Brazil Claims Success In Protecting Amazon Rainforest
The pace of destruction of the Brazilian Amazon is at its lowest rate in more than two decades, Brazil’s National …
HIV Infections Rise Among Young Black Men In U.S.
The latest data on HIV rates in American teenagers and young adults offer a sobering message. While the number of …
A Risky Mix: Grapefruit And Quite A Few Drugs
Grapefruit sprinkled with a little sugar has just the right amount of kick for a morning meal. But when the …
Obama Team Works To Keep Grass Roots From Drying Up In Second Term
On Wednesday, President Obama will meet with middle-class Americans who will be affected by a tax increase if the country …
‘The Last Refuge’: Yemen, Al-Qaida And The U.S.
In December 2009 a would-be terrorist boarded a plane for Detroit with a bomb in his underwear. While the explosive …
As Colleges Retool Aid, Can Entry Stay Need-Blind?
With money coming in more slowly than the financial aid given out, schools say they are nearing the breaking point, …
Powerball Jackpot Is $500 Million; Now Will You Buy A Chance?
We know there’s only a 1 in 175 million chance of winning. Even then, you might have to share the …
Grover Norquist: Pink Unicorns Aren’t Real And GOP Won’t Break Tax Pledge
There has not been a wave of defections by Republicans who signed on to his “no new taxes” pledge and …
New In Paperback Nov. 26- Dec. 2
Fiction and nonfiction releases from Paula McLain, Anita Desai, Joseph Epstein, Rosamond Bernier and Stuart Isacoff. [Copyright 2012 National Public …
Do Orchestras Really Need Conductors?
Have you ever wondered whether music conductors actually influence their orchestras? They seem important. After all, they’re standing in the …
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