NPR News: California Carr Fire Leaves Many Unsure About Their Future

California Carr Fire Leaves Many Unsure About Their Future
People who escaped the Carr fire near Redding, Calif., are living with uncertainty: some know they lost their homes; some know their homes are standing but don't know when they can go back.

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August 2, 2018 at 03:39AM

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NPR News: Scientists Are 'Spying On Whales' To Learn How They Eat, Talk And ... Walked?

Scientists Are 'Spying On Whales' To Learn How They Eat, Talk And ... Walked?
Paleobiologist Nick Pyenson is dedicated to uncovering the "hidden lives" of whales. Forty to 50 million years ago, he says, whales had four legs and lived at least part of their lives on land.

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NPR News: 'The Incendiaries' Is An Angsty Back-To-School Novel About Believing In God

'The Incendiaries' Is An Angsty Back-To-School Novel About Believing In God
R. O. Kwon's pensive debut novel charts a well-worn path from eager innocence to bruised experience. But it tweaks the conventional campus novel formula in a few crucial ways.

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NPR News: Under New Rules, Cheaper 'Short-term' Health Care Plans Now Last Up To Three Years

Under New Rules, Cheaper 'Short-term' Health Care Plans Now Last Up To Three Years
A new Trump Administration rule allows consumers to buy health care plans that are exempt from certain Affordable Care Act rules — and therefore cheaper.

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Health Care
August 1, 2018 at 09:00PM

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NPR News: Hear The Striking Simplicity Of Cordovas' 'Talk To Me'

Hear The Striking Simplicity Of Cordovas' 'Talk To Me'
These East Nashville Americana rockers are taking their place amongst the musical lineage of cosmic country stars.

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World Cafe
August 1, 2018 at 08:31PM
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NPR News: Puerto Rico's Wounded Medicaid Program Faces Even Deeper Cuts

Puerto Rico's Wounded Medicaid Program Faces Even Deeper Cuts
State Medicaid programs already get much more money from the federal government than Puerto Rico Medicaid gets — and the storm-ravaged U.S. territory's safety net for the poor is barely hanging on.

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NPR News: Trump Administration Clears The Way For Short-Term Health Policies

Trump Administration Clears The Way For Short-Term Health Policies
The Trump administration on Wednesday releases its final rule on short-term health policies that don't have the same consumer protections as plans governed by the Affordable Care Act.

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Health Care
August 1, 2018 at 06:42PM

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NPR News: 'The Third Hotel' Will Get Under Your Skin

'The Third Hotel' Will Get Under Your Skin
Laura Van Den Berg's new novel follows a woman who runs into her ostensibly-dead husband at a Cuban film festival. It operates in symbols and layers, leaving readers disoriented, but fascinated.

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NPR News: Puerto Rico's Wounded Medicaid Program Faces Even Deeper Cuts

Puerto Rico's Wounded Medicaid Program Faces Even Deeper Cuts
State Medicaid programs already get much more money from the federal government than Puerto Rico Medicaid gets — and the storm-ravaged U.S. territory's safety net for the poor is barely hanging on.

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Health Care
August 1, 2018 at 06:00PM

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NPR News: WATCH: The Science Behind Why Some Bullets Are More Destructive Than Others

WATCH: The Science Behind Why Some Bullets Are More Destructive Than Others
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How much damage a bullet does when fired at the human body largely hinges on physics. Our latest "Let's Talk" video shows and explains why certain types of ammunition cause greater havoc than others.

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August 1, 2018 at 04:00PM
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NPR News: 'Nico, 1988' Holds A Dark Mirror Up To The Troubled Performer

'Nico, 1988' Holds A Dark Mirror Up To The Troubled Performer
Writer/director Susanna Nicchiarelli's scrappy biopic, which features a standout performance from Danish actress Trine Dyrholm, examines the final days of the '60s icon's life.

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NPR News: WATCH: The Science Behind Why Some Bullets Are More Destructive Than Others

WATCH: The Science Behind Why Some Bullets Are More Destructive Than Others
How much damage a bullet does when fired at the human body largely hinges on physics. Our latest "Let's Talk" video shows and explains why certain types of ammunition cause greater havoc than others.

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August 1, 2018 at 04:00PM