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Massive Digitization Effort Is The Latest Plot Twist For Cuban Radio Soap Operas

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The Latin American Library at Tulane University is digitizing a whopping collection of Cold War-era, must-hear entertainment — Spanish language radionovelas made by Cuban emigrés in Miami.

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‘Get Off The Boat’ — Women In Commercial Fishing Industry Fight Sexual Harassment

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Women make up roughly 15% of Alaska’s commercial fishing industry, and sexual harassment is part of the job. Being on a boat for weeks at a time makes harassment hard to escape.

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Calories, Carbs, Fat, Fiber: Unraveling The Links Between Breast Cancer And Diet

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A new study finds that women who ate a low-fat diet and more fruits, vegetables and grains, lowered their risk of dying from breast cancer. But which of those factors provided the protective effect?

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The Democratic presidential candidate regularly tells personal stories on the campaign trail. Booker shared one particularly powerful experience in an interview with the NPR Politics Podcast.

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A plan to move USDA research groups out of Washington, D.C. has towns clamoring for high-paying jobs. But critics say it’s part of an effort to gut objective research and cut jobs at the two agencies.

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In Syria, Reports Of 19 Medical Facilities Bombed Since April 28

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Strikes by the government and its allies have dealt a devastating blow to Idlib province in the north, where the conflict has escalated since late April.

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The escalating trade war between the U.S. and China may be painful for American consumers and companies but Trump’s supporters say the battle is long overdue.

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Ohio State Doctor Sexually Abused At Least 177 Male Students, Investigation Finds

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The independent investigation concluded that university personnel were aware of the abuse as early as 1979, but that Richard Strauss kept abusing students until he retired nearly two decades later.

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Researchers found that the increase was highest for girls ages 10 to 14 in the U.S., rising by nearly 13% since 2007. The increase for boys of the same age was 7%.

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U.S. Will Lift Tariffs On Steel And Aluminum From Canada And Mexico

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The Trump administration has reached a deal to lift tariffs on metal imports from Canada and Mexico, in a move that could make it easier to ratify the USMCA trade pact.

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The Unanswered Questions About Anthrax

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The full impact of this potentially fatal disease is unknown. A new report calculates the places where animals and people are at risk.

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‘How Shostakovich Changed My Mind’ Touches On The Music-Body Connection

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For 40 years, the U.S. and Iran have been locked in an almost nonstop confrontation.

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To Improve Health, Cut Costs, Walmart Pushes For Better Medical Imaging For Workers

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To cut down on unnecessary procedures — and health costs — Walmart is pushing its workers to get more accurate diagnoses by using diagnostic imaging centers known for high quality, not low price.

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Trump Delays Auto Tariffs For 6 Months

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The Trump administration announced Friday that it will delay tariffs on cars and auto parts imports while it negotiates trade deals with Japan and the European Union.

China’s Luckin Coffee Tries To Conquer A Nation Of Tea Drinkers

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Grumpy Cat Dies; Her Spirit Will Live On, Family Says

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Taiwan’s Parliament Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage, A First In Asia

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In 2017, a court had given the government two years to create a legal framework for gay marriage. On Friday, lawmakers passed the most progressive of three bills.

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Tracking Trump On Immigration: Despite Focus, Many Ideas Are Stalled Or Blocked

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The 1st Legally Married Same-Sex Couple ‘Wanted To Lead By Example’

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Florida officials say they were informed of the migrant release plan by the federal government. They are scrambling to prepare for an influx of asylum-seekers.

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Chelsea Manning Sent Back To Jail For Refusing To Testify Before Grand Jury

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The Taylor Energy oil spill began after Hurricane Ivan triggered an underwater mudslide and caused the company’s oil platform to topple and sink.

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Public housing officials estimate that it would cost $50 billion to fix up buildings that have fallen into disrepair nationwide. The Trump administration is calling for more private investment.

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