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Is It Too Hot for Fun in the Summertime?

By David Gelles Extreme weather is upending the way we experience the season. Published: July 27, 2023 at 03:16PM via NYT Climate https://ift.tt/lHZuQj6

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Facebook’s Algorithm Is ‘Influential’ but Doesn’t Necessarily Change Beliefs, Researchers Say

By Mike Isaac and Sheera Frenkel In four new studies, researchers found complicated results from experiments on Facebook’s and Instagram’s algorithms, suggesting there was no silver bullet to fixing the platforms. Published: July 27, 2023 at 02:00PM via NYT Technology https://ift.tt/R8dOLEp

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What’s a Plant-Based Diet? Here’s What You Need to Know to Eat Less Meat.

By Melissa Clark It’s not the same as going vegan, but it can also have a strong impact on reducing your carbon footprint. Published: July 27, 2023 at 01:51PM via NYT Food https://ift.tt/4jepsVR

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For Adults With No Heart Attack or Stroke History, More Evidence Not to Start Aspirin

By Emily Baumgaertner A new analysis of older people who have never had a heart attack or stroke suggests limited protective power of daily low-dose aspirin, and worrisome side effects. Published: July 26, 2023 at 11:00AM via NYT Health https://ift.tt/7c3Mvhz

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The Harbor Porpoises Are Here, Putting Up With the Noise

By James Barron Like seasoned New Yorkers, the porpoises have adapted to the sounds troubling their universe. Also, investigators find an arsenal at the Gilgo Beach suspect’s home. Published: July 26, 2023 at 02:25AM via NYT New York https://ift.tt/vmVDM6i

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Study of Elite College Admissions Data Suggests Being Very Rich Is Its Own Qualification

By Aatish Bhatia, Claire Cain Miller and Josh Katz Extraordinarily detailed data shows how elite colleges prefer the richest students, even among students with similar test scores. Published: July 24, 2023 at 05:00AM via NYT The Upshot https://ift.tt/PXjKUkf

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Rising Heat Deaths Are Not Just About the Temperature

By Tish Harrison Warren It is unconscionable that in our wealthy country, we let blue-collar workers and the economically disadvantaged needlessly die in oppressive heat. Published: July 23, 2023 at 09:00AM via NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/zA6utyg

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How a Drug Maker Profited by Slow-Walking a Promising H.I.V. Therapy

By Rebecca Robbins and Sheryl Gay Stolberg Gilead delayed a new version of a drug, allowing it to extend the patent life of a blockbuster line of medications, internal documents show. Published: July 22, 2023 at 05:00AM via NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/oxJKZ7u

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Starving Orcas and the Fate of Alaska’s Disappearing King Salmon

By Julia O'Malley With the fish numbers at historic lows, scientists, chefs and others are asking whether we should be eating them anymore, and what it means for the future of all wild salmon. Published: July 19, 2023 at 11:16AM via NYT Food https://ift.tt/9FCYA5b

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She’s on a Mission From God: Suing Big Oil for Climate Damages

By David Gelles and Erin Schaff A lawyer started small with a creative tactic. It grew into an effort that could force fossil fuel companies to pay hundreds of billions in damages. Published: July 19, 2023 at 10:04AM via NYT Climate https://ift.tt/LmqhZp5

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More Mothers Are Dying. It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way.

By Veronica Gillispie-Bell No mother should ever go into childbirth fearful that the cost of bringing a life into the world will be the loss of her own. Published: July 16, 2023 at 06:00AM via NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/lQJWgpi

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Riots in France Highlight a Vicious Cycle Between Police and Minorities

By Catherine Porter and Constant Méheut Calls to overhaul the police go back decades. But violent episodes of police enforcement continue. So do violent outpourings on the street. Published: July 17, 2023 at 03:00AM via NYT World https://ift.tt/2aHSDzR

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What Really Happened in the Midterms?

By Nate Cohn A segment of swing voters decided to back Democratic candidates in many critical races. Published: July 14, 2023 at 05:00AM via NYT The Upshot https://ift.tt/oDVENHb

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Aspartame Is a Possible Cause of Cancer in Humans, a W.H.O. Agency Says

By Christina Jewett The F.D.A. and the powerful beverage industry protested the new findings, and a second W.H.O. group stood by its standard that the sweetener is generally safe. Published: July 13, 2023 at 06:30PM via NYT Health https://ift.tt/3FmBlQf

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Who Should Be Tracking Their Glucose?

By Dana G. Smith Continuous glucose monitors are essential for people with diabetes. For everyone else, it’s more complicated. Published: July 12, 2023 at 11:00AM via NYT Well https://ift.tt/9P3ihG5

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The Full-Body Pool Workout That Doesn’t Involve Swimming

By Hilary Achauer and Zack Wittman This 20-minute aquatic exercise routine is easy on the joints and provides a fun alternative to the gym, especially in summer. Published: July 12, 2023 at 11:00AM via NYT Well https://ift.tt/OQEhxqM

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Heaviest Rain Ever in Japans South Sets Off Floods and Landslides

By John Yoon and Hisako Ueno Unusually heavy rain on the mountainous island of Kyushu has killed at least six people and left three others missing. Published: July 11, 2023 at 06:54AM via NYT World https://ift.tt/6VCwyus