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U.S. Suicide Rates Are Rising Faster Among Women Than Men
You can help prevent suicide, researchers say, by knowing the signs and reaching out. More boys and men in the U.S. take their own lives than women and girls, but that difference has narrowed. Continue Reading U.S. Suicide Rates Are Rising Faster Among Women Than Men
Federal School Safety Commission Holds First Public Session. Its Chair, Betsy DeVos, Wasn’t There
The Trump administration’s school safety commission held its first public listening session June 6, a day after the panel’s chair, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, told lawmakers on Capitol Hill that the commission wouldn’t focus on guns. DeVos didn’t attend the listening session. She was in Switzerland. Continue Reading Federal School Safety Commission Holds First Public Session. Its Chair, Betsy DeVos, Wasn’t There
Remembering Anthony Bourdain, Explorer And Enthusiast
The chef came to prominence writing about the restaurant kitchens he knew best. He was, particularly on his TV shows, infinitely curious, hungry for everything. Continue Reading Remembering Anthony Bourdain, Explorer And Enthusiast
President Trump Leaves G-7 Summit With A Call To End ‘Unfair’ Trade
President Trump called on U.S. allies to eliminate barriers to trade or risk losing access to the U.S. economy at the 2018 G7 summit held in Canada. Continue Reading President Trump Leaves G-7 Summit With A Call To End ‘Unfair’ Trade
Bill Clinton Says He Doesn’t Owe Monica Lewinsky An Apology
The former U.S. president says he has apologized “to everybody in the world,” but has not talked to Lewinsky directly about his affair with the then-White House intern. Continue Reading Bill Clinton Says He Doesn’t Owe Monica Lewinsky An Apology
With Rise Of Legal Marijuana, Drug Education Moves From ‘Don’t’ to ‘Delay’
Today’s drug prevention messaging is a far cry from the “Just Say No” days. Schools want to give kids the facts to make informed decisions about whether and when to try drugs or alcohol. Continue Reading With Rise Of Legal Marijuana, Drug Education Moves From ‘Don’t’ to ‘Delay’
For Some Hard-To-Find Tumors, Doctors See Promise In Artificial Intelligence
Scientists are training computers to read CT scans in the hopes that they can catch pancreatic cancer early. Continue Reading For Some Hard-To-Find Tumors, Doctors See Promise In Artificial Intelligence
Russian Journalist Said To Be Killed Shows Up At News Conference Very Much Alive
“I’m still alive,” Arkady Babchenko said, apologizing to friends and family who believed he was dead. The Ukrainian Security Service said it faked his death to flush out people trying to kill him. Continue Reading Russian Journalist Said To Be Killed Shows Up At News Conference Very Much Alive
Why Your Health Insurer Doesn’t Care About Your Big Bills
Patients may think their insurers are fighting on their behalf for the best prices. But saving patients money is often not their top priority. Just ask Michael Frank about his hip surgery. Continue Reading Why Your Health Insurer Doesn’t Care About Your Big Bills
Amazon Echo Recorded And Sent Couple’s Conversation — All Without Their Knowledge
In what it called an “unlikely” string of events, Amazon says Alexa heard background conversation and misconstrued it as very specific directives. Continue Reading Amazon Echo Recorded And Sent Couple’s Conversation — All Without Their Knowledge
Federal Election Commission Can’t Decide If Russian Interference Violated Law
The FEC has been wrestling with questions about foreign donors and possible election interference since 2011. It’s not making any progress. Continue Reading Federal Election Commission Can’t Decide If Russian Interference Violated Law
Federal Government Says It Won’t Sell Off Bonneville Power Administration Transmission Lines
The Trump administration has abandoned its bid to sell off the Pacific Northwest’s publicly owned utility transmission lines, according to Republican members of Congress who were briefed on the decision. Continue Reading Federal Government Says It Won’t Sell Off Bonneville Power Administration Transmission Lines
