Preserving Black American History Through Song in the Dominican Republic

For older community members, ranging in age from 80 to 104, passing down church hymns is a way to teach the youth about their rich and unique history.
Sourcer: The New York Times
Keyword: Dominican-Americans
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NPR News: A Brief Timeout For Some NPR Shoutouts

A Brief Timeout For Some NPR Shoutouts
Highlighting some standout NPR work, including a year in Puerto Rico, reporting on the 2020 census and some library love

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Hotel Review: In London, Staying True to Local Roots

In the heart of London, the Trafalgar St. James offers sophistication, easy access to many of the city’s landmarks and dynamic rooftop views.
Sourcer: The New York Times
Keyword: Hotels and Travel Lodgings, Travel and Vacations
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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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Làm đẹp Blog 247 December 1, 2018 at 05:08AM
Category Health & Science

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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Làm đẹp Blog 247 December 1, 2018 at 03:10AM
Category Health & Science

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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Làm đẹp Blog 247 December 1, 2018 at 01:34AM
Category Health & Science

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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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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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 29, 2018 at 10:18PM
Category Health & Science

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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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 27, 2018 at 10:06PM
Category Health & Science

In Chicago, a Reclaimed Swedish Heritage for a New Bakery

A pastry chef opened Lost Larson, in Andersonville, the neighborhood he grew up in, with recipes inspired by a scouting trip to Sweden.
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NPR News: In Gesture To India, Pakistan Offers Easy Access To Sikh Holy Site

In Gesture To India, Pakistan Offers Easy Access To Sikh Holy Site
For decades, India's Sikhs have longed to reach one of their holiest sites, a soaring white temple, built on a river bank. A new corridor will allow them visa-free access to the temple.

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Some Marriott Strikes End, but San Francisco Workers Stay Out

With a settlement in Hawaii, two-thirds of the almost 8,000 of the hotel giant’s workers who had walked out are back at work, as one of travel’s busiest seasons is underway.
Sourcer: The New York Times
Keyword: Hotels and Travel Lodgings, Strikes
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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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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 30, 2018 at 04:23AM
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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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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 30, 2018 at 02:06AM
Category Health & Science

Is Geotagging on Instagram Ruining Natural Wonders? Some Say Yes

Conservation groups and others are asking social media users not to add precise location tags to photos of fragile ecosystems and wild animals.
Sourcer: The New York Times
Keyword: Social Media, Photography, Travel and Vacations, Poaching (Wildlife)
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It Looked Like a Beer Belly. It Turned Out He Had a 77-Pound Tumor.

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.
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Tumors, Surgery and Surgeons, Cancer
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You Don’t Want French Fries With That

Fries are unhealthy but undeniably tasty, so if you do indulge, here is some expert advice.
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French Fries, Diet and Nutrition, Fast Food Industry
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36 Hours in Jaipur

In India’s Pink City, the streets are filled with palaces, temples and, sometimes, cows. Eat like royalty, shop for jewelry and find a weekend’s worth of bliss amid the commotion.
Sourcer: The New York Times
Keyword: Travel and Vacations
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Patti LuPone, From Broadway to the Open Road

The Tony-winning actress and frequent traveler talks about her favorite vacation spots, where she still wants to go (Bhutan and Tibet are on that list) and why she expects her hotel room to be ready when she arrives at her destination.
Sourcer: The New York Times
Keyword: Travel and Vacations, Theater
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NPR News: Science Summit Denounces Gene-Edited Babies Claim, But Rejects Moratorium

Science Summit Denounces Gene-Edited Babies Claim, 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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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 29, 2018 at 02:06PM
Category Health & Science

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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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 29, 2018 at 12:23AM
Category Health & Science

NPR News: When The 'White Tears' Just Keep Coming

When The 'White Tears' Just Keep Coming
The phrase is meant as a gentle poke at white people who take offense at minor threats to their privilege. "Sometimes it feels good just to make fun of racism and of racists," says one humorist.

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Five Tips to Make Traveling With a Food Allergy Easier

Managing a food allergy is tricky when you travel, but these precautionary steps can help you explore culinary culture and stay healthy.
Sourcer: The New York Times
Keyword: Food, Travel and Vacations
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European River Cruises Hit a New Obstacle: Not Enough Water

Months of drought have left water levels on Germany’s Rhine, and rivers like the Danube and the Rhone, river at record lows, making passage difficult for some cruise ships.
Sourcer: The New York Times
Keyword: Travel and Vacations
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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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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 28, 2018 at 02:14PM
Category Health & Science

NPR News: Killing Of American Missionary Ignites Debate Over How To Evangelize

Killing Of American Missionary Ignites Debate Over How To Evangelize
The killing of American missionary John Allen Chau on a remote island has prompted a debate within evangelical Christian circles about how to share their faith with uncontacted people.

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Battle Against Ebola in Congo Pits Medical Hope Against Local Chaos

A vaccine and new treatments are on hand, but the outbreak is in an area rife with unpredictable gunfire, bandits and suspicion of outsiders.
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Juul’s New Product: Less Nicotine, More Intense Vapor

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.
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Smoking and Tobacco, Addiction (Psychology), Nicotine, Youth
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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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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 27, 2018 at 09:29PM
Category Health & Science

Airport Hotels Go Glam

Airport hotels don’t have to be purely functional and only places to sleep before or after a long flight. Increasingly, they can be fun and in some cases, even glamorous.
Sourcer: The New York Times
Keyword: Airports, Hotels and Travel Lodgings, Travel and Vacations
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In China’s Land of Buddhas and Fortresses, Kindness Prevails

Traveling Gansu Province along the ancient Silk Road, our columnist gets by with a little help from her friends.
Sourcer: The New York Times
Keyword: Travel and Vacations, Social Media
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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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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 27, 2018 at 05:00PM
Category Health & Science

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

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.
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Lettuce, Food Contamination and Poisoning
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Chinese Scientist Claims to Make First Genetically Edited Babies

The researcher, He Jiankui, offered no evidence or data to back up his assertions. If true, some fear the feat could open the door to “designer babies”
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Genetics and Heredity, Genetic Engineering, Crispr (DNA), Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
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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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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 27, 2018 at 04:45AM
Category Health & Science

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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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 27, 2018 at 04:45AM
Category Health & Science

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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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 26, 2018 at 11:34PM
Category Health & Science

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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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 26, 2018 at 10:39PM
Category Health & Science

Social Security Runs Short of Money and Ideas Fly on How to Repair It

As Social Security dips into its trust fund, policymakers propose changes to fix the program’s finances and strengthen its benefits, especially for women.
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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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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 26, 2018 at 05:02PM
Category Health & Science

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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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 26, 2018 at 05:02PM
Category Health & Science

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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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 26, 2018 at 05:02PM
Category Health & Science

The Rockies, the Alps, the Caucasus? Georgia Plans for the Future

This country has beautiful mountains, dependable snow, hearty food and welcoming people. Now they just need to decide how to build a tourism industry.
Sourcer: The New York Times
Keyword: Skiing, Travel and Vacations
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Skiing Quebec, Where the Chef’s Table Is Just a Schuss Away

Seeking snow during an uncertain winter, a skier and his son head to Quebec, where gastronomic exploration (seal tartare, anyone?) ends up being part of their journey.
Sourcer: The New York Times
Keyword: Skiing, Travel and Vacations
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How to Get the Most Out of a Women’s Ski Camp

Three days of concentrated instruction at Alta, near Salt Lake City, provided lessons in skiing the steeps, and a glimpse into why so many women seem to be flocking to these camps.
Sourcer: The New York Times
Keyword: Skiing, Alpine Skiing, Women and Girls
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5 Women-Only Ski Camps That Will Help You Shred Better

From Vermont to British Columbia, there are sessions for female skiers who want to up their game.
Sourcer: The New York Times
Keyword:
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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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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 26, 2018 at 05:11AM
Category Health & Science

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

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.
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Drug Abuse and Traffic, Opioids and Opiates
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NPR News: What It's Like To Breathe Some Of The Most Polluted Air In The World

What It's Like To Breathe Some Of The Most Polluted Air In The World
In New Delhi, the air has a dusty, burnt taste, says NPR's Furkan Latif Khan. And sometimes the air is so bad she wears a face mask.

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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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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 25, 2018 at 05:38AM
Category Health & Science

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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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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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 24, 2018 at 07:59PM
Category Health & Science

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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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 24, 2018 at 07:02PM
Category Health & Science

On Your Next Cruise, Put Down That Cocktail and Head to Class

Cruise-goers typically look forward to relaxing by the pool with a drink in hand or spending the day in the spa, but more lines are eager to give you intellectual fare as well.
Sourcer: The New York Times
Keyword: Travel and Vacations, Cruises
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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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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 24, 2018 at 04:03AM
Category Health & Science

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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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 24, 2018 at 02:02AM
Category Health & Science

What Steve Aoki Can’t Travel Without

The globe-trotting D.J. and fitness entrepreneur always packs a meditation pillow and three computers (but he leaves his socks and underwear behind).
Sourcer: The New York Times
Keyword: Exercise, Travel and Vacations
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Five Things to Bring on Every Long Flight

Keep yourself sane, snug, and distracted while you fly through the air with the greatest of ease.
Sourcer: The New York Times
Keyword: Airlines and Airplanes
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NPR News: When India's Interfaith Couples Encounter Threats, 'Love Commandos' Come To Their Aid

When India's Interfaith Couples Encounter Threats, 'Love Commandos' Come To Their Aid
Couples who marry against their parents' wishes sometimes risk their lives in doing so. That's where the Love Commandos come in. They run 500 safe houses and help couples elope or hide from relatives.

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Religion
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36 Hours in Rome

With a bit of planning, the Eternal City can be at its most bewitching at the onset of winter.
Sourcer: The New York Times
Keyword: Travel and Vacations
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Storm-Damaged Caribbean Resorts Make a Comeback for High Season

More than a year after two devastating hurricanes, hotels and resorts on affected islands are reopening, many with added features, from new rooms to restaurants to expanded spas.
Sourcer: The New York Times
Keyword: Travel and Vacations
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In Kolkata, a Love of Literature, Fried Street Food and, Mostly, Sweets

This city is more relaxed than some of its modern Indian counterparts, and residents claim a strong relationship to its colonial past.
Sourcer: The New York Times
Keyword: Indian Food (Cuisine)
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Federal Ban on Female Genital Mutilation Ruled Unconstitutional by Judge

In a Michigan case involving members of a small Muslim sect, the court found that only states, not federal prosecutors, could bring charges.
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Female Genital Mutilation, Law and Legislation, Decisions and Verdicts, Federal Courts (US), Women and Girls, Shiite Muslims
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NPR News: Opinion: Trump's Saudi Statement Is A Moral Abdication And Strategic Failure

Opinion: Trump's Saudi Statement Is A Moral Abdication And Strategic Failure
The statement will further empower the Saudi leadership to lash out in pursuit of other priorities in ways that damage our shared interests, writes former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Daniel B. Shapiro.

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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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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 22, 2018 at 04:19AM
Category Health & Science

Shetland Islands: Scenery, Sheep and Knitters Galore on Britain’s Northern Tip

Shetland Wool Week is hailed as the worldwide mecca of knitting festivals but the islands have a rich, complex history beyond that of the textiles industry.
Sourcer: The New York Times
Keyword: Wool and Woolen Goods
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We’re Stuck! A Not-So-Festive Look at an Enduring Travel Tradition

The annual purgatory we endure for family and friends.
Sourcer: The New York Times
Keyword: Airlines and Airplanes, Travel and Vacations, Airports, Holidays and Special Occasions
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Five Places to Shop in Havana

Old Havana is a Unesco World Heritage site and about as photogenic as neighborhoods come. But its streets are also a surprising shopper’s delight.
Sourcer: The New York Times
Keyword: Travel and Vacations
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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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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 21, 2018 at 06:47AM
Category Health & Science

Do Not Eat Romaine Lettuce, Health Officials Warn

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.
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Food Contamination and Poisoning, Lettuce
Source The New York Times
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Chickenpox Outbreak at School Linked to Vaccine Exemptions

It is the largest outbreak in North Carolina since the chickenpox vaccine first became available in 1995.
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Chicken Pox, Vaccination and Immunization, Education (K-12)
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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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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 21, 2018 at 04:00AM
Category Health & Science

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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Religion
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Missed Connection or Canceled Flight? 6 Tips for Getting What You Want From an Airline

Tips for using social media effectively when you are trying to resolve a travel disaster, from a canceled flight to a missed connection.
Sourcer: The New York Times
Keyword: Customer Relations, Airlines and Airplanes, Social Media
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Want Faster Airline Customer Service? Try Tweeting

Tired of endless phone trees and long hold times? You may find that using social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook is a better way to get attention from the airlines.
Sourcer: The New York Times
Keyword: Customer Relations, Airlines and Airplanes, Social Media
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What’s ‘Quintessentially Korean’? The Monk? The Waterpark? Both?

On her last stop in Gangwon-Do, our columnist goes leaf peeping Korean-style, which involves Buddhist traditions, selfie sticks and many, many plates of food.
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Keyword: Travel and Vacations
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NPR News: Swastika Defaces Duke University Mural Honoring Synagogue Shooting Victims

Swastika Defaces Duke University Mural Honoring Synagogue Shooting Victims
The Nazi symbol was spray-painted over a Star of David on a campus memorial to the eleven people killed last month at the Tree of Life synagogue.

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Why Don’t We Have Vaccines Against Everything?

Money is just the obvious obstacle. A few diseases, like H.I.V., so far have outwitted both the immune system and scientists.
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Why Are We Still So Fat?

Only bariatric surgery reliably leads to long-term weight loss. Now scientists hope to duplicate the effects with a pill.
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When Will We Solve Mental Illness?

Biology was supposed to cure what ails psychiatry. Decades later, millions of people with mental disorders are still waiting.
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How Long Can People Live?

The trick is not to increase life span, scientists say, but to lengthen “health span.”
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Will We Ever Cure Alzheimer’s?

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.
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How Can We Unleash the Immune System?

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.
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When Will Tourists Be Able to Return to the Florida Panhandle?

Recovery will be slow for many of the vacation spots devastated by Hurricane Michael. But there are some options in the area for vacationers looking for a winter getaway.
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Keyword: Travel and Vacations, Hurricanes and Tropical Storms, Hurricane Michael (2018)
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The Fight Against Malaria Has Reached a Standstill

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.
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Six Places in Buenos Aires Where You’ll Want to Have a Drink

The locals, known as porteños, take their drinking traditions — and the amazing variety of places where they can indulge them — very seriously.
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Keyword: Bars and Nightclubs
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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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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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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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Masks, Purifiers and Other Steps to Reduce the Harmful Effects of California’s Smoke

Here are some ways to stay healthy amid the smoke and smog from California’s wildfires.
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Hotel Review: In San Francisco, Rooms With a View

The Lodge at the Presidio, set within a 1,500 acre national park, has one of the city’s best vantage points for viewing and visiting the Golden Gate Bridge.
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Hotel Review: In Nashville, Time Traveling to the 70s

The Fairlane Hotel, set in a converted bank building, pays homage to its past without taking it too seriously.
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Keyword: Travel and Vacations, Hotels and Travel Lodgings
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