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U.S. Economy Added 250,000 Jobs In October; Unemployment Remains At 3.7 Percent
Employers added more jobs than analysts expected, as the jobless rate remained at a nearly 50-year low. Friday's report gives voters a final glimpse of the economy before the midterm elections.
Opposing City Council Candidates Stay Friends
Derik Mundt and Mary Sikes, two candidates running for city council in Coronado, Calif., have remained friends despite campaigning against each other. When Mundt was hospitalized, Sikes visited him.
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Harvard Discrimination Trial Ends, But Lawsuit Is Far From Over
An opinion could come in early 2019. Both sides say they plan to appeal, which means the fate of affirmative action policies could once again end up in the hands of the Supreme Court.
How A Dog Could Stop The Global Spread Of Malaria
One scientist is training the ultimate disease watchdogs — canines that can smell the disease's parasites living inside a person's blood.
Edward Tenner: Can We View Technology's Unintended Consequences In A Positive Light?
Edward Tenner says we shouldn't fear technology's unintended consequences. He argues for taking the long view of history, and that human ingenuity often finds solutions to negative consequences.
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Bad Ideas From The Past
Sometimes even the smartest people get things wrong. In this game, contestants answer questions about things that some of history's supposedly great minds once thought were true.
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Gibberish Lyrics
Can you say that again? Ophira and Jonathan deliver dramatic readings of nonsense song lyrics, and contestants try to identify the artist who made the song famous.
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Michael C. Hall: Based On Nothing
Actor Michael C. Hall talks about his roles on Six Feet Under and Dexter, and his return to the stage. Then, he plays a game inspired by odd jobs he held before becoming an actor.
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As Spain's Immigration Rises, More Women Arrive With Experiences Of Sex Abuse
Experts say nearly every woman migrating to Spain from Africa is sexually abused along the way. They sometimes arrive pregnant or with infants conceived on their journey, often a result of rape.
Despite Warnings, FDA Approves Potent New Opioid Painkiller
Critics, including some leading anesthesiologists, say the drug is unnecessary, and they worry it will be diverted and abused. The Food And Drug Administration says it is addressing safety concerns.
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