Friday, February 1, 2019

NPR News: One Man's Quest To Prove Vermont Has Terrible Cell Service

One Man's Quest To Prove Vermont Has Terrible Cell Service
Vermont official Corey Chase went on a 6,000-mile road trip to fact-check the coverage claims of mobile carriers. He found that most of them are way off.

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NPR News: Ashley Judd: How Can We—As A Society—Heal From Sexual Violence?

Ashley Judd: How Can We—As A Society—Heal From Sexual Violence?
Ashley Judd has experienced many forms of gendered discrimination, from intense online harassment to assault. Despite her experiences, she says she's optimistic about a future without sexual violence.

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NPR News: Net Neutrality Goes Back To Court

Net Neutrality Goes Back To Court
It's the first major court challenge since the Trump administration rolled back Obama-era net neutrality rules. Challengers say the FCC is abandoning its responsibility to ensure an open internet.

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NPR News: News Brief: Senate Rebuke, Opioid Lawsuit, Gene-Editing Embryos

News Brief: Senate Rebuke, Opioid Lawsuit, Gene-Editing Embryos
Senate rebukes Trump's Syria decision. Legal documents allegedly detail allegations of years of deceptive opioid practices. A new experiment in the U.S. aimes at creating gene-edited human embryos.

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NPR News: The U.S. And Russia Are Stocking Up On Missiles And Nukes For A Different Kind Of War

The U.S. And Russia Are Stocking Up On Missiles And Nukes For A Different Kind Of War
The U.S. and Russia seem increasingly interested in battlefield nuclear weapons. Arms control advocates fear a return to the darkest days of the Cold War.

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NPR News: New U.S. Experiments Aim To Create Gene-Edited Human Embryos

New U.S. Experiments Aim To Create Gene-Edited Human Embryos
Despite outrage over gene editing in China that affected the birth of twins, research is underway in the U.S. to assess the safety and effectiveness of CRISPR tools to edit genes in human embryos.

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NPR News: New U.S. Experiments Aim To Create Gene-Edited Human Embryos

New U.S. Experiments Aim To Create Gene-Edited Human Embryos
Despite outrage over gene editing in China that affected the birth of twins, research is underway in the U.S. to assess the safety and effectiveness of CRISPR tools to edit genes in human embryos.

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