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Claire Keegan's 'stories of women and men' explore what goes wrong between them

2:14pm November 13, 2023

by Maureen Corrigan

Book critic Maureen Corrigan says her only frustration with Keegan's work is that she wants more of it. So she was happy to read her nuanced, three-story collection, So Late in the Day.

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President Biden and China's President Xi Jinping during their last meeting a year ago in Bali, Indonesia.

Biden meets Xi Jinping this week as more Americans see China as a critical threat

1:18pm November 13, 2023

by Tamara Keith

Voter concern about the rise of China has spiked. But it's unlikely that foreign policy issues will outweigh domestic issues to drive decisions at the polls a year from now.

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Carter King, a student at Dordt University, a Christian college in Sioux Center, Iowa on Nov. 7, 2023.

Conservative voters in Iowa are open to moving on from Trump

12:59pm November 13, 2023

Iowa will be holding the Republican presidential caucuses on Jan. 15. Voters there will play a key role in setting the tone for the presidential election year.

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Worried about AI hijacking your voice for a deepfake? This tool could help

12:04pm November 13, 2023

by Chloe Veltman

Emerging tools may make it easier for the public to detect fake online videos, and more difficult for generative AI systems to create them.

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Dr. Matthew Harris visits the primary health-care center where he worked in Brazil 20 years ago. The author of Decolonizing Healthcare Innovation: Low-Cost Solutions from Low-Income Countries says: "I really think that if people had been more receptive to learning from Brazil 20 years ago, we could have had an army of community health workers in [the U.K.] by now."

What the Global South could teach rich countries about health care — if they'd listen

8:39am November 13, 2023

by Kamala Thiagarajan

In his book Decolonizing Healthcare Innovation, Dr. Matthew Harris argues wealthy countries ought to pay attention to innovative programs around the world instead of believing that "the West is best."

Jeff Tweedy says he thinks in "song shapes."

Wilco's Jeff Tweedy on religion, music — and the Dolly Parton song he dislikes

7:22am November 13, 2023

by Rachel Martin

Jeff Tweedy's new book is his tribute to the songs and songwriters that inspired him to start making music in the first place — and then to keep doing it for a long time.

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People who consistently wear hearing aids have a lower chance of falling, a new study finds.

Hearing loss can lead to deadly falls, but hearing aids may cut the risk

7:18am November 13, 2023

by Allison Aubrey

Falling is the top cause of injury for older adults and even mild hearing loss can increase the risk. But consistently wearing hearing aids may improve balance and prevent falls, a study finds.

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Jailed former Senator Leila de Lima reacts after she goes out of the Muntinlupa City trial court on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023 in Muntinlupa, Philippines.

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Long-jailed former Philippine senator who fought drug crackdown is granted bail

3:36am November 13, 2023

by The Associated Press

The European Union Parliament, some U.S. lawmakers and U.N. human rights experts have long demanded the release of Leila de Lima, who was detained as an opposition senator in February 2017.

Descent: Legends of the Dark - The Betrayer's War, Disney Lorcana: Rise of the Floodborn, Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West

'Disney Lorcana: Rise of the Floodborn' and more new board games, reviewed

12:01am November 13, 2023

by James Perkins Mastromarino

Disney's trading card game expansion has keen art and underbaked mechanics, while Descent: The Betrayer's War and Ticket to Ride Legacy offer huge campaigns for invested gamers.

Republican presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., speaks during a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by NBC News on Nov. 8. Just 4 days later, Scott announced he is suspending his bid for the White House in an interview on Fox News.

Republican South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott suspends his campaign for president

10:01pm November 12, 2023

by Jeongyoon Han

In a live appearance on the Fox News program, "Sunday Night in America with Trey Gowdy," Scott announced he is suspending his bid for the GOP nomination.