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Linda McMahon again defends dismantling the Education Department : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesEducation Secretary Linda McMahon fields questions Thursday from members of Congress about the dismantling of her agency, student loans and other issues. Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle …
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A brain-controlled system may help listeners with hearing loss cut through the noise : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesScientists say they’ve developed brain-decoding technology that could help people who use hearing assistance devices pick out one voice in a crowded room — a longstanding challenge for hearing aids. …
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Forest therapy: Why a physician wants more doctors to train in nature-based medicine : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA Boston hospital fights staff burnout and boosts patient morale with forest bathing — getting people outside for some time in nature. SACHA PFEIFFER, HOST: Doctors spend years studying the …
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Former CDC official on agency’s role in cruise ship hantavirus outbreak : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNPR’s Michel Martin speaks with former CDC Chief Medical Officer Debra Houry about what role the CDC should play in helping Americans exposed to hantavirus. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: We wanted …
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Study finds engaging with the arts can slow biological aging : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA study from University College London found that participating in arts, like painting or going to the theater, can help slow biological aging. andreswd/E+/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption andreswd/E+/Getty …
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French hantavirus patient is critically ill as outbreak grows to 11 : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAn ambulance enters the Bichat Hospital where a woman who tested positive for hantavirus remains in intensive care, in Paris, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Michel Euler/AP hide caption toggle caption …
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FDA Commissioner Makary resigns after tumultuous tenure : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs Food and Drug Administration commissioner, Dr. Marty Makary was often at the center of controversies. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Dr. Marty Makary resigned …
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7 million children live in a home with an unlocked, loaded gun, a study finds : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA study estimates that 32 million children live in homes with firearms, and a significant portion of those guns are not stored safely. Here, handguns are displayed at Kittery Trading …
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Health experts say cruise ship hantavirus outbreak isn't a risk to public at large
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPassengers who were potentially exposed to hantavirus on a cruise are back home and being monitored for symptoms, as scientists maintain that risk to the public is low.