NPR News: Opinion: Syria's Oil Output Is Low, But Here's Why It Matters

Opinion: Syria's Oil Output Is Low, But Here's Why It Matters
What happens to the country's resources — once a revenue stream for ISIS — will be important not to world oil markets but to the future of Syria itself, write Roger Diwan and Daniel Yergin.

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Studies Yield ‘Impressive’ Results in Fight Against Cystic Fibrosis

The findings hold promise for a vast majority of those with cystic fibrosis, according to the director of the National Institutes of Health. “This should be a cause for major celebration,” he wrote.
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Cystic Fibrosis, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Therapy and Rehabilitation, Genetics and Heredity
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NPR News: How Deep Sleep May Help The Brain Clear Alzheimer's Toxins

How Deep Sleep May Help The Brain Clear Alzheimer's Toxins
A study of 11 sleeping brains sheds some light on the mysterious link between sleep problems and Alzheimer's disease. The flow of cerebrospinal fluid through the brain appears to be the key.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 1, 2019 at 02:21AM
Category Health & Science

Measles Can Cause ‘Immune Amnesia,’ Increasing Risk of Other Infections

New research shows the virus can have devastating effects on the immune system that persist much longer than the illness itself.
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Measles, Vaccination and Immunization, Immune System, Viruses, Antibodies, your-feed-science, your-feed-health
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NPR News: For These Vampires, A Shared Blood Meal Lets 'Friendship' Take Flight

For These Vampires, A Shared Blood Meal Lets 'Friendship' Take Flight
Common vampire bats might drink the blood of their prey, but it turns out that these fearsome beasts can be warm and fuzzy when it comes to their fellow bats.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 October 31, 2019 at 10:00PM
Category Health & Science

36 Hours in Berlin

November marks the 30th anniversary of the Berlin Wall’s fall. You can still get a sense of what it was like during the Cold War, via fascinating museums, architecture, restaurants and shops.
Sourcer: New York Times
Keyword: Travel and Vacations, Cold War Era
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Eden Rock, a St. Barts Favorite, Reopens Its Doors

Two years after the resort was hit by Hurricane Irma, it’s welcoming tourists back.
Sourcer: New York Times
Keyword: Travel and Vacations, Hotels and Travel Lodgings, Restaurants, Hurricanes and Tropical Storms
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NPR News: The Political Divide, As Reflected In NPR's Impeachment Language

The Political Divide, As Reflected In NPR's Impeachment Language
Listeners object when NPR refers to the 'Democratic impeachment inquiry.'

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NPR News: From Culinary Dud To Stud: How Dutch Plant Breeders Built Our Brussels Sprouts Boom

From Culinary Dud To Stud: How Dutch Plant Breeders Built Our Brussels Sprouts Boom
Brussels sprouts used to be scorned. Now they're trendy. And one reason for their renaissance sits tucked away in a basement storage room in the Netherlands.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 October 31, 2019 at 01:17AM
Category Health & Science

Juul Knowingly Sold Tainted Nicotine Pods, Former Executive Says

In a lawsuit, a former senior vice president claims he was fired for raising safety concerns and said that the company’s C.E.O. said customers are “drunk and vaping” so wouldn’t notice the quality of the pods.
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The Parks That Made the Man Who Made Central Park

Frederick Law Olmsted’s tours of English parks shaped his vision of landscape design. You can see his inspiration in three dimensions by touring five of them.
Sourcer: New York Times
Keyword: Historic Buildings and Sites, Gardens and Gardening, Parks and Other Recreation Areas, Palaces and Castles
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Tired, Hot or Hungry? We Found the Apps for You

The sharing economy has made it possible to be even more demanding, on demand. We tested apps for when you need a swim, a nap, a boat or a foodie experience.
Sourcer: New York Times
Keyword: Travel and Vacations, Mobile Applications, Cooking and Cookbooks, Boats and Boating, Hotels and Travel Lodgings
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U.S. Blames Drug Shortages on Low Prices and a ‘Broken Marketplace’

A government task force suggested that providers pay more for lifesaving generics and that the drugs receive quality ratings.
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NPR News: Protecting The Voices 'Beyond The Valley'

Protecting The Voices 'Beyond The Valley'
Professor Ramesh Srinivasan's new book explains the challenges at the intersection of technology and democracy.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 October 29, 2019 at 09:06PM
Category Health & Science

Generic Version of Xanax Is Recalled by F.D.A.

The manufacturer, Mylan Pharmaceuticals, said a batch of alprazolam tablets distributed in July and August might contain a foreign substance.
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Xanax (Drug), Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Recalls and Bans of Products
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NPR News: With Plans To Pay Slavery Reparations, Two Seminaries Prompt A Broader Debate

With Plans To Pay Slavery Reparations, Two Seminaries Prompt A Broader Debate
Two seminaries with historic ties to slavery recently set aside money for reparations. Another rejected such a proposal. The moves have prompted a debate over how to make up for pro-slavery legacies.

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NPR News: Pope Francis Decrees Name Change For Vatican Secret Archive

Pope Francis Decrees Name Change For Vatican Secret Archive
The new name, "Vatican Apostolic Archive," is meant to dispel the notion that the Holy See is hiding secrets in its ancient collection, the pope said.

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NPR News: Newly Discovered Beetle Named For Greta Thunberg: Nelloptodes Gretae

Newly Discovered Beetle Named For Greta Thunberg: Nelloptodes Gretae
The London Natural History Museum has named a species of beetle after Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg to honor her contribution to raising awareness of environmental issues.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 October 29, 2019 at 05:39PM
Category Health & Science

Don’t Sleep on Tunis, a City That’s More Awake Than Ever Before

The 52 Places Traveler visits the Tunisian capital, where the Arab Spring began, and finds artists, entrepreneurs and activists creating the future.
Sourcer: New York Times
Keyword: Travel and Vacations, Bars and Nightclubs
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How to Make Your Travel Clothes Pop on Instagram

“On Instagram we are selling a fantasy, and we want it to look like we have these amazing lives,” one stylist says. “But it can’t feel forced; it has to look easy.”
Sourcer: New York Times
Keyword: Travel and Vacations, Photography, Fashion and Apparel, Social Media, Historic Buildings and Sites
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NPR News: Seminaries Start Slavery Reparation Funds Amid Calls For National Program

Seminaries Start Slavery Reparation Funds Amid Calls For National Program
Two seminaries with historic ties to slavery recently set aside money for reparations. Another rejected such a proposal. The moves have prompted a debate over how to make up for pro-slavery legacies.

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New TB Vaccine Could Save Millions of Lives, Study Suggests

There are 10 million new cases each year of tuberculosis, now the leading infectious cause of death worldwide. Even a partly effective vaccine could help turn the tide.
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Tuberculosis, Vaccination and Immunization, Tests (Medical), Antibiotics
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Is Crispr the Next Antibiotic?

In nature, the gene-editing tool Crispr protects bacteria against viruses. Now it’s being harnessed in the fight against superbugs and the flu.
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Crispr (DNA), Antibiotics, Bacteria, Microbiology, Viruses, Research, DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid), RNA (Ribonucleic Acid), E Coli (Bacteria), Influenza, your-feed-science
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NPR News: Blending Memoir And Reporting, 'The In-Betweens' Exposes An Otherworldly Community

Blending Memoir And Reporting, 'The In-Betweens' Exposes An Otherworldly Community
Mira Ptacin spends time at Camp Etna and finds herself believing, at least, in the ideals of Spiritualism — emphasizing kindness, the importance of intuition, and the power of the unseen.

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NPR News: A Year Ago A Gunman Killed 11 People In A Pittsburgh Synagogue

A Year Ago A Gunman Killed 11 People In A Pittsburgh Synagogue
Candles were lit in Pittsburgh Sunday evening to remember the eleven Jewish worshipers who were killed a year ago at the Tree of Life Synagogue — the worst anti-Semitic attack in U.S. history.

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Savoring the Taste of Memories in Northern India

An Indian-born chef explores the foods and culture of Himachal Pradesh, where Punjabi and Tibetan flavors meet.
Sourcer: New York Times
Keyword: Cooking and Cookbooks, Travel and Vacations, Gliders, Hang Gliding and Paragliding
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NPR News: Pope Francis Condemns Exploitation Of Amazon Forest At Synod

Pope Francis Condemns Exploitation Of Amazon Forest At Synod
The Vatican has wrapped up a synod — a special gathering of bishops — for the Amazon region.

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NPR News: Spiritualism In 'The In-Betweens'

Spiritualism In 'The In-Betweens'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to author Mira Ptacin about her new book, The In-Betweens, which chronicles the rise of spiritualism in the U.S.

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NPR News: Married Men In Remote Part Of Amazon May Soon Be Allowed To Become Priests

Married Men In Remote Part Of Amazon May Soon Be Allowed To Become Priests
A group of Roman Catholic bishops from the Amazon called for married deacons to be allowed to become ordained priests to address a clergy shortage.

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NPR News: An Advocate For Kazakhs Persecuted In China Is Banned From Activism In Kazakhstan

An Advocate For Kazakhs Persecuted In China Is Banned From Activism In Kazakhstan
Serikjan Bilash signed a plea deal after Kazakh officials charged him with "inciting ethnic tensions" for his work documenting repression against Kazakhs and in China's Xinjiang region.

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NPR News: Some States With Legal Weed Embrace Vaping Bans, Warn Of Black Market Risks

Some States With Legal Weed Embrace Vaping Bans, Warn Of Black Market Risks
Many cases of vaping-related injury seem to involve THC, health officials say. That's led some states to take another look at the safety of the regulated cannabis market, as well as the black market.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 October 26, 2019 at 06:58PM
Category Health & Science

NPR News: Spike In Air Pollution In U.S.

Spike In Air Pollution In U.S.
There's been a spike in air pollution in the U.S. over the past two years — a reversal of previous trends. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Chris Frey, a former Trump administration science adviser.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 October 26, 2019 at 06:58PM
Category Health & Science

NPR News: Opinion: How Will We Remember Migrants Who Suffer, Strive And Risk Their Lives?

Opinion: How Will We Remember Migrants Who Suffer, Strive And Risk Their Lives?
NPR's Scott Simon ruminates about news of 39 people found dead in a trailer in Essex, U.K., and why people would risk their lives for that journey.

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Thanksgiving Getaway: Going Someplace Other Than Grandmother’s House

There’s no place like home for the holidays. But there’s also no place like a half-empty beach resort in shoulder season, or a European city right before Christmas.
Sourcer: New York Times
Keyword: Travel and Vacations
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NPR News: Survivor Of Tree Of Life Synagogue Shooting Reflects On The Last Year

Survivor Of Tree Of Life Synagogue Shooting Reflects On The Last Year
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Barry Werber, who survived the mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue, about the anniversary coming up.

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Have Passport, Can’t Travel

In this week’s Tripped Up column, Sarah Firshein investigates that pesky recommendation that passports be “less than six months from expiration” when traveling.
Sourcer: New York Times
Keyword: Passports, Travel and Vacations, Airlines and Airplanes, Visas, Airports
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Your Uber Driver Is ‘Retired’? You Shouldn’t Be Surprised

Older Americans are taking nontraditional jobs in greater numbers. Economists aren’t sure that’s a good thing.
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Labor and Jobs, Layoffs and Job Reductions, Unemployment, Freelancing, Self-Employment and Independent Contracting, Elderly, Retirement, Income, Wages and Salaries, United States Economy, Car Services and Livery Cabs
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In Mexico City, a Blossoming of All Things Japanese

Japanese-inspired businesses are sprouting up — from fashion labels and boutiques to a new hotel — along with new Japanese-influenced places to eat and drink.
Sourcer: New York Times
Keyword: Japanese Food (Cuisine), Restaurants, Travel and Vacations, Local Food, Fashion and Apparel
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Can a Restored Pompeii Be Saved From ‘Clambering’ Tourists?

Not long ago, the ancient Roman site was neglected and crumbling. A multiyear restoration is winding down, but challenges — high costs and troublesome visitor behavior — remain.
Sourcer: New York Times
Keyword: Travel and Vacations, Restoration and Renovation
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Scientists Were Hunting for the Next Ebola. Now the U.S. Has Cut Off Their Funding.

Predict, a government research program, sought to identify animal viruses that might infect humans and to head off new pandemics.
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Epidemics, Animals, Livestock Diseases, Bats, United States Politics and Government, Federal Budget (US), Ebola Virus, Avian Influenza, Infections, Pigs, Monkeys and Apes
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NPR News: Want To Get Rid Of Your Vaping Device? The DEA Will Take It

Want To Get Rid Of Your Vaping Device? The DEA Will Take It
Amid growing concerns over e-cigarette health risks, the Drug Enforcement Administration says it will collect vaping devices and cartridges at National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 October 25, 2019 at 04:01PM
Category Health & Science

NPR News: U.S. Travel Ban Disrupts The World's Largest Brain Science Meeting

U.S. Travel Ban Disrupts The World's Largest Brain Science Meeting
Scientists from nations including Iran, Mexico, and India were refused visas to attend this year's Society for Neuroscience meeting in Chicago. Some researchers got stand-ins to present their work.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 October 25, 2019 at 01:56AM
Category Health & Science

36 Hours in Rijeka, Croatia

In this appealingly gritty port city you’ll find seafood, Austro-Hungarian architecture and, next year, a full roster of events celebrating Rijeka’s turn as a European Capital of Culture.
Sourcer: New York Times
Keyword: Travel and Vacations
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Two Strains of Polio Are Gone, but the End of the Disease Is Still Far Off

Only polio virus Type 1 persists, and only in Pakistan and Afghanistan. But now mutant vaccine viruses are paralyzing some unvaccinated children.
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Poliomyelitis, Vaccination and Immunization, Viruses, Paralysis, Epidemics, Muslims and Islam
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NPR News: Investigation Into Child Sex Abuse By Priests In Colorado Finds Dozens of Victims

Investigation Into Child Sex Abuse By Priests In Colorado Finds Dozens of Victims
A new investigation has found dozens of victims of child sexual abuse by Roman Catholic priests in Colorado and a decades-long cover-up. It can't rule out that some priests are still serving.

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You Got a Brain Scan at the Hospital. Someday a Computer May Use It to Identify You.

In a disturbing experiment, imaging and facial recognition technologies were used to match research subjects to their M.R.I. scans.
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NPR News: Google Claims To Achieve Quantum Supremacy — IBM Pushes Back

Google Claims To Achieve Quantum Supremacy — IBM Pushes Back
Google employees say they have built a computer capable of solving problems that current technology cannot.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 October 24, 2019 at 03:32AM
Category Health & Science

NPR News: Introducing The 'Accidental Guardians' Of First Amendment Rights

Introducing The 'Accidental Guardians' Of First Amendment Rights
How much do we know about those who have stepped up to fight for our right to speak freely? The podcast ‘Unprecedented” celebrates those stories.

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NPR News: Sen. Mark Warner On Social Media, Syria And The Election

Sen. Mark Warner On Social Media, Syria And The Election
The Virginia politician realizes that digital tools, even if they don't cost anything, are never really free.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 October 23, 2019 at 09:06PM
Category Health & Science

When the Menu Turns Raw, Your Gut Microbes Know What to Do

Before scientists tested the effects of some dietary changes on the microbiome, they ordered a special menu from a chef-turned-chemist.
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Digestive Tract, Microbiology, Evolution (Biology), Cooking and Cookbooks, Diet and Nutrition, Mice, Sweet Potatoes, your-feed-science
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NPR News: Introducing The 'Accidental Guardians' Of First Amendment Rights

Introducing The 'Accidental Guardians' Of First Amendment Rights
How much do we know about those who have stepped up to fight for our right to speak freely? The podcast ‘Unprecedented” celebrates those stories.

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NPR News: Clinton Emails: Closing The Loop On A Prominent Story

Clinton Emails: Closing The Loop On A Prominent Story
A long investigation comes to an end with little reporting from NPR.

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Women Should Be Warned of Breast Implant Hazards, F.D.A. Says

The agency proposed that surgeons discuss the risks with patients and that manufacturers print bold warnings on the device packaging.
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your-feed-science, Implants, Breasts, Medical Devices, Breast Cancer, Plastic Surgery, Labeling and Labels (Product), Surgery and Surgeons, Silicone, Autoimmune Diseases
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NPR News: Forgotten: The Things We Lost In Kanye's Gospel Year

Forgotten: The Things We Lost In Kanye's Gospel Year
In 2019, Kanye West rose from the ashes of a career flameout by taking his faith on tour. But engaging with this self-styled salvation means forgetting what gospel music was created to do.

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NPR News: A Forest Expert Team In Spain Fights Fire With Fire — Literally

A Forest Expert Team In Spain Fights Fire With Fire — Literally
This year, the European Union has had almost triple the average number of wildfires. NPR follows a special unit into the woods in Spain to see how they let them burn for prevention.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 October 23, 2019 at 07:44PM
Category Health & Science

NPR News: Teen Vapers Who Want To Quit Look For Help Via Text

Teen Vapers Who Want To Quit Look For Help Via Text
Starting to vape is easy, but quitting a nicotine habit can be tough, teens are finding. Some vaping cessation programs have begun to reach out to teens where they live — on their phones.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 October 23, 2019 at 05:18PM
Category Health & Science

The Slopes Are Green at Copenhagen’s First Ski Hill. Really.

Amager Bakke, a first-of-its-kind public utility topped with an artificial mountain resort, is the Danish capital’s latest landmark.
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Keyword: Skiing, Waste Materials and Disposal, Travel and Vacations
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Can a ‘Transformational Journey’ Change Your Life? Our Writer Had Her Doubts

Seeing the world ‘through new eyes,’ was the aim of a rigorously planned trip to Portugal, offered by a new breed of tour operator. It almost worked.
Sourcer: New York Times
Keyword: Travel and Vacations
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Forget the Cookie. I Want a Dog at Check In.

To encourage pet adoption, big-name and boutique hotels are teaming up with local shelters and rescue groups by housing furry friends in their lobby.
Sourcer: New York Times
Keyword: Dogs, Travel and Vacations, Hotels and Travel Lodgings, Pets
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NPR News: Itty-Bitty Satellites Take On Big-Time Science Missions

Itty-Bitty Satellites Take On Big-Time Science Missions
CubeSats are only about twice the size of a Rubik's Cube. Once dismissed as tools for students learning the principles of aerospace engineering, they're now being used for more sophisticated missions.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 October 23, 2019 at 04:01PM
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NPR News: Trump Plan Weakens Protections For California Fish, Diverts Water To Farms

Trump Plan Weakens Protections For California Fish, Diverts Water To Farms
The move fulfills a Trump campaign promise to help California's farmers. But it ignores the warnings of federal biologists who were sidelined.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 October 23, 2019 at 04:19AM
Category Health & Science

That New Alzheimer’s Drug? Don’t Get Your Hopes Up Yet

After declaring aducanumab a failure, the manufacturer now says the drug may help slow cognitive decline in certain patients. Some experts are skeptical.
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Alzheimer's Disease, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Dementia
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NPR News: CDC Studying Tissue To Try And Track Down Root Cause Of Vaping-Related Lung Damage

CDC Studying Tissue To Try And Track Down Root Cause Of Vaping-Related Lung Damage
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is starting to study lung tissue and chemicals from electronic cigarette vapor to track down the root cause of lung damage caused by vaping.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 October 23, 2019 at 03:21AM
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NPR News: Hospitals Around The World Have A Dire Shortage Of Blood

Hospitals Around The World Have A Dire Shortage Of Blood
The first global analysis of blood supply and demand finds that many developing countries are relying on risky emergency donations.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 October 23, 2019 at 12:52AM
Category Health & Science

Who Drank the Kool-Aid? How Children Get Hooked on Sugary Drinks

Misleading marketing and labeling may confuse parents about the health value of many juices, a new report finds.
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your-feed-science, Children and Childhood, Beverages, Sugar, Juices, Artificial Sweeteners, Advertising and Marketing, Diet and Nutrition, Labeling and Labels (Product)
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The ‘Wrong Time’ to Be in Gambia? Maybe Not

The 52 Places Traveler visits the smallest country in mainland Africa, where historical reckoning, crippling heat, infrastructure woes and an island of apes make for a trip to remember.
Sourcer: New York Times
Keyword: Travel and Vacations, Monkeys and Apes, National Parks, Monuments and Seashores, Rivers
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How to Pack Your Wallet for a Trip to Europe

Having your credit card rejected or running out of cash can ruin a vacation. But with a little advance planning, you can focus on fun, not what’s in your wallet.
Sourcer: New York Times
Keyword: Credit Cards, Travel and Vacations, Automated Teller Machines, Mobile Commerce and Payments
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NPR News: Scientists Create New, More Powerful Technique To Edit Genes

Scientists Create New, More Powerful Technique To Edit Genes
A new technique, dubbed 'prime editing,' appears to make it even easier to make very precise changes in DNA. It's designed to overcome the limits of the CRISPR gene editing tool.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 October 22, 2019 at 03:09AM
Category Health & Science

NPR News: When Fertility Doctors Betray Trust

When Fertility Doctors Betray Trust
A new podcast, 'Sick,' explores dangers in medical spaces that are supposedly safe.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 October 21, 2019 at 09:20PM
Category Health & Science

NPR News: Keeping Your Blood Sugar In Check Could Lower Your Alzheimer's Risk

Keeping Your Blood Sugar In Check Could Lower Your Alzheimer's Risk
Diabetes can double a person's chances of developing Alzheimer's. Now researchers are beginning to understand the role of brain metabolism in the development of the dementia.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 October 21, 2019 at 11:07PM
Category Health & Science

What Causes a Mysterious Paralysis in Children? Researchers Find Viral Clues

In one study, nearly 70 percent of children with the disease had antibodies to common enteroviruses that usually produce mild effects but can sometimes cause neurological problems.
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Acute Flaccid Myelitis, Enterovirus 68, Paralysis, Research, Children and Childhood, Antibodies, your-feed-science
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Major Drug Companies Agree to Last-Minute Settlement of Opioid Trial

A broader deal may be announced later in the day. The settlement involves large pharmaceutical distributors and Teva, resolving cases that sought redress from the devastation caused by two decades of opioid abuse.
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Be Humble, and Proudly, Psychologists Say

Humility is not the boldest of personality traits, but it’s an important one, studies find. And it’s hard to fake.
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Psychology and Psychologists, your-feed-science, your-feed-health
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NPR News: Get Your Flu Shot Now, Doctors Advise, Especially If You're Pregnant

Get Your Flu Shot Now, Doctors Advise, Especially If You're Pregnant
Pregnant women and people with chronic health conditions such as asthma, diabetes and heart disease are particularly vulnerable to flu complications yet lag the elderly in getting vaccinated.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 October 21, 2019 at 04:00PM
Category Health & Science

In Search of Hilma af Klint, Who Upended Art History, But Left Few Traces

In and around Stockholm, the secretive painter — whose bold abstract works predated Kandinsky’s — lived a life of spiritual yearning that shaped her artistic career.
Sourcer: New York Times
Keyword: Travel and Vacations
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Discovering Mumbai’s Art Deco Treasures

The city has the world’s second-largest collection of the buildings, second only to Miami. But even as they gain attention, they are threatened.
Sourcer: New York Times
Keyword: Travel and Vacations, Art Deco
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Marijuana and Vaping: Shadowy Past, Dangerous Present

A technology initially promoted to help cigarette smokers has transformed marijuana use, too. Now, with cases of severe lung illness rising, health investigators are warning people to stop vaping cannabis.
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Cannabis Foods and Products, Marijuana, E-Cigarettes, Respiratory Diseases, Medical Marijuana, Research, Smoking and Tobacco, Law and Legislation, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry
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What to Know About the Landmark Opioid Trial Starting Monday

Here’s a guide to the first federal case in which local governments seek redress for the financial toll of a 20-year epidemic.
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Paul Polak, Entrepreneur for Those Living on $2 a Day, Dies at 86

A former psychiatrist and real-estate speculator turned to helping the poor make money by selling foot pumps, charcoal and clean water
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Foreign Aid, Philanthropy, Deaths (Obituaries), Poverty, Refugees and Displaced Persons, Third World and Developing Countries
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NPR News: 'The Blob,' A Smart Yet Brainless Organism Fit For Sci-Fi, Gets Its Own Exhibit

'The Blob,' A Smart Yet Brainless Organism Fit For Sci-Fi, Gets Its Own Exhibit
Is it an animal? A type of fungi? No, it's "the blob." The amorphous "slime mold" may not have a nervous system, but it's the star of a new exhibit at the Paris zoo.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 October 20, 2019 at 07:00PM
Category Health & Science

NPR News: Earthquake App Provides Early Warnings

Earthquake App Provides Early Warnings
MyShake is a new app that provides early earthquake warning to Californians. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to one of the app's developers, Richard Allen, director of the Berkeley Seismological Lab.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 October 20, 2019 at 06:59PM
Category Health & Science

NPR News: 'Tis In Season: A Harvest Of New VeggieTales, In Time For Christmas

'Tis In Season: A Harvest Of New VeggieTales, In Time For Christmas
Hugely popular in the 1990s, the computer-animated Christian series — featuring Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber retelling Bible stories — has been rebooted on Trinity Broadcasting Network.

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Religion
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NPR News: VIDEO: See A Controversial Swarm Of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes In A Lab In Italy

VIDEO: See A Controversial Swarm Of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes In A Lab In Italy
NPR was the only news organization allowed into the lab to witness the moment the releases began this year. The goal is to create a powerful new weapon in the fight against malaria.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 October 20, 2019 at 06:00PM
Category Health & Science

NPR News: Meet The Mysterious Blob At The Paris Zoo

Meet The Mysterious Blob At The Paris Zoo
NPR's Scott Simon asks Audrey Dussutour of the French National Center for Scientific Research about a blob on display at the Paris Zoological Park.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 October 19, 2019 at 07:08PM
Category Health & Science

NPR News: Opinion: For Washington's Nats, A Long And Winding Road To The World Series

Opinion: For Washington's Nats, A Long And Winding Road To The World Series
The complicated history of baseball in Washington, D.C., makes it difficult to pin down the most recent example of a hometown team making it to the World Series.

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Pamela Fiori on ‘The Best Travel Magazine That Ever Was’

The former magazine editor talks about her latest book about the magazine Holiday.
Sourcer: New York Times
Keyword: Travel and Vacations, Magazines, Books and Literature
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Dorothea Buck, 102, Dies; Nazi Victim and Voice for Mentally Ill

After a forced sterilization at 19, she became first a sculptor and then an advocate for more humane psychiatric care in modern Germany and beyond.
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Deaths (Obituaries), Holocaust and the Nazi Era, Mental Health and Disorders, Psychiatry and Psychiatrists, World War II (1939-45), Sculpture
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W.H.O. Continues Emergency Status for Ebola Outbreak in Congo

New cases are down to 15 a week from a high of 128 in April, but outbreaks are still popping up in remote and dangerous mining areas.
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Ebola Virus, Epidemics, Disasters and Emergencies, Vaccination and Immunization
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Zantac Recall Widens as Sanofi Pulls Its Drug Over Carcinogen Fears

The company’s announcement follows decisions by Walgreens, CVS and others to remove the drug from their shelves and after other manufacturers recalled their products.
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Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Cancer, Hazardous and Toxic Substances, Recalls and Bans of Products, Heartburn, your-feed-healthcare
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NPR News: What's Behind The Research Funding Gap For Black Scientists?

What's Behind The Research Funding Gap For Black Scientists?
Black scientists more often seek grants for community health studies, but molecular-level research proposals win more funding. More diversity throughout the process could help close the gap, says NIH.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 October 18, 2019 at 11:17PM
Category Health & Science

How Pending Decision on Obamacare Could Upend 2020 Campaign

A federal appeals court’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act could be a huge headache for the president and take Democrats’ focus off Medicare for all.
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Health Insurance and Managed Care, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010), United States Politics and Government
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Judge Summons Drug C.E.O.s for Talks on Sweeping Opioid Settlement

Representatives of states and localities hard hit by the opioid epidemic will also be present. The high-stakes move is an effort to propel a resolution of thousands of lawsuits nationwide.
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Suits and Litigation (Civil), States (US), Opioids and Opiates, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), your-feed-healthcare
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Sisters, Brothers, Travel, Fun

Sometimes it takes a long-haul flight and a 12-hour time difference to bond with the person with whom you once shared a bunk bed — or tattled on.
Sourcer: New York Times
Keyword: Families and Family Life, Travel and Vacations, Children and Childhood
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Parents Should Limit Sports Participation for Children, Trainers Say

Young athletes are practicing too hard in just one sport, increasing the risk of injuries and burnout. New guidelines urge parents to reduce the intensity.
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your-feed-science, Athletics and Sports, Sports Injuries, Exercise, Youth, Parenting, Sports Medicine, Coaches and Managers
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Juul Suspends Online Sales of Flavored E-Cigarettes

Facing multiple inquiries into its marketing practices and its role in the rise of teenage vaping, the company suspended internet access to mango, cucumber and other pods.
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NPR News: 'Geography of Risk' Calculates Who Pays When A Storm Comes To Shore

'Geography of Risk' Calculates Who Pays When A Storm Comes To Shore
Journalist Gilbert Gaul says federal subsidies encourage developers to keep building on the coasts — despite accelerating and increasing risks from climate change.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 October 18, 2019 at 01:27AM
Category Health & Science

NPR News: Who Has The Right To Be Forgotten?

Who Has The Right To Be Forgotten?
EU citizens have the right to be forgotten. Why don't Americans?

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 October 17, 2019 at 09:05PM
Category Health & Science

NPR News: Most U.S. Dairy Cows Are Descended From Just 2 Bulls. That's Not Good

Most U.S. Dairy Cows Are Descended From Just 2 Bulls. That's Not Good
The drive to make more milk has had an unsavory side effect: Cows have become more genetically similar and less fertile. Scientists are trying to recover valuable genetic variation that was lost.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 October 17, 2019 at 11:52PM
Category Health & Science

36 Hours in Yokohama

Rugby and Olympics fans have a good reason to visit the second-largest city in Japan, as do those in search of gardens, temples and the largest Chinatown in the country.
Sourcer: New York Times
Keyword: Travel and Vacations
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