Marc Silver
Stories
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Health
Ryan Gosling has the correct answer to Colbert's question about the scariest animal
Spoiler alert: It's a bug. It flies. And it bites. There's no "Ken-fusion" about the fear factor of a mosquito's bite.
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A cancer diagnosis is a shock. Here's advice on how to share the news
The secrecy that shrouded Princess Kate's cancer diagnosis is something that any new cancer patient can understand. It's daunting to decide when to share, whom to tell and how much to say.
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Hey lil' goat, can you tell the difference between a happy voice and an angry voice?
Dogs tune into the tone of human voices. Do livestock? To find out, goatologists ran an experiment using a hidden speaker that broadcast two versions of the phrase "Hey, look over here."
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From glacier babies to a Barbie debate: 7 great global stories you might have missed
Here are our editors' picks for stories from 2023 that we wish more people would see: from an elephant safari for teens to mating glaciers in Pakistan to a debate about Barbie's skin tone in India.
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Top COVID FAQs of 2023: Staying safe at home, flying tips, shot combos, new variant
How do I stay safe now that the public health emergency is over? We answer questions on boosters, risks when flying — and the new JN.1 variant.
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Facing my wife's dementia: Should I fly off to see our grandkids without her?
After 40 years of living and travelling together, a writer considers a trip without his wife. He can't explain where he's going or why he can't bring her along.
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How NPR covered the missionary who ran a center for malnourished kids where 105 died
In 2019, NPR covered the story of Renee Bach, who said she was called by God to serve the children of Uganda. Now HBO is presenting her story in the documentary series 'White Savior.'
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Animals
Whatever happened to the runaway goats of San Francisco?
Hmm, it's still a bit of a mystery. Here's what is known about the small herd of goats who went running through the streets in March.
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Are masks for the birds? We field reader queries about this new stage of the pandemic
The official emergency is over but COVID is still here. And that means ... lots of questions. We asked our readers what's on their mind and then called on experts for advice.
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WHO ends global health emergency declaration for COVID-19
The World Health Organization today lifted its Public Health Emergency of International Concern for COVID-19. That declaration went into effect three years ago on Jan. 30, 2020.