NPR News: Hawaii's Supreme Court OKs Construction Of Giant Telescope Despite Native Objections

Hawaii's Supreme Court OKs Construction Of Giant Telescope Despite Native Objections
The massive telescope with a nearly 100-foot mirror is set to be built atop 13,800-foot Mauna Kea, considered sacred land by some of the project's opponents.

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Health & Science - November 1, 2018 at 12:38PM - Hawaii's Supreme Court OKs Construction Of Giant Telescope Despite Native Objections

NPR News: Premature Birth Rates Rise Again, But A Few States Are Turning Things Around

Premature Birth Rates Rise Again, But A Few States Are Turning Things Around
Premature birth rates are heading in the wrong direction after nearly a decade of decline. Some states have started to tackle the problem, while others struggle with stubbornly high rates.

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NPR News: For Cervical Cancer Patients, Less Invasive Surgery Is Worse For Survival

For Cervical Cancer Patients, Less Invasive Surgery Is Worse For Survival
Two new studies suggest that minimally invasive surgery for early stage cervical cancer patients leads to death and recurring disease more often than standard surgery through a large incision.

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Health Care - November 1, 2018 at 05:09AM - For Cervical Cancer Patients, Less Invasive Surgery Is Worse For Survival

NPR News: For Cervical Cancer Patients, Less Invasive Surgery Is Worse For Survival

For Cervical Cancer Patients, Less Invasive Surgery Is Worse For Survival
Two new studies suggest that minimally invasive surgery for early stage cervical cancer patients leads to death and recurring disease more often than standard surgery through a large incision.

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Health & Science - November 1, 2018 at 05:09AM - For Cervical Cancer Patients, Less Invasive Surgery Is Worse For Survival

Listen: Amy Landecker Reads ‘An Ancient Coda to My 21st-Century Divorce’

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The “Transparent” star tells a story of unexpected closure years after a divorce.
Listen: Amy Landecker Reads ‘An Ancient Coda to My 21st-Century Divorce’ - By Unknown Author - Category Style - Keyword Divorce, Separations and Annulments, Modern Love (Times Column), Podcasts - From The New York Times - Published at October 31, 2018 at 07:00AM

Studies Warn Against Minimally Invasive Surgery for Cervical Cancer

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Compared to open surgery for cervical cancer, the less invasive approach was more likely to result in cancer recurrence and death, new studies found.
Studies Warn Against Minimally Invasive Surgery for Cervical Cancer - By DENISE GRADY - at Health - Keyword: Cervical Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Surgery and Surgeons - From The New York Times - Published at October 31, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Looking For ACA Health Insurance For 2019? Here's What To Expect

Looking For ACA Health Insurance For 2019? Here's What To Expect
Throughout the U.S., subsidies are available to reduce the price of 2019 policies sold on state and federal insurance exchanges. But promotion of the insurance is varying widely from state to state.

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Health Care - November 1, 2018 at 03:51AM - Looking For ACA Health Insurance For 2019? Here's What To Expect

How Does the Urban Prairie Girl Do Winter?

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With some styling tricks and a cold-weather purchase or two, you can translate the aesthetic of the moment into 40-degree attire.
How Does the Urban Prairie Girl Do Winter? - By NATALIE MATTHEWS BUTCHER - Category Style - Keyword Fashion and Apparel, Shopping and Retail - From The New York Times - Published at October 31, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Birds Got Their Colorful, Speckled Eggs From Dinosaurs

Birds Got Their Colorful, Speckled Eggs From Dinosaurs
A new study found that birds' dinosaur relatives had eggs with traces of two pigments—a red-brown one and a blue-green one. In today's birds that might produce a color such as robin's egg blue.

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Health & Science - November 1, 2018 at 01:40AM - Birds Got Their Colorful, Speckled Eggs From Dinosaurs

Once Paralyzed, Three Men Take Steps Again With Spinal Implant

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An experimental, pacemaker-like device offers hope for treating spinal injuries.
Once Paralyzed, Three Men Take Steps Again With Spinal Implant - By BENEDICT CAREY - at Health - Keyword: Paralysis, Implants, Brain - From The New York Times - Published at October 31, 2018 at 07:00AM

Whoa, Whoa, Whoa. Leggings That Cost $300?

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A startling new industry standard.
Whoa, Whoa, Whoa. Leggings That Cost $300? - By COURTNEY RUBIN - Category Style - Keyword Luxury Goods and Services, Exercise - From The New York Times - Published at October 31, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Language Barrier Means Millions Of Elderly Can't Access Alzheimer's Trials

Language Barrier Means Millions Of Elderly Can't Access Alzheimer's Trials
In the U.S., Alzheimer's clinical trials are largely limited to fluent English speakers, which leaves millions of patients without the opportunity to participate and scientists without diverse data.

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Health Care - October 31, 2018 at 09:00PM - Language Barrier Means Millions Of Elderly Can't Access Alzheimer's Trials

NPR News: Language Barrier Means Millions Of Elderly Can't Access Alzheimer's Trials

Language Barrier Means Millions Of Elderly Can't Access Alzheimer's Trials
In the U.S., Alzheimer's clinical trials are largely limited to fluent English speakers, which leaves millions of patients without the opportunity to participate and scientists without diverse data.

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Health & Science - October 31, 2018 at 09:00PM - Language Barrier Means Millions Of Elderly Can't Access Alzheimer's Trials

NPR News: Voters In 4 States Set To Decide On Medicaid Expansion

Voters In 4 States Set To Decide On Medicaid Expansion
Ballot initiatives in Utah, Nebraska and Idaho will determine whether to expand Medicaid, after legislators refused to do so. Montanans will vote on whether to keep the state's expansion intact.

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Health Care - October 31, 2018 at 06:18PM - Voters In 4 States Set To Decide On Medicaid Expansion

NPR News: Social Stigma Is One Reason The Opioid Crisis Is Hard To Confront

Social Stigma Is One Reason The Opioid Crisis Is Hard To Confront
The CDC estimated that 72,000 people died of drug overdoses in 2017. There are many reasons why the opioid crisis is so hard to confront. One of them is social stigma.

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Health & Science - October 31, 2018 at 04:00PM - Social Stigma Is One Reason The Opioid Crisis Is Hard To Confront

Edward Gorey Was Eerily Prescient

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A new biography celebrates his mysterious life and art.
Edward Gorey Was Eerily Prescient - By STEVEN KURUTZ - Category Style - Keyword Books and Literature - From The New York Times - Published at October 30, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: When Adolescents Give Up Pot, Their Cognition Quickly Improves

When Adolescents Give Up Pot, Their Cognition Quickly Improves
When researchers convinced a group of young people to stop smoking pot, their cognition quickly improved. This adds to research warning against teen pot use, despite marijuana's growing acceptance.

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Health & Science - October 31, 2018 at 12:01AM - When Adolescents Give Up Pot, Their Cognition Quickly Improves

Tiny Love Stories: Dog Parades, Rowing-Machine Romance and a Hurricane

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Modern Love in miniature, featuring five reader-submitted love stories of 100 words or fewer.
Tiny Love Stories: Dog Parades, Rowing-Machine Romance and a Hurricane - By Unknown Author - Category Style - Keyword Love (Emotion), Modern Love (Times Column), Dating and Relationships - From The New York Times - Published at October 30, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: When Adolescents Give Up Pot, Their Cognition Quickly Improves

When Adolescents Give Up Pot, Their Cognition Quickly Improves
When researchers convinced a group of young people to stop smoking pot, their cognition quickly improved. This adds to research warning against teen pot use, despite marijuana's growing acceptance.

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I Want My Best Friend in the Delivery Room. My Husband Definitely Does Not.

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Shouldn’t I be the one to decide?
I Want My Best Friend in the Delivery Room. My Husband Definitely Does Not. - By CHERYL STRAYED and STEVE ALMOND - Category Style - Keyword Customs, Etiquette and Manners, Pregnancy and Childbirth - From The New York Times - Published at October 30, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: GOP's Latest Campaign Punch On Health Care Returns To Medicare

GOP's Latest Campaign Punch On Health Care Returns To Medicare
Democrats are hammering Republicans over their efforts to eliminate insurance protections for pre-existing conditions. Republicans are telling seniors their Medicare coverage may be in danger.

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Health Care - October 30, 2018 at 10:16PM - GOP's Latest Campaign Punch On Health Care Returns To Medicare

NPR News: Doctors Test Bacterial Smear After Cesarean Sections To Bolster Babies' Microbiomes

Doctors Test Bacterial Smear After Cesarean Sections To Bolster Babies' Microbiomes
After a cesarean section, does swabbing a baby with mother's microbes reduce the risk of obesity and other health problems later in life? An ambitious study to help answer the question is underway.

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Your Kid’s Apps Are Crammed With Ads

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In a new study of the most downloaded apps for children ages 5 and younger, researchers found advertising in almost all of them.
Your Kid’s Apps Are Crammed With Ads - By NELLIE BOWLES - Category Style - Keyword Games, Mobile Applications, Children and Childhood, Advertising and Marketing, Computer and Video Games - From The New York Times - Published at October 30, 2018 at 07:00AM

Do You Get Health Coverage Through Obamacare?

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The period for enrolling in insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act begins on Nov. 1. Are you renewing coverage or planning to sign up?
Do You Get Health Coverage Through Obamacare? - By Unknown Author - at Health - Keyword: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010) - From The New York Times - Published at October 29, 2018 at 07:00AM

He Promised to Restore Damaged Hearts. Harvard Says It Was Scientific Malpractice.

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Findings that would have revolutionized treatment of heart attacks were based on falsified and fabricated data, revealing weaknesses in medical research.
He Promised to Restore Damaged Hearts. Harvard Says It Was Scientific Malpractice. - By GINA KOLATA - at Health - Keyword: - From The New York Times - Published at October 29, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Food Stamps For Soda: Time To End Billion-Dollar Subsidy For Sugary Drinks?

Food Stamps For Soda: Time To End Billion-Dollar Subsidy For Sugary Drinks?
SNAP provides nutrition assistance for about 42 million Americans, but critics say now is the time to restructure the $70 billion annual program in a way that promotes healthier food choices.

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The Best Costumes Are Handmade, Right?

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While the casual Halloween reveler might cobble together a costume the morning of, cosplayers spend all year working on elaborate looks and getting into character.
The Best Costumes Are Handmade, Right? - By JAMAL JORDAN - Category Style - Keyword Costumes - From The New York Times - Published at October 29, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Bill Of The Month: A $48,329 Allergy Test Is A Lot Of Scratch

Bill Of The Month: A $48,329 Allergy Test Is A Lot Of Scratch
A California college professor never imagined that trying to figure out what was causing her rash could wind up costing so much.

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Health Care - October 29, 2018 at 04:04PM - Bill Of The Month: A $48,329 Allergy Test Is A Lot Of Scratch

Why I Won’t Teach My Son ‘Black Codes’

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Her son is just 1, but she knows soon he will be perceived as a “big black boy.” Can she overcome the “systems” she feels are in place to oppress her young son?
Why I Won’t Teach My Son ‘Black Codes’ - By JOCIE JURITZ and MARGARET CHEATHAM WILLIAMS - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at October 29, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Feathered Friends Large And Small Flock On Cornell's 'Wall Of Birds'

Feathered Friends Large And Small Flock On Cornell's 'Wall Of Birds'
Artist Jane Kim was nicknamed "Michaelangela" for her work on Cornell's massive Wall of Birds mural — 40 feet high and 100 feet wide, capturing 375 million years of avian evolution in paint.

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Health & Science - October 28, 2018 at 07:17PM - Feathered Friends Large And Small Flock On Cornell's 'Wall Of Birds'

NPR News: Coastal Pacific Oxygen Levels Now Plummet Once A Year

Coastal Pacific Oxygen Levels Now Plummet Once A Year
Scientists credit the crab and oyster industries with noticing a change in oxygen levels in coastal Pacific waters.

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Health & Science - October 28, 2018 at 07:17PM - Coastal Pacific Oxygen Levels Now Plummet Once A Year

NPR News: 2 Moves By Trump This Past Week Could Reshape U.S. Health Insurance In Big Ways

2 Moves By Trump This Past Week Could Reshape U.S. Health Insurance In Big Ways
Frustrated that Congress hasn't repealed the Affordable Care Act, the Trump administration continues to make moves that chip away at the ACA's nationwide protections and give states more control.

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Health Care - October 27, 2018 at 06:00PM - 2 Moves By Trump This Past Week Could Reshape U.S. Health Insurance In Big Ways

Amanda Peet Struggles With Her Tennis Game

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The actress, a star of the new series “The Romanoffs,” also tries not to spill secrets about the “Game of Thrones” finale.
Amanda Peet Struggles With Her Tennis Game - By ALEXIS SOLOSKI - Category Style - Keyword Actors and Actresses - From The New York Times - Published at October 27, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Should Self-Driving Cars Have Ethics?

Should Self-Driving Cars Have Ethics?
To design a "moral machine," researchers updated a classic thought experiment for the autonomous vehicle age. But do we really want artificial intelligence making decisions on who lives or dies?

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Health & Science - October 27, 2018 at 03:36AM - Should Self-Driving Cars Have Ethics?

Galas for Arts and Design

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Fund-raisers were held for Lincoln Center, Studio Museum in Harlem, the Harlem School of the Arts and the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
Galas for Arts and Design - By DENNY LEE - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at October 26, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Scientists And Parents Band Together To Research Cures For Rare Childhood Cancer

Scientists And Parents Band Together To Research Cures For Rare Childhood Cancer
A research start-up is connecting parents with scientists in hopes of sparking new research on diseases whose survival rates and treatment options haven't budged in 30 years

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NPR News: Scientists And Parents Band Together To Research Cures For Rare Childhood Cancer

Scientists And Parents Band Together To Research Cures For Rare Childhood Cancer
A research start-up is connecting parents with scientists in hopes of sparking new research on diseases whose survival rates and treatment options haven't budged in 30 years

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Health & Science - October 26, 2018 at 11:37PM - Scientists And Parents Band Together To Research Cures For Rare Childhood Cancer

Newest ‘Daily Show’ Correspondent Has Graduated From Twitter Fame

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Jaboukie Young-White laces his comedy with sharp social commentary, often drawn from his life as a queer person of color.
Newest ‘Daily Show’ Correspondent Has Graduated From Twitter Fame - By JAKE LUCAS - Category Style - Keyword Comedy and Humor, Television - From The New York Times - Published at October 26, 2018 at 07:00AM

A Dark Consensus About Screens and Kids Begins to Emerge in Silicon Valley

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“I am convinced the devil lives in our phones.”
A Dark Consensus About Screens and Kids Begins to Emerge in Silicon Valley - By NELLIE BOWLES - Category Style - Keyword Computers and the Internet, Children and Childhood - From The New York Times - Published at October 26, 2018 at 07:00AM

The Digital Gap Between Rich and Poor Kids Is Not What We Expected

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America’s public schools are still touting devices with screens — even offering digital-only preschools. The rich are banning screens from class altogether.
The Digital Gap Between Rich and Poor Kids Is Not What We Expected - By NELLIE BOWLES - Category Style - Keyword Computers and the Internet, Children and Childhood - From The New York Times - Published at October 26, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Trump Aims To Lower Some U.S. Drug Spending By Factoring In What Other Countries Pay

Trump Aims To Lower Some U.S. Drug Spending By Factoring In What Other Countries Pay
An administration proposal would link what Medicare pays for certain drugs administered in hospitals and doctor's offices to the prices paid in Europe and other advanced economies.

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Health Care - October 26, 2018 at 03:41AM - Trump Aims To Lower Some U.S. Drug Spending By Factoring In What Other Countries Pay

NPR News: Methamphetamine Roils Rural Towns Again Across The U.S.

Methamphetamine Roils Rural Towns Again Across The U.S.
Meth is back "with a vengeance," police say. Now made mostly by superlabs in Mexico, it is stronger, cheaper and more prevalent, cutting across demographic barriers and sparking serious crime.

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Health Care - October 26, 2018 at 12:29AM - Methamphetamine Roils Rural Towns Again Across The U.S.

NPR News: Methamphetamine Roils Rural Towns Again Across The U.S.

Methamphetamine Roils Rural Towns Again Across The U.S.
Meth is back "with a vengeance," police say. Now made mostly by superlabs in Mexico, it is stronger, cheaper and more prevalent, cutting across demographic barriers and sparking serious crime.

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Health & Science - October 26, 2018 at 12:29AM - Methamphetamine Roils Rural Towns Again Across The U.S.

NPR News: What Happens When A Country Bans Spanking?

What Happens When A Country Bans Spanking?
Researchers look at countries that have prohibited corporal punishment for kids and their rate of youth violence.

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Can’t You Be a Little Nicer, for the Kids?

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Amid divorce proceedings, a reader believes that her husband’s icy behavior has caused their children stress.
Can’t You Be a Little Nicer, for the Kids? - By PHILIP GALANES - Category Style - Keyword Child Custody and Support, Bicycles and Bicycling - From The New York Times - Published at October 25, 2018 at 07:00AM

Altria to Stop Selling Some E-Cigarette Brands That Appeal to Youths

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Bowing to public and government pressure over vaping among young people, the major tobacco company said it would take two flavor-based products off the market.
Altria to Stop Selling Some E-Cigarette Brands That Appeal to Youths - By SHEILA KAPLAN - at Health - Keyword: Smoking and Tobacco, E-Cigarettes - From The New York Times - Published at October 25, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: 5 Major Crops In The Crosshairs Of Climate Change

5 Major Crops In The Crosshairs Of Climate Change
The plants that nourish us won't disappear entirely. But they may have to move to higher, cooler latitudes. Some places may find it harder to grow anything at all, because there's not enough water.

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Health & Science - October 25, 2018 at 10:49PM - 5 Major Crops In The Crosshairs Of Climate Change

A Keen Eye for Vintage Brussels Bounty

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Belgium’s cross-cultural capital offers an unexpected trove of flea-market treasures.
A Keen Eye for Vintage Brussels Bounty - By GINANNE BROWNELL MITIC - Category Style - Keyword Antiques - From International New York Times - Published at October 25, 2018 at 07:00AM

Local Talent and Global Flair Give Tel Aviv a Style All Its Own

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Middle East-meets-West in Israel’s seafront capital of cool
Local Talent and Global Flair Give Tel Aviv a Style All Its Own - By REBECCA STADLEN AMIR - Category Style - Keyword Design - From International New York Times - Published at October 25, 2018 at 07:00AM

Shopping the New South

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In Charleston, Savannah and Nashville, independent boutiques offer artisanal goods with global style and Southern flair.
Shopping the New South - By ELIZABETH HUTCHISON - Category Style - Keyword Shopping and Retail - From International New York Times - Published at October 25, 2018 at 07:00AM

Rooftop Gardens Are Turning the Urban Shopping Scene Green

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Organic retail farming is popping up in cities around the world, from Melbourne to Tel Aviv to Paris and beyond.
Rooftop Gardens Are Turning the Urban Shopping Scene Green - By DOREEN CARVAJAL - Category Style - Keyword Gardens and Gardening - From International New York Times - Published at October 25, 2018 at 07:00AM

In Ireland, Ceramics Made for Collecting

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Pieces of hand-crafted pottery from across the island are souvenirs that are as pretty as they are practical.
In Ireland, Ceramics Made for Collecting - By KERRY HANNON - Category Style - Keyword Ceramics and Pottery - From International New York Times - Published at October 25, 2018 at 07:00AM

In Lisbon, Shopping in the Shadow of History and Rebirth

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After a decade of decline, the Portuguese capital’s century-old shops and hip newcomers are giving new life to its traditional retail scene.
In Lisbon, Shopping in the Shadow of History and Rebirth - By TRISH LORENZ - Category Style - Keyword Shoes and Boots, Shopping and Retail - From International New York Times - Published at October 25, 2018 at 07:00AM

Getting Shoppers Into Stores Takes More Than Inventory

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It would appear that the ‘hangout’ is now as important as what is hanging on the racks.
Getting Shoppers Into Stores Takes More Than Inventory - By ARIEL FOXMAN - Category Style - Keyword Shopping and Retail, E-Commerce - From International New York Times - Published at October 25, 2018 at 07:00AM

On Bali, a Retail Scene That’s Equal Parts Varied and Vibrant

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The Asian vacation favorite is actually a something-for-everyone shopping haven.
On Bali, a Retail Scene That’s Equal Parts Varied and Vibrant - By MARK ELLWOOD - Category Style - Keyword Jewels and Jewelry, Travel and Vacations - From International New York Times - Published at October 25, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: 2018 Is The Year Democrats Got Comfortable Talking Health Care Again

2018 Is The Year Democrats Got Comfortable Talking Health Care Again
In their closing arguments to voters, Democrats are attacking Republicans for trying to roll back popular Obamacare provisions. Republicans are shooting back with a focus on pre-existing conditions.

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Health Care - October 25, 2018 at 04:00PM - 2018 Is The Year Democrats Got Comfortable Talking Health Care Again

NPR News: Rural Americans Are OK With 'Outside' Help To Beat Opioid Crisis And Boost Economy

Rural Americans Are OK With 'Outside' Help To Beat Opioid Crisis And Boost Economy
Despite a reputation for being suspicious of government and outsiders, some rural residents now say state funds are needed to help fix the big economic and drug problems faced by small towns.

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Health Care - October 25, 2018 at 03:56PM - Rural Americans Are OK With 'Outside' Help To Beat Opioid Crisis And Boost Economy

The Harmonie Club Joins the 21st Century

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Davina Weinstein is the first female general manager in its 166-year history.
The Harmonie Club Joins the 21st Century - By SHIVANI VORA - Category Style - Keyword Organizations, Societies and Clubs - From The New York Times - Published at October 25, 2018 at 07:00AM

She Helped Save Her Husband’s Life With CPR, Then Gave Birth to Their Son

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Ashley Goette was 39 weeks pregnant when she was awakened by her husband going into cardiac arrest.
She Helped Save Her Husband’s Life With CPR, Then Gave Birth to Their Son - By CHRISTINA CARON - at Health - Keyword: Pregnancy and Childbirth - From The New York Times - Published at October 24, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: There's Good News To Be Found — Just Look At A Grain Of Salt

There's Good News To Be Found — Just Look At A Grain Of Salt
Salt is to be admired for its atomic beauty and proof of order in the universe. Our astrophysicist friend Adam Frank says you can find some good news in something as simple as a single grain of salt.

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Health & Science - October 25, 2018 at 03:47AM - There's Good News To Be Found — Just Look At A Grain Of Salt

NPR News: Health Care Debate Over Pre-Existing Conditions Heats Up As Midterms Near

Health Care Debate Over Pre-Existing Conditions Heats Up As Midterms Near
Health care is a top issue for voters heading into the midterm elections. The arguments on each side have gotten heated, particularly over pre-existing conditions and government-run care.

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Health Care - October 25, 2018 at 03:26AM - Health Care Debate Over Pre-Existing Conditions Heats Up As Midterms Near

Still Clubbing at 82

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Paul Galluccio opened the Townhouse Bar in Manhattan nearly 30 years ago, after getting rejected by a doorman at another nightspot.
Still Clubbing at 82 - By MICHAEL MUSTO - Category Style - Keyword Bars and Nightclubs - From The New York Times - Published at October 24, 2018 at 07:00AM

Fashion or Costume? You Decide

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If the industry didn’t get a little weird on occasion, it wouldn’t be fashion. It would be just clothes.
Fashion or Costume? You Decide - By HAYLEY PHELAN - Category Style - Keyword Fashion and Apparel, Shopping and Retail - From The New York Times - Published at October 24, 2018 at 07:00AM

Alexandra Pelosi Plunges Into Trump Country

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The documentarian daughter of the House Democratic leader goes “Outside the Bubble.”
Alexandra Pelosi Plunges Into Trump Country - By SHAWN McCREESH - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at October 24, 2018 at 07:00AM

Former Surgeons General Recount Political Pressure on the Job

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Serving from 1990 to 2006, the four retired officials discussed how they were muzzled for giving medical advice that was unpopular — though time proved them right.
Former Surgeons General Recount Political Pressure on the Job - By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. - at Health - Keyword: United States Politics and Government, Medicine and Health - From The New York Times - Published at October 24, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Knocking On Doors To Get Opioid Overdose Survivors Into Treatment

Knocking On Doors To Get Opioid Overdose Survivors Into Treatment
Within days of an OD from opioids or other drugs, users in Huntington, W.Va., are visited by a quick-response team at home, the hospital or in jail. Reversing an OD is just recovery's first step.

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Health & Science - October 24, 2018 at 06:02PM - Knocking On Doors To Get Opioid Overdose Survivors Into Treatment

NPR News: Knocking On Doors To Get Opioid Overdose Survivors Into Treatment

Knocking On Doors To Get Opioid Overdose Survivors Into Treatment
Within days of an OD from opioids or other drugs, users in Huntington, W.Va., are visited by a quick-response team at home, the hospital or in jail. Reversing an OD is just recovery's first step.

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Health Care - October 24, 2018 at 06:02PM - Knocking On Doors To Get Opioid Overdose Survivors Into Treatment

NPR News: 'Oldest Intact Shipwreck Known To Mankind' Found In Depths Of Black Sea

'Oldest Intact Shipwreck Known To Mankind' Found In Depths Of Black Sea
The vessel dates back 2,400 years to the days of ancient Greece. "This will change our understanding of shipbuilding and seafaring in the ancient world," says archaeologist Jon Adams.

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Health & Science - October 24, 2018 at 04:28AM - 'Oldest Intact Shipwreck Known To Mankind' Found In Depths Of Black Sea

NPR News: What's Going On With That Bizarre Rectangular Iceberg?

What's Going On With That Bizarre Rectangular Iceberg?
It's getting a lot of attention because of its unexpected angles and straight lines. A sea ice specialist explains why it formed this way.

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Health & Science - October 24, 2018 at 04:25AM - What's Going On With That Bizarre Rectangular Iceberg?

‘Get Up. It’s O.K. I’m Right Here With You.’

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Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of 100 words or fewer.
‘Get Up. It’s O.K. I’m Right Here With You.’ - By Unknown Author - Category Style - Keyword Love (Emotion), Modern Love (Times Column), Dating and Relationships - From The New York Times - Published at October 23, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Republican Gun Store Owner And Legislator Campaigns For Medicaid Expansion In Idaho

Republican Gun Store Owner And Legislator Campaigns For Medicaid Expansion In Idaho
Idaho is one of three conservative states where voters will decide in November whether to buck the GOP's resistance to the Affordable Care Act and implement its Medicaid expansion for adults.

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Health Care - October 23, 2018 at 04:01PM - Republican Gun Store Owner And Legislator Campaigns For Medicaid Expansion In Idaho

Anatomy Does Not Determine Gender, Experts Say

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Efforts by the Trump administration to narrowly define gender as determined by genitals defy medical and scientific knowledge.
Anatomy Does Not Determine Gender, Experts Say - By DENISE GRADY - at Health - Keyword: Transgender and Transsexuals - From The New York Times - Published at October 22, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Microplastics Are Turning Up Everywhere, Even In Human Excrement

Microplastics Are Turning Up Everywhere, Even In Human Excrement
A very small study shows that microplastics are in human waste in many parts of the world. While it's not entirely clear what that means for our health, it might be a sign that we need to pull back.

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Health & Science - October 23, 2018 at 05:01AM - Microplastics Are Turning Up Everywhere, Even In Human Excrement

What’s Life Like After Depression? Surprisingly, Little Is Known

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Most research on depression focuses on the afflicted, a new paper argues, overlooking a potentially informative group: people who have recovered.
What’s Life Like After Depression? Surprisingly, Little Is Known - By BENEDICT CAREY - at Health - Keyword: Depression (Mental), Mental Health and Disorders, Psychology and Psychologists - From The New York Times - Published at October 22, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: On College Campuses, Making Overdose Medication Readily Available

On College Campuses, Making Overdose Medication Readily Available
College campuses are growing increasingly concerned about how to keep students safe amid a national opioid crisis. Some schools provide free and easy access to drugs that can reverse an overdose.

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NPR News: Medical Marijuana Loophole Case Headed To Arizona's Supreme Court

Medical Marijuana Loophole Case Headed To Arizona's Supreme Court
A court in Arizona recently ruled that much of what medical marijuana dispensaries sell in the state is illegal. People with legitimate medical marijuana prescriptions could face prison sentences.

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Health Care - October 23, 2018 at 04:02AM - Medical Marijuana Loophole Case Headed To Arizona's Supreme Court

NPR News: Antipsychotic Drugs Don't Ease ICU Delirium Or Dementia

Antipsychotic Drugs Don't Ease ICU Delirium Or Dementia
Though widely prescribed in hospital intensive care units to treat hallucinations and other signs of delirium, Haldol and similar drugs are no better than a placebo for such patients, a study finds.

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Health & Science - October 22, 2018 at 10:07PM - Antipsychotic Drugs Don't Ease ICU Delirium Or Dementia

NPR News: Health Care Is A Hot Topic In The U.S. Senate Race In Missouri

Health Care Is A Hot Topic In The U.S. Senate Race In Missouri
Despite running against the Affordable Care Act for years, many Republicans are airing ads saying they support a central feature of the law: the requirement that pre-existing conditions be covered.

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Health Care - October 22, 2018 at 04:04PM - Health Care Is A Hot Topic In The U.S. Senate Race In Missouri

Fast Food: It’s What’s for Dinner. And Lunch. And Breakfast.

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On any given day in America, about one-third of adults will eat fast food, according to the C.D.C.
Fast Food: It’s What’s for Dinner. And Lunch. And Breakfast. - By NICHOLAS BAKALAR - at Health - Keyword: Fast Food Industry, Food, Diet and Nutrition - From The New York Times - Published at October 22, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Want To Keep Your Brain Sharp? Take Care of Your Eyes and Ears

Want To Keep Your Brain Sharp? Take Care of Your Eyes and Ears
Two large studies show that age-related memory loss can be slowed significantly when older people promptly address hearing and vision loss.

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Health & Science - October 22, 2018 at 03:48PM - Want To Keep Your Brain Sharp? Take Care of Your Eyes and Ears

NPR News: The Viral Obituary Of An Opioid Addict: 'She's Just One Face' Of The Epidemic

The Viral Obituary Of An Opioid Addict: 'She's Just One Face' Of The Epidemic
An obit for a young mother who died after struggling with addiction gained national attention this week. Her sister wants to remind readers: "So many people with addiction don't resemble the photo."

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Health Care - October 21, 2018 at 08:24AM - The Viral Obituary Of An Opioid Addict: 'She's Just One Face' Of The Epidemic

Stacey Abrams Hopes Medicaid Expansion Can Be a Winning Issue in Rural Georgia

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By framing expansion as a pragmatic business move, Ms. Abrams, the Democratic candidate for governor, is hoping to siphon some traditionally Republican rural votes.
Stacey Abrams Hopes Medicaid Expansion Can Be a Winning Issue in Rural Georgia - By ABBY GOODNOUGH - at Health - Keyword: Politics and Government, Midterm Elections (2018) - From The New York Times - Published at October 20, 2018 at 07:00AM

Immune-Based Treatment Helps Fight Aggressive Breast Cancer, Study Finds

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Combining immunotherapy and chemotherapy can help women with an aggressive type of breast cancer and should become their new standard of care.
Immune-Based Treatment Helps Fight Aggressive Breast Cancer, Study Finds - By DENISE GRADY - at Health - Keyword: Breast Cancer, Clinical Trials, Immune System - From The New York Times - Published at October 20, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Transferring An Organ From An HIV-Positive Donor

Transferring An Organ From An HIV-Positive Donor
Surgeons in South Africa transplanted part of a liver from an HIV-positive mother to her uninfected daughter — a medical first. Scott Simon talks to Dr. Harriet Etheredge, a medical bioethicist.

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Health Care - October 20, 2018 at 07:12PM - Transferring An Organ From An HIV-Positive Donor

NPR News: Health Care As An Election Issue

Health Care As An Election Issue
Health care is a major concern for voters in the upcoming midterm elections. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Rep. John Faso about how he's speaking to his constituents about this important issue.

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Health Care - October 20, 2018 at 07:12PM - Health Care As An Election Issue

NPR News: Transferring An Organ From An HIV-Positive Donor

Transferring An Organ From An HIV-Positive Donor
Surgeons in South Africa transplanted part of a liver from an HIV-positive mother to her uninfected daughter — a medical first. Scott Simon talks to Dr. Harriet Etheredge, a medical bioethicist.

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Health & Science - October 20, 2018 at 07:12PM - Transferring An Organ From An HIV-Positive Donor

NPR News: A Climate Scientist On 'Slaying The Climate Dragon'

A Climate Scientist On 'Slaying The Climate Dragon'
Kate Marvel, a climate scientist at Columbia University and NASA, talks to NPR's Scott Simon about her fairy tale on climate change and reads passages from the story.

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Health & Science - October 20, 2018 at 07:12PM - A Climate Scientist On 'Slaying The Climate Dragon'

Remembering the Marvelous, Maddening Mario Buatta

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Under all that colorful chintz there were some serious dust bunnies, but also a lot of laughs.
Remembering the Marvelous, Maddening Mario Buatta - By CHRISTOPHER MASON - Category Style - Keyword Interior Design and Furnishings - From The New York Times - Published at October 20, 2018 at 07:00AM

O.M.G. Look at That Dog!

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At the Groom Expo, the world’s largest creative grooming industry event, held in Hershey, Pa., dogs are every color of the rainbow. But the practice is not without its critics.
O.M.G. Look at That Dog! - By PIA PETERSON and CHRIS MAGGIO - Category Style - Keyword Dogs, Conventions, Fairs and Trade Shows - From The New York Times - Published at October 20, 2018 at 07:00AM

The ‘Sugar Dater’

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How one man used SeekingArrangement to deceive a number of women in Brooklyn
The ‘Sugar Dater’ - By KATHERINE ROSMAN - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at October 19, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Affordable Care Act Central To Arizona's Senate Race

Affordable Care Act Central To Arizona's Senate Race
The Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, is a central issue in Arizona's election for U.S. Senate. But voters' perceptions of the health care law have changed dramatically over the past eight years.

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Health Care - October 20, 2018 at 03:25AM - Affordable Care Act Central To Arizona's Senate Race

NPR News: A Slow Trip To A Hot Planet: Spacecraft Poised For Mission To Mercury

A Slow Trip To A Hot Planet: Spacecraft Poised For Mission To Mercury
The European Space Agency's BepiColombo will take seven years to reach the innermost planet in our solar system, where temperatures at the surface can reach 800 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Health & Science - October 20, 2018 at 01:57AM - A Slow Trip To A Hot Planet: Spacecraft Poised For Mission To Mercury

NPR News: Legal Battle Over Missouri Clinic Could Foretell Abortion Fights In Other States

Legal Battle Over Missouri Clinic Could Foretell Abortion Fights In Other States
As a fight over abortion laws simmers in Missouri, both opponents and supporters say their state's battle could be replicated across the country.

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Health Care - October 20, 2018 at 01:36AM - Legal Battle Over Missouri Clinic Could Foretell Abortion Fights In Other States

Katie Holmes, Ansel Elgort and Marc Jacobs on the Charity Circuit

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Galas were held for the American Ballet Theater, Park Avenue Armory and Creative Time.
Katie Holmes, Ansel Elgort and Marc Jacobs on the Charity Circuit - By DENNY LEE - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at October 19, 2018 at 07:00AM

A Pop Ingénue Who Sings With Solange and Blood Orange

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Eva Tolkin’s mix of shimmery dance pop and vintage fashion is all her own.
A Pop Ingénue Who Sings With Solange and Blood Orange - By ALEX HAWGOOD - Category Style - Keyword Pop and Rock Music - From The New York Times - Published at October 19, 2018 at 07:00AM

After Broken Hearts and a Medical Emergency, the Timing Was Right

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“It’s the story of a girl, another girl, an ovary and a series of leaps of faith.”
After Broken Hearts and a Medical Emergency, the Timing Was Right - By LOIS SMITH BRADY - Category Style - Keyword Weddings and Engagements - From The New York Times - Published at October 19, 2018 at 07:00AM

When Sturdy Love Is What You Need

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There is the often facile social media narrative of overcoming adversity in marriage. And then there is the reality.
When Sturdy Love Is What You Need - By MICHELLE DUBARRY - Category Style - Keyword Love (Emotion), Children and Childhood, Social Media, Marriages - From The New York Times - Published at October 19, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Scientists Learn To Hear The 'Songs' Of Ice Shelves

Scientists Learn To Hear The 'Songs' Of Ice Shelves
Scientists have found a new way to analyze the structural integrity of ice shelves at the end of the world, through the songs the winds sing on top of them.

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Health & Science - October 19, 2018 at 12:28AM - Scientists Learn To Hear The 'Songs' Of Ice Shelves

You’re Not ‘Flu Shot People’? Then You’re Not Touching My Baby

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What to do about in-laws who don’t do vaccines.
You’re Not ‘Flu Shot People’? Then You’re Not Touching My Baby - By PHILIP GALANES - Category Style - Keyword Vaccination and Immunization, Influenza, Children and Childhood - From The New York Times - Published at October 18, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Grandma Was Right: Sunshine Helps Kill Germs Indoors

Grandma Was Right: Sunshine Helps Kill Germs Indoors
All kinds of bacteria live with us indoors, and some can make us sick. A new study shows that rooms exposed to light had about half the live bacteria found in rooms that were kept in darkness.

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Health & Science - October 18, 2018 at 09:51PM - Grandma Was Right: Sunshine Helps Kill Germs Indoors

NPR News: Bye, Bye, Beer? Brewers Say They've Got A Plan On Climate Change

Bye, Bye, Beer? Brewers Say They've Got A Plan On Climate Change
A scientific paper published this week predicts climate change will send beer prices skyrocketing and drastically reduce the barley crop. It got tons of media attention. But is beer really doomed?

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Health & Science - October 18, 2018 at 07:02PM - Bye, Bye, Beer? Brewers Say They've Got A Plan On Climate Change

NPR News: Geological Teams Try To Determine The Future Of Storm-Affected Communities

Geological Teams Try To Determine The Future Of Storm-Affected Communities
Researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey are on the ground in Florida looking for the high water marks of Hurricane Michael. FEMA uses these maps to determine who is eligible for what kind of aid.

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Health & Science - October 18, 2018 at 04:03PM - Geological Teams Try To Determine The Future Of Storm-Affected Communities

NPR News: What Do You Get A Nobel Prize Winner? It's Hard To Find A Perfect Gift

What Do You Get A Nobel Prize Winner? It's Hard To Find A Perfect Gift
The University of Missouri was deciding how to honor George Smith, who shared the 2018 Nobel in chemistry. Some schools designate parking spots but Smith bikes. He now has his own spot in a bike rack.

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Health & Science - October 18, 2018 at 05:10PM - What Do You Get A Nobel Prize Winner? It's Hard To Find A Perfect Gift

NPR News: EPA Boasts Of Reduced Greenhouse Gases, Even As Trump Questions Climate Science

EPA Boasts Of Reduced Greenhouse Gases, Even As Trump Questions Climate Science
U.S. production of heat-trapping greenhouse gases fell 2.7 percent last year. But larger cuts will be needed to address climate change.

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Health & Science - October 18, 2018 at 04:00PM - EPA Boasts Of Reduced Greenhouse Gases, Even As Trump Questions Climate Science

How I Quit the Bottle (the Hair Dye Bottle)

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Would going gray require me to listen to folk music, host potlucks and wear caftans? Or could it be another way of being a woman in the world?
How I Quit the Bottle (the Hair Dye Bottle) - By SUZANNE BERGERAC ROTH - Category Style - Keyword Hair, Women and Girls - From The New York Times - Published at October 18, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Private Medicaid Plans Receive Billions in Tax Dollars, With Little Oversight

Private Medicaid Plans Receive Billions in Tax Dollars, With Little Oversight
More than two-thirds of Medicaid recipients are enrolled in privately run Medicaid managed care programs. Yet the evidence is thin these contractors improve patient care or save the government money.

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Health Care - October 18, 2018 at 04:00PM - Private Medicaid Plans Receive Billions in Tax Dollars, With Little Oversight

Listen: John C. Reilly Reads ‘As a Father, I Was Hardly a Perfect Fit’

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On this week’s podcast, “The Sisters Brothers” star tells the story of a divorced dad’s desperate quest for a Yankees cap.
Listen: John C. Reilly Reads ‘As a Father, I Was Hardly a Perfect Fit’ - By Unknown Author - Category Style - Keyword Podcasts, Modern Love (Times Column) - From The New York Times - Published at October 17, 2018 at 07:00AM