Kids In New York City Go Back To School For In-Person Classes
After two delays and many contentious debates with teachers, parents and principals, students in the largest school district in the country are returning to in-person school.
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Thursday, October 1, 2020
NPR News: Oregon Governor On Confronting Reality Of Longer And Hotter Fire Seasons
Oregon Governor On Confronting Reality Of Longer And Hotter Fire Seasons
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Oregon Gov. Kate Brown about the impact of the devastating fires and how they might become the state's new normal due to climate change.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Oregon Gov. Kate Brown about the impact of the devastating fires and how they might become the state's new normal due to climate change.
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NPR News: A Study In India Shows That Children Play Major Role In Coronavirus Transmission
A Study In India Shows That Children Play Major Role In Coronavirus Transmission
A massive study of coronavirus cases in India found that a significant number of virus transmissions originate from and happen between children.
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A massive study of coronavirus cases in India found that a significant number of virus transmissions originate from and happen between children.
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NPR News: A Study In India Shows That Children Play Major Role In Coronavirus Transmission
A Study In India Shows That Children Play Major Role In Coronavirus Transmission
A massive study of coronavirus cases in India found that a significant number of virus transmissions originate from and happen between children.
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A massive study of coronavirus cases in India found that a significant number of virus transmissions originate from and happen between children.
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NPR News: Senate Democrats Call On Congress To Fix Racial Disparities In Health Care
Senate Democrats Call On Congress To Fix Racial Disparities In Health Care
A new report highlights the disproportionate harm the pandemic has done to Black people, Latinos and Native Americans, and systemic factors behind it. It lays out steps to repair the problems.
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A new report highlights the disproportionate harm the pandemic has done to Black people, Latinos and Native Americans, and systemic factors behind it. It lays out steps to repair the problems.
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NPR News: Laughter: The Best Medicine
Laughter: The Best Medicine
If you listen closely to giggles, guffaws, and polite chuckles, you can discern a huge amount of information about people and their relationships with each other. This week, we talk with neuroscientist Sophie Scott about the many shades of laughter, from cackles of delight among close friends to the "canned" mirth of TV laugh tracks.
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If you listen closely to giggles, guffaws, and polite chuckles, you can discern a huge amount of information about people and their relationships with each other. This week, we talk with neuroscientist Sophie Scott about the many shades of laughter, from cackles of delight among close friends to the "canned" mirth of TV laugh tracks.
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NPR News: Why Nobody Feels Rich: The Psychology Of Inequality
Why Nobody Feels Rich: The Psychology Of Inequality
If you've ever flown in economy class on a plane, you probably had to walk through the first class cabin to get to your seat. Maybe you noticed the extra leg room. The freshly-poured champagne. Maybe you were annoyed, or envious. Social psychologist Keith Payne says we tend to compare ourselves with those who have more than us, but rarely with those who have less. This week, we revisit our 2019 episode on the psychology of income inequality, and how perceptions of our own wealth shape our lives.
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If you've ever flown in economy class on a plane, you probably had to walk through the first class cabin to get to your seat. Maybe you noticed the extra leg room. The freshly-poured champagne. Maybe you were annoyed, or envious. Social psychologist Keith Payne says we tend to compare ourselves with those who have more than us, but rarely with those who have less. This week, we revisit our 2019 episode on the psychology of income inequality, and how perceptions of our own wealth shape our lives.
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