Gurjit Kaur
Stories
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Understanding how a warming climate might affect a crucial ocean current
Climate change is warming Europe, but scientists are also studying whether a weakened Atlantic current could make Britain colder, with Laurie Laybourne, director of the Strategic Climate Risks Initiative in southwest England.
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'The Definitions' novel takes a haunting look at identity, language and control
Author Matt Greene on his new dystopian novel 'The Definitions' about life after a virus wipes people's memories.
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'Scandalized' podcast argues political scandals are more than gossip
NPR's Miles Parks talks with political scientists Charlie Hunt and Jaci Kettler about their podcast "Scandalized" which unpacks political scandals from American history.
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The quiet pull of introspective songs as temperatures fall
When temperatures drop, why do many listeners find themselves gravitating toward more introspective, emotionally resonant songs?
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How immigration myths from the past still shape today's debates
Professor Nancy Foner on the myths regarding early 20th century immigration to the U.S. and the claims of Vice President Vance on their assimilation.
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A critic's guide to the year's most cringe-worthy watches
Joanna Robinson, a cultural critic at The Ringer, examines what made this year's most talked about flops so bad.
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The Hepatitis B Foundation warns new guidance could undo decades of progress
Dr. Chari Cohen, president of the Hepatitis B Foundation, says there is no scientific basis for scaling back newborn hepatitis B shots.
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The author of "Body Beautiful" on teaching kids how to love their bodies
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with children's author Susan Verde about her book "Body Beautiful"
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Health innovations play a role in improving living standards and the economy
Health innovations are everywhere. From a cancer vaccine to an Alzheimer's blood test to a life-changing exoskeleton, we take you on a tour of the economics of health technology.
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A remembrance of Dale Webster, who surfed for 40 years
Friends remember Dale Webster, who surfed every day for decades, and who died this month at the age of 76.