Chess is seeing a global resurgence, sparked by The Queen’s Gambit and the pandemic impact on leisure time. India is an emerging power player, with 85 grandmasters and intense chess …
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Salmonella outbreak linked to California egg distributor sickens 79 people : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRecalled organic and cage-free brown eggs distributed by August Egg Company have the plant code number P-6562 or CA5330 printed on their carton or packaging. U.S. Food and Drug Administration …
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Under Georgia’s fetal ‘personhood’ law, a pregnant woman remains on life support : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAdriana Smith is a patient at Emory University Hospital Midtown in Atlanta. Emergency complications early in her pregnancy led to brain death, but she remains on life support as the …
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6 feel-good foot exercises to strengthen your feet and alleviate pain : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAre sore, achy feet keeping you from putting your best foot forward? Instead of immediately seeking out extra-cushioned footwear or super-specialized shoe inserts, start with some foot exercises, says Irene …
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In this 2007 photograph, President George W. Bush holds Baron Mosima Loyiso Tantoh, 4, whose mother Kunene Tantoh, left, is HIV positive and who worked with a program for mothers …
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Amid Trump cuts, this scientist lost a $53 million NIH grant. Then he got it back
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Trump administration terminated a $53 million NIH grant to study how impaired blood flow in the brain can lead to dementia. The lead scientist fought the decision, and got …
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How will RFK Jr.’s budget cuts affect addiction and mental health services? : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA protestor marks International Overdose Awareness Day in Manhattan last August. Overdose deaths were down in recent months, and Democrats are questioning the wisdom of changing policies that are show …
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Ancient Native American agricultural site’s true extent revealed : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesJonathan Alperstein, one of the researchers, excavates a portion of land on an ancient agricultural site in Michigan. Jesse Casana hide caption toggle caption Jesse Casana Archeologists studying a forested …
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How a stranger saved premature baby in need of a blood transfusion : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAmy Connor (left) with her son, James Connor. Amy Connor hide caption toggle caption Amy Connor This story is part of the My Unsung Hero series, from the Hidden Brain …
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U.S. aid cuts could jeopardize the supply of donated drugs that are hailed for their effectiveness in combating neglected diseases like river blindness, schistosomiasis and trachoma. (Image credit: Andy Crump)