Thứ Bảy, 30 tháng 6, 2018

NPR News: Musical 'East Of The River' Examines A Gentrifying Anacostia

Musical 'East Of The River' Examines A Gentrifying Anacostia
Set amid a theoretical debate about a potential Whole Foods arriving in the historically underserved Washington, D.C. neighborhood, the musical looks at the good and the bad of gentrification.

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NPR News: Looking At Photographer George Rodriguez

Looking At Photographer George Rodriguez
Photographer George Rodriguez has chronicled a visual history of Los Angeles over his multidecade career. His work is being celebrated in a new book as well as his first retrospective.

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NPR News: Hearing From New American Citizens This Independence Day

Hearing From New American Citizens This Independence Day
It's almost the Fourth of July. We reached out on social media to folks who recently became American citizens to find out what the holiday means to them.

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NPR News: Separated Triplets Offer A Glimpse Into 'The Wild West Of Psychology'

Separated Triplets Offer A Glimpse Into 'The Wild West Of Psychology'
Would they have been better off not knowing about each other? That's the question director Tim Wardle keeps asking himself — he's the director of a documentary called Three Identical Strangers.

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NPR News: Heavy Rotation: The Songs We're Obsessed With Halfway Through 2018

Heavy Rotation: The Songs We're Obsessed With Halfway Through 2018
For this month's edition of Heavy Rotation, stations selected songs that their listeners couldn't get enough of during the first half of the year.

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June 30, 2018 at 06:00PM
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NPR News: Step Away From The 'Trauma Buffet' With These 5 Beach Reads By Authors Of Color

Step Away From The 'Trauma Buffet' With These 5 Beach Reads By Authors Of Color
Sometimes it seems like authors of color are relegated to writing about nothing but suffering, says author Silvia Moreno-Garcia. But we all need a taste of happiness — starting with these five books.

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Thứ Sáu, 29 tháng 6, 2018

NPR News: Federal Judge Blocks Medicaid Work Requirements In Kentucky

Federal Judge Blocks Medicaid Work Requirements In Kentucky
Several states are considering requiring Medicaid recipients to work in order to maintain health coverage. In Kentucky, one such requirement has been stalled in court.

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June 30, 2018 at 05:11AM

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6 Things T Editors Like Right Now


A by-no-means exhaustive list of the things our editors (and a few contributors) find interesting on a given week.
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NPR News: Goodbye To Harlan Ellison, 'America's Weird Uncle'

Goodbye To Harlan Ellison, 'America's Weird Uncle'
Our critic Jason Sheehan says he's a little surprised that the legendary sci-fi writer passed away peacefully at home. It should have been an attack by alien space bears, or an argument with gravity.

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NPR News: Author Robert Hilburn Shares Stories And Revelations Inside 'Paul Simon: The Life'

Author Robert Hilburn Shares Stories And Revelations Inside 'Paul Simon: The Life'
The former Los Angelese Times music critic was given complete editorial control over the singer-songwriter's biography.

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June 30, 2018 at 01:42AM
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NPR News: 'Leave No Trace' Follows A Father And Daughter Off The Grid

'Leave No Trace' Follows A Father And Daughter Off The Grid
Director Debra Granik's new film is based on a true story about a veteran suffering from PTSD who lives secretly in a municipal forest with his teenage daughter.

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NPR News: Remembering Former Poet Laureate Donald Hall

Remembering Former Poet Laureate Donald Hall
Hall, who died on Saturday, wrote about farm work and his wife, poet Jane Kenyon, in the 1993 memoir Life Work. He and Kenyon spoke to Fresh Air in 1996, and Hall was interviewed again in '02 and '12.

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NPR News: Jahi McMath, Teen At Center Of Medical And Religious Debate On Brain Death, Has Died

Jahi McMath, Teen At Center Of Medical And Religious Debate On Brain Death, Has Died
McMath was put on life support in 2013 after a tonsillectomy. Doctors said she had irreversible brain damage, and a coroner issued a death certificate. Her mother never agreed with that assessment.

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June 30, 2018 at 12:54AM

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NPR News: Jahi McMath, Teen At Center Of Medical And Religious Debate On Brain Death, Has Died

Jahi McMath, Teen At Center Of Medical And Religious Debate On Brain Death, Has Died
McMath was put on life support in 2013 after a tonsillectomy. Doctors said she had irreversible brain damage, and a coroner issued a death certificate. Her mother never agreed with that assessment.

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NPR News: Casino Comeback: 'Atlantic City's Best Days Are In Front Of It'

Casino Comeback: 'Atlantic City's Best Days Are In Front Of It'
Legendary gambling destination Atlantic City, N.J. has had a tough few years. Now, it wants to re-make itself to offer more: shows, spas, a local beach and dining.

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NPR News: François Clemmons: From Mozart to Mister Rogers

François Clemmons: From Mozart to Mister Rogers
AMA heads to the Nantucket Film Festival with François Clemmons. Known for his role as Officer Clemmons on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, he reflects on his life and the film Won't You Be My Neighbor?

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NPR News: At The Education Department, Student Artworks Explore Tolerance And Racism

At The Education Department, Student Artworks Explore Tolerance And Racism
In an exhibit at the department's headquarters in Washington, young artists speak out through their work about race, sexuality and about being young and having a voice.

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NPR News: Microbial Magic Could Help Slash Your Dinner's Carbon Footprint

Microbial Magic Could Help Slash Your Dinner's Carbon Footprint
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In one year, fertilizer production in the U.S. emitted as much carbon dioxide as two million cars. What if we could help plants make their own nitrogen so they wouldn't need man-made chemicals?

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June 29, 2018 at 09:00PM
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NPR News: Microbial Magic Could Help Slash Your Dinner's Carbon Footprint

Microbial Magic Could Help Slash Your Dinner's Carbon Footprint
In one year, fertilizer production in the U.S. emitted as much carbon dioxide as two million cars. What if we could help plants make their own nitrogen so they wouldn't need man-made chemicals?

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June 29, 2018 at 09:00PM

NPR News: Microbial Magic Could Help Slash Your Dinner's Carbon Footprint

Microbial Magic Could Help Slash Your Dinner's Carbon Footprint
In one year, fertilizer production in the U.S. emitted as much carbon dioxide as two million cars. What if we could help plants make their own nitrogen so they wouldn't need man-made chemicals?

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June 29, 2018 at 09:00PM

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NPR News: Pearl Arrendondo: How Can Mentors Push Students To Move Beyond Their Circumstances?

Pearl Arrendondo: How Can Mentors Push Students To Move Beyond Their Circumstances?
Pearl Arredondo grew up in East Los Angeles, the daughter of gang members. Education was her ticket out. She says young people need mentors to push them not to be victims of their own circumstances.

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NPR News: Victor Rios: How Can Mentors Guide Kids To Live Up To Their Full Potential?

Victor Rios: How Can Mentors Guide Kids To Live Up To Their Full Potential?
Victor Rios had dropped out of high school. But one teacher helped him turn his life around. Today, he's a sociologist who studies youth and the factors that nurture their potential.

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NPR News: Regina Hartley: Why We Shouldn't Overlook The "Scrapper" With The Atypical Resume

Regina Hartley: Why We Shouldn't Overlook The "Scrapper" With The Atypical Resume
Regina Hartley grew up a self-described scrapper, with far fewer opportunities than her peers. Now the VP of Human Resources at UPS, she says she knows the value of candidates who faced adversity.

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NPR News: Jeff Smith: How Much Entrepreneurial Potential Lives Inside Our Prisons?

Jeff Smith: How Much Entrepreneurial Potential Lives Inside Our Prisons?
After serving a year in prison, Jeff Smith realized his fellow inmates were just as business savvy as many on the outside. He now works to help inmates harness those skills when they leave prison.

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NPR News: 'A Very English Scandal' Is Veddy, Veddy Fun, Indeed

'A Very English Scandal' Is Veddy, Veddy Fun, Indeed
The stars of Paddington 2 (Ben Whishaw and Hugh Grant) reunite, under ... very different circumstances, for a 3-episode Amazon mini-series about a gay relationship that shocked the U.K. in the '70s.

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Thứ Năm, 28 tháng 6, 2018

NPR News: With Gonzo Flair, A New Graphic Novel Kills Hitler

With Gonzo Flair, A New Graphic Novel Kills Hitler
Anthony Del Col's gung-ho tale of a convoluted plot to bump off Hitler is jam-packed with beret-wearing Resistance fighters, frosty female spies and epic car chases — plus the dictator's secret son.

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NPR News: Nestlé Offered Permit To Continue Taking Water From California Stream

Nestlé Offered Permit To Continue Taking Water From California Stream
The company's U.S. bottled water unit had been found to be operating under a long-expired permit, taking tens of millions of gallons a year from a watershed in the San Bernardino National Forest.

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June 28, 2018 at 02:32PM

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NPR News: Baseball Umpires Don't Get Overtime. Does That Affect Extra Innings?

Baseball Umpires Don't Get Overtime. Does That Affect Extra Innings?
Researchers find that during extra innings, baseball umpires make calls in a way that tends to end games sooner. This seems to be because umpires aren't given additional money to work extra innings.

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June 28, 2018 at 04:02PM

NPR News: Baseball Umpires Don't Get Overtime. Does That Affect Extra Innings?

Baseball Umpires Don't Get Overtime. Does That Affect Extra Innings?
Research News
Researchers find that during extra innings, baseball umpires make calls in a way that tends to end games sooner. This seems to be because umpires aren't given additional money to work extra innings.

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June 28, 2018 at 04:02PM
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NPR News: Opioid Makers Cut Back On Marketing Payments To Doctors

Opioid Makers Cut Back On Marketing Payments To Doctors
ProPublica found that drugmakers spent less to market opioids to doctors in 2016 than in prior years. Studies have shown that payments to doctors are linked to more prescriptions for the drugs.

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June 28, 2018 at 04:00PM

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Thứ Tư, 27 tháng 6, 2018

NPR News: Joe Jackson, Strict Manager And Father To Pop Royalty, Dead At 89

Joe Jackson, Strict Manager And Father To Pop Royalty, Dead At 89
The patriarch helped take his legendary family from Gary, Ind., to global stardom, though the disciplinarian streak he used to get them there proved controversial later in life.

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A Rug-Weaver Searching for Social Justice in Oaxaca


Pastora Asunción Gutierrez Reyes is an advocate for change in her traditional Zapotec community.
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NPR News: Read The Fine Print Before Picking An Association Plan For Your Small Business

Read The Fine Print Before Picking An Association Plan For Your Small Business
Federal officials say loosening the regulation of association plans will give small businesses a more affordable health insurance option, but critics are wary.

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June 27, 2018 at 09:00PM

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NPR News: What Can Cancer Specialists Learn From Patients Who Beat All The Odds?

What Can Cancer Specialists Learn From Patients Who Beat All The Odds?
A Harvard Medical School project aims to become the first national registry for exceedingly rare cancer patients who respond mysteriously well to treatments that failed to help others.

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June 27, 2018 at 08:38PM

NPR News: What Can Cancer Specialists Learn From Patients Who Beat All The Odds?

What Can Cancer Specialists Learn From Patients Who Beat All The Odds?
Research News
A Harvard Medical School project aims to become the first national registry for exceedingly rare cancer patients who respond mysteriously well to treatments that failed to help others.

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June 27, 2018 at 08:38PM
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NPR News: 'Red Waters Rising' Leads Old Friends Into New Trouble

'Red Waters Rising' Leads Old Friends Into New Trouble
Laura Anne Gilman winds up her Devil's West trilogy with a fascinating story of tension and friction between old friends and new enemies, marred only by some odd choices at the end.

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NPR News: Pop Culture Happy Hour: Cooking Shows Provide Food For Thought

Pop Culture Happy Hour: Cooking Shows Provide Food For Thought
This week, we revisit a conversation about competitions and instructional shows, adventures and simple admirations of good cooking.

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Thứ Ba, 26 tháng 6, 2018

NPR News: Betrayal, Ruination And Dark Comedy Converge In 'A Very English Scandal'

Betrayal, Ruination And Dark Comedy Converge In 'A Very English Scandal'
A new BBC miniseries streaming on Amazon and starring Hugh Grant tells the story of Britain's Thorpe affair, a 1970s tabloid fiesta that brought together politics, illicit sex and a criminal trial.

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NPR News: 'Squeezed' Explores Why America Is Getting Too Expensive For The Middle Class

'Squeezed' Explores Why America Is Getting Too Expensive For The Middle Class
Author Alissa Quart writes that the costs of housing, child care, health care and college are outpacing salaries and threatening the livelihoods of middle class Americans.

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NPR News: Atul Gawande's Aim For Health Care: 'Make It Simpler To Do The Right Thing'

Atul Gawande's Aim For Health Care: 'Make It Simpler To Do The Right Thing'
The surgeon and health care critic hopes to design a better system for the 1.2 million employees of Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase. Data-driven solutions can improve outcomes, he says.

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June 27, 2018 at 12:06AM

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NPR News: Ruen Brothers On World Cafe

Ruen Brothers On World Cafe
Hear the story of how the brothers went from singing in the pubs of an old steel town outside London to recording at Rick Rubin's Shangri La Studios in Malibu.

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June 26, 2018 at 11:37PM
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NPR News: Killdeer Plays Killjoy, Halts Production Of 'Canada's Coachella'

Killdeer Plays Killjoy, Halts Production Of 'Canada's Coachella'
The birds nest was found in the same location organizers hoped to construct the main stage of the Ottawa Bluesfest.

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June 26, 2018 at 10:58PM

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NPR News: Smithsonian Reveals Winning Design For New Native American Veterans Memorial

Smithsonian Reveals Winning Design For New Native American Veterans Memorial
Harvey Pratt's Warriors' Circle of Honor will incorporate a large, upright stainless steel circle above a stone drum and a walkway with intricate carvings of the five military seals.

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NPR News: An Academic Adventure Goes Awry In 'Confessions Of The Fox'

An Academic Adventure Goes Awry In 'Confessions Of The Fox'
Jordy Rosenberg's novel follows a professor who acquires the autobiographical "confessions" of legendary thief Jack Sheppard, and tries to add some academic footnotes — but things don't go to plan.

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NPR News: Oscar's Academy Invites 928 New Members, Getting Closer To Diversity Goals

Oscar's Academy Invites 928 New Members, Getting Closer To Diversity Goals
After two years of #OscarsSoWhite hashtags, the Academy vowed to double the number of women and people of color by 2020. While it's close to achieving that, overall membership remains far from equal.

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Thứ Hai, 25 tháng 6, 2018

NPR News: Rare Essence On World Cafe

Rare Essence On World Cafe
Go-go is an offshoot of funk that combines elements of R&B, hip-hop and blues. Rare Essence, the Washington D.C. pioneers of go-go, bring the get-down to World Cafe.

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June 26, 2018 at 01:23AM
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NPR News: Pediatrician Who Exposed Flint Water Crisis Shares Her 'Story Of Resistance'

Pediatrician Who Exposed Flint Water Crisis Shares Her 'Story Of Resistance'
After warning of elevated lead levels in her patients in Flint, Mich., Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha faced a backlash: "The state said that I was an unfortunate researcher, that I was causing near hysteria."

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June 26, 2018 at 01:10AM
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NPR News: Pediatrician Who Exposed Flint Water Crisis Shares Her 'Story Of Resistance'

Pediatrician Who Exposed Flint Water Crisis Shares Her 'Story Of Resistance'
After warning of elevated lead levels in her patients in Flint, Mich., Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha faced a backlash: "The state said that I was an unfortunate researcher, that I was causing near hysteria."

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June 26, 2018 at 01:10AM

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NPR News: Pediatrician Who Exposed Flint Water Crisis Shares Her 'Story Of Resistance'

Pediatrician Who Exposed Flint Water Crisis Shares Her 'Story Of Resistance'
After warning of elevated lead levels in her patients in Flint, Mich., Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha faced a backlash: "The state said that I was an unfortunate researcher, that I was causing near hysteria."

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NPR News: Beep Beep, Yeah! Paul McCartney On Corden's 'Carpool Karaoke' Is TV At Its Best

Beep Beep, Yeah! Paul McCartney On Corden's 'Carpool Karaoke' Is TV At Its Best
Late Late Show host James Corden took the famed Beatle on ride that was, by turns, unexpectedly tender, touching and meaningful.

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NPR News: Red Meat Allergies Caused By Tick Bites Are On The Rise

Red Meat Allergies Caused By Tick Bites Are On The Rise
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If you are bitten by a Lone Star tick, you could develop an unusual allergy to red meat. And as this tick's territory spreads beyond the Southeast, the allergy seems to be spreading with it.

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June 25, 2018 at 04:01PM
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NPR News: Pregnant Women: Avoid Soft Cheeses, But Do Get These Shots

Pregnant Women: Avoid Soft Cheeses, But Do Get These Shots
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Doctors want to remind moms to get certain vaccines while pregnant. Whooping cough in particular can be deadly for newborns, but only about 50 percent of pregnant women get the vaccine.

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June 25, 2018 at 04:01PM
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NPR News: Getting Your Laughs Where You Can In The Wide World Of Stand-Up

Getting Your Laughs Where You Can In The Wide World Of Stand-Up
Pop Culture Happy Hour had so much fun finding stand-up specials to recommend that we figured we'd write it all down so you can find the ones you really want.

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NPR News: Red Meat Allergies Caused By Tick Bites Are On The Rise

Red Meat Allergies Caused By Tick Bites Are On The Rise
If you are bitten by a Lone Star tick, you could develop an unusual allergy to red meat. And as this tick's territory spreads beyond the Southeast, the allergy seems to be spreading with it.

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June 25, 2018 at 04:01PM

NPR News: Pregnant Women: Avoid Soft Cheeses, But Do Get These Shots

Pregnant Women: Avoid Soft Cheeses, But Do Get These Shots
Doctors want to remind moms to get certain vaccines while pregnant. Whooping cough in particular can be deadly for newborns, but only about 50 percent of pregnant women get the vaccine.

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June 25, 2018 at 04:01PM

NPR News: Pregnant Women: Avoid Soft Cheeses, But Do Get These Shots

Pregnant Women: Avoid Soft Cheeses, But Do Get These Shots
Doctors want to remind moms to get certain vaccines while pregnant. Whooping cough in particular can be deadly for newborns, but only about 50 percent of pregnant women get the vaccine.

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June 25, 2018 at 04:01PM

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NPR News: Pregnant Women: Avoid Soft Cheeses, But Do Get These Shots

Pregnant Women: Avoid Soft Cheeses, But Do Get These Shots
Doctors want to remind moms to get certain vaccines while pregnant. Whooping cough in particular can be deadly for newborns, but only about 50 percent of pregnant women get the vaccine.

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Chủ Nhật, 24 tháng 6, 2018

NPR News: Actor Diego Luna On The 'Awakening' Around Mexico's Presidential Election

Actor Diego Luna On The 'Awakening' Around Mexico's Presidential Election
"There is a need to say, 'Ya basta,' " Luna says, "you know, enough is enough." A few years ago, Luna left Hollywood and returned to Mexico, where he became a political activist.

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NPR News: The Bountiful Benefits Of Bringing Back The Beavers

The Bountiful Benefits Of Bringing Back The Beavers
Hundreds of millions of beavers used to populate the West but were hunted to near extinction. Turns out, beavers are critical to healthy water ecosystems, so now there are efforts to bring them back.

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June 24, 2018 at 07:04PM

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NPR News: A Cornucopia Of Comic Artists Pay Homage To Michael Chabon's Escapist

A Cornucopia Of Comic Artists Pay Homage To Michael Chabon's Escapist
Chabon created the Escapist for his 2000 novel The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay — but now he's become a real comic hero, his exploits drawn by equally legendary figures such as Will Eisner.

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NPR News: Tweeting Oncologist Draws Ire And Admiration For Calling Out Hype

Tweeting Oncologist Draws Ire And Admiration For Calling Out Hype
A young cancer doctor uses social media to skewer what he sees as overblown claims for "precision medicine." That doesn't make him hugely popular at cancer research meetings.

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June 24, 2018 at 05:00PM

NPR News: Tweeting Oncologist Draws Ire And Admiration For Calling Out Hype

Tweeting Oncologist Draws Ire And Admiration For Calling Out Hype
Research News
A young cancer doctor uses social media to skewer what he sees as overblown claims for "precision medicine." That doesn't make him hugely popular at cancer research meetings.

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June 24, 2018 at 05:00PM
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Thứ Bảy, 23 tháng 6, 2018

NPR News: Analysis Finds Geographic Overlap In Opioid Use And Trump Support In 2016

Analysis Finds Geographic Overlap In Opioid Use And Trump Support In 2016
Counties with higher rates of opioid use skewed heavily Republican in the 2016 election. What role did the opioid epidemic play in President Trump's victory?

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June 23, 2018 at 07:02PM

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NPR News: Reporter John Carreyrou On The 'Bad Blood' Of Theranos

Reporter John Carreyrou On The 'Bad Blood' Of Theranos
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Wall Street Journal investigative reporter John Carreyrou about his new book, Bad Blood, which takes a deep look at the Theranos scandal.

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June 23, 2018 at 06:55PM

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NPR News: A 18th Century, Gender-Bending Mystery: What Did 'The Fox' Say?

A 18th Century, Gender-Bending Mystery: What Did 'The Fox' Say?
Jordy Rosenberg's debut novel, Confessions of the Fox, is a speculative retelling of The Threepenny Opera as a queer love story.

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NPR News: 'A Very English Scandal' Stars Who Else But A Very English Hugh Grant

'A Very English Scandal' Stars Who Else But A Very English Hugh Grant
Grant plays popular progressive Jeremy Thorpe in the TV miniseries coming soon to Amazon. Thorpe's political career ended in the 1970s after an ex-lover accused him of an affair and a murder plot.

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NPR News: David Lynch Memoir 'Room To Dream' Charms — But Doesn't Demystify

David Lynch Memoir 'Room To Dream' Charms — But Doesn't Demystify
The book — which Lynch wrote with journalist Kristine McKenna — is intimate and honest about the filmmaker's quirks and flaws, but doesn't dislodge the air of mystery that's settled around his work.

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NPR News: Playing Hanafuda With The Hand You're Dealt

Playing Hanafuda With The Hand You're Dealt
As a fourth-generation Japanese American, photographer Will Matsuda tries to unpack some of the liminal spaces of cultural identity in America. He grew up playing hanafuda, a Japanese card game.

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NPR News: Large Methane Leaks Threaten Perception Of 'Clean' Natural Gas

Large Methane Leaks Threaten Perception Of 'Clean' Natural Gas
A new study finds that oil and gas operations are leaking 60 percent more methane than previously reported by the federal government.

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June 23, 2018 at 03:30PM

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NPR News: Officials Say Illegal Pesticide Caused Deaths Of 13 Bald Eagles In Maryland

Officials Say Illegal Pesticide Caused Deaths Of 13 Bald Eagles In Maryland
Authorities said there is an "epidemic on the Eastern Shore" of wildlife-poisoning crimes because it's "cheaper and easier" than trapping a nuisance animals or building a fence.

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June 23, 2018 at 09:55AM

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Thứ Sáu, 22 tháng 6, 2018

NPR News: 'The King' Fuses Elvis' Turbulent Life Story With The Soul Of America

'The King' Fuses Elvis' Turbulent Life Story With The Soul Of America
Eugene Jarecki's documentary uses the rise and fall of Elvis Presley to track the ups and downs of America's past century. Critic Justin Chang calls The King a "feverishly analytical" musical essay.

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NPR News: In The Event Of Attack, Here's How The Government Plans 'To Save Itself'

In The Event Of Attack, Here's How The Government Plans 'To Save Itself'
In Raven Rock, Garrett Graff describes the bunkers designed to protect government leaders and the roles for various agencies in the event of catastrophe. Originally broadcast June 21, 2018.

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NPR News: Kississippi On World Cafe

Kississippi On World Cafe
After some ups and downs, Zoe Reynolds persisted and independently released her debut album. Hear a live performance.

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June 22, 2018 at 11:00PM
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A Cookbook of Artists’ Creative Summer Desserts


Seven baking-inclined contemporary artists share their go-to recipes for when they want to get their hands dirty in their kitchens.
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Are Fabricators the Most Important People in the Art World?


As contemporary artists become increasingly less present in their own work, the people who make their pieces remain unsung heroes.
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NPR News: Emails Raise Questions About Interior Secretary Zinke's Link With Oil Executive

Emails Raise Questions About Interior Secretary Zinke's Link With Oil Executive
Congressional Democrats and a public watchdog group are calling for an ethics investigation into the secretary over a land deal between the Zinke family and oil and gas company Halliburton.

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June 22, 2018 at 09:00PM

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Make T Something | Geoffrey Chadsey


The painter and illustrator accepts T’s challenge to make something in less than an hour.
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An Artist Addresses ‘Toxic Masculinity,’ in Under an Hour


Geoffrey Chadsey creates some topical artwork using only the supplies we had on hand.
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The Refreshing Appeal of Water-Based Perfumes


This ultra-niche category of natural fragrances attracts scent purists in search of the real thing — and nothing else.
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NPR News: Derek Smalls On World Cafe

Derek Smalls On World Cafe
Spinal Tap's legendary bassist drops by with a few songs from his new reflective solo record, Smalls Change (Meditations Upon Ageing).

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June 22, 2018 at 12:06AM
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NPR News: Liz Cooper & The Stampede's Music Video For 'Hey Man' Turns A Tea Party Upside Down

Liz Cooper & The Stampede's Music Video For 'Hey Man' Turns A Tea Party Upside Down
It's is a kind of mini episode of the Twilight Zone that plays as a rock and roll video.

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June 21, 2018 at 11:15PM
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NPR News: Researchers Find Herpes Viruses In Brains Marked By Alzheimer's Disease

Researchers Find Herpes Viruses In Brains Marked By Alzheimer's Disease
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Two herpes viruses that cause skin rashes in toddlers may accelerate Alzheimer's disease when they infect brain cells. The finding suggests antiviral drugs might help protect the brain.

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June 21, 2018 at 10:16PM
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NPR News: Researchers Find Herpes Viruses In Brains Marked By Alzheimer's Disease

Researchers Find Herpes Viruses In Brains Marked By Alzheimer's Disease
Two herpes viruses that cause skin rashes in toddlers may accelerate Alzheimer's disease when they infect brain cells. The finding suggests antiviral drugs might help protect the brain.

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June 21, 2018 at 10:16PM

NPR News: Some DNA Dismissed As 'Junk' Is Crucial To Embryo Development

Some DNA Dismissed As 'Junk' Is Crucial To Embryo Development
Formerly considered useless, or maybe a parasite, the stretch of DNA known as LINE-1 actually plays "a key role" in creating an embryo and embryonic stem cells, research shows.

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June 21, 2018 at 10:01PM

NPR News: Some DNA Dismissed As 'Junk' Is Crucial To Embryo Development

Some DNA Dismissed As 'Junk' Is Crucial To Embryo Development
Research News
Formerly considered useless, or maybe a parasite, the stretch of DNA known as LINE-1 actually plays "a key role" in creating an embryo and embryonic stem cells, research shows.

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June 21, 2018 at 10:01PM
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NPR News: Some DNA Dismissed As 'Junk' Is Crucial To Embryo Development

Some DNA Dismissed As 'Junk' Is Crucial To Embryo Development
Formerly considered useless, or maybe a parasite, the stretch of DNA known as LINE-1 actually plays "a key role" in creating an embryo and embryonic stem cells, research shows.

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June 21, 2018 at 10:01PM
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A Theatrical Wunderkind, Gone Too Soon, Gets a Museum Show


The co-curator of Reza Abdoh’s current MoMA PS1 retrospective discusses his legacy with two icons of the American stage.
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NPR News: Summer Horror Poll: Meet Our Expert Panelists!

Summer Horror Poll: Meet Our Expert Panelists!
We asked you to tell us about your favorite horror novels and short stories, and you gave us more than 6,500 titles. Now, meet the expert judges who'll take those parts and create a beautiful monster.

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NPR News: Koko The Gorilla Dies; Redrew The Lines Of Animal-Human Communication

Koko The Gorilla Dies; Redrew The Lines Of Animal-Human Communication
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Koko fascinated and elated millions of people with her facility for language and ability to interact with humans. She also gave people a glimpse of her emotions.

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June 21, 2018 at 06:35PM
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NPR News: Koko The Gorilla Dies; Redrew The Lines Of Animal-Human Communication

Koko The Gorilla Dies; Redrew The Lines Of Animal-Human Communication
Koko fascinated and elated millions of people with her facility for language and ability to interact with humans. She also gave people a glimpse of her emotions.

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June 21, 2018 at 06:35PM

NPR News: 'Tell The Machine' Is A Lucid Dream Of Sci-Fi Perfection

'Tell The Machine' Is A Lucid Dream Of Sci-Fi Perfection
Katie Williams' debut novel follows a woman who works for a company that can tell you infallibly how to become happy — and a drifting group of characters who aren't really looking for happiness.

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NPR News: Librarian Nancy Pearl Picks 7 Books For Summer Reading

Librarian Nancy Pearl Picks 7 Books For Summer Reading
Pearl's under-the-radar recommendations include a children's fantasy, a murder mystery set in 1919 Kolkata and an entire book dedicated to the events of 1947.

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NPR News: If The First Season Of 'Detroiters' Flew Under Your Radar, Adjust Your Settings

If The First Season Of 'Detroiters' Flew Under Your Radar, Adjust Your Settings
The deeply goofy and weirdly sweet comedy series about two best friends (Veep's Sam Richardson and SNL's Tim Robinson) who love their city, and each other, is back for a second season.

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Eleven Summer Book Covers, Reimagined by Artists


We asked artists, including Tony Cokes and Katherine Bernhardt, to create new jacket designs for their favorite vacation reads, exclusively for T.
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NPR News: MIT Clears Junot Díaz Of Sexual Misconduct Allegations

MIT Clears Junot Díaz Of Sexual Misconduct Allegations
After a month-long investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct and verbal abuse, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Díaz has been cleared by MIT to continue teaching there next year.

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NPR News: 2 First-Rate Novels Celebrate The Humor And Heroism Of Unconventional Women

2 First-Rate Novels Celebrate The Humor And Heroism Of Unconventional Women
Authors Dorthe Nors and Sayaka Murata use bracing good humor to subvert readers' expectations about single women in their new novels, Mirror, Shoulder, Signal and Convenience Store Woman.

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NPR News: Novelist Stephen McCauley Embraces Life On A 'Small, Everyday Scale'

Novelist Stephen McCauley Embraces Life On A 'Small, Everyday Scale'
McCauley's novel, My Ex-Life, is a comedy about a couple whose marriage ended years ago when the husband came out as gay. "All relationships evolve — even for people who stay together," he says.

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NPR News: After 80 Years, The Barbershop Harmony Society Will Allow Women To Join

After 80 Years, The Barbershop Harmony Society Will Allow Women To Join
The Society for The Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America first convened in the spring 1938, in an all-white social club in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It's come a long way.

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NPR News: Atul Gawande Named CEO Of Health Venture By Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway And JPMorgan

Atul Gawande Named CEO Of Health Venture By Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway And JPMorgan
A surgeon at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Gawande is probably best known for his work writing about how to improve quality and lower costs in health care.

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June 21, 2018 at 12:02AM

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NPR News: Watch Lera Lynn's 'Plays Well With Others' Record Release Concert In Nashville

Watch Lera Lynn's 'Plays Well With Others' Record Release Concert In Nashville
The Nashville singer-songwriter perform live from 3rd and Lindsley Bar & Grill featuring special guests John Paul White, Rodney Crowell, Peter Bradley Adams, Nicole Atkins and more.

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June 20, 2018 at 11:44PM
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NPR News: Bettye LaVette On World Cafe

Bettye LaVette On World Cafe
At 72 years old, LaVette is back with a deep dive into Bob Dylan's songbook for her latest record Things Have Changed.

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June 20, 2018 at 11:05PM
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NPR News: The Refugees That The World Barely Pays Attention To

The Refugees That The World Barely Pays Attention To
They're known as 'climate refugees.' But there's not even an international definition for them, let alone recognition or protection.

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June 20, 2018 at 10:25PM

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Why This Artist Is Inspired by a Chest of Drawers


The Kenyan-born, Brooklyn-based interdisciplinary artist Wangechi Mutu on her favorite possession: a wooden dresser that doubles as a piece of art.
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Why Have There Been No Great Black Art Dealers?


How a small but influential group of black gallerists is correcting history.
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NPR News: 'The Boyfriend Bracket' Isn't What You Expect — But It's A Winner

'The Boyfriend Bracket' Isn't What You Expect — But It's A Winner
Kate Evangelista's new book is called The Boyfriend Bracket, but it's done with the titular bracket in just a few chapters, becoming a sweet story about a high-school senior and her childhood crush.

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NPR News: 'This Is A Moment, Honey': 'Queer Eye' Gurus Jonathan And Antoni On The Show's Magic

'This Is A Moment, Honey': 'Queer Eye' Gurus Jonathan And Antoni On The Show's Magic
Fab Five members Jonathan Van Ness and Antoni Porowski discuss the second season's heartwarming premiere and why the reboot has been such a hit.

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NPR News: The Science Behind The World Cup Ball

The Science Behind The World Cup Ball
For every World Cup, there's a custom official ball. But how does the Telstar 18 actually stack up? To find out, scientists stuck it in a wind tunnel with a bunch of sensors.

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June 20, 2018 at 04:07PM

NPR News: The Science Behind The World Cup Ball

The Science Behind The World Cup Ball
Research News
For every World Cup, there's a custom official ball. But how does the Telstar 18 actually stack up? To find out, scientists stuck it in a wind tunnel with a bunch of sensors.

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June 20, 2018 at 04:07PM
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NPR News: Pop Culture Happy Hour: The Great Big Stand-Up Roundup

Pop Culture Happy Hour: The Great Big Stand-Up Roundup
You can find new stand-up specials just about every week. In fact, you can find so many that it's hard to keep track of them all. So we spent this episode recommending a few.

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House Tour | Cary Leibowitz


The artist and collector invites T into his eclectic home.
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Meet an Artist Who Matches His Suit to His Couch


The visual artist Cary Leibowitz gives T a tour of his quirky home in Harlem.
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NPR News: A New Wave Of Meth Overloads Communities Struggling With Opioids

A New Wave Of Meth Overloads Communities Struggling With Opioids
Meth has made a resurgence, and in some communities already stressed by opioid addiction it's doubling the burden on first responders, the criminal justice system and schools.

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June 20, 2018 at 04:00PM
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NPR News: A New Wave Of Meth Overloads Communities Struggling With Opioids

A New Wave Of Meth Overloads Communities Struggling With Opioids
Meth has made a resurgence, and in some communities already stressed by opioid addiction it's doubling the burden on first responders, the criminal justice system and schools.

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June 20, 2018 at 04:00PM

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NPR News: A Look At Social Media Finds Some Possible Benefits For Kids

A Look At Social Media Finds Some Possible Benefits For Kids
Researchers analyzing data from a study looking at adolescent cognition found greater social media use was associated with increased physical activity and less family conflict.

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June 20, 2018 at 01:13AM
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NPR News: A Look At Social Media Finds Some Possible Benefits For Kids

A Look At Social Media Finds Some Possible Benefits For Kids
Researchers analyzing data from a study looking at adolescent cognition found greater social media use was associated with increased physical activity and less family conflict.

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June 20, 2018 at 01:13AM

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NPR News: Journalist Warns Cyber Attacks Present A 'Perfect Weapon' Against Global Order

Journalist Warns Cyber Attacks Present A 'Perfect Weapon' Against Global Order
New York Times national security correspondent David Sanger says U.S. officials worry that foreign powers have planted malware that could knock out critical infrastructure, including electric power.

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NPR News: World Cafe Nashville: Bermuda Triangle

World Cafe Nashville: Bermuda Triangle
Jesse Lafser, Brittany Howard and Becca Mancari all maintain their own brilliant careers. What brings them together as Bermuda Triangle is friendship, pure and simple.

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June 19, 2018 at 10:40PM
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NPR News: Report For Defense Department Ranks Top Threats From 'Synthetic Biology'

Report For Defense Department Ranks Top Threats From 'Synthetic Biology'
A committee of experts examined about a dozen different synthetic biology technologies that could be potentially misused. For each, they considered how likely it was to be usable as a weapon.

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June 19, 2018 at 10:05PM

NPR News: Report For Defense Department Ranks Top Threats From 'Synthetic Biology'

Report For Defense Department Ranks Top Threats From 'Synthetic Biology'
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A committee of experts examined about a dozen different synthetic biology technologies that could be potentially misused. For each, they considered how likely it was to be usable as a weapon.

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June 19, 2018 at 10:05PM
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NPR News: Report For Defense Department Ranks Top Threats From 'Synthetic Biology'

Report For Defense Department Ranks Top Threats From 'Synthetic Biology'
A committee of experts examined about a dozen different synthetic biology technologies that could be potentially misused. For each, they considered how likely it was to be usable as a weapon.

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June 19, 2018 at 10:05PM

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How an Art Dealer Became an Up-and-Coming Painter


Joel Mesler ran a successful gallery on the Lower East Side for years. Then he left the city and started a new chapter.
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An Artist Finds Inspiration in Women of Color Throughout History


Firelei Báez’s latest body of work is motivated by the Schomburg Center’s archives of such famous figures as Zora Neale Hurston and Maya Angelou.
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NPR News: 'The Melody' Will Draw You In, Then Take You Somewhere Unexpected

'The Melody' Will Draw You In, Then Take You Somewhere Unexpected
Jim Crace's superb new novel is a trickster — it seems to be a bittersweet tale of late-life love, but then it becomes a meditation on gentrification and the toll poverty can take on human beings.

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13 Artists On: Immigration


Art doesn’t just reflect the world — it engages with it, so T asked contemporary artists to make works responding to the subject.
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NPR News: An Alternative To Foster Care For Babies Born To Opioid-Addicted Moms

An Alternative To Foster Care For Babies Born To Opioid-Addicted Moms
Infants do better with their parents, studies find, as long as parents have support to get and stay sober. This program starts during pregnancy, to rally and train a strong family support network.

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June 19, 2018 at 04:09PM
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NPR News: An Alternative To Foster Care For Babies Born To Opioid-Addicted Moms

An Alternative To Foster Care For Babies Born To Opioid-Addicted Moms
Infants do better with their parents, studies find, as long as parents have support to get and stay sober. This program starts during pregnancy, to rally and train a strong family support network.

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June 19, 2018 at 04:09PM

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NPR News: An Alternative To Foster Care For Babies Born To Opioid-Addicted Moms

An Alternative To Foster Care For Babies Born To Opioid-Addicted Moms
Infants do better with their parents, studies find, as long as parents have support to get and stay sober. This program starts during pregnancy, to rally and train a strong family support network.

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June 19, 2018 at 04:09PM

NPR News: As Carbon Dioxide Levels Rise, Major Crops Are Losing Nutrients

As Carbon Dioxide Levels Rise, Major Crops Are Losing Nutrients
As the level of carbon dioxide in the air rises because of climate change, scientists are trying to pin down how plants are impacted. There's evidence that it's changing many important plants we eat.

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June 19, 2018 at 04:02PM

NPR News: An Alternative To Foster Care For Babies Born To Opioid-Addicted Moms

An Alternative To Foster Care For Babies Born To Opioid-Addicted Moms
Research News
Infants do better with their parents, studies find, as long as parents have support to get and stay sober. This program starts during pregnancy, to rally and train a strong family support network.

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June 19, 2018 at 04:09PM
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NPR News: As Carbon Dioxide Levels Rise, Major Crops Are Losing Nutrients

As Carbon Dioxide Levels Rise, Major Crops Are Losing Nutrients
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As the level of carbon dioxide in the air rises because of climate change, scientists are trying to pin down how plants are impacted. There's evidence that it's changing many important plants we eat.

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June 19, 2018 at 04:02PM
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NPR News: As Carbon Dioxide Levels Rise, Major Crops Are Losing Nutrients

As Carbon Dioxide Levels Rise, Major Crops Are Losing Nutrients
As the level of carbon dioxide in the air rises because of climate change, scientists are trying to pin down how plants are impacted. There's evidence that it's changing many important plants we eat.

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June 19, 2018 at 04:02PM

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My Favorite Artwork | Glenn Ligon


The artist remembers seeing a self-portrait by Adrian Piper nearly 20 years after discovering her work.
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NPR News: Pithy And Pointed 'There There' Puts Native American Voices Front And Center

Pithy And Pointed 'There There' Puts Native American Voices Front And Center
Critic Maureen Corrigan says Tommy Orange's novel, which centers on a cast of native and mixed-race characters whose lives intersect at a powwow, features "a literary authority rare in a debut."

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Mickalene Thomas Photographs a Week in Her Life, in Polaroids


From a trip to New Orleans to a gallery opening and visit to her Connecticut country house, the artist shares snapshots of her friends and travels.
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NPR News: 'Cutting-Edge' Program For Children With Autism And ADHD Rests On Razor-Thin Evidence

'Cutting-Edge' Program For Children With Autism And ADHD Rests On Razor-Thin Evidence
With 113 locations in the U.S., Brain Balance says its drug-free approach has helped tens of thousands of children. But experts say there's insufficient proof for its effectiveness.

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NPR News: 'Cutting-Edge' Program For Children With Autism And ADHD Rests On Razor-Thin Evidence

'Cutting-Edge' Program For Children With Autism And ADHD Rests On Razor-Thin Evidence
With 113 locations in the U.S., Brain Balance says its drug-free approach has helped tens of thousands of children. But experts say there's insufficient proof for its effectiveness.

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June 18, 2018 at 09:11PM

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NPR News: It'll Take More Than A Few Angry Villagers To Kill Off 'Frankenstein'

It'll Take More Than A Few Angry Villagers To Kill Off 'Frankenstein'
Mary Shelley's timeless novel gave us not only an enduring trope — the misunderstood monster — but an equally enduring way to talk about what happens when human knowledge outpaces responsibility.

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NPR News: Zillow Data Used To Project Impact Of Sea Level Rise On Real Estate

Zillow Data Used To Project Impact Of Sea Level Rise On Real Estate
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A study by the Union of Concerned Scientists examined how real estate values were affected in 23 coastal states. Florida has the most to lose, according to the research.

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June 18, 2018 at 03:59PM
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NPR News: Zillow Data Used To Project Impact Of Sea Level Rise On Real Estate

Zillow Data Used To Project Impact Of Sea Level Rise On Real Estate
A study by the Union of Concerned Scientists examined how real estate values were affected in 23 coastal states. Florida has the most to lose, according to the research.

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June 18, 2018 at 03:59PM

NPR News: Have We Reached Peak Funny?

Have We Reached Peak Funny?
In his new book Planet Funny: How Comedy Took Over Our Culture, Ken Jennings takes humor seriously, tracing how comedy infiltrated every aspect of our lives — and what it's doing to us.

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NPR News: Zillow Data Used To Project Impact Of Sea Level Rise On Real Estate

Zillow Data Used To Project Impact Of Sea Level Rise On Real Estate
A study by the Union of Concerned Scientists examined how real estate values were affected in 23 coastal states. Florida has the most to lose, according to the research.

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June 18, 2018 at 03:59PM

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The Stories Behind 5 New York Art Scene Legends


An oral history of some of the places and figures that shaped the city’s past — and are still around today.
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NPR News: Results Of At-Home Genetic Tests For Health Can Be Hard To Interpret

Results Of At-Home Genetic Tests For Health Can Be Hard To Interpret
As home genetic testing continues to boom, more people are getting their DNA tested for health reasons. The tests may signal future disease, but there are many limitations that might falsely reassure.

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June 18, 2018 at 03:58PM

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Chủ Nhật, 17 tháng 6, 2018

NPR News: Drought And Fire Threat Lead To Forest Closings

Drought And Fire Threat Lead To Forest Closings
Forest officials closed the San Juan National Forest in southwest Colorado because of "historic levels" of fire danger. The closure will affect local tourism economies.

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June 17, 2018 at 07:12PM

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NPR News: What We Learned From Dad

What We Learned From Dad
This Father's Day, we celebrate what our dads have taught us, from how to run to being a good listener.

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NPR News: 'You Just Serve As Much As You Can': Mj Rodriguez On Ball Culture And 'Pose'

'You Just Serve As Much As You Can': Mj Rodriguez On Ball Culture And 'Pose'
The FX drama stars several transgender actors, including Rodriguez. She says, "It's great that finally our stories are getting to be told."

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NPR News: 'Where The Nightmares Go' Maps The Territory Of Fear

'Where The Nightmares Go' Maps The Territory Of Fear
C. Robert Cargill's new story collection covers the globe and genres of horror from classic to modern, with ghost stories, thrillers, gore and puzzles that would be right at home on premium cable.

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NPR News: A Dad, A Daughter, A Disappearing Act: Love And Mourning On Father's Day

A Dad, A Daughter, A Disappearing Act: Love And Mourning On Father's Day
After waiting a lifetime to meet her father, NPR journalist Maquita Peters finally got to know him, only to have him vanish from her life.

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NPR News: 'The Secret Life of Cows' Aims To Show Animals As Thinking, Feeling Beings

'The Secret Life of Cows' Aims To Show Animals As Thinking, Feeling Beings
Farmer Rosamund Young's book will charm people who want to lap up more evidence that animals have personalities, but may not warm hearts of animal lovers who don't eat meat.

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NPR News: In June, Make Your Escape With These 3 Hot Reads

In June, Make Your Escape With These 3 Hot Reads
Summer's getting hotter, so here are three romances guaranteed to raise your temperature and take you on an adventure, from London's West End to Barcelona to a Harvard University classroom.

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NPR News: 'Old In Art School': An MFA Inspires A Memoir Of Age

'Old In Art School': An MFA Inspires A Memoir Of Age
Upon retiring from Princeton University at age 64, historian Nell Irvin Painter decided to pursue a second career in visual art among students a third of her age.

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NPR News: Not My Job: We Quiz Comedian Louie Anderson On The Song 'Louie Louie'

Not My Job: We Quiz Comedian Louie Anderson On The Song 'Louie Louie'
Comedian and actor Louie Anderson won an Emmy for his performance on the FX show Baskets. His new book is titled Hey Mom: Stories for My Mother, But You Can Read Them Too.

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NPR News: Teaching Children To Ask The Big Questions Without Religion

Teaching Children To Ask The Big Questions Without Religion
Religion offers answers to big questions about life and death, right and wrong, and who we are. But some unaffiliated parents are finding power in not knowing those answers.

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NPR News: In 'Fight No More,' Life Rushes By, But Sometime's There's Beauty

In 'Fight No More,' Life Rushes By, But Sometime's There's Beauty
Lydia Millet's latest is a novel about death, disguised as a short story collection about real estate, alternately wrenching and hilarious, and full of joys on every scale.

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NPR News: What Teens Really Say About Sex, Drugs And Sadness

What Teens Really Say About Sex, Drugs And Sadness
A new survey of America's youth offers more than a few surprises — and raises some important red flags.

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NPR News: McDonald's Says It's Ditching Plastic Straws In U.K. And Ireland

McDonald's Says It's Ditching Plastic Straws In U.K. And Ireland
McDonald's also says it will test alternatives to plastic straws in some restaurants in the U.S. and several other countries later this year.

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NPR News: Credibility Concerns Lead NIH To End Study Of Alcohol's Health Effects

Credibility Concerns Lead NIH To End Study Of Alcohol's Health Effects
Scientists and National Institutes of Health officials met with alcohol company executives and appeared to solicit money from them in violation of government policy. The NIH canceled the study.

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NPR News: Credibility Concerns Lead NIH To End Study Of Alcohol's Health Effects

Credibility Concerns Lead NIH To End Study Of Alcohol's Health Effects
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Scientists and National Institutes of Health officials met with alcohol company executives and appeared to solicit money from them in violation of government policy. The NIH canceled the study.

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NPR News: Credibility Concerns Lead NIH To End Study Of Alcohol's Health Effects

Credibility Concerns Lead NIH To End Study Of Alcohol's Health Effects
Scientists and National Institutes of Health officials met with alcohol company executives and appeared to solicit money from them in violation of government policy. The NIH canceled the study.

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NPR News: Remembering War Photographer David Douglas Duncan

Remembering War Photographer David Douglas Duncan
Duncan, who died at 102, was a Marine officer and combat photographer during World War II. Later he photographed the wars in Korea and Vietnam. Originally broadcast in 1990.

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NPR News: A Filmmaker's 'Quest' For A Quiet Family Portrait Is Pierced By Unforeseen Trauma

A Filmmaker's 'Quest' For A Quiet Family Portrait Is Pierced By Unforeseen Trauma
Jonathan Olshefski spent 10 years filming Christopher Rainey and his family, who run a recording studio in North Philadelphia. Then their daughter was shot. Originally broadcast Dec. 20, 2017.

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NPR News: Ed Helms: Tag Me In

Ed Helms: Tag Me In
Actor Ed Helms talks about his new movie Tag and he shares a toothy secret kept from The Office producers.

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NPR News: Welles On World Cafe

Welles On World Cafe
Jeh-Sea Welles has the look, the voice, the licks, the hooks and the attitude of a real rock star.

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June 15, 2018 at 10:36PM
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NPR News: Lawmakers In Illinois Embrace Medical Marijuana As An Opioid Alternative

Lawmakers In Illinois Embrace Medical Marijuana As An Opioid Alternative
Seeking solutions for the opioid crisis, policy makers in Illinois and many other states are looking to expand access to marijuana for chronic pain sufferers.

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June 15, 2018 at 09:58PM

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NPR News: Kaustav Dey: How Can Fashion Shape Identity?

Kaustav Dey: How Can Fashion Shape Identity?
For Kaustav Dey, fashion can embolden us to express our unique identities. He describes how the clothes we wear can give us freedom to choose how we want to look and how we want to live.

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NPR News: Jackson Bird: How Can We Demystify Trans Identity?

Jackson Bird: How Can We Demystify Trans Identity?
Jackson Bird was born female, but identified as male and transitioned in his twenties. He says compassion can help us become more comfortable talking about issues that affect transgender people.

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NPR News: Taiye Selasi: How Do The Places We Call Home Inform Our Identities?

Taiye Selasi: How Do The Places We Call Home Inform Our Identities?
Rather than identify with a country, writer Taiye Selasi chooses to identify with localities — local places and cities where her diverse range of experiences have helped shape her many identities.

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NPR News: Roxane Gay: What Does It Mean To Identify As A Feminist?

Roxane Gay: What Does It Mean To Identify As A Feminist?
Roxane Gay is a writer, a Haitian-American, a bisexual, and a feminist — albeit a self-proclaimed bad one. She says her journey to identify as a feminist has evolved over time.

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NPR News: Janine Shepherd: How Can We Redefine Ourselves After A Tragedy?

Janine Shepherd: How Can We Redefine Ourselves After A Tragedy?
Janine "the machine" Shepherd was a cross-country skier bound for Olympic greatness, when an accident left her paralyzed. She describes her struggle to redefine her identity beyond being an athlete.

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The New York Neighborhood Where the Art Bookstore Is Alive and Well


From a new Printed Matter outpost to Codex’s $1 carts, a roundup of some nostalgic additions to the East Village.
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Two American Art Icons Discuss the Old Days and Their New Shows


Mary Heilmann and Larry Bell meet up ahead of simultaneous, decades-spanning exhibitions in Los Angeles.
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NPR News: In Pixar's First Female-Directed Short, A Dumpling Child Fills An Empty Nest

In Pixar's First Female-Directed Short, A Dumpling Child Fills An Empty Nest
Bao was written and directed by Domee Shi, who started working at Pixar as an intern. It tells the story of a woman who discovers joy — and sorrow — when a steamed bun she makes comes to life.

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NPR News: As Nuclear Struggles, A New Generation Of Engineers Is Motivated By Climate Change

As Nuclear Struggles, A New Generation Of Engineers Is Motivated By Climate Change
The number of people graduating with nuclear engineering degrees has more than tripled since 2001. Many say they are motivated by climate change.

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June 15, 2018 at 04:01PM

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NPR News: Does Vitamin D Really Protect Against Colorectal Cancer?

Does Vitamin D Really Protect Against Colorectal Cancer?
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The jury's been out on whether low blood levels of vitamin increase the risk of colorectal cancer. Researchers say a new review involving more than 12,000 people strongly suggests the answer is yes.

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June 15, 2018 at 12:31AM
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NPR News: Does Vitamin D Really Protect Against Colorectal Cancer?

Does Vitamin D Really Protect Against Colorectal Cancer?
The jury's been out on whether low blood levels of vitamin increase the risk of colorectal cancer. Researchers say a new review involving more than 12,000 people strongly suggests the answer is yes.

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