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We asked, you answered: More global buzzwords for 2023, from precariat to solastalgia

We asked, you answered: More global buzzwords for 2023, from precariat...

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This week we published a list of 9 global buzzwords that will likely be in the headlines of 2023. Some definitely sound new(ish) — like polycrisis, referring to the overlapping crises that the world is facing. Others are ancient — like poverty, which is on the rise again because of the pandemic, conflicts, climate change…
The Big ‘1899’ Questions We Need Answered in Season 2     – CNET

The Big ‘1899’ Questions We Need Answered in Season 2 ...

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I've finished 1899 on Netflix, all the way through to its frustrating ending. I have questions. A lot of questions, actually...Warning: Spoilers for 1899 ahead.The show begins as a seemingly straightforward period piece about a spooky steamship heading from London to New York in 1899. Every one of the passengers, we soon learn, is lying about…
We asked, you answered: What precious object is part of your family history?

We asked, you answered: What precious object is part of your...

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A grandmother's red cabbage, called surkål, cooked with caraway seeds and a dash of vinegar, was the jewel of Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. Jean Marshall hide caption toggle caption Jean Marshall A grandmother's red cabbage, called surkål, cooked with caraway seeds and a dash of vinegar, was the jewel of Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. Jean…
We asked, you answered: NPR readers share how they handled COVID on vacation

We asked, you answered: NPR readers share how they handled COVID...

You went on a trip. And you got COVID. Now what? That was the topic of our Coronavirus FAQ last week. We asked people how they handled the situation. Did they respect the guidance from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention to quarantine and wait 10 days before flying? Or did they travel anyway,…
We asked, you answered: Have you taught your children to run errands on their own?

We asked, you answered: Have you taught your children to run...

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Editor's note: This story discusses the practice of giving children the freedom to go out on their own. In some places, parents who allow young children to run errands or go places without adult supervision may violate local laws. Parents interested in this topic should be sure to familiarize themselves with the law and rules…
We Asked, You Responded To: Are Fly-In Medical Missions Useful Or Hazardous?

We Asked, You Responded To: Are Fly-In Medical Missions Useful Or...

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For decades, doctors and nurses from rich countries have flown to poor countries to perform surgery and provide other medical care not readily available. They stay for a limited period of time. Then they head back home. That model for providing care is being reconsidered, as health reporter Joanne Silberner wrote in a story we…
Your Concerns Responded To About Abortion

Your Concerns Responded To About Abortion

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What is an abortion? Who can get one? When does life begin? These questions took on new resonance after the passage of restrictive abortion laws in Alabama and Missouri. Abortion is still legal in all 50 states. But in some states, there are waiting periods, or only one or two clinics available to get one,…
All Your Concerns About the New Great Void Image Addressed

All Your Concerns About the New Great Void Image Addressed

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Yesterday, Earthlings first laid eyes on an actual image of a black hole — turning what lived only in our collective imaginations into concrete reality. The image depicts an orange-toned lopsided ring circling the dark shadow of a black hole that gobbles up matter 55 million light-years away at the center of a galaxy known…
Your Concerns About Italy’s GMO Mosquito Experiment, Answered

Your Concerns About Italy’s GMO Mosquito Experiment, Answered

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Genetically modified "gene drive" mosquitoes feed on warm cow's blood. Scientists hope these mosquitoes could help eradicate malaria. Pierre Kattar for NPR hide caption toggle caption Pierre Kattar for NPR Genetically modified "gene drive" mosquitoes feed on warm cow's blood. Scientists hope these mosquitoes could help eradicate malaria. Pierre Kattar for NPR In February, scientists…

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