NPR News: Trump Administration Says Companies Can 'Incidentally Harass' Marine Mammals

Trump Administration Says Companies Can 'Incidentally Harass' Marine Mammals
It's a decision opposed by environmental groups, who say the blasts could harm marine animals, and some coastal communities, who fear it could be a precursor to offshore drilling.

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Health & Science - December 1, 2018 at 05:08AM - Trump Administration Says Companies Can 'Incidentally Harass' Marine Mammals

NPR News: Dead Sea Lions With Gunshot Wounds Wash Up On Washington State Shores

Dead Sea Lions With Gunshot Wounds Wash Up On Washington State Shores
At least eight dead sea lions with bullet holes have been found since September. It's illegal to shoot marine mammals, but that hasn't stopped some fishermen from going after them.

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Health & Science - December 1, 2018 at 03:10AM - Dead Sea Lions With Gunshot Wounds Wash Up On Washington State Shores

Leonardo DiCaprio, Martin Scorsese, Ringo Starr and Sheryl Crow on the Charity Circuit

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Fund-raisers were held for MoMA, Unicef and the Coalition for the Homeless.
Leonardo DiCaprio, Martin Scorsese, Ringo Starr and Sheryl Crow on the Charity Circuit - By DENNY LEE - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at November 30, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Changes In Brain Scans Seen After A Single Season Of Football For Young Players

Changes In Brain Scans Seen After A Single Season Of Football For Young Players
MRI scans of the brains of young football players suggest that repeated blows to the head can change the shape of nerve fibers in the corpus callosum, which connects the two halves of the brain.

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NPR News: Changes In Brain Scans Seen After A Single Season Of Football For Young Players

Changes In Brain Scans Seen After A Single Season Of Football For Young Players
MRI scans of the brains of young football players suggest that repeated blows to the head can change the shape of nerve fibers in the corpus callosum, which connects the two halves of the brain.

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Health & Science - December 1, 2018 at 01:34AM - Changes In Brain Scans Seen After A Single Season Of Football For Young Players

NPR News: With New Leadership, Planned Parenthood Plots The Path Forward

With New Leadership, Planned Parenthood Plots The Path Forward
The organization reportedly saw a surge of interest in IUDs after President Trump's election, but it's not just for birth control, or for women. What does Dr. Leana Wen have planned for the organization?

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Health & Science - November 29, 2018 at 10:18PM - With New Leadership, Planned Parenthood Plots The Path Forward

NPR News: Amid Layoffs, An American Automotive Institution Tries To Change

Amid Layoffs, An American Automotive Institution Tries To Change
America's largest automaker, General Motors, says it wants to eliminate costs and concentrate on electric and self-driving vehicles.

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Health & Science - November 27, 2018 at 10:06PM - Amid Layoffs, An American Automotive Institution Tries To Change

South Korean Women Smash Makeup, and Patriarchy

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The movement is called “Escape the Corset.” Plus: Jameela Jamil’s social media campaign against those weight loss teas and remembering Harvey Milk.
South Korean Women Smash Makeup, and Patriarchy - By MAYA SALAM - Category Style - Keyword Women and Girls - From The New York Times - Published at November 30, 2018 at 07:00AM

They Couldn’t Find Beauty Tutorials for Dark Skin. So They Made Their Own.

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The beauty industry sees women with darker skin as an afterthought, but some YouTube and Instagram stars are aiming to change that.
They Couldn’t Find Beauty Tutorials for Dark Skin. So They Made Their Own. - By SANDRA E. GARCIA - Category Style - Keyword Blacks, Women and Girls, Cosmetics and Toiletries - From The New York Times - Published at November 30, 2018 at 07:00AM

Marooned on ‘Love Island’

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When a medical crisis asks a young woman to confront the messier aspects of love, she plunges into a reality TV version of romance.
Marooned on ‘Love Island’ - By SOPHIE MACKINTOSH - Category Style - Keyword Love (Emotion), Summer (Season) - From The New York Times - Published at November 30, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Trump's Move To Give States More Flexibility Undercuts Obamacare, Critics Say

Trump's Move To Give States More Flexibility Undercuts Obamacare, Critics Say
The Trump administration offered states specific examples Thursday of how they could change the way they implement the Affordable Care Act. Critics say Trump's plan could drive up premiums for many.

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Health Care - November 30, 2018 at 08:08AM - Trump's Move To Give States More Flexibility Undercuts Obamacare, Critics Say

NPR News: Another Drug Crisis: Methamphetamine Use By Pregnant Women

Another Drug Crisis: Methamphetamine Use By Pregnant Women
As illegal meth use has made a comeback across the U.S., pregnant women have not been spared, doctors say. New research shows rural areas in the South, Midwest and West have been hit hardest.

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NPR News: Harvard Medical School Dean Weighs In On Ethics Of Gene Editing

Harvard Medical School Dean Weighs In On Ethics Of Gene Editing
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with George Daley, dean of Harvard Medical School, about this week's international summit on gene editing and how the birth of babies with edited genes was received.

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Health & Science - November 30, 2018 at 04:23AM - Harvard Medical School Dean Weighs In On Ethics Of Gene Editing

NPR News: Another Drug Crisis: Methamphetamine Use By Pregnant Women

Another Drug Crisis: Methamphetamine Use By Pregnant Women
As illegal meth use has made a comeback across the U.S., pregnant women have not been spared, doctors say. New research shows rural areas in the South, Midwest and West have been hit hardest.

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Health Care - November 30, 2018 at 04:17AM - Another Drug Crisis: Methamphetamine Use By Pregnant Women

8 Books Reshaping Latinx Literature

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This week in El Espace: tension at the Mexican border, why Latino Jews are moving to Spain and more.
8 Books Reshaping Latinx Literature - By CONCEPCIÓN DE LEÓN - Category Style - Keyword Women and Girls - From The New York Times - Published at November 29, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Scientists Improve Mood By Stimulating A Brain Area Above The Eyes

Scientists Improve Mood By Stimulating A Brain Area Above The Eyes
People with symptoms suggesting depression felt better immediately when tiny pulses of electricity reached a brain area called the lateral orbitofrontal cortex.

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Health & Science - November 30, 2018 at 02:06AM - Scientists Improve Mood By Stimulating A Brain Area Above The Eyes

Why Do None of These Women Care About My Opinion?

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A man wonders.
Why Do None of These Women Care About My Opinion? - By PHILIP GALANES - Category Style - Keyword Women and Girls - From The New York Times - Published at November 29, 2018 at 07:00AM

It Looked Like a Beer Belly. It Turned Out He Had a 77-Pound Tumor.

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As his stomach grew and the rest of his body got thinner, Hector Hernandez knew something was wrong, but he never suspected it was cancer.
It Looked Like a Beer Belly. It Turned Out He Had a 77-Pound Tumor. - By CHRISTINA CARON - at Health - Keyword: Tumors, Surgery and Surgeons, Cancer - From The New York Times - Published at November 29, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: International Science Summit Denounces Gene-Edited Babies, But Rejects Moratorium

International Science Summit Denounces Gene-Edited Babies, But Rejects Moratorium
The Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing issues a consensus on how scientists might responsibly move forward to create gene-edited babies in the wake of a rogue scientist's claims.

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Health & Science - November 29, 2018 at 02:06PM - International Science Summit Denounces Gene-Edited Babies, But Rejects Moratorium

NPR News: International Science Summit Denounces Gene-Edited Babies, But Rejects Moratorium

International Science Summit Denounces Gene-Edited Babies, But Rejects Moratorium
The Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing issues a consensus on how scientists might responsibly move forward to create gene-edited babies in the wake of a rogue scientist's claims.

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NPR News: Number Of U.S. Kids Who Don't Have Health Insurance Is On The Rise

Number Of U.S. Kids Who Don't Have Health Insurance Is On The Rise
Economic growth usually means more kids get health insurance, but that's not been the case during the Trump years, a study shows. For the first time in a decade, the uninsured rate for children is up.

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Health Care - November 29, 2018 at 12:01PM - Number Of U.S. Kids Who Don't Have Health Insurance Is On The Rise

NPR News: Number Of U.S. Kids Who Don't Have Health Insurance Is On The Rise

Number Of U.S. Kids Who Don't Have Health Insurance Is On The Rise
Economic growth usually means more kids get health insurance, but that's not been the case during the Trump years, a study shows. For the first time in a decade, the uninsured rate for children is up.

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Listen: Michelle Rodriguez Reads ‘On a Serpentine Road, With the Top Down’

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On this week’s Modern Love podcast, the “Widows” actress tells a story about the art of letting go — and the art of holding on.
Listen: Michelle Rodriguez Reads ‘On a Serpentine Road, With the Top Down’ - By Unknown Author - Category Style - Keyword Podcasts - From The New York Times - Published at November 28, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Youngest Children In A Class Are Most Likely To Get ADHD Diagnosis

Youngest Children In A Class Are Most Likely To Get ADHD Diagnosis
Harvard University researchers probed the way ADHD is assessed by taking advantage of a quirk found in many U.S. school systems that means some kids are a year younger their classmates.

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You Are What You Wear

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Or are you? That’s just one of the questions posed in “Friday Black,” a collection of subversive tales whose heroes have mastered racial coding through their style of dress.
You Are What You Wear - By RUTH LA FERLA - Category Style - Keyword Blacks, Fashion and Apparel - From The New York Times - Published at November 28, 2018 at 07:00AM

The Amazon Warehouse Comes to SoHo

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Our shopper visits the new Amazon 4 Star store, which stocks items with customer review ratings of four stars or better. Brick and mortar never had it so rough.
The Amazon Warehouse Comes to SoHo - By JON CARAMANICA - Category Style - Keyword Fashion and Apparel, Shopping and Retail - From The New York Times - Published at November 28, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: This Trauma Surgeon Survived Gun Violence. Now He's Taking On The NRA

This Trauma Surgeon Survived Gun Violence. Now He's Taking On The NRA
When Joseph Sakran was 17, he was shot in the throat after a high school football game. That experience inspired him to become a surgeon — and to speak out against gun violence.

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Health Care - November 29, 2018 at 02:13AM - This Trauma Surgeon Survived Gun Violence. Now He's Taking On The NRA

NPR News: 'In Search Of The Canary Tree' Highlights The Links Between Nature, Climate And Us

'In Search Of The Canary Tree' Highlights The Links Between Nature, Climate And Us
Conservation scientist Lauren E. Oakes weaves her musings about humans' place in a warming world together with conservation science in a moving and effective way.

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Health & Science - November 29, 2018 at 12:23AM - 'In Search Of The Canary Tree' Highlights The Links Between Nature, Climate And Us

Saying Goodbye to Glamour

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The glossy magazine is pivoting to digital. It should have gone out of print with a bigger bang.
Saying Goodbye to Glamour - By VANESSA FRIEDMAN - Category Style - Keyword Magazines, Women and Girls - From The New York Times - Published at November 28, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Obamacare Sign-Ups Lag As Trump Slashes Funds For Enrollment Help

Obamacare Sign-Ups Lag As Trump Slashes Funds For Enrollment Help
The Trump administration is spending $10 million this year on health care navigators — down from $63 million in 2016. Nationwide, workers are scrambling to apprise people of insurance options.

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Health Care - November 28, 2018 at 05:00PM - Obamacare Sign-Ups Lag As Trump Slashes Funds For Enrollment Help

NPR News: Facing Backlash, Chinese Scientist Defends Gene-Editing Research On Babies

Facing Backlash, Chinese Scientist Defends Gene-Editing Research On Babies
He Jiankui, who shocked the world by asserting he had genetically edited twin girls, faced growing criticism from other researchers as he spoke at a scientific conference in Hong Kong.

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Health & Science - November 28, 2018 at 02:14PM - Facing Backlash, Chinese Scientist Defends Gene-Editing Research On Babies

NPR News: Facing Backlash, Chinese Scientist Defends Gene-Editing Research On Babies

Facing Backlash, Chinese Scientist Defends Gene-Editing Research On Babies
He Jiankui, who shocked the world by asserting he had genetically edited twin girls, faced growing criticism from other researchers as he spoke at a scientific conference in Hong Kong.

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A Business With No End

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Where does this strange empire start or stop?
A Business With No End - By Unknown Author - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at November 27, 2018 at 07:00AM

Battle Against Ebola in Congo Pits Medical Hope Against Local Chaos

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A vaccine and new treatments are on hand, but the outbreak is in an area rife with unpredictable gunfire, bandits and suspicion of outsiders.
Battle Against Ebola in Congo Pits Medical Hope Against Local Chaos - By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. - at Health - Keyword: Ebola Virus - From The New York Times - Published at November 27, 2018 at 07:00AM

Tiny Love Stories: A Terrible Idea That Works

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Modern Love in miniature, featuring five reader-submitted stories of 100 words or fewer.
Tiny Love Stories: A Terrible Idea That Works - By Unknown Author - Category Style - Keyword Love (Emotion), Modern Love (Times Column), Dating and Relationships - From The New York Times - Published at November 27, 2018 at 07:00AM

Juul’s New Product: Less Nicotine, More Intense Vapor

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In an effort to expand overseas sales, the company is designing a way to reduce nicotine levels but enhance the rate of absorption in the body.
Juul’s New Product: Less Nicotine, More Intense Vapor - By SHEILA KAPLAN - at Health - Keyword: Smoking and Tobacco, Addiction (Psychology), Nicotine, Youth - From The New York Times - Published at November 27, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Chronically Ill, Traumatically Billed: $123,019 For 2 Multiple Sclerosis Treatments

Chronically Ill, Traumatically Billed: $123,019 For 2 Multiple Sclerosis Treatments
Shereese Hickson's doctor wanted her to try a drug called Ocrevus for her multiple sclerosis. Trained as a medical billing coder, Hickson was shocked by the six-figure bill and the share she owed.

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Health Care - November 28, 2018 at 01:41AM - Chronically Ill, Traumatically Billed: $123,019 For 2 Multiple Sclerosis Treatments

We Can’t Hide This Relationship Forever

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A reader remains a secret to her boyfriend’s disapproving parents after two years of dating. Can their clandestine love work out long-term?
We Can’t Hide This Relationship Forever - By CHERYL STRAYED and STEVE ALMOND - Category Style - Keyword Dating and Relationships - From The New York Times - Published at November 27, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Ebola Treatment Trials Launched In Democratic Republic Of The Congo Amid Outbreak

Ebola Treatment Trials Launched In Democratic Republic Of The Congo Amid Outbreak
The virus has killed at least 240 people in the past four months, and it has shown no signs of abating. But the new trials may help end future outbreaks sooner.

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Health & Science - November 27, 2018 at 09:29PM - Ebola Treatment Trials Launched In Democratic Republic Of The Congo Amid Outbreak

NPR News: China Expands Research Funding, Luring U.S. Scientists And Students

China Expands Research Funding, Luring U.S. Scientists And Students
In a quest to rapidly advance its scientific depth and breadth, China is recruiting scientists from around the world. Some from the U.S. say the greater funding for school and research is freeing.

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Health & Science - November 27, 2018 at 05:00PM - China Expands Research Funding, Luring U.S. Scientists And Students

Only Romaine From Central and Northern California Is Unsafe, F.D.A. Says

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Federal health officials believe it’s safe to eat the lettuce if it’s grown in greenhouses or other regions — and is labeled as such.
Only Romaine From Central and Northern California Is Unsafe, F.D.A. Says - By SHEILA KAPLAN - at Health - Keyword: Lettuce, Food Contamination and Poisoning - From The New York Times - Published at November 26, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Chinese Scientist Says He's Created First Genetically Modified Babies

Chinese Scientist Says He's Created First Genetically Modified Babies
He Jiankui says he undertook the experiment in order to protect the twin baby girls from HIV. The claim is being met with international skepticism and condemnation.

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Health & Science - November 27, 2018 at 04:45AM - Chinese Scientist Says He's Created First Genetically Modified Babies

NPR News: New Probe Lands On Mars For Unprecedented Mission

New Probe Lands On Mars For Unprecedented Mission
NASA's InSight lander arrived on the red planet Monday. Its mission is to explore the interior of the planet in a way no previous probe has been able to do.

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Health & Science - November 27, 2018 at 04:45AM - New Probe Lands On Mars For Unprecedented Mission

NPR News: Thanks To Science, You Can Eat An Apple Every Day

Thanks To Science, You Can Eat An Apple Every Day
After harvest, apples can be stored for months in controlled atmosphere storage rooms where the temperature, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and humidity levels are adjusted to put them into hibernation.

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Health & Science - November 26, 2018 at 11:34PM - Thanks To Science, You Can Eat An Apple Every Day

NPR News: For Doctors Who Want To Provide Abortions, Employment Contracts Often Tie Their Hands

For Doctors Who Want To Provide Abortions, Employment Contracts Often Tie Their Hands
Some doctors are morally opposed to performing abortions. Others feel it's their calling and give up weekends to work at small clinics that offer them. And that can put their jobs in jeopardy.

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Health Care - November 26, 2018 at 11:55PM - For Doctors Who Want To Provide Abortions, Employment Contracts Often Tie Their Hands

NPR News: 'Why We Dream' Is A Spirited, Cogent Defense Of Dreams And Dream-Telling

'Why We Dream' Is A Spirited, Cogent Defense Of Dreams And Dream-Telling
"If we fail to take the simple steps to remember and understand our dreams, we are throwing away a gift from our brains without bothering to open it," writes Alice Robb.

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Health & Science - November 26, 2018 at 10:39PM - 'Why We Dream' Is A Spirited, Cogent Defense Of Dreams And Dream-Telling

NPR News: Chinese Scientist Says He's First To Genetically Edit Babies

Chinese Scientist Says He's First To Genetically Edit Babies
Scientist says that he helped create the first genetically edited babies to protect them from getting infected with the AIDS virus. The move has prompted immediate criticism as premature and reckless.

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Health & Science - November 26, 2018 at 05:02PM - Chinese Scientist Says He's First To Genetically Edit Babies

NPR News: Chinese Scientist Says He's First To Genetically Edit Babies

Chinese Scientist Says He's First To Genetically Edit Babies
Scientist says that he helped create the first genetically edited babies to protect them from getting infected with the AIDS virus. The move has prompted immediate criticism as premature and reckless.

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NPR News: Chinese Scientist Says He's First To Genetically Edit Babies, Report Says

Chinese Scientist Says He's First To Genetically Edit Babies, Report Says
According to The Associated Press, a Chinese scientist says that he has helped to create the first genetically edited babies. There's no independent confirmation of his claim.

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NPR News: Chinese Scientist Says He's First To Genetically Edit Babies, Report Says

Chinese Scientist Says He's First To Genetically Edit Babies, Report Says
According to The Associated Press, a Chinese scientist says that he has helped to create the first genetically edited babies. There's no independent confirmation of his claim.

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Health & Science - November 26, 2018 at 05:02PM - Chinese Scientist Says He's First To Genetically Edit Babies, Report Says

NPR News: Morning News Brief

Morning News Brief
The U.S. briefly shut down its largest border crossing with Mexico Sunday. A report from The AP indicates designer babies are more within reach. A comprehensive climate report has been released.

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Health & Science - November 26, 2018 at 05:02PM - Morning News Brief

NPR News: Rethinking Bed Rest For Pregnancy

Rethinking Bed Rest For Pregnancy
Research indicates bed rest does not improve birth outcomes and can be risky for the mom. So why is it still prescribed by many doctors and midwives for about 20 percent of pregnant women in the U.S.?

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NPR News: Rethinking Bed Rest For Pregnancy

Rethinking Bed Rest For Pregnancy
Research indicates bed rest does not improve birth outcomes and can be risky for the mom. So why is it still prescribed by many doctors and midwives for about 20 percent of pregnant women in the U.S.?

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Health Care - November 26, 2018 at 05:00PM - Rethinking Bed Rest For Pregnancy

NPR News: Look Out Mars, Here Comes InSight

Look Out Mars, Here Comes InSight
There's a new probe nearing Mars. After Monday's tricky landing, NASA's InSight spacecraft is to deploy a sensitive seismometer and temperature probe to let scientists explore the planet's interior.

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Health & Science - November 26, 2018 at 05:11AM - Look Out Mars, Here Comes InSight

This City’s Overdose Deaths Have Plunged. Can Others Learn From It?

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Dayton, Ohio, had one of the highest overdose death rates in the nation in 2017. The city made many changes, and fatal overdoses are down more than 50 percent from last year.
This City’s Overdose Deaths Have Plunged. Can Others Learn From It? - By ABBY GOODNOUGH - at Health - Keyword: Drug Abuse and Traffic, Opioids and Opiates - From The New York Times - Published at November 25, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Dangerous Infection Tied To Hospitals Now Becoming Common Outside Them

Dangerous Infection Tied To Hospitals Now Becoming Common Outside Them
Infections with Clostridium difficile can be difficult to treat and life-threatening. Once a problem seen mainly in health care facilities, the infections are now occurring often in the community.

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Health Care - November 25, 2018 at 07:01PM - Dangerous Infection Tied To Hospitals Now Becoming Common Outside Them

NPR News: National Report Confirms Climate Change 'Is Affecting Every Sector,' Scientist Says

National Report Confirms Climate Change 'Is Affecting Every Sector,' Scientist Says
The economy could take a major hit if climate change continues at its current pace, according to the latest National Climate Assessment. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with climate scientist Michael Mann.

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Health & Science - November 25, 2018 at 05:38AM - National Report Confirms Climate Change 'Is Affecting Every Sector,' Scientist Says

NPR News: Twin's Difficult Birth Put A Project Designed To Reduce C-Sections To The Test

Twin's Difficult Birth Put A Project Designed To Reduce C-Sections To The Test
A woman had twins in a hospital south of Boston last summer, right around dinner time. For doctors aiming to reduce cesareans, the second baby's tricky arrival tested the limits of teamwork.

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NPR News: Twin's Difficult Birth Put A Project Designed To Reduce C-Sections To The Test

Twin's Difficult Birth Put A Project Designed To Reduce C-Sections To The Test
A woman had twins in a hospital south of Boston last summer, right around dinner time. For doctors aiming to reduce cesareans, the second baby's tricky arrival tested the limits of teamwork.

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Health & Science - November 24, 2018 at 07:59PM - Twin's Difficult Birth Put A Project Designed To Reduce C-Sections To The Test

NPR News: Twin's Difficult Birth Put A Project Designed To Reduce C-Sections To The Test

Twin's Difficult Birth Put A Project Designed To Reduce C-Sections To The Test
A woman had twins in a hospital south of Boston last summer, right around dinner time. For doctors aiming to reduce cesareans, the second baby's tricky arrival tested the limits of teamwork.

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Health Care - November 24, 2018 at 07:59PM - Twin's Difficult Birth Put A Project Designed To Reduce C-Sections To The Test

NPR News: Opinion: Remembering A Victim of the Mercy Hospital Shooting

Opinion: Remembering A Victim of the Mercy Hospital Shooting
A gunman shot and killed three people at Mercy Hospital & Medical Center in Chicago this past week. NPR's Scott Simon remembers and honors one of the victims, Tamara O'Neal.

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Health Care - November 24, 2018 at 07:52PM - Opinion: Remembering A Victim of the Mercy Hospital Shooting

NPR News: The Story Behind The Worst Measles Outbreak In The European Union

The Story Behind The Worst Measles Outbreak In The European Union
Europe is experiencing a record outbreak of measles, a disease that's been vaccine-preventable since 1963. And in the EU, Romania is ground zero.

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NPR News: In Iraq, A Race To Protect The Crumbling Bricks Of Ancient Babylon

In Iraq, A Race To Protect The Crumbling Bricks Of Ancient Babylon
A U.S.-funded conservation project is shoring up the brick walls of the ancient city. The hope is that Babylon will qualify for UNESCO World Heritage status.

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Health & Science - November 24, 2018 at 07:02PM - In Iraq, A Race To Protect The Crumbling Bricks Of Ancient Babylon

NPR News: Understanding The Impacts Of Climate Change

Understanding The Impacts Of Climate Change
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to climate scientist Brenda Ekwurzel about the National Climate Assessment released on Friday and whether the impacts of climate change being felt already are reversible.

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Health & Science - November 24, 2018 at 04:03AM - Understanding The Impacts Of Climate Change

NPR News: Mind The Junk Food: London To Ban Ads For Unhealthy Eats On Public Transportation

Mind The Junk Food: London To Ban Ads For Unhealthy Eats On Public Transportation
In February, the city will ban advertising for food and drinks high in salt, sugar and fat in all of London's public transportation network. It is part of a plan to curtail rising childhood obesity.

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NPR News: Climate Change Is Already Hurting U.S. Communities, Federal Report Says

Climate Change Is Already Hurting U.S. Communities, Federal Report Says
According to the government's most comprehensive assessment to date, climate change has already damaged American infrastructure and cost both money and lives.

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Health & Science - November 24, 2018 at 02:02AM - Climate Change Is Already Hurting U.S. Communities, Federal Report Says

Renewing ‘Vows’: How the Times Wedding Section Is Changing

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A peek inside one of the most loved (and reviled) sections of the paper.
Renewing ‘Vows’: How the Times Wedding Section Is Changing - By MAYA SALAM - Category Style - Keyword Weddings and Engagements - From The New York Times - Published at November 23, 2018 at 07:00AM

Bridget Everett Gets Fitted for a Flaming ‘Tina Turner’ Dress

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The raunchy cabaret star visits her costume designer’s studio in the East Village, otherwise known as the House of Larréon.
Bridget Everett Gets Fitted for a Flaming ‘Tina Turner’ Dress - By ALEXIS SOLOSKI - Category Style - Keyword Fashion and Apparel - From The New York Times - Published at November 23, 2018 at 07:00AM

Jovan Adepo Gets Workout Tips From John Krasinski

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The actor, who stars in “Overlord” and “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan,” played football in college. But he takes advice from peers.
Jovan Adepo Gets Workout Tips From John Krasinski - By BEE SHAPIRO - Category Style - Keyword Exercise - From The New York Times - Published at November 23, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Many Who Buy ACA Health Plans For 2019 Find Lower Prices And More Choice

Many Who Buy ACA Health Plans For 2019 Find Lower Prices And More Choice
After years of price hikes, the cost of the average Affordable Care Act policy is dropping across the U.S. Competition among insurers has increased as the political uncertainty starts to settle down.

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Health Care - November 23, 2018 at 04:53PM - Many Who Buy ACA Health Plans For 2019 Find Lower Prices And More Choice

Destined to Marry the Cute Bartender

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Sometimes you’re not meant to be with the guy who is always on time and has already bought the tickets.
Destined to Marry the Cute Bartender - By HELEN SCHULMAN - Category Style - Keyword Text Messaging, Love (Emotion) - From The New York Times - Published at November 23, 2018 at 07:00AM

This Fancy Wedding Is Everything I Didn’t Want for You

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A reader taught her nephew how to be smart about money when he was a teenager. Now that he’s an adult with cash and credit, he wants her to subsidize his very expensive nuptials. What?
This Fancy Wedding Is Everything I Didn’t Want for You - By PHILIP GALANES - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at November 22, 2018 at 07:00AM

What Is It About the Word ‘Wife’?

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After the wedding, he introduced me as his wife. I don’t know why this startled me so much, but each time he said it I shrunk inside.
What Is It About the Word ‘Wife’? - By MARCIA WALKER - Category Style - Keyword Weddings and Engagements, Children and Childhood, Marriages - From The New York Times - Published at November 22, 2018 at 07:00AM

Time to Make the Donates!

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In these turbulent times, charitable clicks are a form of self-soothing as well as generosity.
Time to Make the Donates! - By GRAY CHAPMAN - Category Style - Keyword Philanthropy, Gun Control, Campaign Finance - From The New York Times - Published at November 22, 2018 at 07:00AM

Getting It on the Wrist (Yo!)

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Sometimes a watch company’s most unexpected promotion can turn up — in a rapper’s lyric.
Getting It on the Wrist (Yo!) - By MELANIE ABRAMS - Category Style - Keyword Watches and Clocks, Rap and Hip-Hop - From The New York Times - Published at November 22, 2018 at 07:00AM

Cuba Gooding Jr. on Longines’ ‘Razzle Dazzle’

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The actor, who recently starred as Billy Flynn in “Chicago” on Broadway, says the watch brand’s history intrigues him.
Cuba Gooding Jr. on Longines’ ‘Razzle Dazzle’ - By KATHLEEN BECKETT - Category Style - Keyword Watches and Clocks - From The New York Times - Published at November 22, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: How Insurers Are Profiting Off Patients With Sleep Apnea

How Insurers Are Profiting Off Patients With Sleep Apnea
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with ProPublica reporter Marshall Allen about an investigation detailing how health insurers pass the high costs for sleep apnea breathing machines onto patients.

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Health Care - November 22, 2018 at 05:33AM - How Insurers Are Profiting Off Patients With Sleep Apnea

NPR News: What's The Responsibility Of Doctors When It Comes To Yemen?

What's The Responsibility Of Doctors When It Comes To Yemen?
A commentary in the New England Journal of Medicine issues a call for the medical community around the world.

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How to Dress Up to Stay In

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Who says you need to go out to dress up? Here, chic loungewear for the holidays.
How to Dress Up to Stay In - By HAYLEY PHELAN - Category Style - Keyword Fashion and Apparel, Shopping and Retail - From The New York Times - Published at November 21, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Probiotics Found To Be Ineffective For Easing Symptoms Of Kids' Stomach Bugs

Probiotics Found To Be Ineffective For Easing Symptoms Of Kids' Stomach Bugs
Giving probiotics to children with gastroenteritis didn't help reduce diarrhea and vomiting, according to the findings of two clinical trials designed to test the popular products.

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Listen: Mira Sorvino Reads ‘A Forgotten Prayer, Answered’

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On this week’s Modern Love podcast, the academy award-winning actress reads a story about miscarriages and fertility gods.
Listen: Mira Sorvino Reads ‘A Forgotten Prayer, Answered’ - By Unknown Author - Category Style - Keyword Podcasts - From The New York Times - Published at November 21, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Gun Shops Work With Doctors To Prevent Suicide By Firearm

Gun Shops Work With Doctors To Prevent Suicide By Firearm
Of all the deaths by gunfire in Colorado, suicides account for about 80 percent. A coalition of doctors, public health researchers and gun shop owners are working together to prevent that self-harm.

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Health & Science - November 22, 2018 at 04:19AM - Gun Shops Work With Doctors To Prevent Suicide By Firearm

Why Holiday Windows Still Matter

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In a queasy year for retail, the department-store holiday extravaganza gleams on.
Why Holiday Windows Still Matter - By MATTHEW SCHNEIER - Category Style - Keyword Windows, Shopping and Retail - From The New York Times - Published at November 21, 2018 at 07:00AM

Another Hot Take on the Term ‘Latinx’

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This week in El Espace: gender-bending, big news for bookworms and more.
Another Hot Take on the Term ‘Latinx’ - By CONCEPCIÓN DE LEÓN - Category Style - Keyword Women and Girls - From The New York Times - Published at November 21, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Researchers Find 115 Plastic Cups In Dead Whale's Stomach

Researchers Find 115 Plastic Cups In Dead Whale's Stomach
The following items were among those found in the animal's stomach: 19 pieces of hard plastic, two sandals, four plastic bottles, 25 plastic bags, and about seven pounds of rope.

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Health & Science - November 21, 2018 at 06:47AM - Researchers Find 115 Plastic Cups In Dead Whale's Stomach

Do Not Eat Romaine Lettuce, Health Officials Warn

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The C.D.C. issued the sweeping alert after 32 people in 11 states were sickened with a virulent form of E. coli. Investigators have not been able to pinpoint the source.
Do Not Eat Romaine Lettuce, Health Officials Warn - By ANDREW JACOBS - at Health - Keyword: Food Contamination and Poisoning, Lettuce - From The New York Times - Published at November 20, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Chickenpox Outbreak Hits N.C. Private School With Low Vaccination Rates

Chickenpox Outbreak Hits N.C. Private School With Low Vaccination Rates
Three dozen students have been infected at Asheville Waldorf School – which has among the very highest rates of parents claiming religious exemption from state vaccine requirements.

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NPR News: Chickenpox Outbreak Hits N.C. Private School With Low Vaccination Rates

Chickenpox Outbreak Hits N.C. Private School With Low Vaccination Rates
Three dozen students have been infected at Asheville Waldorf School – which has among the very highest rates of parents claiming religious exemption from state vaccine requirements.

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Health & Science - November 21, 2018 at 04:00AM - Chickenpox Outbreak Hits N.C. Private School With Low Vaccination Rates

Scarlett Johansson, Pete Davidson and Gwyneth Paltrow on the Charity Circuit

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Benefits were held for the American Museum of Natural History, the Guggenheim Museum, Save the Children and the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.
Scarlett Johansson, Pete Davidson and Gwyneth Paltrow on the Charity Circuit - By DENNY LEE - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at November 20, 2018 at 07:00AM

Tiny Love Stories: I Said, ‘I Love You.’ He Said, ‘Thanks.’

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Modern Love in miniature, featuring five reader-submitted stories of 100 words or fewer.
Tiny Love Stories: I Said, ‘I Love You.’ He Said, ‘Thanks.’ - By Unknown Author - Category Style - Keyword Love (Emotion), Modern Love (Times Column), Dating and Relationships - From The New York Times - Published at November 20, 2018 at 07:00AM

This Grammar Guru Will Solve the World’s Problems

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Or, at least, help you figure out when to use an Oxford comma.
This Grammar Guru Will Solve the World’s Problems - By KATHERINE ROSMAN - Category Style - Keyword Grammar - From The New York Times - Published at November 20, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: How Do Wishes Granted To Very Sick Kids Affect Their Health?

How Do Wishes Granted To Very Sick Kids Affect Their Health?
Although researchers acknowledge many factors could be at play, a recent study suggests that seriously ill children who had once-in-a-lifetime wishes fulfilled also incurred lower health care costs.

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NPR News: How Do Wishes Granted To Very Sick Kids Affect Their Health?

How Do Wishes Granted To Very Sick Kids Affect Their Health?
Although researchers acknowledge many factors could be at play, a recent study suggests that seriously ill children who had once-in-a-lifetime wishes fulfilled also incurred lower health care costs.

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Health Care - November 20, 2018 at 11:53PM - How Do Wishes Granted To Very Sick Kids Affect Their Health?

My Brother Wants Me to Keep His Depression a Secret

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Can a reader honor her sibling’s desire for privacy, even if he’s in really bad shape?
My Brother Wants Me to Keep His Depression a Secret - By CHERYL STRAYED and STEVE ALMOND - Category Style - Keyword Mental Health and Disorders, Depression (Mental) - From The New York Times - Published at November 20, 2018 at 07:00AM

At Gabriela Hearst, Cashmere and the Carlyle Are Close at Hand

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The designer’s new store combines personal mythology (hers and her husband’s family’s) with a savvy commitment to sustainable fashion.
At Gabriela Hearst, Cashmere and the Carlyle Are Close at Hand - By KATHERINE BERNARD - Category Style - Keyword Fashion and Apparel, Shopping and Retail - From The New York Times - Published at November 20, 2018 at 07:00AM

What Do Sneakerheads Wear at Thanksgiving?

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Nothing too hype.
What Do Sneakerheads Wear at Thanksgiving? - By JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH - Category Style - Keyword Thanksgiving Day, Fashion and Apparel - From The New York Times - Published at November 20, 2018 at 07:00AM

How Can We Unleash the Immune System?

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Although immunotherapy can work wonders for cancer, it does not help everyone, side effects can be fierce, and costs are high. But the field is young.
How Can We Unleash the Immune System? - By DENISE GRADY - at Health - Keyword: Immune System, Immunotherapy - From The New York Times - Published at November 19, 2018 at 07:00AM

Why Don’t We Have Vaccines Against Everything?

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Money is just the obvious obstacle. A few diseases, like H.I.V., so far have outwitted both the immune system and scientists.
Why Don’t We Have Vaccines Against Everything? - By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. - at Health - Keyword: Vaccination and Immunization - From The New York Times - Published at November 19, 2018 at 07:00AM

Why Are We Still So Fat?

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Only bariatric surgery reliably leads to long-term weight loss. Now scientists hope to duplicate the effects with a pill.
Why Are We Still So Fat? - By GINA KOLATA - at Health - Keyword: Obesity, Bariatric Surgery, Weight - From The New York Times - Published at November 19, 2018 at 07:00AM

When Will We Solve Mental Illness?

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Biology was supposed to cure what ails psychiatry. Decades later, millions of people with mental disorders are still waiting.
When Will We Solve Mental Illness? - By BENEDICT CAREY - at Health - Keyword: Mental Health and Disorders, Anxiety and Stress - From The New York Times - Published at November 19, 2018 at 07:00AM

How Long Can People Live?

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The trick is not to increase life span, scientists say, but to lengthen “health span.”
How Long Can People Live? - By NICHOLAS BAKALAR - at Health - Keyword: Elderly, Research, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) - From The New York Times - Published at November 19, 2018 at 07:00AM

Will We Ever Cure Alzheimer’s?

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Few drugs have been approved for treatment of this dementia, and none works very well. It has become one of the most intractable problems in medicine.
Will We Ever Cure Alzheimer’s? - By PAM BELLUCK - at Health - Keyword: Alzheimer's Disease, Clinical Trials, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) - From The New York Times - Published at November 19, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Rhode Island Prisons Push To Get Inmates The Best Treatment For Opioid Addiction

Rhode Island Prisons Push To Get Inmates The Best Treatment For Opioid Addiction
The state has started to reduce overdose deaths by offering counseling and medication for opioid addiction in prison. Research finds the treatment helps inmates avoid relapse after release.

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Health Care - November 20, 2018 at 02:13AM - Rhode Island Prisons Push To Get Inmates The Best Treatment For Opioid Addiction

The Fight Against Malaria Has Reached a Standstill

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Deaths from the disease plummeted from 2000 to 2013, but are now stuck at over 400,000 a year. Donor giving is flat, and some countries are not doing enough to protect their citizens.
The Fight Against Malaria Has Reached a Standstill - By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. - at Health - Keyword: Malaria, Pesticides - From The New York Times - Published at November 19, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: As Insurers Offer Discounts For Fitness Trackers, Wearers Should Step With Caution

As Insurers Offer Discounts For Fitness Trackers, Wearers Should Step With Caution
Millions of Americans use wearable devices to monitor their diet and fitness. Some insurance companies offer incentives to use them, but privacy advocates caution customers not to share too much data.

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Health & Science - November 19, 2018 at 04:59PM - As Insurers Offer Discounts For Fitness Trackers, Wearers Should Step With Caution

An Illustrated Guide to Making People Get Lost

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It’s the holiday season, when every sad gathering with nonnatural wine seems to carry the same weight as your best friend’s wedding. Here is how to say “no” without having your life explode in a fiery ball of chaos.
An Illustrated Guide to Making People Get Lost - By DARCIE WILDER - Category Style - Keyword Parties (Social) - From The New York Times - Published at November 19, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: An 'Exceptionally Rare' 2-Headed Snake Found In Virginia Has Died

An 'Exceptionally Rare' 2-Headed Snake Found In Virginia Has Died
Two-headed snakes don't live very long in the wild, so when one was found in a Northern Virginia yard, the discovery got the attention of scientists and social media alike.

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Health & Science - November 19, 2018 at 05:32AM - An 'Exceptionally Rare' 2-Headed Snake Found In Virginia Has Died

NPR News: Science, Technology, Math, Engineering And Now Congress

Science, Technology, Math, Engineering And Now Congress
"Somebody with a technical background might think in a little bit different than the way, for instance, that a lawyer would think," says Chrissy Houlahan, a new lawmaker with a STEM background.

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Health & Science - November 18, 2018 at 07:00PM - Science, Technology, Math, Engineering And Now Congress

Masks, Purifiers and Other Steps to Reduce the Harmful Effects of California’s Smoke

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Here are some ways to stay healthy amid the smoke and smog from California’s wildfires.
Masks, Purifiers and Other Steps to Reduce the Harmful Effects of California’s Smoke - By JACEY FORTIN - at Health - Keyword: Protective Clothing and Gear, Masks, Lungs - From The New York Times - Published at November 17, 2018 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Migrant Kids Survive Hardship To Reunite With Parents. Then What?

Migrant Kids Survive Hardship To Reunite With Parents. Then What?
Most children moving to the U.S. from Central America come without adults, hoping to join parents or family already living in the U.S. To succeed, psychologists say, these families need support.

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Health Care - November 17, 2018 at 07:47PM - Migrant Kids Survive Hardship To Reunite With Parents. Then What?

NPR News: Migrant Kids Survive Hardship To Reunite With Parents. Then What?

Migrant Kids Survive Hardship To Reunite With Parents. Then What?
Most children moving to the U.S. from Central America come without adults, hoping to join parents or family already living in the U.S. To succeed, psychologists say, these families need support.

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How to Talk to People, According to Terry Gross

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The NPR host offers 8 spicy tips for having better conversations.
How to Talk to People, According to Terry Gross - By JOLIE KERR - Category Style - Keyword Customs, Etiquette and Manners - From The New York Times - Published at November 17, 2018 at 07:00AM

Are Jared and Ivanka Good for the Jews?

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Jewish communities stand more divided than ever on whether to embrace or denounce Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump.
Are Jared and Ivanka Good for the Jews? - By AMY CHOZICK and HANNAH SELIGSON - Category Style - Keyword Jews and Judaism - From The New York Times - Published at November 17, 2018 at 07:00AM

Brian Tyree Henry Finds Wisdom at an Arcade

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The actor, known for playing Paper Boi on “Atlanta,” appears in two highly anticipated movies this fall.
Brian Tyree Henry Finds Wisdom at an Arcade - By MAX BERLINGER - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at November 17, 2018 at 07:00AM