Diba Mohtasham
Stories
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Animals
Cats play fetch, too — as long as they're in control, a study finds
A new study showed that cats fetched objects instinctively, in the absence of overt training. Fetching is defined as when the animal retrieves an object that's thrown.
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National
Two men charged with killing approximately 3,600 birds, including bald eagles
One of the men charged bragged about going on a "killing spree" to to get feathers from eagles for future sales.
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World
Zara pulls ad campaign that critics said resembled Gaza destruction
The multinational fashion retailer Zara said it regrets a "misunderstanding" about its latest ad campaign after public outcry over images that some said evoked the war in Gaza.
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Education
Shabana Basij-Rasikh: The ongoing fight to educate Afghan girls
In 2016, Shabana Basij-Rasikh created Afghanistan's School of Leadership for girls. When the Taliban took control in 2021, she helped her students flee and continued their education abroad.
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Science
Steven Johnson: The Past, Present, and Future of the Human Life Span
In the last century, human life expectancy has doubled. This hour, we talk with writer Steven Johnson on the many breakthroughs that made this possible — and where we go from here.
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Health
Celeste Headlee: How can we fight burnout with purposeful rest?
Hard work has been baked into our culture for so long, but at what cost? Journalist Celeste Headlee explains why we must give our bodies the rest they need, so that we can live fuller lives.
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Business
Kevin Roose: How can we stay relevant in an increasingly automated workforce?
Tech reporter Kevin Roose doesn't want you to be scared of your job becoming automated. He says that rather than competing with machines, we should work to develop our fundamentally human skills.
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Science
Amy Webb: A Glimpse Into The Future
This hour, futurist Amy Webb guides us through innovations that give a glimpse into the future of transportation, wellness, tech, commerce, and travel ... and the impacts they'll have on our lives.
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Arts & Life
Shoham Arad: What Does It Take To Turn An Idea Into A Movement?
Anyone can have a big idea. But how do those big ideas come to fruition and grow? Director of the TED Fellows program Shoham Arad walks us through several speakers who turned a spark into a movement.
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Environment
Jasmine Crowe: What Can We Do To Tackle Food Waste And Hunger?
Social entrepreneur Jasmine Crowe has one mission: feed more, waste less. Her company Goodr is tackling food waste and getting food to those who need it most.