milicad/iStock/Getty Images It wasn’t until a couple of years ago that Keri Rodrigues began to worry about how her kids might be using chatbots. She learned her youngest son was …
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Death metal’s brutal growl may hold clues to healing damaged voices : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWe look at a study on how death metal singers produce their otherworldly vocals, and therapeutic applications that researchers are investigating. DANIEL ESTRIN, HOST: Here’s a viral moment from last …
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From left: Fanuel John Masamaki’s comedy is inspired by the silent movie star Charlie Chaplin. Hamada Shaqoura, a Palestinian food influencer, cooks Egyptian-style shrimp fries. Arthur Marques plays soccer for a …
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As prices rise, women seek affordable insurance for their families : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCynthia Freeman and her husband Brad Lawrence in their apartment in Brooklyn, NY. Because they work freelance jobs as storytellers and podcasters, they rely on their Affordable Care Act insurance …
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A new study links the psychological benefits of swearing : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA new study in the journal ‘American Psychologist’ links swearing to “state disinhibition,” a psychological state where you’re less likely to hold back. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Scientists have determined that …
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Leaders in public health and MAHA have different views on how to improve Americans’ health and often talk past each other. A new podcast helps them talk directly. SCOTT SIMON, …
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In a world where video reigns supreme (hello TikTok and Instagram reels!), the still photograph still wields a special power. It freezes a moment in time and lets people take …
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An image of the brain shows that as stimulants increase arousal, they calm (darker colors) various parts of the brain. Benjamin Kay/Washington University in St. Louis hide caption toggle caption …
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Some say selling plasma is exploitative — others say it’s a life-saving economy booster : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWith rising rent, utilities and the cost of groceries, a growing number of people are selling their blood plasma to make extra money. It’s a multi-billion dollar industry. AILSA CHANG, HOST: …
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A new study of more than 160,000 teens finds that even occasional cannabis use among 8th, 10th and 12th graders is tied to worse outcomes at school and more emotional …