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Scientists Make Model Embryos From Stem Cells To Study Key Steps In Human...
Researchers hope these "embryoids" could provide crucial new insights into how to treat infertility and prevent miscarriages, birth defects and many diseases. But they stir ethical concerns. (Image...
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Taylor Swift's Former Label Big Machine Is Sold, Rankling The Star
The sale, to the company of Justin Bieber manager Scooter Braun, was announced Sunday, and included control over all of Swift's previous albums. (Image credit: Lester Cohen/Getty Images)
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Freak Summer Hail Storm Blankets Mexico's Guadalajara
"Hail more than a meter high, and then we wonder if climate change exists," said Enrique Alfaro Ramírez, the governor of Jalisco state. The Mexican army is helping to dig out the city. (Image credit:...
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Fair Trade Helps Farmers, But Not Their Hired Workers
According to a new study of cocoa-producing cooperatives, Fair Trade certification boosts the income of small farmers, but those benefits aren't shared with their hired workers. (Image credit: Sia...
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A German Politician's Assassination Prompts New Fears About Far-Right Violence
Walter Lübcke, who supported Angela Merkel's open-door refugee policy, was shot in the head in June. Political leaders and experts on extremism suggest Germany's far-right party may share some blame....
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Pro-Democracy Protests Fill Streets In Sudan, Calling For Civilian Control
The government said at least seven people were killed and 181 injured amid mass demonstrations Sunday. A military junta has held tightly to power since dictator Omar al-Bashir was ousted in April....
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Fear, Confusion And Separation As Trump Administration Sends Migrants Back To...
The "Remain in Mexico" program is a key part of the Trump administration's plan to turn back a crush of migrants at the southern border, and it's a historic shift in how the asylum system works....
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For Facebook Content Moderators, Traumatizing Material Is A Job Hazard
Verge journalist Casey Newton investigated working conditions for the people who determine what material can be posted to Facebook. Many are traumatized by the images of hate and violence they see.
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Courts Order Delay Of Trump Administration's Health Care 'Conscience Rights'...
The rule was intended to protect health care workers who refuse to assist in procedures like abortion because of religious or moral beliefs. Plaintiffs argue the rule could put patient safety at risk....
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OPEC Extends Production Cuts For 9 Months, To Shore Up Oil Prices
Analysts are concerned about softening growth in global oil demand, driven by a cooling economy and heightened trade tensions. Meanwhile, U.S. oil production is booming. (Image credit: Joe...
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Using UC to Unlock Millennial Talent in Your Organisation...
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ACLU Sues Over Florida Law That Requires Felons To Pay Fees, Fines Before Voting
The ACLU says the new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis creates "two classes of returning citizens: those who are wealthy enough to vote and those who cannot afford to." (Image credit: Wilfredo Lee/AP)
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LA Angels' Pitcher Tyler Skaggs Dies At 27
The team announced his death and police in Southlake, Texas, said Skaggs had been found unresponsive in his hotel room. The Angels were due to start a series against the Rangers on Monday. (Image...
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Oregon Legislature Votes To Essentially Ban Single-Family Zoning
The bill makes duplexes allowable in cities over 10,000 people, and quadplexes legal in the Portland metro area. It's part of a growing change to zoning policy amid a national housing crisis. (Image...
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D.C. Prosecutors, Once Dubious, Are Becoming Believers In Restorative Justice
The District of Columbia is leading the way on a new program in which young offenders get a second chance. It's difficult, but authorities say it's worth it. (Image credit: Anke Gladnick for NPR)
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