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Month: November 2018

Families Are Still Being Separated at the Border, Months After “Zero Tolerance” Was Reversed
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Families Are Still Being Separated at the Border, Months After “Zero Tolerance” Was Reversed

November 29, 2018November 29, 2018

by Ginger Thompson  Nov. 27, 4:45 p.m. EST Immigration lawyers say border agents are again removing children from their parents. The explanation? They’re protecting kids from criminal dads and moms. Immigration …

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Forget bouncing back, balance is the healthiest way to manage weight post-pregnancy
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Forget bouncing back, balance is the healthiest way to manage weight post-pregnancy

November 26, 2018November 26, 2018

Clare Collins, University of Newcastle; Jenna Hollis, University of Newcastle; Lisa Vincze, Griffith University, and Siân Robinson, University of Southampton There are several health benefits associated with losing excess pregnancy …

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Info Lady Mahfuza answers farmer Nojrul Islam's question by showing him an advice video on her laptop. In rural Bangladesh the Info Ladies are bringing internet services to men and women who need info Copyright: Panos
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Q&A: Science is still biased towards staple crops

November 22, 2018November 22, 2018

By Anita Makri 12/11/18 This year’s world food security report found world hunger rising for the third year in a row. The report cited climate change and conflict as the …

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“Pretty Much a Failure”: HUD Inspections Pass Dangerous Apartments Filled With Rats, Roaches and Toxic Mold
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“Pretty Much a Failure”: HUD Inspections Pass Dangerous Apartments Filled With Rats, Roaches and Toxic Mold

November 19, 2018November 19, 2018

by Molly Parker, The Southern Illinoisan Nov. 16, 11 a.m. EST The system for inspecting federally subsidized properties is failing low-income families, seniors and people with disabilities and undermining the agency’s oversight, …

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From lascars to skilled migrants Indian diaspora in New Zealand and Australia
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From lascars to skilled migrants: Indian diaspora in New Zealand and Australia

November 15, 2018November 15, 2018

Sekhar Bandyopadhyay, Victoria University of Wellington and Jane Buckingham Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city, celebrates the Indian Diwali festival. from www.shutterstock.com, CC BY-ND More than half a million people of …

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One simple questionnaire could help spot autism in many countries
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One simple questionnaire could help spot autism in many countries

November 12, 2018November 12, 2018

By Andy Extance [LONDON, UK] Questionnaires can help to better diagnose and understand autism in countries outside North America and Europe – but require care when used in different cultures, …

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What Went Wrong at New York City Polling Places? It Was Something in the Air. Literally.

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018

There was almost 100 percent humidity and unusually high precipitation in the five boroughs, not exactly perfect for a widely used ballot scanner. According to its technical documents, the scanner …

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Modifying Mosquitoes to Stop Transmission of Dengue Fever
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Modifying Mosquitoes to Stop Transmission of Dengue Fever

November 5, 2018November 5, 2018

James Gathany Marc Zimmer, Connecticut College Female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes transmit dengue fever when enjoying blood meals. Dengue is a virus spread via the Aedes aegypti mosquito that infects as …

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Pesticides blamed for rise in colon cancer deaths
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Pesticides blamed for rise in colon cancer deaths

November 1, 2018November 1, 2018

By Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade [SÃO PAULO] The use of pesticides has been linked to a sharp rise in colon cancer deaths in a developing country for the first time. …

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