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Researchers found a new approach to a male contraceptive (used only by mice, so far)
Researchers found a new approach to developing a male contraceptive. A chemical taken shortly before sex immobilizes sperm and prevents conception. The research is limited to mice but shows promise.
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Spy balloons have the spotlight, but Chinese digital espionage has gone on for years
While a fleet of alleged Chinese spy balloons have gotten a lot of attention, hackers for the People's Republic of China have been stealing vast quantities of data through cyberattacks for decades.
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Retirees in China hold rare protests against health insurance reforms
Retirees have protested in two Chinese cities over fears that the authorities will dip into their personal health savings accounts to cover public budget shortfalls.
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Washington state's push to reduce emissions
Several states have new laws to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that fuel rising temperatures. Washington has changed how big businesses use energy and how people fuel their vehicles.
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Kansas City held a parade to celebrate the Super Bowl win
It's time for a parade and rally for Super Bowl champs the Kansas City Chiefs. Much of the city attended.
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Canada delays expansion of medical assistance in dying to people with mental illness
Canada has delayed efforts to expand it's medical assistance in dying program to include mental illness. The plans raised unease in a country that already has a liberal assisted death policy.
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Turkey's president takes heat for earthquake response and poor quality of buildings
The powerful Turkish president is facing increasing criticism over poor building standards after the earthquake that caused thousands of structures to collapse.
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After a profitable year, some oil companies are slowing their pivot to renewables
Oil executives have mostly stopped denying climate change, but now argue that the world should not act quickly to cut fossil fuel use. In fact, last year, industry leaders slowed down climate plans.
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Book sales are declining, but not in the romance genre
Romance books are on the rise, even as overall book sales are declining. NPR's Juana Summers visited a romance book club at Baltimore's Charm City Books to see what brings readers to the genre.
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Four couples are petitioning India's Supreme Court to legalize gay marriage
Five years ago, India decriminalized gay sex. Now, four gay and lesbian couples are petitioning India's Supreme Court to take the next step: Legalize gay marriage.
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Where Greta Thunberg does (and doesn't) expect to see action on climate change
Greta Thunberg says she has no plans to get into politics as a career, and she thinks she can do more as a climate campaigner on the outside.
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Remembering De La Soul's Trugoy the Dove has died at 54
Trugoy the Dove, one-third of the iconic hip-hop group De La Soul, has died. He was 54 years old.