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'Un-Fair' Anti-Racism Ads Draw Mixed Reactions
Tue, Feb 14, 2012
In January, a group of residents in Duluth, Minn., launched an anti-racism effort called the Un-Fair Campaign. The ads, posters and billboards aim to raise awareness about racial injustice and ask white people to recognize institutional racism. The ads have stirred controversy.
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Writers Explore The Meaning Of 'Black Cool'
Tue, Feb 14, 2012
'Cool' is a word that has come to mean so much more than just a temperature. It can be an attitude, a style or a sound. In a new collection of essays called Black Cool, writers explore the definition of coolness within black culture.
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Politics And Faith Collide In Contraceptive Debate
Tue, Feb 14, 2012
Under a revised plan on contraception health coverage, insurance companies — not Catholic institutions — will have to pay for contraception for employees. The issue has been a flash point for Bishops since before the health care law passed through Congress.
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Caregivers Press For Experimental Alzheimer's Drug
Tue, Feb 14, 2012
A medical study published in Science finds that an FDA-approved skin cancer drug can reduce Alzheimer's-like symptoms in mice. It is unclear if the drug, marketed as Targretin, will have the same effect on humans. Some researchers want to begin testing the drug for its efficacy in treating Alzheimer's patients.
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Letters: Resume Tips And Welcoming Veterans Home
Tue, Feb 14, 2012
NPR's Neal Conan reads from listener comments on previous show segments, including responses to a conversation about how to keep your resume out of an online black hole and the best way to welcome veterans home from Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Should U.S. Constitution Be An International Model?
Mon, Feb 13, 2012
Egypt is set to start rewriting its constitution in March, a year after the fall of president Hosni Mubarak in February 2011. During a visit to Egypt, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said she "would not look to the U.S. Constitution if I were drafting a constitution in the year 2012."
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Remembering Life On The Road With Whitney Houston
Mon, Feb 13, 2012
A Grammy-winning pop diva whose voice inspired generations of musicians, Houston died Saturday at 48. Her musical director and friend, Michael Baker — and bass player Matthew Garrison, who played on Houston's final tour — share memories.
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Income, More Than Race, Is Driving Achievement Gap
Mon, Feb 13, 2012
The achievement gap between black and white students has narrowed significantly over the past 50 years. The gulf between rich and poor students, however, has widened dramatically. Several studies suggest that family income serves as a better predictor of school success.
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Op-Ed: U.S. Should Use 'Tough Love' In Syria
Mon, Feb 13, 2012
In an op-ed in The Washington Post, Georgetown professor Daniel Byman says U.S. policy focuses too much on removing the dictator and not on filling the void left behind. He says that to help in Syria, the U.S. and its allies should train the rebels and use "tough love to cajole and reward the opposition."
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Drug Rapidly Counters Effects of Alzheimer's In Mice
Fri, Feb 10, 2012
Reporting in Science, researchers write that an FDA-approved drug for skin cancer had surprising results in mice with Alzheimer's. The drug rapidly cleared up amyloid protein from the brain and improved cognitive function. Co-author Gary Landreth discusses the drug's potential as a therapy for Alzheimer's.
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The Science Of Yoga: The Risks And The Rewards
Fri, Feb 10, 2012
In his book The Science of Yoga: The Risks and the Rewards, New York Times science writer and long-time yoga practitioner William Broad investigates popular health claims about yoga--that it boosts metabolism, for example--and finds that scientific studies tell a different story.
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Next Supercontinent Could Form At The North Pole
Fri, Feb 10, 2012
Several times in earth's history continents have collided to form supercontinents only to later break apart. Geologist Ross Mitchell discusses a new study in Nature that predicts in 50 to 200 million years time the Americas and Eurasia will collide to form a supercontinent over the Arctic.
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Valentine's Day Special: Look Of Love
Fri, Feb 10, 2012
When you gaze into your sweetheart's eyes, look for enlarged pupils. Studies show that our pupils dilate when we feel strong emotions. Psychologist Bruno Laeng, of the University of Oslo, explains how scientists are using "pupillometry" and what pupil diameter suggests about mental activity.
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Notes From A Former 'Guitar Zero'
Fri, Feb 10, 2012
NYU psychology professor Gary Marcus took up guitar at the relatively ancient age of 38, by starting with the video game Guitar Hero. Marcus shares his experiences and insights on the science of learning, which he's gathered in a new book Guitar Zero: The New Musician and the Science of Learning.
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Why Vinyl Sounds Better Than CD, Or Not
Fri, Feb 10, 2012
According to Rolling Stone magazine, sales of vinyl albums continue to grow, setting a new record in 2010. Does vinyl reproduce sound better, or is it just a trend? Two audio experts join guest host John Dankosky to talk about the science of audio, and how perceptions can shape the sound experience.
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What's The Truth About The War In Afghanistan?
Thu, Feb 09, 2012
Lt. Col. Daniel Davis ignited a controversy when he wrote that what he saw in Afghanistan "bore no resemblance to rosy official statements by U.S. military leaders." U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Ma), defense analyst Tom Donnelly and McClatchy Newspapers correspondent Johnathan Landay discuss the realities of the war in Afghanistan.
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Occupy Wall Street: The Future And History, So Far
Thu, Feb 09, 2012
On September 17, 2011, hundreds of people gathered in Lower Manhattan to protest the growing wealth gap and Wall Street's involvement in the economic crisis. Five months later, most of the Occupy encampments across the country have been disbanded and the future of the movement remains uncertain.
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Historian Seeks Artifacts From Lincoln's Last Days
Thu, Feb 09, 2012
In preparation for a book about Abraham Lincoln's life at the end of the Civil War, historian Noah Andre Trudeau is in search of witnesses. The last week of Lincoln's life in April 1865 is a largely unexamined period. Trudeau is seeking diary entries, letters or stories of people who encountered Lincoln at the time.
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Obama Shifts His Position On Super PACs
Wed, Feb 08, 2012
President Barack Obama's campaign has urged top donors to support a super PAC run by former Obama aides. The president previously called the fundraising groups a "threat to democracy." The Center for Responsive Politics' Sheila Krumholz discusses the shift and NPR's Ken Rudin reviews the week in politics.
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Keeping Your Resume Out Of Online 'Oblivion'
Wed, Feb 08, 2012
Many mid- and large-sized companies rely on computerized systems to scan resumes and narrow the field of job candidates. Some tracking software may overlook qualified applicants who haven't used the right keywords. The Wall Street Journal's Lauren Weber explains what it takes to get noticed.
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Three Takes On What Defines Conservatism In 2012
Wed, Feb 08, 2012
The remaining GOP presidential candidates, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, New Gingrich and Ron Paul, are all fighting to sell a slightly different brand of conservatism. Conservatism has undergone some big changes and its definition in 2012 continues to morph.
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Redefining The Grieving Process In The Digital Age
Wed, Feb 08, 2012
After a loved one dies, it's becoming more common to offer and receive condolences through a Facebook post or an email. New York Times contributor Bruce Feiler discusses the new customs that are evolving to guide the grieving process in the digital age.
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Correcting Common Misconceptions About Air Travel
Tue, Feb 07, 2012
The claims airline passengers make about flights are often embellished. During turbulence, for example, passengers may think a plane is dropping hundreds of feet, when it's never typically more than 20. Airline pilot Patrick Smith, writes the Ask The Pilot column for Salon.com. He sets the record straight on common air travel myths.
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The Next Step For California's Gay Marriage Ban
Tue, Feb 07, 2012
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declared California's same-sex marriage ban, known as Proposition 8, unconstitutional on Tuesday. This paves the way for a U.S. Supreme Court case that could have far-reaching implications for gay marriage around the country.
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One Woman's Experience As A Clinical Trial 'Lab Rat'
Tue, Feb 07, 2012
A year after recovering from malignant melanoma, Salon.com writer Mary Elizabeth Williams found out it had returned in the form of metastatic, Stage 4 cancer. In October 2011, she started a clinical trial for a new melanoma drug. Halfway through the trial, she discusses her "life as a lab rat."
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How Should We Welcome Home Iraq War Veterans?
Tue, Feb 07, 2012
St. Louis, Mo. held a parade for veterans of the Iraq War in January 2012 that drew an estimated 20,000 participants and 100,000 spectators. Fifteen other cities are considering similar parades, but some argue that such celebrations should not be held while the war in Afghanistan continues.
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The 'Responsibility To Protect' In Syria And Beyond
Mon, Feb 06, 2012
After the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, world leaders vowed that such mass atrocities could never be allowed to happen again. In 2005, the U.N. adopted the Responsibility to Protect, a set of principles to guide the response of the international community if a government fails to protect its population.
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Op-Ed: Komen Foundation Needs A New Approach
Mon, Feb 06, 2012
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation reversed its controversial decision to stop providing funding to Planned Parenthood. Rodger Jones, an editorial writer for the Dallas Morning Star, says that to retain the support of abortion rights opponents, Komen needs to consider different fundraising options.
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Unemployment Numbers Offer Hope And Concern
Mon, Feb 06, 2012
The jobs numbers at the start of 2012, shed a ray of positivity on a gloomy economic picture. Some economists warn against premature optimism. While the economy is creating jobs again, it will take years to return to full employment.
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Seeking Revenge In The 'Underworld' Of Stolen Bikes
Mon, Feb 06, 2012
More than 200,000 bikes were reported stolen in 2010, according to FBI statistics. By some estimates, more than 1 million bike thefts go unreported annually. When thieves stole writer Patrick Symmes' bike in 2006, he set out on a vigilante crusade in "the dangerous underworld of vanished bicycles."
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