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Preserving Baseball Memories Of North Carolina’s Tobacco State League
Eastern North Carolina’s Tobacco State League only lasted for five seasons. From 1946 to 1950 teams including the Sanford Spinners and the Lumberton...
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Drug Puts A $750,000 'Price Tag On Life'
The high cost of Spinraza, a new and promising treatment for spinal muscular atrophy, highlights how the cost-benefit analysis insurers use to make drug coverage decisions plays out in human terms.
New Bill Calling For Transparency In Music Is Surprisingly Opaque
"It's basically a prophylactic for copyright infringement," says one lawyer who spoke to NPR.
'I Was Somebody's Mother': Reflections On The Guilt And Grief Of Miscarriage
Ariel Levy was five months pregnant and alone in a hotel room in Mongolia when she gave birth. Her son lived only 10 minutes. Afterward, Levy was haunted by the notion that she had caused his death.
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Maxine Waters' Words Get Covered, Remixed And Transformed Into A Gospel Jam
The congresswoman's recent testimony, including a phrase ("I'm reclaiming my time") that went viral, is now a song by Mykal Kilgore, who loops his voice to form a virtual gospel choir.
Jerry Garcia Turns 75: A 'Dark Star' Celebration
"Dark Star" launched hundreds of jams and pushed Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead beyond their creative and exploratory limits. Celebrate Garcia's 75th birthday with a "Dark Star" playlist.
Suicide Attack On Shiite Mosque Leaves At Least 29 Dead In Afghanistan
Officials say attackers stormed the place of worship with guns and grenades, ultimately detonating a suicide vest. By the time the scene settled, dozens of people were also wounded.
VIDEO: Little-Known Middlemen Save Money On Medicines — But Maybe Not For You
Many people have never heard of pharmacy benefit managers. They're the companies that help insurers decide what drugs to cover and how much you pay for them.
The Elusive Presidential Pivot Now Has A Name
All Trump has to do is let John Kelly take over, end the White House wars, focus on a unified agenda, repair relations with Congress and send a global signal to friends and adversaries alike.
Trump Threatens Congress' Health Care; Senate Republicans Don't Seem Too Worried
President Trump tweeted that he would undo federal subsidies for congressional health care if the Senate didn't keep its focus on repealing Obamacare. GOP leaders are still moving on to other issues.
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