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Published 7 hours agoCoast Guard searching for missing medical plane carrying 6 people
Flight data shows the jet dropped at least 9,000 feet over two minutes, then leveled off for several more minutes, before disappearing.
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Published 7 hours agoCoast Guard finds debris from medical plane carrying 6 people
Flight data shows the jet dropped at least 9,000 feet over two minutes, then leveled off for several more minutes, before disappearing.
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Published 8 hours ago'It's not just a Cornell problem': Students speak out about sexual assault
Women are posting videos hashtagged #IAmJaneDoe to support the woman suing Cornell. Students across the country say her case raises concerns about safety on campus.
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Published 8 hours agoCan the Cornell lawsuit force changes that make students safer?
Universities have responsibilities when students report sexual assault, even if prosecutors don't bring charges. Attorney Baine Kerr explains how those protections work.
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Published 8 hours agoFrom saunas to psychedelics, how a health reporter sorts science from hype
A reporting trip to a sauna conference in Oslo found NPR's Will Stone in a sauna with his clothes and recording gear. In this reporter's notebook, he explains how he investigates the science behind wellness claims.
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Published 18 hours agoOpinion: A Hawk is not the same as a Hawkeye
This was emphasized to people watching a Senate hearing this week, where confusion over two basketball teams was on display.
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Published 18 hours agoEconomist Betsey Stevenson breaks down the gender gap in recent hiring reports
The U.S. economy added fewer jobs than expected last month and unemployment ticked up to 4.2%. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Betsey Stevenson, an economist at the University of Michigan.
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Published 18 hours agoWeek in Politics: Inflation pressure; war in Iran and effect on midterm elections
We look at how some concerning economic indicators as well as the ongoing war in Iran might affect the midterm elections.
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Published 18 hours agoHow high-profile scandals are shaping key contests ahead of the midterms
Scandals could be shaping several races in the midterm elections, particularly in places where even small margins can change the outcome.
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Published 18 hours agoCalifornia voters to decide on controversial one-time tax on billionaires
California voters will decide whether the state will charge a one-time tax on billionaires. The idea that has split Democrats and labor unions.
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Published 19 hours agoAll's fair in love and 'War' — a well-cast, classy-trashy divorce drama
HBO's War is intended to be an anthology series about two dueling London law firms. The first season stars Dominic West and Sienna Miller as a high-profile couple in the midst of a very nasty divorce.
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Published 21 hours agoA hot tip to battle performance anxiety? 'Pretend flush' a mistake down the toilet
Worried about stumbling before a high-stakes event, like a race or a job interview? Psychologist Cindra Kamphoff offers creative strategies to overcome the jitters and build confidence in the moment.