Picture of the day for May 1, 2018

Aurora Australis glows along the horizon from New Harbour Beach in Tasmania, Southwest National Park.. Learn more.
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May 1, 2018

Don Nelson Talks Hoops, Poker and, Uh, Weed

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The N.B.A. maverick emeritus, now 77 and living on a Maui beach, muses on winning, losing and dulling the pain of aging.
Don Nelson Talks Hoops, Poker and, Uh, Weed - By ALEX WILLIAMS - Category Style - Keyword Basketball - From The New York Times - Published at April 30, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Won't You Be My Neighbor?: Kids' TV, Then And Now

Won't You Be My Neighbor?: Kids' TV, Then And Now
Meet the woman in charge of PBS Kids.

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Health & Science - April 30, 2018 at 10:06PM - Won't You Be My Neighbor?: Kids' TV, Then And Now

NPR News: Why The U.S. And Britain Are Teaming Up To Study A Massive Glacier In Antarctica

Why The U.S. And Britain Are Teaming Up To Study A Massive Glacier In Antarctica
A major scientific research project announced Monday will focus on the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica, which has ice two miles thick. But as the ocean gets warmer, some models predict the glacier could make the global sea level rise by two or three feet over the next hundred years.

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Health & Science - May 1, 2018 at 03:39AM - Why The U.S. And Britain Are Teaming Up To Study A Massive Glacier In Antarctica

How to Wear Spring’s Most Inventive New Makeup

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A primer on some of the freshest products and how to use them.
How to Wear Spring’s Most Inventive New Makeup - By BEE SHAPIRO - Category Style - Keyword Cosmetics and Toiletries, Skin - From The New York Times - Published at April 30, 2018 at 07:00AM

Bright Lights, Big Sofas

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The reactionary and radical ’80s are being celebrated at an Upper East Side institution, the Kips Bay Decorator Show House.
Bright Lights, Big Sofas - By PENELOPE GREEN - Category Style - Keyword Interior Design and Furnishings, Furniture, Design - From The New York Times - Published at April 30, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Russia Launches Floating Nuclear Power Plant; It's Headed To The Arctic

Russia Launches Floating Nuclear Power Plant; It's Headed To The Arctic
It's the first nuclear power plant of its kind, Russian officials say. Called the Akademik Lomonoso, it was towed out of St. Petersburg.

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Health & Science - May 1, 2018 at 02:33AM - Russia Launches Floating Nuclear Power Plant; It's Headed To The Arctic

Somehow the Least Scandalous Thing in D.C. This Weekend Was the Playboy Party

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Here is the meaning of brands.
Somehow the Least Scandalous Thing in D.C. This Weekend Was the Playboy Party - By SHAWN McCREESH - Category Style - Keyword Parties (Social) - From The New York Times - Published at April 30, 2018 at 07:00AM

C.D.C. Director’s $375,000 Salary Will Be Cut

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His pay raised eyebrows because it was much higher than his predecessors. It was granted under a special provision to attract top scientists.
C.D.C. Director’s $375,000 Salary Will Be Cut - By PAM BELLUCK - at Health - Keyword: Wages and Salaries, United States Politics and Government - From The New York Times - Published at April 30, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: So A Rice Grower And A Wheat Grower Walk Into A Coffee Shop

So A Rice Grower And A Wheat Grower Walk Into A Coffee Shop
A new study suggests that modern-day Chinese might behave differently in coffee shops — depending on whether their ancestors grew rice or wheat.

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Health & Science - April 30, 2018 at 11:56PM - So A Rice Grower And A Wheat Grower Walk Into A Coffee Shop

NPR News: Australia Investing $377 Million To Protect Great Barrier Reef

Australia Investing $377 Million To Protect Great Barrier Reef
Storms, warmer waters and coral-eating starfish have harmed the iconic coral reef system off Australia's coast. Now the Australian government has announced a plan to boost funding for the reef.

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Health & Science - April 30, 2018 at 11:13PM - Australia Investing $377 Million To Protect Great Barrier Reef

A Book of Emails Women Love to Hate

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“Hey Ladies” charts a year of correspondence between eight women as they plan for a wedding, and everything a wedding requires.
A Book of Emails Women Love to Hate - By JESSICA M. GOLDSTEIN - Category Style - Keyword E-Mail, Women and Girls, Books and Literature - From The New York Times - Published at April 30, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Probiotics For Babies and Kids? New Research Explores Good Bacteria

Probiotics For Babies and Kids? New Research Explores Good Bacteria
Sales of probiotics are soaring. While some studies on this beneficial bacteria show it can treat specific health issues in children, scientists are exploring how it may help gut health more broadly.

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NPR News: Report To Army Cites Concussion Risk Of Weapon's Blast To The Shooter

Report To Army Cites Concussion Risk Of Weapon's Blast To The Shooter
Service members who fire certain weapons can get concussion-like symptoms from the blasts, an Army-commissioned report finds. It urges taking measures to cut the risk of lasting brain damage.

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Health & Science - April 30, 2018 at 04:01PM - Report To Army Cites Concussion Risk Of Weapon's Blast To The Shooter

NPR News: Probiotics For Babies and Kids? New Research Explores Good Bacteria

Probiotics For Babies and Kids? New Research Explores Good Bacteria
Sales of probiotics are soaring. While some studies on this beneficial bacteria show it can treat specific health issues in children, scientists are exploring how it may help gut health more broadly.

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Health & Science - April 30, 2018 at 04:00PM - Probiotics For Babies and Kids? New Research Explores Good Bacteria

Picture of the day for April 30, 2018

Zhavoronki are traditional Eastern Slavic cookies. Photographed in Shebekinsky District of Belgorod Oblast, Russia.. Learn more.
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April 30, 2018

NPR News: 'A Silent Extinction': Finding Peace And Saving Giraffes On A Lake In Kenya

'A Silent Extinction': Finding Peace And Saving Giraffes On A Lake In Kenya
Nearly 40 percent of giraffes were wiped out in one generation. Now, Kenyan conservation efforts are helping to bring them back.

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Health & Science - April 30, 2018 at 02:39AM - 'A Silent Extinction': Finding Peace And Saving Giraffes On A Lake In Kenya

NPR News: 'Failing Patients': Baltimore Video Highlights Crisis Of Emergency Psychiatric Care

'Failing Patients': Baltimore Video Highlights Crisis Of Emergency Psychiatric Care
A viral video is drawing attention to a problem in hospital emergency rooms across the country. More and more patients with urgent psychiatric conditions aren't receiving the care they need.

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Health Care - April 29, 2018 at 07:10PM - 'Failing Patients': Baltimore Video Highlights Crisis Of Emergency Psychiatric Care

Injecting Drugs Can Ruin a Heart. How Many Second Chances Should a User Get?

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A life-threatening heart infection afflicts a growing number of people who inject opioids or meth. Costly surgery can fix it, but the addiction often goes unaddressed.
Injecting Drugs Can Ruin a Heart. How Many Second Chances Should a User Get? - By ABBY GOODNOUGH - at Health - Keyword: Drug Abuse and Traffic, Addiction (Psychology) - From The New York Times - Published at April 29, 2018 at 07:00AM

Picture of the day for April 29, 2018

Palm Springs International Airport, final approach on runway 13R. Learn more.
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April 29, 2018

NPR News: Chicago's New Trauma Center

Chicago's New Trauma Center
A new trauma center is opening in Chicago — the first time in 27 years the city's South Side will have a Level 1 adult trauma center. But there's resentment it's taken so long.

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Health Care - April 28, 2018 at 06:54PM - Chicago's New Trauma Center

NPR News: Organ Donation System Set For Changes

Organ Donation System Set For Changes
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to transplant surgeon Dr. Dorry Segev about why the current system of organ allocation can be a death sentence for some patients.

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Health Care - April 28, 2018 at 06:54PM - Organ Donation System Set For Changes

David Duchovny’s Truth Is Out There, Between Covers

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A third novel by the actor known for “The X-Files,” “Californication”— and dad rock.
David Duchovny’s Truth Is Out There, Between Covers - By MAUREEN DOWD - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at April 28, 2018 at 07:00AM

Confirm or Deny: David Duchovny

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The “X-Files” star may or may not have schooled a royal on booty calls.
Confirm or Deny: David Duchovny - By MAUREEN DOWD - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at April 28, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: In Hunt For Golden State Killer, Investigators Uploaded His DNA To Genealogy Site

In Hunt For Golden State Killer, Investigators Uploaded His DNA To Genealogy Site
After failing to find a match within criminal databases, law enforcement uploaded the killer's DNA profile to a no-frills website used to trace ancestry. The tactic has spurred privacy concerns.

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Health & Science - April 28, 2018 at 06:31AM - In Hunt For Golden State Killer, Investigators Uploaded His DNA To Genealogy Site

Open Thread: Let’s Talk About ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

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Also, the Meghan Markle effect and how LeBron James and the Cavaliers suited up in Thom Browne.
Open Thread: Let’s Talk About ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ - By VANESSA FRIEDMAN - Category Style - Keyword Fashion and Apparel - From The New York Times - Published at April 27, 2018 at 07:00AM

New C.D.C. Director’s $375,000 Salary Under Scrutiny

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Senate Democrats and watchdog agencies question the use of a statute to authorize paying Dr. Robert R. Redfield nearly twice as much as his predecessor.
New C.D.C. Director’s $375,000 Salary Under Scrutiny - By SHEILA KAPLAN - at Health - Keyword: Wages and Salaries, Science and Technology, Medicine and Health - From The New York Times - Published at April 27, 2018 at 07:00AM

Saving Venice and More

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Fund-raisers were held for City Harvest, Pioneer Works, Save Venice and the L.G.B.T. Community Center.
Saving Venice and More - By DENNY LEE - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at April 27, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: This Is Your Brain On Ads: How Media Companies Hijack Your Attention

This Is Your Brain On Ads: How Media Companies Hijack Your Attention
How many ads have you encountered today? On this week's radio show, we discuss the insidiousness of advertising in American media.

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Health & Science - April 28, 2018 at 02:13AM - This Is Your Brain On Ads: How Media Companies Hijack Your Attention

2004: How Untucked Shirts Became a Male Uniform

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No longer just for slobs and summering preppies, dress shirts with untucked shirttails hit the front row and red carpet in the mid-aughts and never went away.
2004: How Untucked Shirts Became a Male Uniform - By ALEX WILLIAMS - Category Style - Keyword Fashion and Apparel - From The New York Times - Published at April 27, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: EU To 'Completely Ban' Outdoor Use Of Pesticides Blamed For Devastating Bees

EU To 'Completely Ban' Outdoor Use Of Pesticides Blamed For Devastating Bees
Citing concerns for food production, the environment and biodiversity, the European Union moves to protect bees from a popular insecticide.

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Health & Science - April 27, 2018 at 10:38PM - EU To 'Completely Ban' Outdoor Use Of Pesticides Blamed For Devastating Bees

NPR News: NASA Mars Mission Faces Setback After Heat Shield Cracks Under Pressure

NASA Mars Mission Faces Setback After Heat Shield Cracks Under Pressure
The heat shield, which is as light as balsa wood but can withstand temperatures of nearly 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit, broke during testing earlier this month. NASA will now have to build a replacement.

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Health & Science - April 27, 2018 at 09:56PM - NASA Mars Mission Faces Setback After Heat Shield Cracks Under Pressure

How the Author of ‘Madeline’ Created His Most Famous Character

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Ludwig Bemelmans said that the French schoolgirl was inspired by his mother, wife and daughter. “But,” his grandson wrote after his death, “certainly it was also part Bemelmans himself — the smallest in class, the one always in trouble.”
How the Author of ‘Madeline’ Created His Most Famous Character - By JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH - Category Style - Keyword Books and Literature, Children and Childhood - From The New York Times - Published at April 27, 2018 at 07:00AM

Watching Cosby Fall

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At the Bill Cosby trial this week, both the prosecution and the defense made this a case about “trust.”
Watching Cosby Fall - By JASMINE SANDERS - Category Style - Keyword Blacks, #MeToo Movement, Race and Ethnicity - From The New York Times - Published at April 27, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Renaissance Fair Health Care

Renaissance Fair Health Care
Many people who work at Renaissance fairs don't have health insurance. So workers developed a system to help out.

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Health Care - April 27, 2018 at 04:01PM - Renaissance Fair Health Care

NPR News: Family Caregivers Finally Get A Break — And Some Coaching

Family Caregivers Finally Get A Break — And Some Coaching
Across the U.S., community groups, hospitals and government agencies are stepping up to support the estimated 42 million stressed and strained family caregivers, who are often untrained and unpaid.

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Health Care - April 27, 2018 at 04:00PM - Family Caregivers Finally Get A Break — And Some Coaching

NPR News: Family Caregivers Finally Get A Break — And Some Coaching

Family Caregivers Finally Get A Break — And Some Coaching
Across the U.S., community groups, hospitals and government agencies are stepping up to support the estimated 42 million stressed and strained family caregivers, who are often untrained and unpaid.

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Health & Science - April 27, 2018 at 04:00PM - Family Caregivers Finally Get A Break — And Some Coaching

Oof! Uhh! Mom? Meet the Peewee Powerlifters

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Little tykes are hoisting barbells, sometimes heavier than their own body weight.
Oof! Uhh! Mom? Meet the Peewee Powerlifters - By NICOLE PAJER - Category Style - Keyword Weight Lifting, Children and Childhood - From The New York Times - Published at April 26, 2018 at 07:00AM

I’m Still Salty About My Sister’s Elopement

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A reader wants to withhold an invitation to a family party from the sibling who did the same on her wedding day.
I’m Still Salty About My Sister’s Elopement - By PHILIP GALANES - Category Style - Keyword Customs, Etiquette and Manners - From The New York Times - Published at April 26, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Benzodiazepines: America's 'Other Prescription Drug Problem'

Benzodiazepines: America's 'Other Prescription Drug Problem'
Drugs like Valium, Xanax and Ativan are more popular than ever. Frequently used to treat anxiety, the medicines can be risky, especially when mixed with alcohol or opioids.

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Health Care - April 26, 2018 at 10:38PM - Benzodiazepines: America's 'Other Prescription Drug Problem'

NPR News: Ronny Jackson Withdraws As VA Nominee

Ronny Jackson Withdraws As VA Nominee
Jackson decried "baseless and anonymous attacks on my character and integrity," following detailed accusations including improper prescribing of drugs and wrecking a government vehicle while drunk.

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Health Care - April 26, 2018 at 07:03PM - Ronny Jackson Withdraws As VA Nominee

‘Desperation Oncology’: When Patients Are Dying, Some Cancer Doctors Turn to Immunotherapy

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The drugs don’t work against every cancer — but on rare occasions, they work miracles. Now some doctors are offering immunotherapy to dying patients.
‘Desperation Oncology’: When Patients Are Dying, Some Cancer Doctors Turn to Immunotherapy - By GINA KOLATA - at Health - Keyword: Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Immune System - From The New York Times - Published at April 26, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: EPA Chief Pruitt Faces Tough Questions On Capitol Hill

EPA Chief Pruitt Faces Tough Questions On Capitol Hill
EPA chief Scott Pruitt could face tough questions on Capitol Hill Thursday. It's his first appearance before lawmakers since a string of ethics allegations prompted numerous investigations.

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Health & Science - April 26, 2018 at 04:00PM - EPA Chief Pruitt Faces Tough Questions On Capitol Hill

Ashley Longshore Is Fashion’s Latest Art Darling

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Her glittery, bawdy feminist work gets likes on Instagram and love at Bergdorf.
Ashley Longshore Is Fashion’s Latest Art Darling - By RUTH LA FERLA - Category Style - Keyword Art, Fashion and Apparel - From The New York Times - Published at April 26, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: DNA Analysis Of Ancient Excrement Reveals The Diets Of Centuries Past

DNA Analysis Of Ancient Excrement Reveals The Diets Of Centuries Past
Researchers are exhuming ancient dung from toilets of yore to reconstruct snapshots of food and lifestyle in bygone centuries. The parasites that show up in privies reveal a lot about what people ate.

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Health & Science - April 26, 2018 at 05:24AM - DNA Analysis Of Ancient Excrement Reveals The Diets Of Centuries Past

The Biggest Influencer of All?

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As Meghan Markle steps onto the global stage, she has the potential to change the perception of fashion brands, the royal family and much more.
The Biggest Influencer of All? - By VANESSA FRIEDMAN - Category Style - Keyword Fashion and Apparel - From The New York Times - Published at April 25, 2018 at 07:00AM

Report From Planet Beautycon: Diversity and Small Female-Owned Companies in the Spotlight

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The festival also featured lots of pastels, Hillary Clinton and more.
Report From Planet Beautycon: Diversity and Small Female-Owned Companies in the Spotlight - By CRYSTAL MARTIN - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at April 25, 2018 at 07:00AM

A Lifesaving Pump for Cancer Patients Is Being Phased Out

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A small, implantable device made by a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary has been discontinued, with no replacement in sight.
A Lifesaving Pump for Cancer Patients Is Being Phased Out - By DENISE GRADY and SHEILA KAPLAN - at Health - Keyword: Colon and Colorectal Cancer, Medical Devices, Tumors - From The New York Times - Published at April 25, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Giving Antibiotics To Healthy Kids In Poor Countries: Good Idea Or Bad Idea?

Giving Antibiotics To Healthy Kids In Poor Countries: Good Idea Or Bad Idea?
Researchers administered doses of azithromycin to 190,238 children in sub-Saharan Africa. The death rate dropped, but fear of antibiotic resistance looms.

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NPR News: EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Prepares For Questions On Ethics Allegations

EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Prepares For Questions On Ethics Allegations
Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt appears on Capitol Hill Thursday for the first time since a string of ethics allegations. But what has he done at the agency and what are the questions he may face about his conduct there?

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Health & Science - April 26, 2018 at 03:33AM - EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Prepares For Questions On Ethics Allegations

NPR News: Tiny Lab-Grown 'Brains' Raise Big Ethical Questions

Tiny Lab-Grown 'Brains' Raise Big Ethical Questions
Scientists are growing increasingly large and sophisticated clusters of human brain cells. Ethicists are now wondering what to do if these minibrains start thinking.

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Health & Science - April 26, 2018 at 03:28AM - Tiny Lab-Grown 'Brains' Raise Big Ethical Questions

NPR News: Every Day, Tons Of Viruses Are Swept Into The Sky And Fall Back Down To Earth

Every Day, Tons Of Viruses Are Swept Into The Sky And Fall Back Down To Earth
For the first time, scientists measured the quantity of viruses that are swept into the Earth's atmosphere and then fall back down. The study explains why similar viruses are spread across the globe.

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Health & Science - April 26, 2018 at 02:39AM - Every Day, Tons Of Viruses Are Swept Into The Sky And Fall Back Down To Earth

Jennifer Lopez, John Krasinski and Parkland Survivors at Time 100 Party

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An amphitheater filled with famous faces at the magazine’s annual 100 Most Influential People in the World Gala.
Jennifer Lopez, John Krasinski and Parkland Survivors at Time 100 Party - By Unknown Author - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at April 25, 2018 at 07:00AM

Parkland Survivors Are the Stars at Time 100 Gala

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Jennifer Lopez and Shawn Mendes perform at the magazine’s biggest party of the year, to celebrate its 100 Most Influential People issue.
Parkland Survivors Are the Stars at Time 100 Gala - By JACOB BERNSTEIN - Category Style - Keyword Parties (Social) - From The New York Times - Published at April 25, 2018 at 07:00AM

James Comey’s Book Party Was Larded With Journalists

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Excluded from the Trumps’ first state dinner, where else were they to go?
James Comey’s Book Party Was Larded With Journalists - By SHAWN McCREESH - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at April 25, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: You Are Here: Scientists Unveil Precise Map Of More Than A Billion Stars

You Are Here: Scientists Unveil Precise Map Of More Than A Billion Stars
The European Space Agency has released a chart of the exact positions of many stars in the Milky Way and neighboring galaxies. But the map only shows a small fraction of what's out there.

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Health & Science - April 25, 2018 at 08:03PM - You Are Here: Scientists Unveil Precise Map Of More Than A Billion Stars

NPR News: Pruitt Proposes EPA Science Restrictions

Pruitt Proposes EPA Science Restrictions
The EPA says it wants to only use research in which all data are publicly available. Scientists say this would hurt policy making on everything from air pollution to toxic waste and pesticides.

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Health & Science - April 25, 2018 at 03:54PM - Pruitt Proposes EPA Science Restrictions

With George H.W. Bush Hospitalized, the World Wonders: Is It a Broken Heart?

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Failing health after sudden grief — especially the loss of a spouse — has been reported by medical researchers. But it seems to be statistically quite rare, experts said.
With George H.W. Bush Hospitalized, the World Wonders: Is It a Broken Heart? - By GINA KOLATA and BENEDICT CAREY - at Health - Keyword: Heart, Stroke, Grief (Emotion), Medicine and Health - From The New York Times - Published at April 24, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Pruitt Proposes New Rule Defining What Science Can Be Used By EPA

Pruitt Proposes New Rule Defining What Science Can Be Used By EPA
The EPA administrator wants to restrict the science used by the agency in its decision-making. Scientists are concerned it eliminates all good science in the process.

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Health & Science - April 25, 2018 at 04:53AM - Pruitt Proposes New Rule Defining What Science Can Be Used By EPA

Ms. Kardashian Goes to Washington

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She will speak at a closed briefing about the need for regulatory reform of the cosmetics industry.
Ms. Kardashian Goes to Washington - By JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH - Category Style - Keyword Cosmetics and Toiletries, United States Politics and Government - From The New York Times - Published at April 24, 2018 at 07:00AM

Melania Trump, White Hat

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The first lady’s choice of headgear made quite a statement on the second day of the French state visit.
Melania Trump, White Hat - By VANESSA FRIEDMAN - Category Style - Keyword Politics and Government, Fashion and Apparel, Hats and Caps - From The New York Times - Published at April 24, 2018 at 07:00AM

F.D.A. Cracks Down on Sales of E-Cigarettes to Minors

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The agency issues warning letters to retailers not to sell to teenagers and demanded that the manufacturer JUUL submit marketing and research documents.
F.D.A. Cracks Down on Sales of E-Cigarettes to Minors - By KATE ZERNIKE and SHEILA KAPLAN - at Health - Keyword: Advertising and Marketing, E-Cigarettes - From The New York Times - Published at April 24, 2018 at 07:00AM

How Bossip Makes a Headline

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The Atlanta-based gossip website boldly goes where some of its stodgier media siblings fear to tread. Here’s a lesson.
How Bossip Makes a Headline - By JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH - Category Style - Keyword Race and Ethnicity - From The New York Times - Published at April 24, 2018 at 07:00AM

Picture of the day for April 24, 2018

The Spring path at the island of Mainau during the tulip blooming.. Learn more.
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April 24, 2018

Trump Administration Pushes Abstinence in Teen Pregnancy Programs

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New rules don’t explicitly exclude teaching about contraception and protected sex, but favor “sexual risk avoidance” and don’t require as rigorous evidence of efficacy.
Trump Administration Pushes Abstinence in Teen Pregnancy Programs - By PAM BELLUCK - at Health - Keyword: Abstinence (Sexual), Teenage Pregnancy - From The New York Times - Published at April 23, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Redesigning Maternal Care: Ob-Gyns Are Urged to See New Mothers Sooner And More Often

Redesigning Maternal Care: Ob-Gyns Are Urged to See New Mothers Sooner And More Often
Sweeping changes in medical practice could improve the dismal U.S. rate of maternal deaths and near-deaths, an influential doctors' group says.

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Health Care - April 24, 2018 at 04:01AM - Redesigning Maternal Care: Ob-Gyns Are Urged to See New Mothers Sooner And More Often

NPR News: A 13-Year-Old in Afghanistan Won't Let His Injuries Get Him Down

A 13-Year-Old in Afghanistan Won't Let His Injuries Get Him Down
Barkatullah is one of thousands of children who are casualties of the conflict. The latest are victims from Sunday's suicide bomb attack. What does the future hold for these youngsters?

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NPR News: Flint Activist Wins Major Environmental Prize

Flint Activist Wins Major Environmental Prize
LeeAnne Walters demanded action from local officials, confronting them with bottles of discolored water. They dismissed her for months. She meticulously documented lead levels in Flint homes.

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Health & Science - April 23, 2018 at 11:00PM - Flint Activist Wins Major Environmental Prize

‘Whole Again’: A Vet Maimed by an I.E.D. Receives a Transplanted Penis

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A young soldier whose genitals were destroyed underwent extensive reconstructive surgery that doctors hope to offer to others who were wounded at war.
‘Whole Again’: A Vet Maimed by an I.E.D. Receives a Transplanted Penis - By DENISE GRADY - at Health - Keyword: Transplants, Afghanistan War (2001- ) - From The New York Times - Published at April 23, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: For 50 Years, Deep-Water Trawls Likely Caught More Fish Than Anyone Thought

For 50 Years, Deep-Water Trawls Likely Caught More Fish Than Anyone Thought
Using historical data and estimates from deep-sea trawls that drag nets along the ocean floor, researchers estimate that millions of tons of catch have gone unreported in the last 50 years.

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Health & Science - April 23, 2018 at 07:00PM - For 50 Years, Deep-Water Trawls Likely Caught More Fish Than Anyone Thought

Infinitesimal Odds: A Scientist Finds Her Child’s Rare Illness Stems From the Gene She Studies

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When it comes to studying the genetics of the brain, Soo-Kyung Lee is a star, yet she was stunned to discover the cause of her daughter’s devastating disabilities.
Infinitesimal Odds: A Scientist Finds Her Child’s Rare Illness Stems From the Gene She Studies - By PAM BELLUCK - at Health - Keyword: Genetics and Heredity - From The New York Times - Published at April 23, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Anxiety Relief Without The High? New Studies On CBD, A Cannabis Extract

Anxiety Relief Without The High? New Studies On CBD, A Cannabis Extract
An FDA advisory committee last week urged approval of a drug containing cannabidiol to treat a form of epilepsy. Other scientists wonder if CBD might ease anxiety or other disorders, too.

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Health & Science - April 23, 2018 at 03:59PM - Anxiety Relief Without The High? New Studies On CBD, A Cannabis Extract

NPR News: Anxiety Relief Without The High? New Studies On CBD, A Cannabis Extract

Anxiety Relief Without The High? New Studies On CBD, A Cannabis Extract
An FDA advisory committee last week urged approval of a drug containing cannabidiol to treat a form of epilepsy. Other scientists wonder if CBD might ease anxiety or other disorders, too.

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Picture of the day for April 23, 2018

Exemplar of brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis), Punta Pitt, San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.. Learn more.
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April 23, 2018

NPR News: Who Cares If They're Cute? This Zoologist Accepts Animals On Their Own Terms

Who Cares If They're Cute? This Zoologist Accepts Animals On Their Own Terms
Zoologist Lucy Cooke says humans aren't doing animals any favors when we moralize their behavior. Her book The Truth About Animals is organized around "fact and not sentimentality."

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Health & Science - April 22, 2018 at 06:39PM - Who Cares If They're Cute? This Zoologist Accepts Animals On Their Own Terms

Picture of the day for April 22, 2018

Panorama of the Imperial Academy of Arts building in Saint Petersburg, Russia.. Learn more.
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April 22, 2018

Who Bought Sylvia Plath’s Stuff?

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A tartan kilt, fishing rod and dragon pendant were among items auctioned recently by the poet’s daughter, Frieda Hughes.
Who Bought Sylvia Plath’s Stuff? - By KATE BOLICK - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at April 21, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: When Teens Cyberbully Themselves

When Teens Cyberbully Themselves
In this latest form of self-harming behavior, adolescents anonymously post mean or derogatory comments about themselves on social media, as a way of managing feelings of sadness or self-loathing.

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NPR News: When Teens Cyberbully Themselves

When Teens Cyberbully Themselves
In this latest form of self-harming behavior, adolescents anonymously post mean or derogatory comments about themselves on social media, as a way of managing feelings of sadness or self-loathing.

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Health & Science - April 21, 2018 at 06:00PM - When Teens Cyberbully Themselves

Who Bought Sylvia Plath’s Stuff?

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A tartan kilt, fishing rod and dragon pendant were among items auctioned recently by the poet’s daughter, Frieda Hughes.
Who Bought Sylvia Plath’s Stuff? - By KATE BOLICK - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at April 21, 2018 at 07:00AM

Through His Eyes

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Finding out my teenage son Oliver is gay was big — and no big deal. And he made me face my own straight privilege.
Through His Eyes - By JEN GUNTER - Category Style - Keyword Homosexuality and Bisexuality - From The New York Times - Published at April 21, 2018 at 07:00AM

Picture of the day for April 21, 2018

A port security boat assigned to Martime Expeditionary Squadron (MSRON) 1 patrols the waters near Kuwait Naval Base. MSRON-1 is deployed supporting maritime security operations and port security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.. Learn more.
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April 21, 2018

In the N.B.A., a Game of Clothes Horse

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Arena arrivals have long been a fashion runway for N.B.A. superstars. But before a playoff game on Friday, the Cleveland Cavaliers took things to a new level, wearing coordinated ensembles by the designer Thom Browne.
In the N.B.A., a Game of Clothes Horse - By MATTHEW SCHNEIER - Category Style - Keyword Fashion and Apparel - From The New York Times - Published at April 20, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Betting On Artificial Intelligence To Guide Earthquake Response

Betting On Artificial Intelligence To Guide Earthquake Response
A California tech firm believes that artificial intelligence can help communities prepare for, and respond to, quakes.

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Health & Science - April 21, 2018 at 04:55AM - Betting On Artificial Intelligence To Guide Earthquake Response

NPR News: Malibu Moves to Ban Single-Use Plastic

Malibu Moves to Ban Single-Use Plastic
Whether you think it's time or a waste of time, the city of Malibu decided to ban the use of plastic straws, utensils and stirrers as a means of reducing their harmful effects on the environment.

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Health & Science - April 21, 2018 at 03:53AM - Malibu Moves to Ban Single-Use Plastic

Ethicists Call for More Scrutiny of ‘Human-Challenge’ Trials

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A vaccine study in which subjects are to be deliberately infected with Zika is on pause after ethicists said it had “insufficient value.”
Ethicists Call for More Scrutiny of ‘Human-Challenge’ Trials - By EMILY BAUMGAERTNER - at Health - Keyword: Zika Virus, Vaccination and Immunization, Research - From The New York Times - Published at April 20, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: It's the Hubble Space Telescope's Birthday. Enjoy Amazing Images Of The Lagoon Nebula

It's the Hubble Space Telescope's Birthday. Enjoy Amazing Images Of The Lagoon Nebula
This month marks the Hubble Space Telescope's 28 years in space and as a gift to us earthlings, NASA and the European Space Agency issued photos of colorful, explosive beauty.

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Health & Science - April 21, 2018 at 03:16AM - It's the Hubble Space Telescope's Birthday. Enjoy Amazing Images Of The Lagoon Nebula

What Happened to Matthew Mellon

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A proud father. A brilliant friend. Lucky in love. Inherited wealth. And an opioid addict, dead at 54.
What Happened to Matthew Mellon - By KATHERINE ROSMAN and JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH - Category Style - Keyword Drug Abuse and Traffic, Virtual Currency, Fashion and Apparel - From The New York Times - Published at April 20, 2018 at 07:00AM

Jaina Lee Ortiz, Star of ‘Station 19,’ Tries Her Own Stunts

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The 31-year-old actress plays a firefighter in the rare prime-time series with a Latina lead.
Jaina Lee Ortiz, Star of ‘Station 19,’ Tries Her Own Stunts - By ALEXIS SOLOSKI - Category Style - Keyword Television - From The New York Times - Published at April 20, 2018 at 07:00AM

Learning to Be Leaders

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Benefits were held for N.Y.U. Tisch School of the Arts, the Brooklyn Museum, the DVF Awards and Edible Schoolyard NYC.
Learning to Be Leaders - By DENNY LEE - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at April 20, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Texas Disability Group Wants Victims' Voices Heard In Gun Debate

Texas Disability Group Wants Victims' Voices Heard In Gun Debate
Advocates in Texas wants to help people who've been disabled by gun violence talk to lawmakers. Victims say they have a big stake in how guns are regulated.

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Health Care - April 21, 2018 at 12:04AM - Texas Disability Group Wants Victims' Voices Heard In Gun Debate

Flying Close to Temptation

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A newly married woman fears that her impulse to drink and keep it a secret will become a wall of deceit between her and her wife.
Flying Close to Temptation - By LIZ PARKER - Category Style - Keyword Single Persons, Bars and Nightclubs, Love (Emotion), Alcoholic Beverages - From The New York Times - Published at April 20, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Major Earthquake On Bay Area Fault Could Kill 800 People, USGS Predicts

Major Earthquake On Bay Area Fault Could Kill 800 People, USGS Predicts
The U.S. Geological Survey simulated a 7.0 magnitude earthquake on the Hayward fault near Oakland, Calif., and found that such a quake could kill hundreds and cause more than $100 billion in damage.

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Health & Science - April 20, 2018 at 09:36PM - Major Earthquake On Bay Area Fault Could Kill 800 People, USGS Predicts

NPR News: How Medicare's Conflicting Hospitalization Rules Cost Me Thousands Of Dollars

How Medicare's Conflicting Hospitalization Rules Cost Me Thousands Of Dollars
NPR correspondent Alison Kodjak's mom was admitted to the hospital for four nights after a fall. Because the hospital said she was an outpatient, Medicare wouldn't pay for her rehabilitative care.

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Health Care - April 20, 2018 at 08:48PM - How Medicare's Conflicting Hospitalization Rules Cost Me Thousands Of Dollars

NPR News: For One Fine-Dining Chef, Cutting Food Waste Saves The Planet And The Bottom Line

For One Fine-Dining Chef, Cutting Food Waste Saves The Planet And The Bottom Line
After nearly going bankrupt, chef Tim Ma cut costs by cooking creatively with every last bit of ingredients. Some dishes born of frugality have become favorites at his acclaimed D.C. restaurant.

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Health & Science - April 20, 2018 at 07:00PM - For One Fine-Dining Chef, Cutting Food Waste Saves The Planet And The Bottom Line

NPR News: How Pokemon Inspired A Citizen Science Project To Monitor Tiny Streams

How Pokemon Inspired A Citizen Science Project To Monitor Tiny Streams
How do we accurately forecast the amount of water that will be available any given year? It's not easy. But some Colorado scientists think they're onto a possible solution — inspired by Pokemon.

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Health & Science - April 20, 2018 at 04:06PM - How Pokemon Inspired A Citizen Science Project To Monitor Tiny Streams

Rachel Weisz Has a Big Surprise

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The 48-year-old actress did same-sex love scenes for her new movie, “Disobedience,” but that’s not what’s about to shake and stir her marriage to Daniel Craig, a.k.a. James Bond.
Rachel Weisz Has a Big Surprise - By MAUREEN DOWD - Category Style - Keyword Movies, Women and Girls - From The New York Times - Published at April 20, 2018 at 07:00AM