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Aid for Autism: How We Can Win Coverage for Mental Health
Families with autistic children could find the relief they need in the form of the Affordable Care Act.
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The First Mexican Border Town May Be Losing Its Character
Faced with prospects of urban revitalization, an El Paso community fears the end of an era.
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The Strange History of Russian Hooliganism
Three members of the band Pussy Riot have been charged with the antiquated, tsarist-era crime.
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Study: Awe-Inspiring Experiences Change Our Perception of Time
Awe-inspiring experiences make you feel that time is more plentiful. They also incline you to give of your time more freely. So go get your fill of awesomeness.
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What America Looked Like: Puerto Rican Slums in the Early 1970s
These San Juan residents have been living in squalor for decades, building shanties atop garbage heaps in the polluted Martin Pena canal. Will a new EPA grant transform their lives?
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This Film Is Rated 'R' For Smoking
If smoking in a movie meant an R rating, it could reduce adolescent tobacco use by almost twenty percent.
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What America Looked Like: The Struggles of the Navajo Nation in 1972
Images from one of Arizona's reservations in the early 1970s, compiled from the DOCUMERICA series in The National Archives
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Study of the Day: Cancer Patients With Side Effects Might Find Relief
According to a new study by the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center, an ancient form of touch therapy, Jin Shin Jyutsu, may assuage the side effects of cancer treatment.
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No Rest for the Haunted: Sleep May Actually Reinforce Bad Memories
Research suggests that sleep might be responsible for intensifying the emotional response to a troubling event.
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The One Glitch in 'Safety Not Guaranteed'
The otherwise lovely comedy starring Aubrey Plaza loses some of its magic when it goes sci-fi.
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Study: This Simple Blood Test Can Predict High-Risk Pregnancies
Researchers have found a protein by which doctors can monitor the likelihood of high risk pregnancies.
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Is American Identity Rooted in Xenophobia?
Just before World War II, a prominent Atlantic author tried to explain the unique brand of patriotism in the United States.
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What America Looked Like: The 1940 Census
Images of various households taken during the 1940 Census, assembled by the National Archives and the United States Census Bureau
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Harry Potter, Inc: How the Boy Wizard Created a $21 Billion Business
Opening weekends in the U.S. are the main event, but they account for only 3% of Harry's total haul
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With 'Giselle,' Ballet Goes 3D, but Should It?
Can the high arts benefit from the same technology used by 'Transformers 3?'
