NPR News: After Calf's Death, Orca Mother Carries It For Days In 'Tragic Tour Of Grief'

After Calf's Death, Orca Mother Carries It For Days In 'Tragic Tour Of Grief'
What began as a moment of joy ended in tragedy when the infant died last week. Since then its mother has refused to let go, holding her child tightly in what experts call a moving expression of grief.

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Health & Science - August 1, 2018 at 04:54AM - After Calf's Death, Orca Mother Carries It For Days In 'Tragic Tour Of Grief'

NPR News: Wildfires Could Be The New Norm

Wildfires Could Be The New Norm
A century's worth of fire suppression in forests, drought and heat from climate change, and the "suburbanization" of the woods mean that fires like the Carr Fire in Redding are the new norm.

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Health & Science - August 1, 2018 at 03:40AM - Wildfires Could Be The New Norm

NPR News: Grieving Mother Orca Carries Dead Calf For More Than A Week, Over Hundreds Of Miles

Grieving Mother Orca Carries Dead Calf For More Than A Week, Over Hundreds Of Miles
The calf was the first to be born in the endangered pod of Pacific Northwest killer whales in three years.

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Health & Science - August 1, 2018 at 03:19AM - Grieving Mother Orca Carries Dead Calf For More Than A Week, Over Hundreds Of Miles

How Do I Stop Wanting to Cheat?

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A reader loves her boyfriend but misses other men. Is it better to come clean to her partner, or suppress her feelings forever?
How Do I Stop Wanting to Cheat? - By CHERYL STRAYED and STEVE ALMOND - Category Style - Keyword Dating and Relationships, Adultery, Love (Emotion) - From The New York Times - Published at July 31, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Heading May Be Riskier For Women Soccer Players Than Men

Heading May Be Riskier For Women Soccer Players Than Men
Female soccer players are more likely than males to suffer measurable impact on their brains as a result of heading the ball during soccer.

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Health & Science - July 31, 2018 at 09:57PM - Heading May Be Riskier For Women Soccer Players Than Men

NPR News: Gulf Of Alaska Cod Are Disappearing. Blame 'The Blob'

Gulf Of Alaska Cod Are Disappearing. Blame 'The Blob'
The cod population in the Gulf of Alaska is at its lowest level on record. Scientists say the culprit is a three year long warm water mass known as "the blob."

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Health & Science - July 31, 2018 at 09:24PM - Gulf Of Alaska Cod Are Disappearing. Blame 'The Blob'

The Fight for the One-Piece Swimsuit Emoji

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Why is the only bathing suit available in the emoji lexicon a polka-dot bikini? Two women have finally proposed an alternative. Somehow? Not everyone is convinced.
The Fight for the One-Piece Swimsuit Emoji - By VANESSA FRIEDMAN - Category Style - Keyword Bathing Suits and Swimwear, Emojis and Emoticons, Women and Girls - From The New York Times - Published at July 31, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: For Many College Students, Hunger 'Makes It Hard To Focus'

For Many College Students, Hunger 'Makes It Hard To Focus'
With rising school costs, as many as half of U.S. college students are feeling so stretched financially that they either aren't getting enough to eat or are they're worried about it, studies find.

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Health & Science - July 31, 2018 at 08:00PM - For Many College Students, Hunger 'Makes It Hard To Focus'

Work Is Weird. Alison Green of Ask a Manager Can Help.

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Humans are odd in so many different ways, and no place brings that out more than the office. Here’s how to deal with the routine strangeness of desk jobs.
Work Is Weird. Alison Green of Ask a Manager Can Help. - By JOLIE KERR - Category Style - Keyword Workplace Environment, Customs, Etiquette and Manners - From The New York Times - Published at July 31, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: HHS Inspector General's Report Finds Flaws And Fraud In U.S. Hospice Care

HHS Inspector General's Report Finds Flaws And Fraud In U.S. Hospice Care
Medicare pays more than $16 billion a year for hospice services. But a new report from the Department of Health and Human Services says hospice patients don't always get the care they're promised.

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Health Care - July 31, 2018 at 04:01PM - HHS Inspector General's Report Finds Flaws And Fraud In U.S. Hospice Care

NPR News: WATCH: How NASA's New Probe Will Stay Cool Near The Sun

WATCH: How NASA's New Probe Will Stay Cool Near The Sun
The sun is responsible for all life on Earth, but we still have a lot to learn about it. So this summer, NASA is sending the Parker Solar Probe closer to the sun than we have ever been before.

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Health & Science - July 31, 2018 at 04:01PM - WATCH: How NASA's New Probe Will Stay Cool Near The Sun

NPR News: HHS Inspector General's Report Finds Flaws And Fraud In U.S. Hospice Care

HHS Inspector General's Report Finds Flaws And Fraud In U.S. Hospice Care
Medicare pays more than $16 billion a year for hospice services. But a new report from the Department of Health and Human Services says hospice patients don't always get the care they're promised.

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Health & Science - July 31, 2018 at 04:01PM - HHS Inspector General's Report Finds Flaws And Fraud In U.S. Hospice Care

NPR News: San Francisco Is Poised To Ban Plastic Straws. That's Got Bubble Tea Shops Worried

San Francisco Is Poised To Ban Plastic Straws. That's Got Bubble Tea Shops Worried
Over 200 city shops sell the drink, also known as boba tea, which features large tapioca balls meant to be sucked through a straw. Boba shops say paper straws are much pricier and don't work as well.

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Health & Science - July 31, 2018 at 04:41AM - San Francisco Is Poised To Ban Plastic Straws. That's Got Bubble Tea Shops Worried

Vogue’s Top Talent Goes Freelance

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As print takes a back seat to digital, two of Vogue’s most influential longtime staffers are leaving their roles for freelance positions.
Vogue’s Top Talent Goes Freelance - By MATTHEW SCHNEIER - Category Style - Keyword Fashion and Apparel, Magazines, Appointments and Executive Changes - From The New York Times - Published at July 30, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Meet The Restaurateurs Fighting To Save The Grand Staircase-Escalante Monument

Meet The Restaurateurs Fighting To Save The Grand Staircase-Escalante Monument
Hell's Backbone Grill is an acclaimed restaurant founded nearly 20 years ago at the edge of the Utah monument. Now, amid controversy, its owners are battling Trump's plans to downsize the land.

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Health & Science - July 30, 2018 at 07:02PM - Meet The Restaurateurs Fighting To Save The Grand Staircase-Escalante Monument

NPR News: Changing Climate Pushes Arid West Eastward Impacting Farming

Changing Climate Pushes Arid West Eastward Impacting Farming
The 100th meridian has long divided the U.S. into an arid West and more humid East. Research suggests a warming climate is pushing that boundary east, shaking up agricultural economies along the way.

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Health & Science - July 30, 2018 at 06:37PM - Changing Climate Pushes Arid West Eastward Impacting Farming

NPR News: Off Your Mental Game? You Could Be Mildly Dehydrated

Off Your Mental Game? You Could Be Mildly Dehydrated
Dehydration has long been known to slow physical performance. Now there's evidence that too little water can hurt cognitive performance, too, making complex thinking tasks harder.

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Health & Science - July 30, 2018 at 03:57PM - Off Your Mental Game? You Could Be Mildly Dehydrated

NPR News: Polar Bear Shot And Killed 'In An Act Of Self Defense,' Cruise Ship Company Says

Polar Bear Shot And Killed 'In An Act Of Self Defense,' Cruise Ship Company Says
A polar bear is dead after an encounter that left an arctic cruise ship guard injured on the northernmost island of Svalbard archipelago, a region between mainland Norway and the North Pole.

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Health & Science - July 30, 2018 at 02:22AM - Polar Bear Shot And Killed 'In An Act Of Self Defense,' Cruise Ship Company Says

NPR News: When The Weather Is Extreme, Is Climate Change To Blame?

When The Weather Is Extreme, Is Climate Change To Blame?
While it's difficult to attribute individual events to climate change, scientists say global warming makes extreme weather more common.

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Health & Science - July 29, 2018 at 07:02PM - When The Weather Is Extreme, Is Climate Change To Blame?

NPR News: Questions Rise About Shortcomings Of DNA Tests For Dogs

Questions Rise About Shortcomings Of DNA Tests For Dogs
DNA testing of dogs has become a booming business. But critics say the pet genetics industry is running too wild, and they're calling for it to be reined in.

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Health & Science - July 28, 2018 at 06:00PM - Questions Rise About Shortcomings Of DNA Tests For Dogs

Summer Vacation? Nah, I’m Taking a Creative Hiatus

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Exotic travels and sunny beaches are so last year. Well-off overachievers are devoting their summer to pursuits like boat building and book writing.
Summer Vacation? Nah, I’m Taking a Creative Hiatus - By CARRIE SEIM - Category Style - Keyword Travel and Vacations - From The New York Times - Published at July 28, 2018 at 07:00AM

Please Stop Merchandising Mental Illness

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There’s no way to make this pretty.
Please Stop Merchandising Mental Illness - By RHIANNON PICTON-JAMES - Category Style - Keyword Mental Health and Disorders, Shopping and Retail - From The New York Times - Published at July 28, 2018 at 07:00AM

Medicare Slashes Star Ratings for Staffing at 1 in 11 Nursing Homes

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1,387 facilities got only one out of five stars for staffing because they failed to maintain the required nursing coverage or to provide data proving they did.
Medicare Slashes Star Ratings for Staffing at 1 in 11 Nursing Homes - By JORDAN RAU and ELIZABETH LUCAS - at Health - Keyword: Nursing Homes, Elder Care - From The New York Times - Published at July 27, 2018 at 07:00AM

Let’s Talk About Beyoncé

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And all her tour outfits! Also, what does it mean to “dress like an old lady”?
Let’s Talk About Beyoncé - By VANESSA FRIEDMAN - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at July 27, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Arizona Governor Takes Steps To Blunt Industry Influence On Medicaid

Arizona Governor Takes Steps To Blunt Industry Influence On Medicaid
After an investigation by the Center for Public Integrity and NPR into conflicts of interest in Medicaid decisions about drugs, Arizona's governor added new transparency rules.

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Health Care - July 28, 2018 at 03:45AM - Arizona Governor Takes Steps To Blunt Industry Influence On Medicaid

NPR News: Wildfires In Western U.S. Could Affect Air Quality For Prolonged Period Of Time

Wildfires In Western U.S. Could Affect Air Quality For Prolonged Period Of Time
The smoke from nearly 100 large Western wildfires has public health officials worried. Air quality managers are warning this is the new norm for the region, given climate change.

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Health & Science - July 28, 2018 at 03:41AM - Wildfires In Western U.S. Could Affect Air Quality For Prolonged Period Of Time

Tituss Burgess Gets Schooled on David Bowie

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The breakout star of “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” braves the crowds at the Brooklyn Museum’s exhibit.
Tituss Burgess Gets Schooled on David Bowie - By MAX BERLINGER - Category Style - Keyword Actors and Actresses - From The New York Times - Published at July 27, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: D.C. Has Had More Than 300 Synthetic Marijuana Overdoses In 2 Weeks

D.C. Has Had More Than 300 Synthetic Marijuana Overdoses In 2 Weeks
Synthetic marijuana, known as K2, overdoses are challenging the city's first responders and law enforcement. "Overdoses are happening everywhere," says one delivery driver.

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Health Care - July 28, 2018 at 12:42AM - D.C. Has Had More Than 300 Synthetic Marijuana Overdoses In 2 Weeks

Parties by the Bay, the Pool and a Garden

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Charity events were hosted by Dancers Responding to AIDS, Hampton Designer Showhouse and the LongHouse Reserve.
Parties by the Bay, the Pool and a Garden - By DENNY LEE - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at July 27, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Hot Weather Spells Trouble For Nuclear Power Plants

Hot Weather Spells Trouble For Nuclear Power Plants
Multiple nuclear power facilities in Europe have reduced their electricity production because seawater, which is used to keep the reactors cool, has been warmer than usual.

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Health & Science - July 27, 2018 at 10:41PM - Hot Weather Spells Trouble For Nuclear Power Plants

NPR News: How The Brain Helps You Sing Or Say What You Mean

How The Brain Helps You Sing Or Say What You Mean
The richness of human vocal communication turns partly on our ability to control pitch, scientists say. Consider the difference you hear between "Let's eat, Grandma" and "Let's eat Grandma."

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Health & Science - July 27, 2018 at 08:00PM - How The Brain Helps You Sing Or Say What You Mean

NPR News: Which Water Is Best For Health? Hint: Don't Discount The Tap

Which Water Is Best For Health? Hint: Don't Discount The Tap
Scientists weigh in on whether Americans really need to pay for alkalinized, mineralized, or purified water from filters or bottles.

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Health & Science - July 27, 2018 at 07:02PM - Which Water Is Best For Health? Hint: Don't Discount The Tap

NPR News: Virgin Galactic Space Plane Reaches New Heights In Test Flight

Virgin Galactic Space Plane Reaches New Heights In Test Flight
Billionaire Richard Branson wants to be on the "first official flight" to see space as a tourist by the end of 2018. His company's latest test flight reached heights of more than 32 miles.

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Health & Science - July 27, 2018 at 06:55PM - Virgin Galactic Space Plane Reaches New Heights In Test Flight

NPR News: Some Doctors, Patients Balk At Medicare's 'Flat Fee' Payment Proposal

Some Doctors, Patients Balk At Medicare's 'Flat Fee' Payment Proposal
The Trump administration says its plan to overhaul the way Medicare pays doctors will save physicians time and paperwork. But critics worry the changes will hurt patients' care and doctors' income.

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Health Care - July 27, 2018 at 04:00PM - Some Doctors, Patients Balk At Medicare's 'Flat Fee' Payment Proposal

Taking Marriage Class at Guantánamo

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While imprisoned for 14 years, a young Yemeni man learns about love from a fellow detainee — and an iguana.
Taking Marriage Class at Guantánamo - By MANSOOR ADAYFI - Category Style - Keyword Marriages, Women and Girls, Single Persons, Love (Emotion) - From The New York Times - Published at July 27, 2018 at 07:00AM

Getting Real About Periods, Breast-Feeding, Menopause and More

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There’s a growing wave of women speaking openly and unabashedly about their health issues, amid concern about growing restrictions on reproductive rights.
Getting Real About Periods, Breast-Feeding, Menopause and More - By MAYA SALAM - at Health - Keyword: #MeToo Movement, Women and Girls, Menstruation - From The New York Times - Published at July 26, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Celestial Lineup Makes For A Very Bright Mars

Celestial Lineup Makes For A Very Bright Mars
Mars, Earth and the sun have lined up, a celestial orientation known as opposition. This is particular opposition occurs at a time when the orbit of Mars takes it closest to the sun.

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Health & Science - July 27, 2018 at 04:03AM - Celestial Lineup Makes For A Very Bright Mars

NPR News: Photos Of Villagers 'Dreaming' Of Food Sparks Outrage Across India

Photos Of Villagers 'Dreaming' Of Food Sparks Outrage Across India
Indians are calling a series of photos depicting villagers in front of a table of fake food unethical and insensitive. The photos were featured on World Press Photo Foundation's Instagram this week.

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NPR News: Heavy Weapons Training May Cause Brain Injuries, But The VA Doesn't Cover It

Heavy Weapons Training May Cause Brain Injuries, But The VA Doesn't Cover It
The Department of Veterans Affairs is trying to figure out how to deal with veterans who may have brain damage from firing powerful weapons.

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Health & Science - July 27, 2018 at 03:15AM - Heavy Weapons Training May Cause Brain Injuries, But The VA Doesn't Cover It

NPR News: Bill Of The Month: A Plan For Affordable Gender-Confirmation Surgery Goes Awry

Bill Of The Month: A Plan For Affordable Gender-Confirmation Surgery Goes Awry
A young grad student worked out a way to pay for life-changing gender-confirmation surgery. But she still had to fight to resolve a billing discrepancy that ran into the tens of thousands of dollars.

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Health Care - July 26, 2018 at 11:04PM - Bill Of The Month: A Plan For Affordable Gender-Confirmation Surgery Goes Awry

I Came Out to My Family, and It Went Great. Except for My Brother

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He has been privately and publicly cruel about my sexuality. What to do?
I Came Out to My Family, and It Went Great. Except for My Brother - By PHILIP GALANES - Category Style - Keyword Customs, Etiquette and Manners, Cancer, Homosexuality and Bisexuality - From The New York Times - Published at July 26, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: What Friday's Extra-Long Lunar Eclipse Can Tell Us About The Earth

What Friday's Extra-Long Lunar Eclipse Can Tell Us About The Earth
The moon will turn orange or even red. And the eclipse — expected to be the longest this century — will be best to see in eastern and southern Africa, the Middle East, eastern Europe and south Asia.

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Health & Science - July 26, 2018 at 04:32AM - What Friday's Extra-Long Lunar Eclipse Can Tell Us About The Earth

Men Are Panicking About Their Sperm Count

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A study suggests that sperm counts have been dropping for decades. Is this how the big dystopia begins? Silicon Valley is at hand to help men get their mojo back.
Men Are Panicking About Their Sperm Count - By NELLIE BOWLES - Category Style - Keyword Sperm, Infertility, Testosterone - From The New York Times - Published at July 25, 2018 at 07:00AM

New Alzheimer’s Drug Shows Big Promise in Early Trial Results

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The drug may be the first to successfully attack both the brain changes and the symptoms of Alzheimer’s. Further research will be needed to know if it’s truly effective.
New Alzheimer’s Drug Shows Big Promise in Early Trial Results - By PAM BELLUCK - at Health - Keyword: Alzheimer's Disease, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Memory - From The New York Times - Published at July 25, 2018 at 07:00AM

Listen: Mike Colter Reads ‘Superheroes, Just for Each Other’

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The “Luke Cage” star recalls the heroic acts that partners routinely perform for each other on this week’s Modern Love podcast.
Listen: Mike Colter Reads ‘Superheroes, Just for Each Other’ - By THE NEW YORK TIMES - Category Style - Keyword Marriages - From The New York Times - Published at July 25, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Heat Waves: A Global Sweat

Heat Waves: A Global Sweat
Is this just a particularly hot summer? Or are we experiencing a natural disaster?

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Health & Science - July 25, 2018 at 09:06PM - Heat Waves: A Global Sweat

My 8-Month Search for $900 Sneakers

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Phone calls, sneaker bots and making friends with salesclerks: Critical Shopper chases down the Balenciaga Triple S.
My 8-Month Search for $900 Sneakers - By JON CARAMANICA - Category Style - Keyword Shopping and Retail, Sneakers, Fashion and Apparel - From The New York Times - Published at July 25, 2018 at 07:00AM

3 Labels That Prove Style Has No Size

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These companies are changing the way we think about size.
3 Labels That Prove Style Has No Size - By HAYLEY PHELAN - Category Style - Keyword Fashion and Apparel, Shopping and Retail, Women and Girls - From The New York Times - Published at July 25, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Marines Who Fired Rocket Launchers Now Worry About Their Brains

Marines Who Fired Rocket Launchers Now Worry About Their Brains
The military is trying to figure out whether troops can sustain brain injuries from firing certain powerful weapons. A pair of Marines who used to shoot these weapons think they already know.

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Health & Science - July 25, 2018 at 11:47PM - Marines Who Fired Rocket Launchers Now Worry About Their Brains

The Calming Art of Terrarium Building

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At Twig, a plant studio in Brooklyn, one can learn about moss and its expansive possibilities.
The Calming Art of Terrarium Building - By BONNIE WERTHEIM - Category Style - Keyword Gardens and Gardening - From The New York Times - Published at July 25, 2018 at 07:00AM

Men Are Freaking Out About Their Sperm

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A study suggests that sperm counts have been dropping for decades. Is this how the big dystopia begins? Probably not! Still, Silicon Valley is at hand to help men get their mojo back.
Men Are Freaking Out About Their Sperm - By NELLIE BOWLES - Category Style - Keyword Infertility, Sperm, Testosterone - From The New York Times - Published at July 25, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Underground Lake Found On Mars Beneath A Mile of Ice

Underground Lake Found On Mars Beneath A Mile of Ice
Scientists say they've found what appears to be a briny underground lake near the south pole on Mars a mile below the surface. It possible that some kind of microbial life once lived in the lake.

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Health & Science - July 25, 2018 at 10:08PM - Underground Lake Found On Mars Beneath A Mile of Ice

Do You Really Think the Ivanka Trump Brand is Dead? Dream on.

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It’s just the fashion line, silly. But there’s a lesson here for would-be celebrity style-setters nonetheless.
Do You Really Think the Ivanka Trump Brand is Dead? Dream on. - By VANESSA FRIEDMAN - Category Style - Keyword Fashion and Apparel - From The New York Times - Published at July 25, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: WATCH: Why It's Usually Hotter In A City

WATCH: Why It's Usually Hotter In A City
The way we design and inhabit cities is making them retain heat.

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Health & Science - July 25, 2018 at 09:12AM - WATCH: Why It's Usually Hotter In A City

Possible Link Between Grain-Free Dog Food and Heart Disease, FDA Says

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The number of dogs on the popular diets who have developed enlarged hearts is small but concerning. Researchers are beginning to investigate causes.
Possible Link Between Grain-Free Dog Food and Heart Disease, FDA Says - By JAN HOFFMAN - at Health - Keyword: Dogs, Diet and Nutrition - From The New York Times - Published at July 24, 2018 at 07:00AM

Entrepreneurs to Wed

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Karlie Kloss and Joshua Kushner announced their engagement over Instagram.
Entrepreneurs to Wed - By MATTHEW SCHNEIER - Category Style - Keyword Weddings and Engagements - From The New York Times - Published at July 24, 2018 at 07:00AM

Ebola Outbreak in Congo Has Ended, W.H.O. Says

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The outbreak, the first in which a new vaccine was quickly rolled out, was extinguished in less than three months, with 33 deaths.
Ebola Outbreak in Congo Has Ended, W.H.O. Says - By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. - at Health - Keyword: Ebola Virus, Epidemics, Vaccination and Immunization - From The New York Times - Published at July 24, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Food Writer Becomes A Butcher To Better Understand The Value Of Meat

Food Writer Becomes A Butcher To Better Understand The Value Of Meat
Camas Davis wanted to learn about conscientious farming, slaughtering and eating, so she moved to France and became an apprentice at a small, family-run slaughterhouse. Her memoir is Killing it.

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Health & Science - July 25, 2018 at 01:37AM - Food Writer Becomes A Butcher To Better Understand The Value Of Meat

In Maine, Thousands Were to Start Receiving Medicaid This Month. They’re Not.

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Though voters approved a binding resolution last fall to expand the program, Governor LePage has refused to do it, saying he’d rather go to jail.
In Maine, Thousands Were to Start Receiving Medicaid This Month. They’re Not. - By ABBY GOODNOUGH - at Health - Keyword: Politics and Government - From The New York Times - Published at July 24, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: 14,000-Year-Old Piece Of Bread Rewrites The History Of Baking And Farming

14,000-Year-Old Piece Of Bread Rewrites The History Of Baking And Farming
Breadcrumbs found at an excavation in Jordan reveal that humans were baking thousands of years earlier than previously believed. It may have even prompted them to settle down and plant cereals.

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Health & Science - July 24, 2018 at 10:57PM - 14,000-Year-Old Piece Of Bread Rewrites The History Of Baking And Farming

Campy Bar Revs Up Its Sweaty Party

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Mehanata, a Lower East Side favorite, gets a fashionable refresh on Ludlow Street.
Campy Bar Revs Up Its Sweaty Party - By BEN DETRICK - Category Style - Keyword Parties (Social) - From The New York Times - Published at July 24, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Markets Punish Behavior That Reflects A CEO's Lack Of Integrity

Markets Punish Behavior That Reflects A CEO's Lack Of Integrity
A recent study finds companies whose CEOs committed a personal indiscretion — such as infidelity, substance abuse and dishonesty — experienced a decline in shareholder value.

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Health & Science - July 24, 2018 at 04:03PM - Markets Punish Behavior That Reflects A CEO's Lack Of Integrity

Ashley I. and Jared Are in Love. Finally.

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It took three years — and a lot of crying — for them to turn their friendship
Ashley I. and Jared Are in Love. Finally. - By CARLA CORREA - Category Style - Keyword Reality Television - From The New York Times - Published at July 24, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: We're Drowning In Plastic Trash. Jenna Jambeck Wants To Save Us

We're Drowning In Plastic Trash. Jenna Jambeck Wants To Save Us
The engineer views landfill as a living ecosystem, and the plastic that clogs it as a serious threat that crowds out life and never goes away. Can we eliminate the waste before it smothers us?

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Health & Science - July 24, 2018 at 04:03PM - We're Drowning In Plastic Trash. Jenna Jambeck Wants To Save Us

NPR News: Hospitals Gear Up For New Diagnosis: Human Trafficking

Hospitals Gear Up For New Diagnosis: Human Trafficking
Many people forced into labor or the sex trade seek medical help at some point, and health care workers are being trained to identify them and to offer assistance.

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Health Care - July 24, 2018 at 04:00PM - Hospitals Gear Up For New Diagnosis: Human Trafficking

Street Style: The Musicians of Pitchfork Music Festival

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Some of our favorite portraits of the musicians who played Pitchfork last weekend.
Street Style: The Musicians of Pitchfork Music Festival - By Unknown Author - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at July 24, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Diamond Company Plans To Move 200 Elephants From South Africa To Mozambique

Diamond Company Plans To Move 200 Elephants From South Africa To Mozambique
De Beers Group said Monday that it is transporting them from an overcrowded reserve to "help secure their future."

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Health & Science - July 24, 2018 at 06:09AM - Diamond Company Plans To Move 200 Elephants From South Africa To Mozambique

For the First Time, a Female Ebola Survivor Infects Others

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A Liberian woman recovered after tending her dying brother, but infected her family a year later. Being pregnant may have reignited the virus in her.
For the First Time, a Female Ebola Survivor Infects Others - By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. - at Health - Keyword: Ebola Virus, Vaccination and Immunization - From The New York Times - Published at July 23, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Shortage Of Large-Animal Vets Leaves Markets Vulnerable To Disease Outbreaks

Shortage Of Large-Animal Vets Leaves Markets Vulnerable To Disease Outbreaks
Large-animal vets ensure the health of cows, pigs and horses, but they're also the first line of defense against diseases that can spread from animals to humans — so a shortage leaves producers, and global markets, vulnerable to devastating outbreaks.

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Health & Science - July 24, 2018 at 04:32AM - Shortage Of Large-Animal Vets Leaves Markets Vulnerable To Disease Outbreaks

A Curator of the Montauk Summer Scene

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Sasha Benz is an entrepreneur, creative director of Surf Lodge and an aspiring reality TV star.
A Curator of the Montauk Summer Scene - By DAN HYMAN - Category Style - Keyword Fashion and Apparel - From The New York Times - Published at July 23, 2018 at 07:00AM

Piling on Clothes to Lay Herself Bare

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What happened when one feminist writer shed her makeup and minis in the name of modesty.
Piling on Clothes to Lay Herself Bare - By RUTH LA FERLA - Category Style - Keyword Fashion and Apparel, Women and Girls - From The New York Times - Published at July 23, 2018 at 07:00AM

For Scientists Racing to Cure Alzheimer’s, the Math Is Getting Ugly

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To find 25,000 participants to enroll in all the approved trials, researchers would have to begin by approaching more than 37 million people with early memory loss.
For Scientists Racing to Cure Alzheimer’s, the Math Is Getting Ugly - By GINA KOLATA - at Health - Keyword: Alzheimer's Disease, Clinical Trials, Memory, Elderly - From The New York Times - Published at July 23, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Pizza Physics: Why Brick Ovens Bake The Perfect Italian-Style Pie

Pizza Physics: Why Brick Ovens Bake The Perfect Italian-Style Pie
Brick transfers heat to dough more slowly than steel, allowing both crust and toppings to simultaneously reach perfection. In a home oven, that balance is elusive — but you might be able to get close.

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Health & Science - July 23, 2018 at 09:46PM - Pizza Physics: Why Brick Ovens Bake The Perfect Italian-Style Pie

NPR News: Hormone Levels Likely Influence A Woman's Risk Of Alzheimer's. But Exactly How?

Hormone Levels Likely Influence A Woman's Risk Of Alzheimer's. But Exactly How?
Scientists are taking a second look at the idea that hormone replacement therapy could reduce a woman's risk of dementia. New research suggests the key may be in giving it at the right time.

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Health & Science - July 23, 2018 at 08:01PM - Hormone Levels Likely Influence A Woman's Risk Of Alzheimer's. But Exactly How?

Laverne Cox Is Chill About Her Beauty Regimen

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The “Orange Is the New Black” star loves drugstore stuff and would recommend a wig for anyone.
Laverne Cox Is Chill About Her Beauty Regimen - By BEE SHAPIRO - Category Style - Keyword Cosmetics and Toiletries, Hair - From The New York Times - Published at July 23, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Words Matter When Talking About Pain With Your Doctor

Words Matter When Talking About Pain With Your Doctor
When you go to the doctor in pain, you'll probably be asked to rate your discomfort on a scale of 0 to 10. But doctors say there may be a better way to assess pain.

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Health Care - July 23, 2018 at 04:01PM - Words Matter When Talking About Pain With Your Doctor

NPR News: Words Matter When Talking About Pain With Your Doctor

Words Matter When Talking About Pain With Your Doctor
When you go to the doctor in pain, you'll probably be asked to rate your discomfort on a scale of 0 to 10. But doctors say there may be a better way to assess pain.

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Health & Science - July 23, 2018 at 04:01PM - Words Matter When Talking About Pain With Your Doctor

NPR News: Spring Is Springing Sooner, Throwing Nature's Rhythms Out Of Whack

Spring Is Springing Sooner, Throwing Nature's Rhythms Out Of Whack
A warming climate is knocking nature's rhythms out of sync. High in the Rocky Mountains, scientists have been tracking the impact for decades.

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Health & Science - July 23, 2018 at 04:01PM - Spring Is Springing Sooner, Throwing Nature's Rhythms Out Of Whack

NPR News: How Soon Is Soon Enough To Learn You Have Alzheimer's?

How Soon Is Soon Enough To Learn You Have Alzheimer's?
Only about half the people with Alzheimer's symptoms get a diagnosis, partly out of fear of an incurable decline, doctors suspect. But Jose Bolardo says facing the future allows him to plan for it.

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Health & Science - July 23, 2018 at 03:58AM - How Soon Is Soon Enough To Learn You Have Alzheimer's?

NPR News: Scientists Search For Causes Of Preterm Birth And Better Ways To Test For Risk

Scientists Search For Causes Of Preterm Birth And Better Ways To Test For Risk
Preterm birth, a leading cause of death in infants, remains stubbornly hard to prevent. Researchers are on the hunt for a better understanding of what causes it and better ways to diagnose risk.

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Health & Science - July 23, 2018 at 01:01AM - Scientists Search For Causes Of Preterm Birth And Better Ways To Test For Risk

NPR News: 4 Years After MH17 Downing, Advocates Urge Continued Attention To AIDS Crisis

4 Years After MH17 Downing, Advocates Urge Continued Attention To AIDS Crisis
It's been four years since the attack on a flight in Ukraine killed several AIDS prevention advocates. Ahead of a conference, one advocate says they would have wanted to keep attention on the fight.

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Health Care - July 22, 2018 at 08:36PM - 4 Years After MH17 Downing, Advocates Urge Continued Attention To AIDS Crisis

NPR News: One Child's Outsized Influence On The Debate Over Plastic Waste

One Child's Outsized Influence On The Debate Over Plastic Waste
One of the most common statistics that comes up when discussing plastic straw waste comes from a study conducted by a 9-year-old. NPR's Korva Coleman speaks with Milo Cress, now 17.

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Health & Science - July 22, 2018 at 07:12PM - One Child's Outsized Influence On The Debate Over Plastic Waste

NPR News: Rome's Subway Expansion Reveals Artifacts From The Ancient Past

Rome's Subway Expansion Reveals Artifacts From The Ancient Past
Construction on a new subway line has uncovered marble busts, frescoes, mosaics, even ancient peach pits, dating back nearly 2,000 years. Archaeologists have also found an ancient military barracks.

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Health & Science - July 22, 2018 at 07:12PM - Rome's Subway Expansion Reveals Artifacts From The Ancient Past

NPR News: Doctors With Disabilities Look For Recognition

Doctors With Disabilities Look For Recognition
There's a growing movement of MDs working to include recognition of people with disabilities in their profession — and how those disabilities might actually make them better doctors.

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Health Care - July 22, 2018 at 07:12PM - Doctors With Disabilities Look For Recognition

It’s Not Just the Tampon Tax: Why Periods Are Political

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More people than ever are discussing periods in public, including a push for “menstrual equity” and an end to tampon taxes. We explain.
It’s Not Just the Tampon Tax: Why Periods Are Political - By KAREN ZRAICK - at Health - Keyword: Menstruation, Women and Girls - From The New York Times - Published at July 22, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: As Milk Production Cools In Summer, Farmers Try To Help Cows Take The Heat

As Milk Production Cools In Summer, Farmers Try To Help Cows Take The Heat
From fans and misting water to creating a whole new breed of cow, farmers and researchers are fighting rising temperatures to keep the dairy industry from losing millions of dollars to "heat stress."

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Health & Science - July 21, 2018 at 07:15PM - As Milk Production Cools In Summer, Farmers Try To Help Cows Take The Heat

There Is Life After Campus Infamy

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How five people recovered — or vanished — after intense scrutiny at an early age.
There Is Life After Campus Infamy - By LUX ALPTRAUM - Category Style - Keyword Colleges and Universities, Women and Girls - From The New York Times - Published at July 21, 2018 at 07:00AM

The Changing Sound of Baltimore

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Young independent artists are writing the city’s present, and future, into their music.
The Changing Sound of Baltimore - By GIONCARLO VALENTINE, BRIONA BUTLER and EVE LYONS - Category Style - Keyword Music - From The New York Times - Published at July 21, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Masses Of Seaweed Threaten Fisheries And Foul Beaches

Masses Of Seaweed Threaten Fisheries And Foul Beaches
A floating, smelly mass of seaweed called sargassum is covering beaches in the Caribbean and along the Gulf of Mexico.

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Health & Science - July 21, 2018 at 04:00PM - Masses Of Seaweed Threaten Fisheries And Foul Beaches

NPR News: Replacing Vacant Lots With Green Spaces Can Ease Depression In Urban Communities

Replacing Vacant Lots With Green Spaces Can Ease Depression In Urban Communities
When researchers cleaned up vacant lots and planted grass and trees in poor neighborhoods in Philadelphia, residents' mental health improved.

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Health & Science - July 21, 2018 at 06:42AM - Replacing Vacant Lots With Green Spaces Can Ease Depression In Urban Communities

NPR News: Britain's Big Butterfly Count Begins, With David Attenborough Leading The Charge

Britain's Big Butterfly Count Begins, With David Attenborough Leading The Charge
For the next three weeks, citizen volunteers in the United Kingdom will be tallying the painted ladies, peacocks and brimstones they see, to help create a nationwide count — and sooth their souls.

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Health & Science - July 21, 2018 at 02:55AM - Britain's Big Butterfly Count Begins, With David Attenborough Leading The Charge

Eaton, a Liberal Clubhouse, Opening Close to Trump’s

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In Washington, D.C., a new venture from the Langham hotel scion Katherine Lo.
Eaton, a Liberal Clubhouse, Opening Close to Trump’s - By SHEILA MARIKAR - Category Style - Keyword Hotels and Travel Lodgings - From The New York Times - Published at July 20, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Sleep Scientist Warns Against Walking Through Life 'In An Underslept State'

Sleep Scientist Warns Against Walking Through Life 'In An Underslept State'
"Human beings are the only species that deliberately deprive themselves of sleep for no apparent gain," says sleep scientist Matthew Walker, author of Why We Sleep. Originally broadcast Oct. 17, 2017.

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Health & Science - July 21, 2018 at 12:52AM - Sleep Scientist Warns Against Walking Through Life 'In An Underslept State'

Got Medicare Advantage? Prepare for New Perks — and New Questions.

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Medicare Advantage plans will be allowed to cover adult day care, home modifications and other new benefits. But they may not be available to all enrollees every year.
Got Medicare Advantage? Prepare for New Perks — and New Questions. - By PAULA SPAN - at Health - Keyword: Health Insurance and Managed Care, Elderly - From The New York Times - Published at July 20, 2018 at 07:00AM

Midsummer Parties, With Puppies and Patti Smith

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The Parrish Art Museum, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and the Bard SummerScape Festival held fund-raisers last week.
Midsummer Parties, With Puppies and Patti Smith - By DENNY LEE - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at July 20, 2018 at 07:00AM

Bayer Will Stop Selling Essure Birth Control Implants

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Thousands of women have complained that the device has caused injuries, including perforation of the uterus.
Bayer Will Stop Selling Essure Birth Control Implants - By SHEILA KAPLAN - at Health - Keyword: Medical Devices, Women and Girls, Birth Control and Family Planning - From The New York Times - Published at July 20, 2018 at 07:00AM

Maura Tierney Knows Where They Keep the Life Jackets

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The no-nonsense star of “The Affair” cheats on Manhattan, with a ferry ride to the Brooklyn Flea.
Maura Tierney Knows Where They Keep the Life Jackets - By ALEXIS SOLOSKI - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at July 20, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Doctors Raise Alarm About Shortages Of Pain Medications

Doctors Raise Alarm About Shortages Of Pain Medications
Hospitals across the country are reporting significant shortages of pain medication. A survey of anesthesiologists found that 95 percent say it is impacting patient care.

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Health & Science - July 20, 2018 at 04:11PM - Doctors Raise Alarm About Shortages Of Pain Medications

NPR News: Doctors Raise Alarm About Shortages Of Pain Medications

Doctors Raise Alarm About Shortages Of Pain Medications
Hospitals across the country are reporting significant shortages of pain medication. A survey of anesthesiologists found that 95 percent say it is impacting patient care.

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Health Care - July 20, 2018 at 04:11PM - Doctors Raise Alarm About Shortages Of Pain Medications

Merck to Lower Prices on Some Drugs, but Not its Blockbusters

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The drugs singled out for discounts include the flagging hepatitis C treatment Zepatier and six drugs that have lost their patent protection.
Merck to Lower Prices on Some Drugs, but Not its Blockbusters - By KATIE THOMAS - at Health - Keyword: Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) - From The New York Times - Published at July 19, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: VA Whistleblowers 10 Times More Likely Than Peers To Receive Disciplinary Action

VA Whistleblowers 10 Times More Likely Than Peers To Receive Disciplinary Action
A new report by the Government Accountability Office also found that nearly two-thirds of individuals who filed formal complaints did not work for Veterans Affairs the following year.

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Health Care - July 20, 2018 at 04:04AM - VA Whistleblowers 10 Times More Likely Than Peers To Receive Disciplinary Action

NPR News: Washington, D.C., Is Counting All Its Cats. It Will Take 3 Years And $1.5 Million

Washington, D.C., Is Counting All Its Cats. It Will Take 3 Years And $1.5 Million
The nation's capital has a cat problem. And the first step toward fixing it, apparently, is to quantify it.

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Health & Science - July 20, 2018 at 04:05AM - Washington, D.C., Is Counting All Its Cats. It Will Take 3 Years And $1.5 Million

NPR News: Migrating Arctic Geese Are Confused, Exhausted By Rising Temperatures

Migrating Arctic Geese Are Confused, Exhausted By Rising Temperatures
Warmer weather means that barnacle geese fly faster to their breeding grounds, leaving them too tired to lay eggs right away. By the time they're ready, the babies have missed the best food.

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Health & Science - July 20, 2018 at 12:59AM - Migrating Arctic Geese Are Confused, Exhausted By Rising Temperatures

NPR News: Three Dimensions, Endless Possibilities

Three Dimensions, Endless Possibilities
3-D printing isn't the future. It's changing the world we live in right now.

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Health & Science - July 19, 2018 at 09:06PM - Three Dimensions, Endless Possibilities

9 Places to Get a Gorgeous Tattoo

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Body art is expensive. Might as well go somewhere good.
9 Places to Get a Gorgeous Tattoo - By JACOB BERNSTEIN - Category Style - Keyword Tattoos - From The New York Times - Published at July 19, 2018 at 07:00AM

My Stepmother? But She’s 19!

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When your father, who’s in his 60s, is engaged to a much-younger woman, it’s not crazy to be concerned. But things could also work out just fine.
My Stepmother? But She’s 19! - By PHILIP GALANES - Category Style - Keyword Customs, Etiquette and Manners - From The New York Times - Published at July 19, 2018 at 07:00AM

Chance the Rapper Becomes Chance the Publisher

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He announced his acquisition of the local news site Chicagoist in a new song.
Chance the Rapper Becomes Chance the Publisher - By JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at July 19, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Can A Community Hospital Stick To Its Mission When It Goes For-Profit?

Can A Community Hospital Stick To Its Mission When It Goes For-Profit?
After 130 years as a nonprofit hospital with deep roots in North Carolina, Mission Health is seeking to be bought by HCA Healthcare, the nation's largest for-profit hospital chain.

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Health Care - July 19, 2018 at 08:26PM - Can A Community Hospital Stick To Its Mission When It Goes For-Profit?

NPR News: Louisiana's New Approach To Treating Hepatitis C

Louisiana's New Approach To Treating Hepatitis C
Louisiana and Gilead Sciences are working on a deal that would change how the state pays for expensive hepatitis C drugs, with the goal of eliminating the disease in that state.

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Health Care - July 19, 2018 at 04:17PM - Louisiana's New Approach To Treating Hepatitis C

You Want This Tattoo? Get in Line.

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Keith McCurdy, the owner of Bang Bang, has transformed the body-art industry with his diverse hiring and high prices. Of course there’s a wait list.
You Want This Tattoo? Get in Line. - By JACOB BERNSTEIN - Category Style - Keyword Tattoos - From The New York Times - Published at July 19, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: A Spike In Liver Disease Deaths Among Young Adults Fueled By Alcohol

A Spike In Liver Disease Deaths Among Young Adults Fueled By Alcohol
Deaths due to liver disease have increased among the young — and heavy drinking is to blame.

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Health & Science - July 19, 2018 at 07:02AM - A Spike In Liver Disease Deaths Among Young Adults Fueled By Alcohol

NPR News: AI Innovators Take Pledge Against Autonomous Killer Weapons

AI Innovators Take Pledge Against Autonomous Killer Weapons
"We will neither participate in nor support the development, manufacture, trade, or use of" artificial intelligence that is used to kill people, leading AI researchers vowed.

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Health & Science - July 19, 2018 at 04:26AM - AI Innovators Take Pledge Against Autonomous Killer Weapons

Listen: Cameron Esposito Reads ‘A Hiker’s Guide to Healing’

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On this week’s podcast, the actress and comedian tells the story of a woman’s 2,650-mile road to recovery after her sexual assault.
Listen: Cameron Esposito Reads ‘A Hiker’s Guide to Healing’ - By THE NEW YORK TIMES - Category Style - Keyword Hikes and Hiking, Podcasts, Sex Crimes - From The New York Times - Published at July 18, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: How Drug Companies Are Controlling How Their Drugs Are Covered By Medicaid

How Drug Companies Are Controlling How Their Drugs Are Covered By Medicaid
NPR's Alison Kodjak and The Center for Public Integrity have been looking at all the ways the drug industry tries to keep Medicaid money flowing. Here they examine how the drug industry's massive lobbying effort in every state has blocked efforts to control Medicaid costs.

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Health Care - July 19, 2018 at 03:45AM - How Drug Companies Are Controlling How Their Drugs Are Covered By Medicaid

NPR News: Physicists Go Small: Let's Put A Particle Accelerator On A Chip

Physicists Go Small: Let's Put A Particle Accelerator On A Chip
A tiny accelerator could be useful in medicine as well as basic science. Instead of speeding up beams of electrons through giant tunnels, the aim here is to build accelerators on semiconductor chips.

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Health & Science - July 19, 2018 at 03:43AM - Physicists Go Small: Let's Put A Particle Accelerator On A Chip

Too Cool to Feel the Heat

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Midsummer pick-me-ups that will make you forget the heat.
Too Cool to Feel the Heat - By HAYLEY PHELAN - Category Style - Keyword Fashion and Apparel, Shopping and Retail - From The New York Times - Published at July 18, 2018 at 07:00AM

This Design Studio Knows How to Party

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With its constantly changing fantasy environments and outrageous disco parties, the lighting firm Apparatus is creating buzz like a fashion brand.
This Design Studio Knows How to Party - By STEVEN KURUTZ - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at July 18, 2018 at 07:00AM

Bowing to Trump, Novartis Joins Pfizer in Freezing Drug Prices

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The move comes as drug companies scramble to show they are responding to criticism about their rising prices, including from President Trump.
Bowing to Trump, Novartis Joins Pfizer in Freezing Drug Prices - By KATIE THOMAS - at Health - Keyword: Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) - From The New York Times - Published at July 18, 2018 at 07:00AM