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Why Do Some Clouds Drop Rain, While Others Don't?

6:48pm April 09, 2014

by Lauren Sommer

With little relief in sight for California's record drought, scientists are trying to learn why some clouds rain and other don't. As Lauren Sommer of KQED says, they're finding surprising answers.

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An Angry Hearing On The Hill For 'Cockamamie' Twitter-like Network

5:24am April 09, 2014

by David Welna

During a hearing Tuesday, Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy vented anger about a USAID program to fund a failed, Twitter-like network in Cuba.

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Cheryl Stumph goes over paperwork with a medical worker. She finally has health insurance to take care of her family's medical needs.

Wave Of Newly Insured Patients Strains Oregon Health Plan

5:24am April 09, 2014

by Kristian Foden-Vencil

Cheryl Stumph and her family haven't had health insurance for years. Now that they do, they plan to take make up for lost time. Pent-up demand for care is overwhelming an Oregon health plan.

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A series of postholes sit on a site that some call a major archeological find, once home to a Tequesta village. A developer wants to build on the site, but agreed to preserve the village.

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Developer To Preserve Ancient Tequesta Village In Heart Of Miami

5:24am April 09, 2014

by Greg Allen

Archaeologists say the collection of circles in the bedrock of the city may be the oldest remains of a tribal village east of the Mississippi.

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White House Learns Complications Of Pay Equity Debate

5:24am April 09, 2014

by Scott Horsley

It's no surprise that Democrats are pushing the equal pay issue: It's a political winner among women. But the economics behind the current inequity and the challenges of righting it are complicated.

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A school nurse prepares a vaccine against whooping cough before giving it to students at Mark Twain Middle School in Los Angeles.

How Public Health Advocates Are Trying To Reach Nonvaccinators

11:54am April 08, 2014

by NPR Staff

With new measles outbreaks in Southern California, New York and British Columbia, vaccinating — and not vaccinating — is still an area of great concern.

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The Latest In HD TV, From The Comfort Of Your Courtside Seat

8:38pm April 07, 2014

by Wade Goodwyn

Huge HD TV screens have changed the stadium experience, meaning that many fans who paid big bucks for a seat at the game will still be watching the action on TV.

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Farmworkers like these in California picking produce may soon be required by the FDA to take more precautions against spreading foodborne illness.

FDA Releases Rules To Strengthen Safety Of Food Supply

3:10pm April 07, 2014

Two years after a food safety bill became law, the FDA issues a rule to prevent foodborne illness in produce and one to require food manufacturers to have plans in place to prevent contamination.

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FBI Raids Indiana Man's Private Collection Of Historical Artifacts

6:50pm April 06, 2014

The FBI has seized thousands of Native American and cultural artifacts from the home of a southern Indiana man. Among the items are arrowheads, gas masks, even a full skeleton. Investigators say the man may have violated international treaties and federal and state laws when he bought the items.

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The Growing Industry Of Marijuana Advertising

6:50pm April 06, 2014

In Humboldt County, radio stations broadcast gardening ads geared toward the Emerald Triangle's most lucrative — but still federally illegal — industry: marijuana. NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with broadcast lawyer Harry Cole about the legality of advertising pot and related growing products.

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