WATCH: Obama Insists Climate Deal Will Outlast GOP 'Climate Denial'
With a Paris climate agreement just over a week old, President Obama is singling out the GOP on climate change in an interview with NPR.
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You Should Watch The Way You Punctuate Your Text Messages — Period
These days, every character counts — nowhere more than at the end of your text messages. Researchers have found that punctuating a text with a period can make it seem as if you're being insincere.
Perfect Pumpkin Pie: One Woman's Quest For Custard, Crust — And Glory
Great pumpkin pie is elusive. You could end up with a soggy crust or a grainy filling. For months, reporter Maanvi Singh has been on a journey to learn the art and science of the ideal pie.
How San Diego Will Hold Up Its Green Transition Promise
Last week, San Diego's city council voted to transition to using 100 percent renewable energy by 2035, becoming the first major American city to enter a legally binding agreement to do so.
Coloradans Will Put Single-Payer Health Care To A Vote
Colorado voters made the state the first to legalize recreational pot. In 2016, a ballot initiative could establish another first: a single-payer health system that provides universal coverage.
The Neuroscience Of Musical Perception, Bass Guitars And Drake
Recent research hints at how the human brain is uniquely able to recognize and enjoy music. Timing in your brain is nearly everything.
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Kaiser Permanente's New Medical School Will Focus On Teamwork
The California-based health care provider plans to enroll its first students in 2019. It's the latest of 20 U.S. medical schools opened in the past decade to boost the number of primary care doctors.
Curiouser And Curiouser: NASA's Curiosity Rover Finds Piles Of Silica On Mars
Potential answers for the unexpectedly high levels of silica all involve water. The space agency also says it found "a mineral named tridymite, rare on Earth and never seen before on Mars."
On TV, Women Who Have Abortions Are Younger, Whiter And Wealthier
An analysis of TV shows finds that fictional characters getting abortions are better off than the average American who has an abortion, and are also less likely to already be raising children.