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North Korea Leaves Door Open To US Nuclear Talks
BACK AND FORTH

North Korea Leaves Door Open To US Nuclear Talks

npr.org 10 hours ago

Kim Jong Un did not follow through on warnings about a harder line nuclear stance. Analysts say North Korea may be waiting to gauge President Trump's political prospects in 2020.

For Her Head Cold, Insurer Coughed Up $25,865
A BROKEN SYSTEM

For Her Head Cold, Insurer Coughed Up $25,865

4 diggs npr.org Business Health 1 week ago

A New York woman worried that her sore throat might be strep, so she went to the doctor to have it checked out. Then came the bill — with a price tag similar to a small SUV.

When A Prisoner Returns Home With A Brain Injury, Freedom Isn't So Free
'A BAD DREAM THAT NEVER ENDS'

When A Prisoner Returns Home With A Brain Injury, Freedom Isn't So Free

npr.org Long Reads 2 weeks ago

Chuck Coma was one of the thousands of people assaulted in federal prisons each year. His cellmate nearly killed him. But it's now up to his family to take care of him.

Eat For 10 Hours, Fast For 14: Daily Fasting Helps People Slim Down, Study Finds
WE CALL THAT 'NOT EATING BREAKFAST'

Eat For 10 Hours, Fast For 14: Daily Fasting Helps People Slim Down, Study Finds

2 diggs npr.org Health 3 weeks ago

A new study finds time-restricted eating helped overweight people who were at high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes to lose about 3% of their body weight, reduce belly fat and feel more energetic.

A Comet From Another Star Hints That Our Solar System Isn't One-Of-A-Kind
COMETING IN HOT

A Comet From Another Star Hints That Our Solar System Isn't One-Of-A-Kind

1 digg npr.org Space 3 weeks ago

The comet, 2I/Borisov, looks surprisingly like comets closer to home. It's a sign that the processes that formed the sun and planets are at work elsewhere in the universe.

'There's No Good Dust': What Happens After Quartz Countertops Leave The Factory
DON'T BREATHE TOO DEEPLY

'There's No Good Dust': What Happens After Quartz Countertops Leave The Factory

npr.org Health 1 month ago

Slabs of engineered quartz are cut-to-order in thousands of shops across the country that may not protect workers from dangerous levels of the lung-damaging contaminant.

A 'Mole' Isn't Digging Mars: NASA Engineers Are Trying To Find Out Why
HOLY MOLEY

A 'Mole' Isn't Digging Mars: NASA Engineers Are Trying To Find Out Why

2 diggs npr.org Space Technology 1 month ago

There's a mole on Mars that's making NASA engineers tear their hair out.

'Bomb Cyclone' Winter Storm Will Hit US As Thanksgiving Nears, Forecasters Warn
HAPPY THANKSGIVING, EVERYONE

'Bomb Cyclone' Winter Storm Will Hit US As Thanksgiving Nears, Forecasters Warn

npr.org News 1 month ago

Hurricane-force winds, blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall — and a "bomb cyclone" on the West Coast: Those are the dire predictions of weather forecasters, who are warning Thanksgiving travelers to be cautious and prepare for delays as two powerful back-to-back storms hit the western and central US this week.

Joe Henry's Next Second Chance
'HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?'

Joe Henry's Next Second Chance

1 digg npr.org Long Reads Culture 1 month ago

A year ago, doctors told Joe Henry he had less than a year to live. The Gospel According to Water, his most poignant album ever, is another second chance in a career full of them.

The Mainstreaming Of EDM And The Precipitous Drop That Followed
BEE BOO BOO BOP

The Mainstreaming Of EDM And The Precipitous Drop That Followed

npr.org Histories Culture 1 month ago

So when did EDM — the U.S. record-biz term for electronic dance music's early-2010s commercial surge through Avicii, Deadmau5, Skrillex and a number of new festivals — "die," anyway? At the height of its powers, naturally.

What Happens To All Your Used Stuff?
TRASH TO TREASURE

What Happens To All Your Used Stuff?

4 diggs npr.org Business Human Nature 1 month ago

A new book reveals the billion-dollar industry that deals in your secondhand stuff.

Supreme Court Justices Could Side With Trump On DACA Case
DREAM NO MORE

Supreme Court Justices Could Side With Trump On DACA Case

npr.org Donald Trump Politics 1 month ago

At issue is the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which granted temporary protection from deportation to roughly 700,000 young people.

The Whistleblower Complaint Has Largely Been Corroborated. Here's How
CONNECTING THE DOTS

The Whistleblower Complaint Has Largely Been Corroborated. Here's How

4 diggs npr.org Donald Trump Politics 1 month ago

Trump has spent weeks questioning the whistleblower. But most of the whistleblower's complaint has been corroborated during closed-door depositions, through public statements and from the rough transcript of the call itself, released by the White House.

Ex-Ambassador To Ukraine Says She Was Told To 'Watch My Back'
'RAISED ALARM BELLS'

Ex-Ambassador To Ukraine Says She Was Told To 'Watch My Back'

npr.org Politics 1 month ago
How Deep Sleep May Help The Brain Clear Alzheimer's Toxins
A RESTING CASE

How Deep Sleep May Help The Brain Clear Alzheimer's Toxins

npr.org Health Science 2 months ago

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.

Police Owe Nothing To Man Whose Home They Blew Up, Appeals Court Says
RULE IT OUT

Police Owe Nothing To Man Whose Home They Blew Up, Appeals Court Says

2 diggs npr.org Law News 2 months ago

A Colorado man whose house suffered significant damage in a police operation in 2015 isn't entitled to any money.

Most US Dairy Cows Are Descended From Just 2 Bulls. That's Not Good
HOW NOW, SAME COW

Most US Dairy Cows Are Descended From Just 2 Bulls. That's Not Good

2 diggs npr.org Animals 2 months ago

A few years ago, Chad Dechow and some of his colleagues at Penn State made a discovery that shocked a lot of people. All of the Holstein bulls that farmers were using could trace their lineage back to one of just two male ancestors.

How Magic Mushrooms Can Help Smokers Kick The Habit
'SOMETHING IN MY BRAIN GOT TURNED OFF'

How Magic Mushrooms Can Help Smokers Kick The Habit

3 diggs npr.org Drugs Health 2 months ago

New research shows that psilocybin might be an effective treatment for diseases such as depression and addiction. While the work is still in its early stages, there are signs that psilocybin might help addicts shake the habit by causing the brain to talk with itself in different ways.

Harold Bloom, A Rare Best-Selling Literary Critic, Dies At 89
RIP

Harold Bloom, A Rare Best-Selling Literary Critic, Dies At 89

npr.org News 2 months ago
Over a redoubtable career, Bloom wrote scores of books, edited many more and irritated innumerable intellectuals. He died Monday in New Haven, Connecticut.
Stuffed With Sockeye Salmon, 'Holly' Wins 'Fat Bear Week' Heavyweight Title
AN ABSOLUTE UNIT

Stuffed With Sockeye Salmon, 'Holly' Wins 'Fat Bear Week' Heavyweight Title

2 diggs npr.org Animals Nature 2 months ago
Fat Bear Week 2019 officially ended Tuesday night. And the winner is ...No. 435, or if you prefer a name, Holly.
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