Thứ Sáu, 30 tháng 6, 2017

NPR News: Wildlife Activists Plan Lawsuits To Protect Yellowstone Grizzlies

Wildlife Activists Plan Lawsuits To Protect Yellowstone Grizzlies
The Northern Cheyenne Tribe and The Humane Society are among the organizations that will sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to keep the iconic carnivore on the endangered species list.

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Health & Science - July 1, 2017 at 04:24AM - Wildlife Activists Plan Lawsuits To Protect Yellowstone Grizzlies

NPR News: A Total Eclipse Will Sweep The U.S. In August, And People Are Going Nuts For It

A Total Eclipse Will Sweep The U.S. In August, And People Are Going Nuts For It
NASA says a partial eclipse will be visible throughout the country. But within a "path of totality" from Oregon to South Carolina, an eclipse industry is booming.

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Health & Science - July 1, 2017 at 03:57AM - A Total Eclipse Will Sweep The U.S. In August, And People Are Going Nuts For It

NPR News: GOP Health Bill Could Let Insurers Cap Spending On Expensive Patients

GOP Health Bill Could Let Insurers Cap Spending On Expensive Patients
Current law requires all health insurance sold on the exchanges to cover 10 essential benefits — with no annual or lifetime limits to reimbursement. But the GOP plan might let states reinstate limits.

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Health Care - July 1, 2017 at 03:47AM - GOP Health Bill Could Let Insurers Cap Spending On Expensive Patients

NPR News: GOP Lawmakers Face Political Risks In Supporting Unpopular Health Care Bill

GOP Lawmakers Face Political Risks In Supporting Unpopular Health Care Bill
Congressional Republicans say the political risks of failing to make good on their promise to dismantle the Affordable Care Act outweigh the risks of passing an unpopular bill.

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Health Care - July 1, 2017 at 03:33AM - GOP Lawmakers Face Political Risks In Supporting Unpopular Health Care Bill

NPR News: For Newborns Exposed To Opioids, Health Issues May Be The Least Of Their Problems

For Newborns Exposed To Opioids, Health Issues May Be The Least Of Their Problems
Dr. Joshua Sharfstein says worry less about the short-term withdrawal symptoms of babies exposed to opioids in the womb, and much more about the lives and mothers they go home to.

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$45 Billion to Fight Opioid Abuse? That’s Much Too Little, Experts Say


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Consistent health care coverage for addicts, not a lump sum in the form of grants, is what’s needed to help stem the opioid epidemic, addiction specialists say.
$45 Billion to Fight Opioid Abuse? That’s Much Too Little, Experts Say - By ABBY GOODNOUGH - at Health - Keyword: Health Insurance and Managed Care, Medicaid, Pain-Relieving Drugs, Heroin - From The New York Times - Published at June 30, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Meet The Indiana Jones Of Ancient Ales And Extreme Beverages

Meet The Indiana Jones Of Ancient Ales And Extreme Beverages
Patrick McGovern searches for and studies the residues of fermented drinks that can be thousands of years old – and then re-creates them. His new book explores these brews and their cultural value.

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Health & Science - June 30, 2017 at 10:24PM - Meet The Indiana Jones Of Ancient Ales And Extreme Beverages

NPR News: Will My High Premiums Go Down? More Q&A About The GOP Health Plan

Will My High Premiums Go Down? More Q&A About The GOP Health Plan
We're answering more questions about the Republican plan to overhaul the Affordable Care Act, including what the proposed changes would mean for healthy young people and for taxes.

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Health Care - June 30, 2017 at 09:19PM - Will My High Premiums Go Down? More Q&A About The GOP Health Plan

NPR News: Senate Bill Leaves Key Problems With Health Care System Unresolved

Senate Bill Leaves Key Problems With Health Care System Unresolved
We asked top health care experts to tell us America's biggest health care problems. Then we asked: Does the current Republican plan fix them? For the most part, the answer was no.

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Health Care - June 30, 2017 at 07:13PM - Senate Bill Leaves Key Problems With Health Care System Unresolved

NPR News: How Democrats Are Fighting The GOP Health Care Bill

How Democrats Are Fighting The GOP Health Care Bill
Appealing to the public is Democrats' only card to play as Senate Republicans try to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act — since Democrats don't have the votes to stop the bill.

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Health Care - June 30, 2017 at 04:00PM - How Democrats Are Fighting The GOP Health Care Bill

NPR News: How The Senate GOP Health Care Bill Could Affect The Midterms And Beyond

How The Senate GOP Health Care Bill Could Affect The Midterms And Beyond
The Senate's bill puts off provisions that could push people off of insurance and out of Medicaid until well past the 2018 midterms and even past the 2020 presidential election.

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Health Care - June 30, 2017 at 04:00PM - How The Senate GOP Health Care Bill Could Affect The Midterms And Beyond

NPR News: Sen. Cory Booker On Health Care And The Democrats' Future

Sen. Cory Booker On Health Care And The Democrats' Future
Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Sen. Cory Booker about the progressive strategy to stop the GOP health care bill — and what Democrats need to do to get back on top.

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Health Care - June 30, 2017 at 03:58PM - Sen. Cory Booker On Health Care And The Democrats' Future

Thứ Năm, 29 tháng 6, 2017

Seeking the Comfort of an Old Flame: Solitude


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After leaving a man she had feared, a woman finds solace in anonymity and separation.
Seeking the Comfort of an Old Flame: Solitude - By LISA KO - Category Style - Keyword Dating and Relationships - From The New York Times - Published at June 30, 2017 at 07:00AM

Children’s Primers Court the Littlest Radicals


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How young is too young to pick up the lessons of activism?
Children’s Primers Court the Littlest Radicals - By RUTH LA FERLA - Category Style - Keyword Books and Literature, Children and Childhood - From The New York Times - Published at June 30, 2017 at 07:00AM

Trump Nominates Indiana Health Commissioner as Surgeon General


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Dr. Jerome M. Adams was appointed health commissioner by Vice President Mike Pence when he was governor, and helped address an H.I.V. outbreak there.
Trump Nominates Indiana Health Commissioner as Surgeon General - By SHEILA KAPLAN - at Health - Keyword: Surgeon General (US), Appointments and Executive Changes, United States Politics and Government - From The New York Times - Published at June 29, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Pesticides Are Harming Bees — But Not Everywhere, Major New Study Shows

Pesticides Are Harming Bees — But Not Everywhere, Major New Study Shows
A huge new study conducted in 33 sites across Europe finds that seeds coated with neonicotinoid pesticides harm bees living nearby. The damage, though, depends on local conditions.

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Health & Science - June 30, 2017 at 05:13AM - Pesticides Are Harming Bees — But Not Everywhere, Major New Study Shows

NPR News: Mapping The Potential Economic Effects Of Climate Change

Mapping The Potential Economic Effects Of Climate Change
Scientists and economists predict what parts of the country may get hit hardest by climate change. A new study goes county by county across the U.S. to gauge the potential cost of global warming.

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Health & Science - June 30, 2017 at 01:43AM - Mapping The Potential Economic Effects Of Climate Change

NPR News: Democrats Push Back On Senate Republican Health Care Bill

Democrats Push Back On Senate Republican Health Care Bill
Many Democrats were encouraged that Republicans had to push off their vote on a Senate bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, in the midst of vocal opposition from the left.

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Health Care - June 30, 2017 at 03:29AM - Democrats Push Back On Senate Republican Health Care Bill

NPR News: Researchers Analyze Economic Impact Of Climate Change In The U.S.

Researchers Analyze Economic Impact Of Climate Change In The U.S.
A team of scientists and economists claims they've come up with the most thorough analysis of the cost of climate change in the U.S. Most of the country will suffer economic loss in addition to higher mortality from heat waves and loss of agriculture productivity by 2100. But like all predictions far into the future, this one has a wide range of outcomes and could be overshadowed by new technology still to be invented.

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Health & Science - June 30, 2017 at 03:29AM - Researchers Analyze Economic Impact Of Climate Change In The U.S.

NPR News: Maryland Farmer Fights To Keep Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Alive

Maryland Farmer Fights To Keep Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Alive
The Chesapeake Bay cleanup depends heavily on farmers taking steps to keep runoff from entering the bay. But the Environmental Protection Agency's plan to help them do it has been controversial. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to one Maryland farmer who changed his mind about the EPA efforts to clean up the bay.

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Health & Science - June 30, 2017 at 03:29AM - Maryland Farmer Fights To Keep Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Alive

NPR News: The Bubonic Plague Is Back, This Time In New Mexico

The Bubonic Plague Is Back, This Time In New Mexico
In medieval times, they called it "the black death." It's still around, routinely cropping up in the U.S. This time, the New Mexico Department of Health reports three cases.

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Health & Science - June 30, 2017 at 03:19AM - The Bubonic Plague Is Back, This Time In New Mexico

The Clarion Call of Being Canadian


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When you have three passports, what country do you choose?
The Clarion Call of Being Canadian - By VANESSA FRIEDMAN - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at June 29, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: C. Diff Infections Are Falling, Thanks To Better Cleaning And Fewer Antibiotics

C. Diff Infections Are Falling, Thanks To Better Cleaning And Fewer Antibiotics
The bacterium C. diff causes one of the most common infections in hospitals and nursing homes. After climbing for decades, the rate of new infections is now falling.

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Health & Science - June 29, 2017 at 11:34PM - C. Diff Infections Are Falling, Thanks To Better Cleaning And Fewer Antibiotics

NPR News: With The Senate's Health Care Vote Delayed, What's Next For Democrats?

With The Senate's Health Care Vote Delayed, What's Next For Democrats?
Do Democrats want to work with Republicans to make the health bill better? Rachel Martin talks to Tom Perez, chairman of the Democratic National Committee.

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Health Care - June 29, 2017 at 06:43PM - With The Senate's Health Care Vote Delayed, What's Next For Democrats?

NPR News: Nursing Homes Worry Proposed Medicaid Cuts Will Force Cuts, Closures

Nursing Homes Worry Proposed Medicaid Cuts Will Force Cuts, Closures
Two-thirds of nursing home residents are paid for by Medicaid. ""It's gotta be [Medicaid] or [I'm] out on the street," said one resident.

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Health Care - June 29, 2017 at 04:15AM - Nursing Homes Worry Proposed Medicaid Cuts Will Force Cuts, Closures

NPR News: Vote On GOP Health Plan Delayed, But Sen. Rounds Will Vote 'Yes'

Vote On GOP Health Plan Delayed, But Sen. Rounds Will Vote 'Yes'
Steve Inskeep talks to Republican Senator Mike Rounds of South Dakota about why he supports the GOP Senate health care bill.

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Health Care - June 29, 2017 at 04:13PM - Vote On GOP Health Plan Delayed, But Sen. Rounds Will Vote 'Yes'

NPR News: Senate Health Care Bill Needs To Change Dramatically, AARP Says

Senate Health Care Bill Needs To Change Dramatically, AARP Says
Steve Inskeep talks to David Certner, legislative policy director for government affairs at AARP, about why his organization wants the Senate to scratch the GOP health bill and start again.

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Health Care - June 29, 2017 at 04:13PM - Senate Health Care Bill Needs To Change Dramatically, AARP Says

NPR News: 'Sea Pickles' Wash Ashore In Pacific Northwest

'Sea Pickles' Wash Ashore In Pacific Northwest
Unicorns of the sea or sea pickles. Whatever you call them, pyrosomes are suddenly making life hard on the Pacific coast of the U.S. and Canada. Rachel Martin and Steve Inskeep explain.

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Health & Science - June 29, 2017 at 04:13PM - 'Sea Pickles' Wash Ashore In Pacific Northwest

NPR News: Patients With Pre-Existing Conditions Fear Bias Under GOP Health Proposals

Patients With Pre-Existing Conditions Fear Bias Under GOP Health Proposals
Encouraged by their doctors, many people in recent years have taken tests to find out if they're at risk of disease. Now they worry the Republican health bills could make them vulnerable.

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Health Care - June 29, 2017 at 04:00PM - Patients With Pre-Existing Conditions Fear Bias Under GOP Health Proposals

NPR News: GOP Senators From Opioid-Ravaged States Uneasy About Health Care Bill

GOP Senators From Opioid-Ravaged States Uneasy About Health Care Bill
This week, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., announced she opposes the health care bill in its current form. She cited cuts to Medicaid and what the bill would mean for people with opioid addiction.

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Health Care - June 29, 2017 at 04:00PM - GOP Senators From Opioid-Ravaged States Uneasy About Health Care Bill

In the Marshlands, ‘Another Face of Iraq’


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Those living in the Mesopotamian marshes escape threats posed elsewhere in Iraq by ISIS and militias, but climate change and dam construction threaten their way of life.
In the Marshlands, ‘Another Face of Iraq’ - Photography - June 29, 2017 at 07:00AM - Blogs - The New York Times

Thứ Tư, 28 tháng 6, 2017

Wikipedia article of the day for June 29, 2017

The Wikipedia article of the day for June 29, 2017 is Tropical Storm Bill (2003).
Tropical Storm Bill hit the Gulf Coast of the United States in the summer of 2003. The second storm of that Atlantic hurricane season, Bill developed from a tropical wave on June 29 to the north of the Yucatán Peninsula. It slowly organized as it moved northward, and reached a peak of 60 mph (95 km/h) shortly before making landfall in south-central Louisiana. It produced a moderate storm surge, causing tidal flooding. In Montegut in the northeastern portion of the state, a levee was breached, flooding many homes, and in Florida, two swimmers drowned. As Bill accelerated to the northeast, moisture from the storm, combined with cold air from an approaching cold front, produced an outbreak of 34 tornadoes. Moderate winds and wet soil combined to topple trees onto houses and power lines, leaving hundreds of thousands without electric power. By the time Bill became extratropical on July 2, it was responsible for four deaths and around $50 million in damage.
Tropical Storm Bill (2003)

chunder: Word of the day for June 29, 2017

chunder , v :
(Australia, New Zealand, slang) To throw up, to vomit. Colin Hay, the lead vocalist of the Australian rock band Men at Work, was born on this day in 1953. The group’s song “Down Under” (1980; re-released 1981) contains the famous lines “I come from a land down under / Where beer does flow and men chunder”.
June 29, 2017

Picture of the day for June 29, 2017



View of the rich ceiling of the interior courtyard of the Borujerdi House, a historic house located in Kashan, Iran. The house dates from 1857 and was constructed by architect Ustad Ali Maryam for a wealthy merchant as proof of love to his wife.. Learn more.
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June 29, 2017

NPR News: Boaty McBoatface Makes Its Triumphant Return, Hauling 'Unprecedented Data'

Boaty McBoatface Makes Its Triumphant Return, Hauling 'Unprecedented Data'
The curiously named submersible wrapped up its inaugural voyage last week. And, as the British Antarctic Survey noted Wednesday, Boaty acquitted itself well on the seven-week expedition.

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Health & Science - June 29, 2017 at 05:16AM - Boaty McBoatface Makes Its Triumphant Return, Hauling 'Unprecedented Data'

NPR News: Chesapeake Bay Dead Zones Are Fading, But Proposed EPA Cuts Threaten Success

Chesapeake Bay Dead Zones Are Fading, But Proposed EPA Cuts Threaten Success
After years of failed attempts at cleaning up the dead zones, the Chesapeake Bay, once a national disgrace, is teeming with wildlife again. But success is fragile, and it might be even more so now.

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Health & Science - June 29, 2017 at 04:22AM - Chesapeake Bay Dead Zones Are Fading, But Proposed EPA Cuts Threaten Success

NPR News: Lawmakers Warn Senate Health Care Bill Could Worsen Opioid Crisis

Lawmakers Warn Senate Health Care Bill Could Worsen Opioid Crisis
Some senators are concerned about how the Senate Republicans health care bill would affect treatment for opioid addiction.

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Health Care - June 29, 2017 at 04:15AM - Lawmakers Warn Senate Health Care Bill Could Worsen Opioid Crisis

NPR News: 55 Percent Of Americans Disapprove Of Senate Health Care Bill

55 Percent Of Americans Disapprove Of Senate Health Care Bill
A new NPR-PBS NewsHour-Marist poll shows President Trump's approval ratings below 40 percent and approval of the GOP health care proposal in the teens. This toxic environment makes it even tougher for Republicans to forge a deal to meet their twin goals of repealing the Affordable Care Act and making affordable care more accessible.

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Health Care - June 29, 2017 at 04:15AM - 55 Percent Of Americans Disapprove Of Senate Health Care Bill

NPR News: Proposed Medicaid Cuts Likely To Put Pressure On Nursing Homes

Proposed Medicaid Cuts Likely To Put Pressure On Nursing Homes
Two thirds of nursing home residents are paid for by Medicaid. Proposed cuts could put pressure on nursing homes and the older adults they serve.

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Health Care - June 29, 2017 at 04:15AM - Proposed Medicaid Cuts Likely To Put Pressure On Nursing Homes

NPR News: Boston Surgeon Argues Senate GOP Bill Threatens Nation's Health

Boston Surgeon Argues Senate GOP Bill Threatens Nation's Health
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Atul Gawande, a surgeon at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston and a staff writer for The New Yorker, about what the health care industry learned from the Affordable Care Act.

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Health Care - June 29, 2017 at 04:15AM - Boston Surgeon Argues Senate GOP Bill Threatens Nation's Health

NPR News: New Island Surfaces Along Coast Of North Carolina's Outer Banks

New Island Surfaces Along Coast Of North Carolina's Outer Banks
There's a new island off the coast of North Carolina. Dave Hallac, Superintendent of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, tells NPR's Robert Siegel about it.

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Health & Science - June 29, 2017 at 04:15AM - New Island Surfaces Along Coast Of North Carolina's Outer Banks

NPR News: U.S. Air Pollution Still Kills Thousands Every Year, Study Concludes

U.S. Air Pollution Still Kills Thousands Every Year, Study Concludes
An analysis examining mortality among millions of Americans concludes that a tiny decrease in levels of soot could save about 12,000 lives each year.

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Health & Science - June 29, 2017 at 04:01AM - U.S. Air Pollution Still Kills Thousands Every Year, Study Concludes

NPR News: Mutant Strains Of Polio Vaccine Now Cause More Paralysis Than Wild Polio

Mutant Strains Of Polio Vaccine Now Cause More Paralysis Than Wild Polio
So far this year, there have been only six cases of wild polio — and 21 cases of vaccine-derived polio, most of them in Syria.

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Modern Love Podcast: Weddings Edition


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On this week’s podcast, Kathryn Hahn and John Cho read stories about the highs and lows of those ubiquitous summer ceremonies.
Modern Love Podcast: Weddings Edition - By THE NEW YORK TIMES - Category Style - Keyword Podcasts - From The New York Times - Published at June 28, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Veterans Helped By Obamacare Worry About Republican Repeal Efforts

Veterans Helped By Obamacare Worry About Republican Repeal Efforts
The rate of uninsurance among veterans dropped dramatically after the Affordable Care Act rolled out. Those who rely on Medicaid say they are particularly concerned about losing that care.

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Health Care - June 28, 2017 at 04:04PM - Veterans Helped By Obamacare Worry About Republican Repeal Efforts

NPR News: The Battle Over American Health Care: What's At Stake In The Senate's Bill

The Battle Over American Health Care: What's At Stake In The Senate's Bill
Vox.com correspondent Sarah Kliff says Republicans determined to replace and repeal Obamacare are finding it's "awfully difficult to write a bill that would get rid of it entirely."

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Health Care - June 29, 2017 at 01:13AM - The Battle Over American Health Care: What's At Stake In The Senate's Bill

NPR News: Hospital Official Waits To See When Senate Votes On GOP Health Bill

Hospital Official Waits To See When Senate Votes On GOP Health Bill
The vote has been postponed until after the July 4 holiday. Steve Inskeep talks to Dr. Rod Hochman, CEO of Providence St. Joseph Health, which has hospitals in seven states including Washington.

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Health Care - June 28, 2017 at 07:07PM - Hospital Official Waits To See When Senate Votes On GOP Health Bill

NPR News: Child Care Centers Often Don't Hire The Most Qualified Teachers, Study Shows

Child Care Centers Often Don't Hire The Most Qualified Teachers, Study Shows
Child care centers don't necessarily hire the most qualified teachers. A new study shows that child care centers pick applicants who are in the middle of the pack.

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Health & Science - June 28, 2017 at 04:04PM - Child Care Centers Often Don't Hire The Most Qualified Teachers, Study Shows

NPR News: GOP Senators Postpone Vote On Health Care Bill

GOP Senators Postpone Vote On Health Care Bill
Republican Senators have postponed a vote on their health care bill after it appeared they did not have the votes to pass it.

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Health Care - June 28, 2017 at 04:04PM - GOP Senators Postpone Vote On Health Care Bill

NPR News: The GOP Factional Split On Health Care

The GOP Factional Split On Health Care
Senate Republicans delayed a vote on the health care bill after it appeared they wouldn't have the votes to pass it. Steve Inskeep talks with Matt Schlapp of the American Conservative Union.

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Health Care - June 28, 2017 at 04:04PM - The GOP Factional Split On Health Care

NPR News: Poll Shows Low Support For GOP Health Care Bill

Poll Shows Low Support For GOP Health Care Bill
Senate Republican leaders have put off a vote on their health care bill until after the July Fourth recess. A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll found only 17 percent of Americans approve of the bill.

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Health Care - June 28, 2017 at 04:04PM - Poll Shows Low Support For GOP Health Care Bill

NPR News: Veterans Concerned About Medicaid Cuts In GOP Plan

Veterans Concerned About Medicaid Cuts In GOP Plan
Many veterans get health care through Medicaid. The cuts in the Senate health care bill worry veteran's advocates and add pressure to an already-strained Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Health Care - June 28, 2017 at 04:04PM - Veterans Concerned About Medicaid Cuts In GOP Plan

NPR News: Morning News Brief: Health Care Vote Delayed, New Ransomware Attack Spreads

Morning News Brief: Health Care Vote Delayed, New Ransomware Attack Spreads
We look at the future of the Senate's health care bill after Republican leaders postponed a vote. Also, a new ransomware attack has spread from Ukraine, and we update the fight against Boko Haram.

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Health Care - June 28, 2017 at 04:04PM - Morning News Brief: Health Care Vote Delayed, New Ransomware Attack Spreads

NPR News: This GOP Health Bill Proposes New Limits To Medical Malpractice Awards

This GOP Health Bill Proposes New Limits To Medical Malpractice Awards
The bill H.R. 1215 would limit awards for non-economic damages — such as pain and suffering — to $250,000. President Trump supports the bill, but many others across the political spectrum don't.

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Health Care - June 28, 2017 at 04:00PM - This GOP Health Bill Proposes New Limits To Medical Malpractice Awards

NPR News: Just 17 Percent Of Americans Approve Of Republican Senate Health Care Bill

Just 17 Percent Of Americans Approve Of Republican Senate Health Care Bill
In a new NPR-PBS NewsHour-Marist poll, 55 percent of Americans say they disapprove of the Senate GOP bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.

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Health Care - June 28, 2017 at 04:00PM - Just 17 Percent Of Americans Approve Of Republican Senate Health Care Bill

NPR News: This GOP Health Bill Proposes New Limits To Medical Malpractice Awards

This GOP Health Bill Proposes New Limits To Medical Malpractice Awards
The bill H.R. 1215 would limit awards for non-economic damages — such as pain and suffering — to $250,000. President Trump supports the bill, but many others across the political spectrum don't.

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Health & Science - June 28, 2017 at 04:00PM - This GOP Health Bill Proposes New Limits To Medical Malpractice Awards

The Beauty and Power of Mexico’s Volcanoes


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For Hector Guerrero, Mexico’s volcanoes embody the environmental and social challenges facing his country.
The Beauty and Power of Mexico’s Volcanoes - - June 28, 2017 at 07:00AM - Blogs - The New York Times

Thứ Ba, 27 tháng 6, 2017

Wikipedia article of the day for June 28, 2017

The Wikipedia article of the day for June 28, 2017 is White-naped xenopsaris.
The white-naped xenopsaris (Xenopsaris albinucha) is a bird in the family Tityridae found in the South American countries of Venezuela, Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina. It lives in open woodland and other open forest habitats, and is mostly sedentary, though some populations may be migratory. The only species in its genus, it is closely related to becards and tityras, and was thought to be either a tyrant-flycatcher or cotinga before it was placed in the Tityridae family. The bird is 12.5 to 13 cm (4.9–5.1 in) in length, with whitish undersides, a black crown and grey-brown upperparts. The sexes are similar in appearance, though the females have duller upperparts. It feeds on insects in the foliage of trees and bushes, and sometimes on the ground. In a simple cup nest in the fork of a tree, both parents incubate the eggs and help feed the chicks. After the chicks have fledged, the parents may divide the brood, each helping one or two chicks. The species is not common and little is known about it, but it is not in danger of extinction.
White-naped xenopsaris

honda: Word of the day for June 28, 2017

honda , n :
(western US) A closed loop or eyelet at one end of a lariat or lasso, through which the other end of the rope is passed to form a much larger loop. (western US) A grommet or other device intended to strengthen or otherwise improve a simple rope honda.
June 28, 2017

Picture of the day for June 28, 2017



Moon light view of the Bode Museum, located on the Museum Island of Berlin, Germany. The museum, originally called the Kaiser-Friedrich-Museum (after Emperor Frederick III) and later honored to its curator, Wilhelm von Bode, was designed by architect Ernst von Ihne and completed in 1904. The museum hosts a collection of sculptures, Byzantine art, coins and medals.. Learn more.
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June 28, 2017

NPR News: Q&A: What Does The Senate Health Bill Mean For Me?

Q&A: What Does The Senate Health Bill Mean For Me?
The Senate Republicans' plan to overhaul the Affordable Care Act could bring big changes to many Americans' health care coverage. Here are answers to a handful of scenarios from concerned listeners.

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NPR News: Q&A: What Does The Senate Health Bill Mean For Me?

Q&A: What Does The Senate Health Bill Mean For Me?
The Senate Republicans' plan to overhaul the Affordable Care Act could bring big changes to many Americans' health care coverage. Here are answers to a handful of scenarios from concerned listeners.

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Health Care - June 28, 2017 at 04:28AM - Q&A: What Does The Senate Health Bill Mean For Me?

NPR News: Q&A: What Does The Senate Health Bill Mean For Me?

Q&A: What Does The Senate Health Bill Mean For Me?
The Senate Republicans' plan to overhaul the Affordable Care Act could bring big changes to many Americans' health care coverage. Here are answers to a handful of scenarios from concerned listeners.

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Health & Science - June 28, 2017 at 04:28AM - Q&A: What Does The Senate Health Bill Mean For Me?

NPR News: Center For Public Integrity Uncovers Safety Hazards At Government Nuclear Labs

Center For Public Integrity Uncovers Safety Hazards At Government Nuclear Labs
Government labs that house nuclear weapons are rife with workplace safety hazards, a year-long investigation by the Center for Public Integrity finds. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Jeff Smith, lead editor of the series "Nuclear Negligence."

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Health & Science - June 28, 2017 at 03:41AM - Center For Public Integrity Uncovers Safety Hazards At Government Nuclear Labs

NPR News: Senate GOP Leaders Postpone Health Care Vote Until After July 4th

Senate GOP Leaders Postpone Health Care Vote Until After July 4th
Senate Republican leaders are delaying a vote on their bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, with many senators left to convince.

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Health Care - June 28, 2017 at 03:41AM - Senate GOP Leaders Postpone Health Care Vote Until After July 4th

NPR News: Kaiser CEO Grapples With Potential Impact Of Senate GOP Health Care Bill

Kaiser CEO Grapples With Potential Impact Of Senate GOP Health Care Bill
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Drew Altman, president and CEO of the Kaiser Family Foundation, about his reactions to the health care bill proposed by Senate Republicans and why health care in America is so expensive.

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Health Care - June 28, 2017 at 03:41AM - Kaiser CEO Grapples With Potential Impact Of Senate GOP Health Care Bill

NPR News: Senate Republican Leaders Delay Vote On Health Care Bill

Senate Republican Leaders Delay Vote On Health Care Bill
President Trump huddled with Republican senators on Tuesday to discuss the Senate's health care bill. Republican leaders decided to delay a vote on the measure amid concern it doesn't have enough support to pass.

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Health Care - June 28, 2017 at 03:41AM - Senate Republican Leaders Delay Vote On Health Care Bill

NPR News: Beekeepers Feel The Sting Of California's Great Hive Heist

Beekeepers Feel The Sting Of California's Great Hive Heist
This year authorities uncovered a "beehive chop shop:" nearly $1 million in stolen hives in a field in Fresno County. There's money to be made by renting out bees to orchards, and thefts are rising.

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Health & Science - June 28, 2017 at 02:54AM - Beekeepers Feel The Sting Of California's Great Hive Heist

NPR News: Senate GOP Leaders Push Off Health Care Vote After July 4th

Senate GOP Leaders Push Off Health Care Vote After July 4th
Facing opposition within their own ranks, Senate Republicans delayed a vote on the GOP bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act until after next week's recess.

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Health Care - June 27, 2017 at 11:13PM - Senate GOP Leaders Push Off Health Care Vote After July 4th

NPR News: Trump, Pence Lobby For Senate Health Care Bill As Prospects Appear Dim

Trump, Pence Lobby For Senate Health Care Bill As Prospects Appear Dim
The president invited Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., to the White House on Tuesday. He's one of the most ardent holdouts on the bill, which could fail to even get to the floor for debate.

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Health Care - June 27, 2017 at 11:13PM - Trump, Pence Lobby For Senate Health Care Bill As Prospects Appear Dim

NPR News: Considering Breast-Feeding? This Guide Can Help

Considering Breast-Feeding? This Guide Can Help
The vast majority of pregnant women in the U.S. say they plan to breast-feed, but aren't told that many new moms worldwide find it tricky. Being mentored the first weeks after birth can help a lot.

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NPR News: Considering Breast-Feeding? This Guide Can Help

Considering Breast-Feeding? This Guide Can Help
The vast majority of pregnant women in the U.S. say they plan to breast-feed, but aren't told that many new moms worldwide find it tricky. Being mentored the first weeks after birth can help a lot.

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Health Care - June 27, 2017 at 09:30PM - Considering Breast-Feeding? This Guide Can Help

NPR News: Considering Breast-Feeding? This Guide Can Help

Considering Breast-Feeding? This Guide Can Help
The vast majority of pregnant women in the U.S. say they plan to breast-feed, but aren't told that many new moms worldwide find it tricky. Being mentored the first weeks after birth can help a lot.

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Health & Science - June 27, 2017 at 09:30PM - Considering Breast-Feeding? This Guide Can Help

NPR News: CHART: CBO Weighs Who Wins, Who Loses With Senate Health Care Bill

CHART: CBO Weighs Who Wins, Who Loses With Senate Health Care Bill
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that 22 million people would lose coverage with the Senate bill. That includes 15 million people on Medicaid, and others who could no longer afford insurance.

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NPR News: CHART: CBO Weighs Who Wins, Who Loses With Senate Health Care Bill

CHART: CBO Weighs Who Wins, Who Loses With Senate Health Care Bill
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that 22 million people would lose coverage with the Senate bill. That includes 15 million people on Medicaid, and others who could no longer afford insurance.

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Health Care - June 27, 2017 at 07:35PM - CHART: CBO Weighs Who Wins, Who Loses With Senate Health Care Bill

NPR News: More Time Is Needed To Study Health Bill, Sen. Johnson Says

More Time Is Needed To Study Health Bill, Sen. Johnson Says
Rachel Martin talks to Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin about the Senate's version of a health care bill, which is expected to head for a vote later this week.

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Health Care - June 27, 2017 at 06:51PM - More Time Is Needed To Study Health Bill, Sen. Johnson Says

NPR News: Enrollees Who Work Still Need Medicaid, Kaiser Survey Shows

Enrollees Who Work Still Need Medicaid, Kaiser Survey Shows
Rachel Martin talks to Diane Rowland of the Kaiser Family Foundation, about a misconception: If a person on Medicaid gets a job, than their health insurance needs will be taken care of.

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Health Care - June 27, 2017 at 03:57PM - Enrollees Who Work Still Need Medicaid, Kaiser Survey Shows

NPR News: From Birth To Death, Medicaid Affects The Lives Of Millions

From Birth To Death, Medicaid Affects The Lives Of Millions
Medicaid has become a prime target of Republicans in Congress who want to rein in the program's costs, which totaled $350 billion in 2015. We take a look at what all that money pays for.

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NPR News: From Birth To Death, Medicaid Affects The Lives Of Millions

From Birth To Death, Medicaid Affects The Lives Of Millions
Medicaid has become a prime target of Republicans in Congress who want to rein in the program's costs, which totaled $350 billion in 2015. We take a look at what all that money pays for.

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Health Care - June 27, 2017 at 04:01PM - From Birth To Death, Medicaid Affects The Lives Of Millions

After a Century, Syrian Refugees Return to Armenia


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A century ago their ancestors sought shelter in Syria after escaping the genocide perpetrated by the Ottoman Turks. Now Syrian Armenians reverse the trek.
After a Century, Syrian Refugees Return to Armenia - Photography, Refugees and Displaced Persons - June 27, 2017 at 07:00AM - Blogs - The New York Times

Thứ Hai, 26 tháng 6, 2017

NPR News: Degrees of Maybe: How We Can All Make Better Predictions

Degrees of Maybe: How We Can All Make Better Predictions
Pundits and prognosticators make predictions all the time: about everything from elections, to sports, to global affairs. This week, we explore why they're often wrong, and how we can all do better.

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Health & Science - June 27, 2017 at 08:00AM - Degrees of Maybe: How We Can All Make Better Predictions

Wikipedia article of the day for June 27, 2017

The Wikipedia article of the day for June 27, 2017 is The Well of Loneliness.
The Well of Loneliness is a 1928 lesbian novel by the British author Radclyffe Hall that follows the life of Stephen Gordon, an Englishwoman from an upper-class family. Her "sexual inversion" (homosexuality) is apparent from an early age. She finds love with Mary Llewellyn, whom she meets while serving as an ambulance driver in World War I, but their happiness together is marred by social isolation and rejection. The novel portrays inversion as a natural, God-given state and makes an explicit plea: "Give us also the right to our existence". Although its only sexual reference consists of the words "and that night, they were not divided", a British court judged it obscene because it defended "unnatural practices between women". In the United States the book survived legal challenges. Publicity over The Well's legal battles increased the visibility of lesbians in British and American culture. Gordon's expressions of self-hatred have been faulted for inspiring shame, but the book was for decades the best-known lesbian novel in English, and often the first source of information about lesbianism that young people could find.
The Well of Loneliness

standee: Word of the day for June 27, 2017

standee , n :
Somebody who is forced to stand, for example, on a crowded bus. A free-standing, rigid print (usually life-sized), for instance of a celebrity, often displayed for advertising and promotional purposes; a cut-out.
June 27, 2017

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Oxyopes javanus is a spider in the family Oxyopidae, commonly known as Lynx spiders.. Learn more.
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June 27, 2017

NPR News: GOP Sen. Susan Collins Plans To Oppose Senate Health Bill After CBO Report

GOP Sen. Susan Collins Plans To Oppose Senate Health Bill After CBO Report
The Congressional Budget Office said Monday 22 million more people would be uninsured over the next decade under the Senate health care bill. Maine Sen. Collins later said she would oppose the bill.

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Health Care - June 27, 2017 at 06:47AM - GOP Sen. Susan Collins Plans To Oppose Senate Health Bill After CBO Report

NPR News: GOP Sen. Susan Collins Firmly Opposes Senate Health Care Bill

GOP Sen. Susan Collins Firmly Opposes Senate Health Care Bill
Sen. Collins says she wants to reform flaws in the Affordable Care Act. This comes after the Congressional Budget Office said the Senate bill would leave 22 million more people uninsured by 2026.

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Health Care - June 27, 2017 at 06:16AM - GOP Sen. Susan Collins Firmly Opposes Senate Health Care Bill

Unauthorized and Sick, Some Immigrants Steer Clear of Medical Care


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Around the country, clinics that serve immigrants report seeing fewer patients since the Trump administration issued broad deportation orders.
Unauthorized and Sick, Some Immigrants Steer Clear of Medical Care - By JAN HOFFMAN - at Health - Keyword: Illegal Immigration, Health Insurance and Managed Care, Immigration and Emigration, United States Politics and Government, vis-photo - From The New York Times - Published at June 26, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Routine DNA Sequencing May Be Helpful And Not As Scary As Feared

Routine DNA Sequencing May Be Helpful And Not As Scary As Feared
A study of whole genome sequencing found that while many people discovered genetic variations linked to rare diseases, they didn't overreact to the news.

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Health & Science - June 27, 2017 at 04:01AM - Routine DNA Sequencing May Be Helpful And Not As Scary As Feared

NPR News: GOP Senate Bill Would Cut Health Care Coverage By 22 Million

GOP Senate Bill Would Cut Health Care Coverage By 22 Million
Congressional forecasters say a Senate Republican bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act would leave 22 million more people uninsured in the next decade.

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Health Care - June 27, 2017 at 03:39AM - GOP Senate Bill Would Cut Health Care Coverage By 22 Million

NPR News: In Texas, Opponents Rally Against Senate Republican Health Care Bill

In Texas, Opponents Rally Against Senate Republican Health Care Bill
Despite its politicians' positions, many people who live in Texas' rural hill country came out this weekend in support of the existing health care law. But some near the gathering support Obamacare repeal.

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Health Care - June 27, 2017 at 03:30AM - In Texas, Opponents Rally Against Senate Republican Health Care Bill

NPR News: Congressional Budget Office To Announce Score Of GOP Health Care Bill

Congressional Budget Office To Announce Score Of GOP Health Care Bill
The Congressional Budget Office plans to announce its score of the Senate Republican health care bill.

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Health Care - June 27, 2017 at 03:30AM - Congressional Budget Office To Announce Score Of GOP Health Care Bill

The Lab Says It’s Cancer. But Sometimes the Lab Is Wrong.


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Thousands of patients may receive incorrect cancer diagnoses each year because of biopsy mix-ups. New technology can help prevent the mistakes — if pathologists adopt it.
The Lab Says It’s Cancer. But Sometimes the Lab Is Wrong. - By GINA KOLATA - at Health - Keyword: Tests (Medical), Prostate Cancer - From The New York Times - Published at June 26, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: After Decline Of Steel And Coal, Ohio Fears Health Care Jobs Are Next

After Decline Of Steel And Coal, Ohio Fears Health Care Jobs Are Next
Health care jobs now outnumber manufacturing jobs in Jefferson County, Ohio. Hospital administrators worry that Republican plans to cut Medicaid will lead to layoffs.

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Health Care - June 27, 2017 at 01:48AM - After Decline Of Steel And Coal, Ohio Fears Health Care Jobs Are Next

The Solution for Skin Ailments Could Be Right Under Your Nose


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While bacteria has long been associated with disorders like acne and eczema, scientists are now fighting back with friendly members of the skin’s microbiome.
The Solution for Skin Ailments Could Be Right Under Your Nose - By FERRIS JABR - at Health - Keyword: Skin, Microbiology, Bacteria - From The New York Times - Published at June 26, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Senate Republicans Alter Health Care Bill To Avoid So-Called 'Death Spiral'

Senate Republicans Alter Health Care Bill To Avoid So-Called 'Death Spiral'
Senate Republicans have tweaked their Obamacare repeal bill in hopes of keeping more healthy customers in the insurance market. Customers who fail to maintain coverage could be temporarily locked out.

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Health Care - June 27, 2017 at 12:58AM - Senate Republicans Alter Health Care Bill To Avoid So-Called 'Death Spiral'

U.S. Malaria Donations Saved Almost 2 Million African Children


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The President’s Malaria Initiative, started in 2005, has saved 1.7 million children in Africa for only $500 million a year, a new study finds.
U.S. Malaria Donations Saved Almost 2 Million African Children - By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. - at Health - Keyword: Malaria, Children and Childhood, Foreign Aid - From The New York Times - Published at June 26, 2017 at 07:00AM

Nearly Half of Teens Have Had Sex by Age 19, Survey Finds


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Sexual activity declined among adolescents in the 1990s, and rates have remained low. Still, teenagers in the United States are more likely to become pregnant than those in other western countries.
Nearly Half of Teens Have Had Sex by Age 19, Survey Finds - By NICHOLAS BAKALAR - at Health - Keyword: Teenage Pregnancy, Sex, Birth Control and Family Planning - From The New York Times - Published at June 26, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: More Health Problems Reported With Hair And Skin Care Products

More Health Problems Reported With Hair And Skin Care Products
Manufacturers are not required to tell the Food and Drug Administration about safety issues with cosmetics or hair and skin care products. That can leave people in the dark about health risks.

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Health Care - June 26, 2017 at 11:42PM - More Health Problems Reported With Hair And Skin Care Products

NPR News: Secrets Of Breast-Feeding From Global Moms In The Know

Secrets Of Breast-Feeding From Global Moms In The Know
Many American women want to breast-feed. And try to. But only about half keep it up. It's like they've lost the instinct. One researcher thinks she's figured out why. And how to get the instinct back.

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NPR News: What Women Should Keep In Mind When They're Thinking Of Breast-Feeding

What Women Should Keep In Mind When They're Thinking Of Breast-Feeding
A majority of women say they want to breast-feed their babies. But only a small fraction reach that goal. Why is it so hard? Maybe the secrets of breast-feeding are in the past.

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NPR News: Secrets Of Breast-Feeding From Global Moms In The Know

Secrets Of Breast-Feeding From Global Moms In The Know
Many American women want to breast-feed. And try to. But only about half keep it up. It's like they've lost the instinct. One researcher thinks she's figured out why. And how to get the instinct back.

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Health & Science - June 26, 2017 at 07:45PM - Secrets Of Breast-Feeding From Global Moms In The Know

NPR News: Senate Republicans Have Their Work Cut Out For Them With Health Bill

Senate Republicans Have Their Work Cut Out For Them With Health Bill
Senators could have another bit of information on Monday to help their decision-making. The Congressional Budget Office is expected to give its assessment of the bill's impact.

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Health Care - June 26, 2017 at 06:34PM - Senate Republicans Have Their Work Cut Out For Them With Health Bill

NPR News: Morning News Brief: GOP Health Care Bill, Modi To Visit White House

Morning News Brief: GOP Health Care Bill, Modi To Visit White House
Two GOP factions say they won't back the bill, and the Congressional Budget office soon offers an assessment of the bill's impact. And, President Trump holds meetings with India's Prime Minister Modi.

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Health Care - June 26, 2017 at 03:58PM - Morning News Brief: GOP Health Care Bill, Modi To Visit White House

NPR News: Moonwalkers' Apollo 11 Capsule Gets Needed Primping For Its Star Turn On Earth

Moonwalkers' Apollo 11 Capsule Gets Needed Primping For Its Star Turn On Earth
In 1969 it was the orbiting home and refuge for the first astronauts who walked on the moon. Today, after decades on display in a Smithsonian museum, the module is being restored for a national tour.

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Health & Science - June 26, 2017 at 03:58PM - Moonwalkers' Apollo 11 Capsule Gets Needed Primping For Its Star Turn On Earth

NPR News: Can Republicans In The Senate Get Their Health Bill Passed?

Can Republicans In The Senate Get Their Health Bill Passed?
Republicans and Democrats have different priorities for what the health care bill should do. Some Republicans have said they won't vote for the bill or at least need more information.

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Health Care - June 26, 2017 at 03:58PM - Can Republicans In The Senate Get Their Health Bill Passed?

NPR News: Avalere Health's President Is Concerned About Health Care Bill's Effects

Avalere Health's President Is Concerned About Health Care Bill's Effects
For reaction to the Senate health care bill, Rachel Martin talks to Dan Mendelson, president of Avalere Health, a consulting firm.

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Health Care - June 26, 2017 at 03:58PM - Avalere Health's President Is Concerned About Health Care Bill's Effects

Capturing Inner Light in Photos of Yoga Masters


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Francesco Mastalia set out to photograph 108 leading yoga practitioners for whom the practice is not an exercise regimen, but a spiritual journey.
Capturing Inner Light in Photos of Yoga Masters - Yoga, Photography - June 26, 2017 at 07:00AM - Blogs - The New York Times

Chủ Nhật, 25 tháng 6, 2017

Georgian: Word of the day for June 26, 2017

Georgian , adj :
[…] Of, from, or characteristic of the reigns of Kings George I and George II of Great Britain, and George III and George IV of the United Kingdom (1714–1830). George IV of the United Kingdom died on this day in 1830, bringing the Georgian era to an end.
June 26, 2017

Wikipedia article of the day for June 26, 2017

The Wikipedia article of the day for June 26, 2017 is Japanese aircraft carrier Jun'yō.
Jun'yō ("Peregrine Falcon") was a Hiyō-class aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy. She was laid down as the passenger liner Kashiwara Maru, but was purchased by the navy in 1941 while still under construction and converted into an aircraft carrier. Launched on 26 June 1941 and completed in May 1942, the ship participated in the Aleutian Islands Campaign the following month and in several battles of the Guadalcanal Campaign later in the year. Her aircraft were used from land bases during several battles in the New Guinea and Solomon Islands Campaigns. Jun'yō was torpedoed in November 1943 and spent three months under repair. She was damaged by several bombs during the Battle of the Philippine Sea in mid-1944, but quickly returned to service. Lacking aircraft, she was used as a transport in late 1944 and was torpedoed again in December. Jun'yō was under repair until March 1945, when work was cancelled as uneconomical. She was then effectively hulked for the rest of the war. After the surrender of Japan in September, the Americans also decided that she was not worth the cost to make her serviceable for use as a repatriation ship, and she was broken up in 1946 and 1947.
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Large-leaved Lupine (Lupinus polyphyllus), invasive species in wild in Ukraine.. Learn more.
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June 26, 2017

NPR News: When Children Are Exposed To Police Violence

When Children Are Exposed To Police Violence
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dr. Carl Bell, a psychiatrist and professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, about children who are exposed to police violence. This follows the release of a video that shows the reaction of a four-year old girl just after the shooting of Philando Castile, an African-American man in Minnesota whose death was livestreamed on Facebook. (LANGUAGE WARNING: This segment contains the bleeped word "bitches" in a clip.)

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NPR News: Where Does The Federal Budget Deficit Fit Into The Health Care Equation?

Where Does The Federal Budget Deficit Fit Into The Health Care Equation?
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget President Maya MacGuineas about how to balance the need for health care with the need to reduce the federal budget deficit.

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Health Care - June 26, 2017 at 05:41AM - Where Does The Federal Budget Deficit Fit Into The Health Care Equation?

NPR News: Congressman Proposes A Military 'Space Corps'

Congressman Proposes A Military 'Space Corps'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Republican Rep. Mike Rogers of Alabama about a bipartisan bill that would create a new part of the military for space operations, called Space Corps.

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Health & Science - June 25, 2017 at 07:06PM - Congressman Proposes A Military 'Space Corps'

NPR News: Insurance Companies Concerned About The Future Of Medicaid Under GOP Plan

Insurance Companies Concerned About The Future Of Medicaid Under GOP Plan
The Senate's healthcare bill would make big changes to the government's Medicaid program. Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with John Baackes, CEO of L.A. Care Health Plan.

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Health Care - June 25, 2017 at 07:06PM - Insurance Companies Concerned About The Future Of Medicaid Under GOP Plan

NPR News: Nobel Peace Prize Winner's Message To America: 'All Children Are Our Children'

Nobel Peace Prize Winner's Message To America: 'All Children Are Our Children'
Kaiilash Satyarthi came to Washington to encourage the U.S. government to fight for the freedom of child laborers.

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Thứ Bảy, 24 tháng 6, 2017

glen: Word of the day for June 25, 2017

glen , n :
A secluded and narrow valley, especially one with a river running through it; a dale; a depression between hills.
June 25, 2017

Wikipedia article of the day for June 25, 2017

The Wikipedia article of the day for June 25, 2017 is Ukiyo-e.
The ukiyo-e genre of art flourished in Japan from the 17th to the 19th century. Its artists produced woodblock prints and paintings of such subjects as female beauties, kabuki actors and sumo wrestlers, scenes from history and folk tales, travel scenes and landscapes, flora and fauna, and erotica. The term ukiyo-e refers to pictures of the ukiyo or "floating world" of kabuki theatre, courtesans, and geisha of the pleasure districts. Images of this environment became successful in the 1670s with Moronobu's paintings and monochromatic prints of beautiful women. By the 1740s, artists such as Masanobu were using multiple woodblocks to print areas of colour. In the 1760s, with the success of Harunobu's "brocade prints", full-colour production of prints made with numerous blocks became standard. Portraits of beauties and actors by masters such as Kiyonaga, Utamaro, and Sharaku were prominent in the late 18th century. Masters from the 19th century include the bold formalist Hokusai, whose Great Wave off Kanagawa is one of the best-known works of Japanese art, and the serene, atmospheric Hiroshige, most noted for his series The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō.
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Tuscany is a region in central Italy with an area of about 23,000 square kilometres (8,900 square miles) and a population of about 3.8 million inhabitants (2013). The regional capital is Florence (Firenze). Tuscany is known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture.. Learn more.
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June 25, 2017

NPR News: 'Interlaced Fingers' Traces Roots Of Racial Disparity In Kidney Transplants

'Interlaced Fingers' Traces Roots Of Racial Disparity In Kidney Transplants
When Dr. Vanessa Grubbs fell in love with a man whose kidneys were failing, he'd been waiting for a transplant for years. Her book explores the ways racial inequity is embedded in the system.

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Health & Science - June 25, 2017 at 05:03AM - 'Interlaced Fingers' Traces Roots Of Racial Disparity In Kidney Transplants

NPR News: 'Interlaced Fingers' Traces Roots Of Racial Disparity In Kidney Transplants

'Interlaced Fingers' Traces Roots Of Racial Disparity In Kidney Transplants
When Dr. Vanessa Grubbs fell in love with a man whose kidneys were failing, he'd been waiting for a transplant for years. Her book explores the ways racial inequity is embedded in the system.

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Health Care - June 25, 2017 at 05:03AM - 'Interlaced Fingers' Traces Roots Of Racial Disparity In Kidney Transplants

NPR News: What Medicaid Cuts Could Mean For The Opioid Epidemic

What Medicaid Cuts Could Mean For The Opioid Epidemic
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Lynn Cooper, director of the Drug and Alcohol Division at Pennsylvania's Rehabilitation and Community Providers Association, about the Senate GOP healthcare bill.

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Health Care - June 25, 2017 at 05:03AM - What Medicaid Cuts Could Mean For The Opioid Epidemic

NPR News: Federal Medicaid Funding Cuts Under Senate Health Care Bill Puts Pressure On States

Federal Medicaid Funding Cuts Under Senate Health Care Bill Puts Pressure On States
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Julie Rovner, Chief Washington Correspondent at Kaiser Health News, about the Senate GOP health bill and what it could mean for programs funded by Medicaid.

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Health Care - June 25, 2017 at 05:03AM - Federal Medicaid Funding Cuts Under Senate Health Care Bill Puts Pressure On States

Cuts to Medicaid May Limit Access to Nursing Homes


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Medicaid, targeted by Republicans’ health care bills, pays for most of the 1.4 million elderly people in nursing homes. Cutbacks to the program may limit their care.
Cuts to Medicaid May Limit Access to Nursing Homes - By JORDAN RAU - at Health - Keyword: Medicaid, Nursing Homes, Health Insurance and Managed Care - From The New York Times - Published at June 24, 2017 at 07:00AM

At Nursing Homes, Medicaid Cuts Would Reach Even the Upper Middle Class


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Medicaid, targeted by Republicans’ health care bill, pays for most of the 1.4 million elderly people in nursing homes, some of whom do not know they are on it.
At Nursing Homes, Medicaid Cuts Would Reach Even the Upper Middle Class - By JORDAN RAU - at Health - Keyword: Medicaid, Nursing Homes, Health Insurance and Managed Care - From The New York Times - Published at June 24, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: What The GOP Bill Means For People On Medicaid

What The GOP Bill Means For People On Medicaid
NPR's Melissa Block asks Rodney Whitlock, who worked on health policy in the Senate and is now a lobbyist, for hospitals about what the GOP plan could mean for those who rely on Medicaid.

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Health Care - June 24, 2017 at 07:01PM - What The GOP Bill Means For People On Medicaid

NPR News: Health Insurers Anxious Over Uncertainty Of What Comes Next

Health Insurers Anxious Over Uncertainty Of What Comes Next
Proposed changes to the Affordable Care Act mean an uncertain future for insurance companies on the exchange. While some areas are struggling, others are seeing insurers come into their markets.

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Health Care - June 24, 2017 at 07:01PM - Health Insurers Anxious Over Uncertainty Of What Comes Next

NPR News: What's In The GOP Health Care Bill

What's In The GOP Health Care Bill
Melissa Block talks with health policy reporter Noam Levey of the Los Angeles Times about the health care bill Senate Republicans released this week, and what it means for Americans' access to care.

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Health Care - June 24, 2017 at 07:01PM - What's In The GOP Health Care Bill

NPR News: How The Senate Health Care Bill Could Disrupt The Insurance Market

How The Senate Health Care Bill Could Disrupt The Insurance Market
In their Affordable Care Act repeal bill, Senate Republicans dropped the requirement that all Americans get health insurance. But they also kept the mandate that insurance companies cover everyone.

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Health Care - June 24, 2017 at 06:00PM - How The Senate Health Care Bill Could Disrupt The Insurance Market

Thứ Sáu, 23 tháng 6, 2017

Senate Health Plan Falls Short of Promise for Cheaper Care, Experts Say


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Republicans and President Trump have said a new health law would make it easier and more affordable to get care. But the opposite may be true.
Senate Health Plan Falls Short of Promise for Cheaper Care, Experts Say - By REED ABELSON - at Health - Keyword: Health Insurance and Managed Care, United States Politics and Government, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010), Law and Legislation - From The New York Times - Published at June 23, 2017 at 07:00AM

drayage: Word of the day for June 24, 2017

drayage , n :
Transportation by dray. (by extension) The transport of goods over a short distance, particularly from a terminal such as an ocean port to another destination, usually as part of a longer transportation of the goods. A fee paid for the provision of such transportation.
June 24, 2017

Wikipedia article of the day for June 24, 2017

The Wikipedia article of the day for June 24, 2017 is 4 (Beyoncé album).
4 is the fourth studio album by American singer Beyoncé (pictured), released on June 24, 2011, by Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records. In collaborations with songwriters and producers The-Dream, Tricky Stewart, and Shea Taylor, Beyoncé aimed for a mellower rhythm and blues tone with influences from funk, hip hop, and soul. She severed professional ties with Mathew Knowles, her father and manager, to help her develop an intimate, personal album. The lyrics emphasize monogamy, female empowerment and self-reflection. The album received generally positive reviews from music critics, and some put it on their year-end lists. It was her fourth consecutive album to debut at number one on the US Billboard 200, and it also reached number one in Brazil, France, Ireland, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. It spawned the international singles "Run the World (Girls)", "Best Thing I Never Had", "Party", "Love On Top" and "Countdown". "Love On Top" won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance at the 55th annual ceremony. The album has sold more than 1.5 million copies in the United States.
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Ceiling of the Sioni Cathedral, a Georgian Orthodox cathedral in Tbilisi, capital of Georgia. The cathedral is situated in historic Sionis Kucha (Sioni Street) in downtown Tbilisi. It was initially built in the 6th and 7th centuries. Since then, it has been destroyed by foreign invaders and reconstructed several times. The current church is based on a 13th-century version with some changes from the 17th to 19th centuries. The Sioni Cathedral was the main Georgian Orthodox Cathedral and the seat of Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia until the Holy Trinity Cathedral was consecrated in 2004.. Learn more.
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June 24, 2017

How Medicaid Works, and Who It Covers


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One of the biggest flash points in the debate over Republican health care legislation is the future of Medicaid. Here are some basic facts about the 52-year-old program.
How Medicaid Works, and Who It Covers - By ABBY GOODNOUGH and KATE ZERNIKE - at Health - Keyword: Law and Legislation - From The New York Times - Published at June 23, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Arkansas Tries To Stop An Epidemic Of Herbicide Damage

Arkansas Tries To Stop An Epidemic Of Herbicide Damage
A weedkiller called dicamba, which farmers hoped could banish herbicide-resistant weeds, has become a plague itself in Arkansas. The state's regulators just voted to ban it for 120 days.

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Health & Science - June 24, 2017 at 05:09AM - Arkansas Tries To Stop An Epidemic Of Herbicide Damage

NPR News: Mountain Lions Terrified By Voices Of Rush Limbaugh, Rachel Maddow

Mountain Lions Terrified By Voices Of Rush Limbaugh, Rachel Maddow
Scientists at the University of California, Santa Cruz were trying to understand the nature of fear for mountain lions. By playing a series of audio clips of political talk show hosts, including Rachel Maddow and Rush Limbaugh, researchers discovered that mountain lions fear people.

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Health & Science - June 24, 2017 at 03:32AM - Mountain Lions Terrified By Voices Of Rush Limbaugh, Rachel Maddow

NPR News: President Trump Praises Senate Republican Health Care Bill

President Trump Praises Senate Republican Health Care Bill
President Trump is praising the Senate's health care bill. But the bill lacks a mechanism requiring people to have continuous coverage, which could create problems in the individual health care market.

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Health Care - June 24, 2017 at 03:32AM - President Trump Praises Senate Republican Health Care Bill

NPR News: What The Man Who Ran Obamacare Thinks About the Republican Health Plan

What The Man Who Ran Obamacare Thinks About the Republican Health Plan
Andy Slavitt was acting administrator of the the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services until January. He calls the new Senate health care bill "the ugly step-sibling" of the House bill.

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Health Care - June 24, 2017 at 02:50AM - What The Man Who Ran Obamacare Thinks About the Republican Health Plan

NPR News: Invasive Carp Caught 9 Miles From Great Lakes, In 'Cause For Serious Concern'

Invasive Carp Caught 9 Miles From Great Lakes, In 'Cause For Serious Concern'
A commercial fisherman captured the silver carp beyond the barriers built to keep the invasive species out of the Great Lakes. The incident is raising alarms from local lawmakers.

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Health & Science - June 24, 2017 at 01:13AM - Invasive Carp Caught 9 Miles From Great Lakes, In 'Cause For Serious Concern'

NPR News: Efforts Increase To Bring Health And Other Benefits To Independent Workers

Efforts Increase To Bring Health And Other Benefits To Independent Workers
The vast majority of the estimated 54 million to 68 million contingent or independent workers in the U.S. don't receive employee benefits, though some firms and lawmakers are trying to change that.

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Health Care - June 23, 2017 at 10:48PM - Efforts Increase To Bring Health And Other Benefits To Independent Workers

NPR News: Could The Best Memory System Be One That Forgets?

Could The Best Memory System Be One That Forgets?
Forget thinking about forgetting as failure. Researchers now say that ridding our brains of irrelevant details and outdated information helps us better navigate our ever-changing world.

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Health & Science - June 23, 2017 at 10:46PM - Could The Best Memory System Be One That Forgets?

NPR News: Efforts Increase To Bring Health And Other Benefits To Independent Workers

Efforts Increase To Bring Health And Other Benefits To Independent Workers
The vast majority of the estimated 54 million to 68 million contingent or independent workers in the U.S. don't receive employee benefits, though some firms and lawmakers are trying to change that.

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Health Care - June 23, 2017 at 10:48PM - Efforts Increase To Bring Health And Other Benefits To Independent Workers

NPR News: Amid Measles Outbreak, Italy Makes Childhood Vaccinations Mandatory

Amid Measles Outbreak, Italy Makes Childhood Vaccinations Mandatory
A tough new law means parents who don't vaccinate their children against a dozen diseases will face steep fines — and even risk losing custody. Italy has recorded 2,500-plus measles cases this year.

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NPR News: Carrie Poppy: Can Science Reveal The Truth Behind Ghost Stories?

Carrie Poppy: Can Science Reveal The Truth Behind Ghost Stories?
After visiting a bookstore, Carrie Poppy started feeling odd: pressure on her chest and auditory hallucinations. She thought it was a spirit – until she found another explanation for her symptoms.

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Health & Science - June 23, 2017 at 08:23PM - Carrie Poppy: Can Science Reveal The Truth Behind Ghost Stories?

NPR News: Senate Made Health Care Even More Heartless, Sen. Hassan Says

Senate Made Health Care Even More Heartless, Sen. Hassan Says
Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire and NPR's Alison Kodjak about the health care bill that Senate Republicans released on Thursday.

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Health Care - June 23, 2017 at 06:37PM - Senate Made Health Care Even More Heartless, Sen. Hassan Says

NPR News: What The New GOP Health Plan Would And Wouldn't Change

What The New GOP Health Plan Would And Wouldn't Change
We analyze the new Republican health care bill unveiled by the Senate.

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Health Care - June 23, 2017 at 04:02PM - What The New GOP Health Plan Would And Wouldn't Change

NPR News: Rep. Charlie Dent On GOP Health Care Proposal

Rep. Charlie Dent On GOP Health Care Proposal
Following the Senate releasing its own version of the Republican health care bill, Steve Inskeep talks with Republican Rep. Charlie Dent, who voted against the GOP bill in the House.

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Health Care - June 23, 2017 at 04:02PM - Rep. Charlie Dent On GOP Health Care Proposal

NPR News: The AMA's Take On GOP Health Care Plan

The AMA's Take On GOP Health Care Plan
Rachel Martin talks with David Barbe, a family doctor in rural Missouri and president of the American Medical Association, about the Senate health care proposal.

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Health Care - June 23, 2017 at 04:02PM - The AMA's Take On GOP Health Care Plan

Thứ Năm, 22 tháng 6, 2017

The Week in Pictures: June 23, 2017


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The Week in Pictures: June 23, 2017 - - June 23, 2017 at 07:00AM - Blogs - The New York Times

To Stay in Love, Sign on the Dotted Line


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They launched their relationship by answering 36 questions. To keep it going, they drew up a contract.
To Stay in Love, Sign on the Dotted Line - By MANDY LEN CATRON - Category Style - Keyword Love (Emotion), Dating and Relationships - From The New York Times - Published at June 23, 2017 at 07:00AM

Wikipedia article of the day for June 23, 2017

The Wikipedia article of the day for June 23, 2017 is June 1941 uprising in eastern Herzegovina.
The uprising in eastern Herzegovina on 23 June 1941 was a Serb rebellion against the authorities of the Independent State of Croatia (NDH), an Axis puppet state established during World War II on the territory of the defeated Kingdom of Yugoslavia. As the NDH imposed its authority, members of the fascist Ustaše ruling party had begun a campaign of persecution against Serbs throughout the country. In eastern Herzegovina, the Ustaše perpetrated a series of massacres and attacks against the majority Serb population commencing in the first week of June, igniting a series of spontaneous clashes between the NDH authorities and groups of Serbs. On 23 June, the day after the start of the German invasion of the Soviet Union, sporadic revolts erupted into mass rebellion, triggered by Ustaše persecution, Serb solidarity with the Russian people, hatred and fear of the NDH authorities, and other factors. The Italians intervened after several setbacks for the NDH forces, who regained full control of all towns and transport routes by 7 July.
June 1941 uprising in eastern Herzegovina

Picture of the day for June 23, 2017



Jaguar (Panthera onca palustris): the largest sub-species of jaguar. To celebrate Olympic Day. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was established on 23 June 1894. The Team Brazil (Time Brasil) mascot for Rio 2016 was a jaguar in Brazil's national colours of green and yellow.. Learn more.
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June 23, 2017

linocut: Word of the day for June 23, 2017

linocut , n :
(art, printing) A type of woodcut in which a block of linoleum is used for the relief surface; the design cut into the block.
June 23, 2017

Insurers Battle Families Over Costly Drug for Fatal Disease


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The case of Exondys 51 poses emotionally charged issues for families of young boys with a rare illness, who are fighting companies to get coverage for an expensive drug approved on a lower bar of proof.
Insurers Battle Families Over Costly Drug for Fatal Disease - By KATIE THOMAS - at Health - Keyword: Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Health Insurance and Managed Care - From The New York Times - Published at June 22, 2017 at 07:00AM

14 Years Old. Losing Muscle Every Day.


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Nicolas is 14 and has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, which is robbing him of his muscles — and his life. A new and expensive drug may help, but can he get it?
14 Years Old. Losing Muscle Every Day. - By MARGARET CHEATHAM WILLIAMS and BEN LAFFIN - at Health - Keyword: Muscular Dystrophy, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) - From The New York Times - Published at June 22, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: When You Talk In Your Sleep, Are You Talking To Your Secret Self?

When You Talk In Your Sleep, Are You Talking To Your Secret Self?
After hearing recordings of herself giggling and cheerfully talking in her sleep, Tanya Marquardt, who always thought of herself as tough and brooding, begins to connect with her other self.

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Health & Science - June 23, 2017 at 04:27AM - When You Talk In Your Sleep, Are You Talking To Your Secret Self?

NPR News: OB-GYNs Give Women More Say In When They Have Mammograms

OB-GYNs Give Women More Say In When They Have Mammograms
Updated guidelines on mammograms from the nation's gynecologists are intended to incorporate recommendations from three other medical societies, and consider women's preferences, too.

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Health Care - June 23, 2017 at 04:06AM - OB-GYNs Give Women More Say In When They Have Mammograms

NPR News: 'From The Ashes' Documents Rise And Fall Of Coal In America

'From The Ashes' Documents Rise And Fall Of Coal In America
After President Trump pulled out of the Paris Climate Agreement, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg pledged to lead a group of mayors, governors and CEOs in cutting emissions according to the Paris framework. And now Bloomberg also has a film out documenting coal's rise and fall in America, From the Ashes.

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Health & Science - June 23, 2017 at 03:31AM - 'From The Ashes' Documents Rise And Fall Of Coal In America

NPR News: Yellowstone Grizzly Bear Removed From Endangered Species List

Yellowstone Grizzly Bear Removed From Endangered Species List
The Interior Department has announced that it will end federal protections for the Yellowstone grizzly bear.

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Health & Science - June 23, 2017 at 03:31AM - Yellowstone Grizzly Bear Removed From Endangered Species List

NPR News: Ohio Health Insurance CEO Raises Concerns Over Senate GOP Bill

Ohio Health Insurance CEO Raises Concerns Over Senate GOP Bill
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Pam Morris, CEO and President of CareSource, about the new health care bill from Senate Republicans. CareSource is the largest provider of Medicaid managed care services for Ohio.

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Health Care - June 23, 2017 at 03:31AM - Ohio Health Insurance CEO Raises Concerns Over Senate GOP Bill

NPR News: Republican Sen. John Thune Defends Senate Health Care Bill

Republican Sen. John Thune Defends Senate Health Care Bill
NPR's Kelly McEvers interviews Republican Sen. John Thune of South Dakota, who was one of the people who worked on the Senate health care bill, about the last minute negotiations and the finished product.

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Health Care - June 23, 2017 at 03:31AM - Republican Sen. John Thune Defends Senate Health Care Bill

NPR News: Senate Republican Leaders Unveil Proposed Health Care Legislation

Senate Republican Leaders Unveil Proposed Health Care Legislation
Senate Republicans unveiled a draft of their health care bill on Thursday. Party leaders are hoping for a vote on the legislation next week.

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Health Care - June 23, 2017 at 03:31AM - Senate Republican Leaders Unveil Proposed Health Care Legislation

NPR News: Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill Reacts To Senate GOP Health Care Bill

Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill Reacts To Senate GOP Health Care Bill
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill about the Senate Republican health care bill.

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Health Care - June 23, 2017 at 03:31AM - Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill Reacts To Senate GOP Health Care Bill

NPR News: Who Wins, Who Loses With Senate Health Care Bill

Who Wins, Who Loses With Senate Health Care Bill
Senate Republicans are calling their health care bill the Better Care Reconciliation Act. It shares many provisions with the House's American Health Care Act, but goes further in cutting Medicaid.

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Health Care - June 23, 2017 at 02:59AM - Who Wins, Who Loses With Senate Health Care Bill

NPR News: Senate Health Care Bill Could Be In Jeopardy As Conservatives Announce Opposition

Senate Health Care Bill Could Be In Jeopardy As Conservatives Announce Opposition
Sens. Rand Paul, Ted Cruz, Ron Johnson and Mike Lee all say they oppose the bill in its current form, though they're open to negotiating. Republicans can only afford to lose two votes.

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Health Care - June 23, 2017 at 02:23AM - Senate Health Care Bill Could Be In Jeopardy As Conservatives Announce Opposition

NPR News: How Do Eggs Get Their Shapes? Scientists Think They've Cracked It

How Do Eggs Get Their Shapes? Scientists Think They've Cracked It
Eggs evolved over 300 million years ago and now come in all kinds of shapes, from Tic Tacs to teardrops to pingpong balls. After studying some 50,000 eggs, a team of researchers thinks they know why.

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Health & Science - June 23, 2017 at 01:15AM - How Do Eggs Get Their Shapes? Scientists Think They've Cracked It

NPR News: Senate Republicans Reveal Long-Awaited Affordable Care Act Repeal Bill

Senate Republicans Reveal Long-Awaited Affordable Care Act Repeal Bill
The Senate's long-awaited "Better Care Reconciliation Act" was written largely in secret, with even many Senate Republicans unaware of what was in it.

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Health Care - June 22, 2017 at 10:25PM - Senate Republicans Reveal Long-Awaited Affordable Care Act Repeal Bill

NPR News: Moth Eyes Inspire Glare-Resistant Coating For Cellphone Screens

Moth Eyes Inspire Glare-Resistant Coating For Cellphone Screens
The scientists who developed the anti-reflective film were inspired by tiny, light-trapping structures on moth eyes that help the insects avoid predators.

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Health & Science - June 22, 2017 at 10:11PM - Moth Eyes Inspire Glare-Resistant Coating For Cellphone Screens

NPR News: Forget Freud: Dreams Replay Our Everyday Lives

Forget Freud: Dreams Replay Our Everyday Lives
Sigmund Freud thought dreams were all about wish fulfillment and repressed desire. But scientists now think they're linked to memory processing and consciousness. And they're often quite mundane.

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Health & Science - June 22, 2017 at 10:05PM - Forget Freud: Dreams Replay Our Everyday Lives

NPR News: Humanitarian Aid Is 'Broken,' Says Former U.N. Official

Humanitarian Aid Is 'Broken,' Says Former U.N. Official
The way we offer assistance to people fleeing conflict no longer works, says Paul Spiegel, a former director of program management at the U.N. refugee agency. He has a few ideas about how to fix it.

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Health Care - June 22, 2017 at 09:25PM - Humanitarian Aid Is 'Broken,' Says Former U.N. Official

NPR News: Senators Working On Health Care Revision Ready To Release Their Plan

Senators Working On Health Care Revision Ready To Release Their Plan
The legislation Senate Republicans are releasing is expected to track the House version that was passed last month. Negotiations have been going on in secret.

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Health Care - June 22, 2017 at 06:43PM - Senators Working On Health Care Revision Ready To Release Their Plan

NPR News: Rep. Carter Says He'll Consider Senate's Revisions To Health Care Plan

Rep. Carter Says He'll Consider Senate's Revisions To Health Care Plan
The Senate is about to release its plan to overhaul health care. Steve Inskeep talks to Republican Rep. Buddy Carter of Georgia about how the bill might be different from the House version.

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Health Care - June 22, 2017 at 06:43PM - Rep. Carter Says He'll Consider Senate's Revisions To Health Care Plan

NPR News: Senate Republicans Prepare To Release Details Of Their Health Care Plan

Senate Republicans Prepare To Release Details Of Their Health Care Plan
Negotiations have been going on in secret, with only a small number of members privy to the ins and outs of the bill, but it is widely expected to track the House version that passed last month.

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Health Care - June 22, 2017 at 04:06PM - Senate Republicans Prepare To Release Details Of Their Health Care Plan

NPR News: Republicans' Proposed Medicaid Cuts Would Hit Rural Patients Hard

Republicans' Proposed Medicaid Cuts Would Hit Rural Patients Hard
Hundreds of rural hospitals are on the brink of closing. The House Republican health plan drastically reduces one of their key sources of funding and the Senate bill is expected to do the same.

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Health & Science - June 22, 2017 at 04:00PM - Republicans' Proposed Medicaid Cuts Would Hit Rural Patients Hard

NPR News: Republicans' Proposed Medicaid Cuts Would Hit Rural Patients Hard

Republicans' Proposed Medicaid Cuts Would Hit Rural Patients Hard
Hundreds of rural hospitals are on the brink of closing. The House Republican health plan drastically reduces one of their key sources of funding and the Senate bill is expected to do the same.

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Health Care - June 22, 2017 at 04:00PM - Republicans' Proposed Medicaid Cuts Would Hit Rural Patients Hard

NPR News: Republicans' Proposed Medicaid Cuts Would Hit Rural Patients Hard

Republicans' Proposed Medicaid Cuts Would Hit Rural Patients Hard
Hundreds of rural hospitals are on the brink of closing. The House Republican health plan drastically reduces one of their key sources of funding and the Senate bill is expected to do the same.

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Gay Life in New York, Between Oppression and Freedom


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The photographs of Luis Carle document the hopes, crises and dreams of his generation in the L.G.B.T. community, which endured discrimination and AIDS while fighting for acceptance.
Gay Life in New York, Between Oppression and Freedom - Photography, Homosexuality and Bisexuality - June 22, 2017 at 07:00AM - Blogs - The New York Times

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Picture of the day for June 22, 2017



Red-legged seriema Cariama cristata, to celebrate Ladies Day (Gold Cup Day) at Royal Ascot. Learn more.
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June 22, 2017

Wikipedia article of the day for June 22, 2017

The Wikipedia article of the day for June 22, 2017 is Tidus.
Tidus is a role-playing video game character, introduced as the protagonist of Final Fantasy X in 2001. He is a 17-year-old star blitzball player who joins a pilgrimage to destroy a creature that attacked Zanarkand, his hometown. He has appeared in other video games, including the Final Fantasy X sequel Final Fantasy X-2, the Kingdom Hearts series, and several Square Enix crossover games. The cheerful Tidus was designed by Tetsuya Nomura. Scenario writer Kazushige Nojima gave him frequent monologues describing the game's setting. Tidus is voiced in English by James Arnold Taylor and in Japanese primarily by Masakazu Morita, who also performed the motion capture. Video game critics judged Titus an appealing protagonist, with excellent character development. Although reviewers and fans were divided on Taylor's voice work, Tidus enjoyed popularity with fans, often ranking as one of the best Final Fantasy characters in polls. He is a popular cosplay character.
Tidus

lagniappe: Word of the day for June 22, 2017

lagniappe , n :
(Louisiana, Mississippi, Trinidad and Tobago, uncommon) An extra or unexpected gift or benefit, such as that given to customers when they purchase something.
June 22, 2017

Modern Love Podcast: Danielle Brooks Reads ‘About That Rustle in the Bushes’


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The “Orange Is the New Black” actress reads Amelia Blanquera’s story about the file her father kept on her dating life.
Modern Love Podcast: Danielle Brooks Reads ‘About That Rustle in the Bushes’ - By THE NEW YORK TIMES - Category Style - Keyword Podcasts - From The New York Times - Published at June 21, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: CEOs Say They'll Sell Health Insurance Next Year, But Are Flying Blind

CEOs Say They'll Sell Health Insurance Next Year, But Are Flying Blind
Health insurers have to let the government know Wednesday if they'll be selling policies on the federal exchange next year. But Congress has yet to tell them what those policies will cover.

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Health Care - June 21, 2017 at 11:52PM - CEOs Say They'll Sell Health Insurance Next Year, But Are Flying Blind

With Health Law in Flux, Insurers Scramble to Meet Filing Deadline


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Facing Wednesday’s deadline to file plans for the federal marketplace, several insurers are ambivalent about staying, and premiums are also likely to be higher.
With Health Law in Flux, Insurers Scramble to Meet Filing Deadline - By REED ABELSON - at Health - Keyword: Health Insurance and Managed Care, United States Politics and Government - From The New York Times - Published at June 21, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Conservationists Try To Thwart Climate Change By Planting In Cold Spots

Conservationists Try To Thwart Climate Change By Planting In Cold Spots
In the north woods of Minnesota, foresters are planting thousands of pine trees to try to protect them from climate change.

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Health & Science - June 21, 2017 at 04:00PM - Conservationists Try To Thwart Climate Change By Planting In Cold Spots

NPR News: Survivors Of Childhood Diseases Struggle To Find Care As Adults

Survivors Of Childhood Diseases Struggle To Find Care As Adults
A few decades ago, babies born with conditions such as congenital heart disease or cystic fibrosis often didn't survive past childhood. Now many live longer, but adult medicine has not kept pace.

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Health & Science - June 21, 2017 at 04:00PM - Survivors Of Childhood Diseases Struggle To Find Care As Adults

NPR News: Survivors Of Childhood Diseases Struggle To Find Care As Adults

Survivors Of Childhood Diseases Struggle To Find Care As Adults
A few decades ago, babies born with conditions such as congenital heart disease or cystic fibrosis often didn't survive past childhood. Now many live longer, but adult medicine has not kept pace.

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Health Care - June 21, 2017 at 04:00PM - Survivors Of Childhood Diseases Struggle To Find Care As Adults

NPR News: Survivors Of Childhood Diseases Struggle To Find Care As Adults

Survivors Of Childhood Diseases Struggle To Find Care As Adults
A few decades ago, babies born with conditions such as congenital heart disease or cystic fibrosis often didn't survive past childhood. Now many live longer, but adult medicine has not kept pace.

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Dealing With Disabilities, but No Longer Invisible


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Andres Millan spent two years traveling and photographing people whose mental health issues or physical limitations kept them at home. He could relate, since he had once been in their shoes.
Dealing With Disabilities, but No Longer Invisible - Disabilities, Photography - June 21, 2017 at 07:00AM - Blogs - The New York Times

Thứ Ba, 20 tháng 6, 2017

Carla Fendi, Fashion Pioneer, Dies at 79


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Part of fashion’s best-known sister act, Ms. Fendi was an instrumental force in the evolution of her small family business into a luxury powerhouse.
Carla Fendi, Fashion Pioneer, Dies at 79 - By ELIZABETH PATON - Category Style - Keyword Deaths (Obituaries), Fashion and Apparel, Fur - From The New York Times - Published at June 20, 2017 at 07:00AM

Draft Order on Drug Prices Proposes Easing Regulations


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A draft of an executive order obtained by The Times appears to give the drug industry what it wants with no guarantee that consumer costs will fall.
Draft Order on Drug Prices Proposes Easing Regulations - By SHEILA KAPLAN and KATIE THOMAS - at Health - Keyword: Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Executive Orders and Memorandums - From The New York Times - Published at June 20, 2017 at 07:00AM

Picture of the day for June 21, 2017



Panorama of Tolbachik volcano. Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia.. Learn more.
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June 21, 2017

Wikipedia article of the day for June 21, 2017

The Wikipedia article of the day for June 21, 2017 is Ram Narayan.
Ram Narayan (born 1927) is an Indian musician who popularised the bowed sarangi of Hindustani classical music as a solo concert instrument and became its first international virtuoso. He was born near Udaipur and learned to play at an early age. He studied under sarangi players and singers and, as a teenager, worked as a music teacher and travelling musician. All India Radio, Lahore, hired him as an accompanist for vocalists in 1944. He moved to Delhi following the partition of India in 1947 and moved to Mumbai in 1949 to work in Indian cinema. He had his first success as a concert solo artist in 1956 and has since performed at major music festivals in India. After sitar player Ravi Shankar successfully performed in Western countries, Narayan followed his example. He recorded solo albums and made his first international tour in 1964 to America and Europe with his older brother Chatur Lal, a tabla player who had toured with Shankar in the 1950s. Narayan taught Indian and foreign students and performed into the 2000s. He was awarded India's second highest civilian honour, the Padma Vibhushan, in 2005.
Ram Narayan

midnight sun: Word of the day for June 21, 2017

midnight sun , n :
The phenomenon occurring when the Sun does not set but only approaches the horizon at midnight; it occurs near the summer solstice in the polar regions. The June solstice falls on this day in 2017.
June 21, 2017

NPR News: Here's What We Know About The Senate GOP Health Care Bill

Here's What We Know About The Senate GOP Health Care Bill
Senate Republicans say they will release a draft of their legislation on Thursday, with a vote likely next week.

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Health Care - June 21, 2017 at 05:15AM - Here's What We Know About The Senate GOP Health Care Bill

NPR News: Dramatic Increase In Number Of People Being Hospitalized Due To Opioids

Dramatic Increase In Number Of People Being Hospitalized Due To Opioids
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Dr. Traci Green, deputy director of injury prevention at Boston Medical Center about the stunning show increase in the number of hospital visits related to opioids.

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Health & Science - June 21, 2017 at 03:40AM - Dramatic Increase In Number Of People Being Hospitalized Due To Opioids

What 9 Fashionable Fans Wore to Veuve Clicquot’s Charity Polo Match


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The polo match in Liberty State Park has become an annual occasion to dress up for summer.
What 9 Fashionable Fans Wore to Veuve Clicquot’s Charity Polo Match - By JOHN ORTVED - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at June 20, 2017 at 07:00AM

Health Subsidy Cuts Could Hurt the Middle Class the Most


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Americans who earn too much to qualify for premium assistance could face double-digit rate increases if the government stops making cost-sharing payments.
Health Subsidy Cuts Could Hurt the Middle Class the Most - By ABBY GOODNOUGH - at Health - Keyword: Health Insurance and Managed Care, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010), Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) - From The New York Times - Published at June 20, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: A Pioneer In 'Flat-Fee' Primary Care Had To Close Its Clinics. What Went Wrong?

A Pioneer In 'Flat-Fee' Primary Care Had To Close Its Clinics. What Went Wrong?
Many patients liked the Qliance approach, which gave them unlimited access to a provider for a modest fee, and freed doctors from insurance paperwork. But critics say the approach may not be viable.

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Health Care - June 21, 2017 at 02:38AM - A Pioneer In 'Flat-Fee' Primary Care Had To Close Its Clinics. What Went Wrong?

NPR News: A Pioneer In 'Flat-Fee' Primary Care Had To Close Its Clinics. What Went Wrong?

A Pioneer In 'Flat-Fee' Primary Care Had To Close Its Clinics. What Went Wrong?
Many patients liked the Qliance approach, which gave them unlimited access to a provider for a modest fee, and freed doctors from insurance paperwork. But critics say the approach may not be viable.

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Health & Science - June 21, 2017 at 02:38AM - A Pioneer In 'Flat-Fee' Primary Care Had To Close Its Clinics. What Went Wrong?

NPR News: She May Be The Most Unstoppable Scientist In The World

She May Be The Most Unstoppable Scientist In The World
First she was shot at on the way to work. Then her house was destroyed by a bomb. That didn't deter this woman scientist.

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Health & Science - June 21, 2017 at 02:10AM - She May Be The Most Unstoppable Scientist In The World

NPR News: Hidden Brain: Terror Strikes And An Attacker's Identity

Hidden Brain: Terror Strikes And An Attacker's Identity
Research shows people are more likely to label an attack as terrorism if the perpetrator is Muslim. Terrorist attacks committed by Muslims receive more coverage than those not committed by Muslims.

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Health & Science - June 20, 2017 at 04:05PM - Hidden Brain: Terror Strikes And An Attacker's Identity

NPR News: How Your Sandwich Changed The World

How Your Sandwich Changed The World
What road did your lunch travel before it reached your plate? NPR's latest animated video follows a BLT from the fields where it began its journey.

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Health & Science - June 20, 2017 at 05:00PM - How Your Sandwich Changed The World

NPR News: Study Finds Yoga Can Help Back Pain, But Keep It Gentle, With These Poses

Study Finds Yoga Can Help Back Pain, But Keep It Gentle, With These Poses
A new study finds that a yoga class designed specifically for lower back pain can be as effective as physical therapy in easing pain. The class and teacher manuals are available on-line, for free.

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Health & Science - June 20, 2017 at 04:00PM - Study Finds Yoga Can Help Back Pain, But Keep It Gentle, With These Poses

Anytown, U.S.A. — in Saudi Arabia


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Ayesha Malik’s new book will examine her hometown, Dhahran, a gated community for foreign employees of Saudi Aramco.
Anytown, U.S.A. — in Saudi Arabia - Photography, Workplace Environment, Muslims and Islam - June 20, 2017 at 07:00AM - Blogs - The New York Times

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NPR News: Democrats Tie Up The Senate To Protest GOP Health Care Push

Democrats Tie Up The Senate To Protest GOP Health Care Push
Without the votes to block a Republican bill, Senate Democrats are trying to draw attention to the GOP's closed-door process for drafting health care legislation.

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Health Care - June 20, 2017 at 06:37AM - Democrats Tie Up The Senate To Protest GOP Health Care Push

NPR News: When Is It "Terrorism"? How The Media Covers Attacks By Muslim Perpetrators

When Is It "Terrorism"? How The Media Covers Attacks By Muslim Perpetrators
In the last five years, just 12% of terrorist attacks in the U.S. were carried out by Muslims. More than 50% were perpetrated by far right extremists. So why the media focus on "Islamic terrorism"?

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Health & Science - June 20, 2017 at 08:01AM - When Is It "Terrorism"? How The Media Covers Attacks By Muslim Perpetrators

NPR News: Ethiopia's Coffee Farmers Are 'On The Front Lines Of Climate Change'

Ethiopia's Coffee Farmers Are 'On The Front Lines Of Climate Change'
A new study says that Ethiopia could lose more than 50 percent of its coffee growing regions to climate change. But, higher altitude areas could become more suitable for coffee in the coming decades.

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Health & Science - June 20, 2017 at 07:17AM - Ethiopia's Coffee Farmers Are 'On The Front Lines Of Climate Change'

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Kyoto Station is a major railway station and transportation hub in Kyoto, Japan. It has Japan's second-largest station building and is one of the country's largest buildings, incorporating a shopping mall, hotel, movie theater, Isetan department store, and several local government facilities under one 15-story roof. The current station opened in 1997, commemorating Kyoto's 1,200th anniversary. It is 70 meters high and 470 meters from east to west, with a total floor area of 238,000 square meters. Architecturally, it exhibits many characteristics of futurism, with a slightly irregular cubic façade of plate glass over a steel frame. The architect was Hiroshi Hara.. Learn more.
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June 20, 2017

Wikipedia article of the day for June 20, 2017

The Wikipedia article of the day for June 20, 2017 is Melbourne Castle.
Melbourne Castle was an incomplete medieval castle, founded in 1311 by Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster, in Melbourne, Derbyshire. It was built on the site of an earlier royal manor house that had provided accommodation for noblemen hunting in a nearby royal park in the reign of King John. After the earl's execution in 1322 for opposing Edward II, the castle was mainly in the possession of the Crown or the Earls and Dukes of Lancaster. Improvements and repairs were made by John of Gaunt and others, and the building was in generally good condition throughout the fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries. John I, Duke of Bourbon, was kept at Melbourne for 19 years after his capture at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415, and it was considered as a possible prison for Mary Queen of Scots. The castle was in decline by the end of the reign of Elizabeth I. It was purchased in 1604 by Henry Hastings, 5th Earl of Huntingdon, who had his own castle in nearby Ashby-de-la-Zouch, and was gradually demolished for its building materials. All that remains is a short section of wall and some foundations. The ruins are grade II listed and the site is a scheduled monument, with no public access.
Melbourne Castle

cravat: Word of the day for June 20, 2017

cravat , n :
A wide fabric band worn as a necktie by men having long ends hanging in front, like an ascot tie. (historical) A decorative fabric band or scarf worn around the neck by women. (surgery) A bandage resembling a cravat, particularly a triangular bandage folded into a strip. Paris Fashion Week for men’s fashion starts tomorrow in 2017.
June 20, 2017

NPR News: Alaska Governor Raises Concerns About Republican Health Care Efforts

Alaska Governor Raises Concerns About Republican Health Care Efforts
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Alaska Gov. Bill Walker about his concerns with the American Health Care Act. With its remote rural communities, Alaska has some of the highest insurance costs in the country.

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Health Care - June 20, 2017 at 03:32AM - Alaska Governor Raises Concerns About Republican Health Care Efforts