NPR News: Some States With Legal Weed Embrace Vaping Bans, Warn Of Black Market Risks

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Some States With Legal Weed Embrace Vaping Bans, Warn Of Black Market Risks
Many cases of vaping-related injury seem to involve THC, health officials say. That's led some states to take another look at the safety of the regulated cannabis market, as well as the black market.

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Children's Health
October 26, 2019 at 06:58PM
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NPR News: States Of Emergency And Possible Power Cuts As California Faces Wildfires

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States Of Emergency And Possible Power Cuts As California Faces Wildfires
California's governor has declared states of emergency in certain counties as winds cause fires to grow and move quickly throughout the state. Thousands have been evacuated.

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October 26, 2019 at 06:58PM
Environment
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NPR News: Spike In Air Pollution In U.S.

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Spike In Air Pollution In U.S.
There's been a spike in air pollution in the U.S. over the past two years — a reversal of previous trends. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Chris Frey, a former Trump administration science adviser.

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October 26, 2019 at 06:58PM
Environment
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NPR News: Opinion: How Will We Remember Migrants Who Suffer, Strive And Risk Their Lives?

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Opinion: How Will We Remember Migrants Who Suffer, Strive And Risk Their Lives?
NPR's Scott Simon ruminates about news of 39 people found dead in a trailer in Essex, U.K., and why people would risk their lives for that journey.

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Opinion
October 26, 2019 at 06:58PM
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NPR News: Gas Station Converts To Electric Charging Station And Speeds Ahead Of Curve

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Gas Station Converts To Electric Charging Station And Speeds Ahead Of Curve
As the electric car industry ramps up, one gas station in Takoma Park, Md., changed lanes and became an electric vehicle-charging station. The owner hopes to motivate other stations to make the shift.

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October 26, 2019 at 06:00PM
Environment
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NPR News: As Investors Try To Be More Ethical, Some Find No Escape From Businesses They Detest

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As Investors Try To Be More Ethical, Some Find No Escape From Businesses They Detest
Investors are spending billions to align their portfolios with their personal values. But what happens when funds that claim to be "sustainable" are not as clean as they profess to be?

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October 26, 2019 at 05:00PM
Environment
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While California Fires Rage, the Rich Hire Private Firefighters

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By BY ETHAN VARIAN from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2WfHR3W
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A small but growing number of wealthy people are hiring their own teams.
Fires and Firefighters, Wildfires, Homeowners Insurance, Real Estate and Housing (Residential)
October 26, 2019 at 04:00PM
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Women Get an Unwanted Surprise by Mail: You’re Pregnant! (They’re Not.)

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A company’s attempt to recruit pregnant customers reached many who were not.
Advertising and Marketing, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Women and Girls, your-feed-selfcare, your-feed-health, your-feed-internet-culture, Privacy
October 26, 2019 at 07:51AM
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NPR News: California Governor Declares Emergency In Counties Hit By Kincade And Tick Wildfires

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California Governor Declares Emergency In Counties Hit By Kincade And Tick Wildfires
In Sonoma County, the Kincade Fire has engulfed 22,000 acres. And in Los Angeles County, a fire that spans nearly 4,300 acres threatens homes in Santa Clarita.

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October 26, 2019 at 01:38AM
Environment
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Thứ Sáu, 25 tháng 10, 2019

NPR News: DeVos Held In Contempt Of Court; Ed Department Fined $100,000 In Student Loan Case

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DeVos Held In Contempt Of Court; Ed Department Fined $100,000 In Student Loan Case
A federal judge has fined U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos for failing to stop collecting loans from students who had been defrauded by Corinthian Colleges, which shut down in 2014.

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At October 25, 2019 at 09:29PM
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NPR News: How Undercover Journalists Exposed West Africa's 'Sex For Grades' Scandal

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How Undercover Journalists Exposed West Africa's 'Sex For Grades' Scandal
Professors at prominent universities in Ghana and Nigeria were caught on camera by the BBC asking their students for sexual favors.

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At October 25, 2019 at 09:13PM
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Jenny Slate Wrote a Book-Shaped Thing. What Is It?

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By BY BONNIE WERTHEIM from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2BGyP6z
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“Little Weirds,” a new collection by the actress and comedian, isn’t the funny memoir you might have expected.
Books and Literature, Writing and Writers, Comedy and Humor, Actors and Actresses
October 25, 2019 at 04:00PM
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Jenny Slate Wrote a Book-Shaped Thing. What Is It?

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By BY BONNIE WERTHEIM from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2PeiDSa
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“Little Weirds,” a new collection by the actress and comedian, isn’t the funny memoir you might have expected.
Books and Literature, Writing and Writers, Comedy and Humor, Actors and Actresses
October 25, 2019 at 04:00PM
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Pairs Well with Weed

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By BY JILL COWAN from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2PihYiE
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The first marijuana restaurant in West Hollywood, Calif. is a branding exercise. What does it mean for the industry?
Cannabis Foods and Products, Marijuana, Restaurants, Bars and Nightclubs, your-feed-selfcare
October 25, 2019 at 04:00PM
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NPR News: Wildfires In Northern And Southern California

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Wildfires In Northern And Southern California
Wildfires are raging rapidly across large parts of California. The blazes have been spreading thick and fast and they're burning perilously close to two of the state's biggest cities.

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October 25, 2019 at 04:19PM
Environment
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NPR News: Students Challenge Negative Perceptions Of Spanglish

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Students Challenge Negative Perceptions Of Spanglish
Latinx students at a San Antonio college are learning to challenge negative perceptions around Spanglish.

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At October 25, 2019 at 04:19PM
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NPR News: Want To Get Rid Of Your Vaping Device? The DEA Will Take It

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Want To Get Rid Of Your Vaping Device? The DEA Will Take It
Amid growing concerns over e-cigarette health risks, the Drug Enforcement Administration says it will collect vaping devices and cartridges at National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday.

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at October 25, 2019 at 04:01PM
Health & Science
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NPR News: Want To Get Rid Of Your Vaping Device? The DEA Will Take It

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Want To Get Rid Of Your Vaping Device? The DEA Will Take It
Amid growing concerns over e-cigarette health risks, the Drug Enforcement Administration says it will collect vaping devices and cartridges at National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday.

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Children's Health
October 25, 2019 at 04:01PM
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The Chicken’s in the Oven, My Husband’s Out the Door

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By BY THEO PAULINE NESTOR from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2Phto6b
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The third Modern Love ever published — a 2004 account of a divorce the writer compared to space shuttle exploding midflight — was the first to fill our inbox with reader emails.
Love (Emotion), Marriages, Divorce, Separations and Annulments, Dating and Relationships
October 25, 2019 at 11:00AM
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NPR News: The Real Costs Of The Opioid Epidemic: An Estimated $179 Billion In Just One Year

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The Real Costs Of The Opioid Epidemic: An Estimated $179 Billion In Just One Year
As the courts consider various lawsuits against drug makers, researchers estimate what opioid addiction is costing our economy and what it would take to end the crisis.

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October 25, 2019 at 03:25AM
Health Care
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NPR News: The Real Costs Of The Opioid Epidemic: An Estimated $179 Billion In Just One Year

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The Real Costs Of The Opioid Epidemic: An Estimated $179 Billion In Just One Year
As the courts consider various lawsuits against drug makers, researchers estimate what opioid addiction is costing our economy and what it would take to end the crisis.

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October 25, 2019 at 03:25AM
Health Care
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NPR News: Kincade Fire Quickly Burns 10,000 Acres In Sonoma County

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Kincade Fire Quickly Burns 10,000 Acres In Sonoma County
People in Geyserville were ordered to evacuate as the fire moved west. Cal Fire issued its highest alert, a Red Flag Warning, for most of northern California and parts of southern California.

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October 25, 2019 at 04:36AM
Environment
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NPR News: Ghost Viruses And The Taliban Stand In The Way Of Wiping Out Polio

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Ghost Viruses And The Taliban Stand In The Way Of Wiping Out Polio
The World Health Organization is celebrating the eradication of another strain of the polio virus. Yet major challenges remain in the global effort to get rid of the disease.

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Children's Health
October 25, 2019 at 04:11AM
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NPR News: Getting To The United States Wasn't Easy For The Muckers

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Getting To The United States Wasn't Easy For The Muckers
Iranian musician Emir Mohseni had procured a work visa and was preparing to start a U.S. tour when Trump announced a travel ban in early 2017.

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World Cafe At October 25, 2019 at 03:47AM
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NPR News: Calculating The Real Costs Of The Opioid Epidemic

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Calculating The Real Costs Of The Opioid Epidemic
The costs of the opioid epidemic are huge, not just in the toll of human lives but also the financial drain on families, and the local and state governments that provide treatment and support.

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October 25, 2019 at 03:25AM
Health Care
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NPR News: Calculating The Real Costs Of The Opioid Epidemic

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Calculating The Real Costs Of The Opioid Epidemic
The costs of the opioid epidemic are huge, not just in the toll of human lives but also the financial drain on families, and the local and state governments that provide treatment and support.

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October 25, 2019 at 03:25AM
Health Care
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Surprise, You Have Early Breast Cancer

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By BY JENNY ROSE RYAN from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2ojHGZ0
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I had no history of cancer in my family. At 41, getting a mammogram was just a thing to check off my to-do list.
your-feed-selfcare, your-feed-healthcare, Breast Cancer, Mammography
October 25, 2019 at 02:52AM
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NPR News: U.S. Travel Ban Disrupts The World's Largest Brain Science Meeting

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U.S. Travel Ban Disrupts The World's Largest Brain Science Meeting
Scientists from nations including Iran, Mexico, and India were refused visas to attend this year's Society for Neuroscience meeting in Chicago. Some researchers got stand-ins to present their work.

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at October 25, 2019 at 01:56AM
Health & Science
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NPR News: Vital Federal Program To Help Parents In College Is 'A Drop In The Bucket'

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Vital Federal Program To Help Parents In College Is 'A Drop In The Bucket'
About 1 in 5 college students in the U.S. are raising kids, and one of their biggest challenges is getting child care. A new proposal in Congress would expand the only federal program that helps.

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At October 25, 2019 at 01:27AM
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NPR News: David Wax Museum Creates A Positive Message From A Difficult Situation

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David Wax Museum Creates A Positive Message From A Difficult Situation
The Unite the Right rally and subsequent counterprotests in the band's hometown of Charlottesville, Va. inspired the duo's latest release, Line of Light.

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World Cafe At October 24, 2019 at 10:15PM
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NPR News: Trump Wants To Exempt Tongass National Forest From Roadless Rule

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Trump Wants To Exempt Tongass National Forest From Roadless Rule
The Trump administration wants to reverse a nearly two decade rule to allow more logging in Alaska's Tongass National Forest. Environmentalists and tribal governments oppose the move.

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October 24, 2019 at 04:01PM
Environment
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NPR News: Newest National Park Abuts Problem-Causing Industrial Area

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Newest National Park Abuts Problem-Causing Industrial Area
Indiana Dunes, the latest national park in the U.S., has some of the most diverse types of plants and animals in the country. And environmentalists are using its new status to push for protections.

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October 24, 2019 at 04:01PM
Environment
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You Too Can Play the Handbag Stock Market

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By BY VANESSA FRIEDMAN from NYT Style https://ift.tt/33Vg2k7
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Don’t think of those totes and saddle bags as just pretty accessories. They could also be an investment portfolio.
Handbags and Purses, Luxury Goods and Services, Fashion and Apparel, your-feed-fashion
October 24, 2019 at 04:00PM
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NPR News: Google Claims To Achieve Quantum Supremacy — IBM Pushes Back

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Google Claims To Achieve Quantum Supremacy — IBM Pushes Back
Google employees say they have built a computer capable of solving problems that current technology cannot.

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at October 24, 2019 at 03:32AM
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NPR News: Washington State Is Thinning Out Forests To Reduce Wildfire Risk

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Washington State Is Thinning Out Forests To Reduce Wildfire Risk
The state of Washington is moving to aggressively thin forests to reduce the worsening wildfire risk. The initiative signals a rare truce between loggers and environmentalists.

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October 24, 2019 at 03:25AM
Environment
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NPR News: Questlove Invites You To A 'Mixtape Potluck'

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Questlove Invites You To A 'Mixtape Potluck'
The lastest book from the co-founder and drummer of The Roots is a collection of recipes from his friends and inspired by his "food salon" dinner parties.

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World Cafe At October 24, 2019 at 02:10AM
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NPR News: Introducing The 'Accidental Guardians' Of First Amendment Rights

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Introducing The 'Accidental Guardians' Of First Amendment Rights
How much do we know about those who have stepped up to fight for our right to speak freely? The podcast ‘Unprecedented” celebrates those stories.

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At October 23, 2019 at 10:06PM
Categoty Education
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NPR News: Sen. Mark Warner On Social Media, Syria And The Election

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Sen. Mark Warner On Social Media, Syria And The Election
The Virginia politician realizes that digital tools, even if they don't cost anything, are never really free.

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at October 23, 2019 at 09:06PM
Health & Science
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NPR News: Introducing The 'Accidental Guardians' Of First Amendment Rights

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Introducing The 'Accidental Guardians' Of First Amendment Rights
How much do we know about those who have stepped up to fight for our right to speak freely? The podcast ‘Unprecedented” celebrates those stories.

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Opinion
October 23, 2019 at 10:06PM
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NPR News: Forgotten: The Things We Lost In Kanye's Gospel Year

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Forgotten: The Things We Lost In Kanye's Gospel Year
In 2019, Kanye West rose from the ashes of a career flameout by taking his faith on tour. But engaging with this self-styled salvation means forgetting what gospel music was created to do.

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Opinion
October 23, 2019 at 08:03PM
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NPR News: A Forest Expert Team In Spain Fights Fire With Fire — Literally

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A Forest Expert Team In Spain Fights Fire With Fire — Literally
This year, the European Union has had almost triple the average number of wildfires. NPR follows a special unit into the woods in Spain to see how they let them burn for prevention.

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October 23, 2019 at 07:44PM
Environment
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NPR News: A Forest Expert Team In Spain Fights Fire With Fire — Literally

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A Forest Expert Team In Spain Fights Fire With Fire — Literally
This year, the European Union has had almost triple the average number of wildfires. NPR follows a special unit into the woods in Spain to see how they let them burn for prevention.

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at October 23, 2019 at 07:44PM
Health & Science
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NPR News: Diversifying Crops Is Good For The Planet. But Can It Be Good For Farmers' Wallets?

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Diversifying Crops Is Good For The Planet. But Can It Be Good For Farmers' Wallets?
Fertilizer runoff is fueling the toxic algae bloom in the Gulf of Mexico. Farmers could help, by growing crops in rotation to reduce the need for fertilizer. But it's unclear who will buy them.

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October 23, 2019 at 06:00PM
Environment
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NPR News: Teen Vapers Who Want To Quit Look For Help Via Text

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Teen Vapers Who Want To Quit Look For Help Via Text
Starting to vape is easy, but quitting a nicotine habit can be tough, teens are finding. Some vaping cessation programs have begun to reach out to teens where they live — on their phones.

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at October 23, 2019 at 05:18PM
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NPR News: Teen Vapers Who Want To Quit Look For Help Via Text

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Teen Vapers Who Want To Quit Look For Help Via Text
Starting to vape is easy, but quitting a nicotine habit can be tough, teens are finding. Some vaping cessation programs have begun to reach out to teens where they live — on their phones.

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Children's Health
October 23, 2019 at 05:18PM
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Inside the Nordstrom Dynasty

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By BY JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2pNgBhi
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One of the great family businesses faces the start-up age.
Shopping and Retail, your-feed-fashion, your-feed-work, Workplace Environment, Family Business, Fashion and Apparel
October 23, 2019 at 04:01PM
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