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How Jimmy Carter worked to promote human rights through the Carter Center
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What is human metapneumovirus, are cases surging in China, and should we be worried?
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Shrinking trees and tuskless elephants: the strange ways species are adapting to humans
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Chinese Companies Have Sidestepped Trump’s Tariffs. They Could Do It Again.
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Reflecting on Jimmy Carter's work for human rights and health equity
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Habitat for Humanity CEO says Jimmy Carter's impact "cannot be overstated"
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Have an extra $4 million? You could buy the ‘Breaking Bad’ house
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EPA determines formaldehyde poses an ‘unreasonable risk’ to humans and must be regulated
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Soldier’s Bomb in Cybertruck Explosion at Trump Hotel Could Have Been More Lethal
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I started singing in a rock band in my 50s – and learned it could boost my brain health | Virginia Muzik
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A dawn stand-off, a human wall and a failed arrest: South Korea enters uncharted territory
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Could Better Security Have Stopped the New Orleans Terror Attack?
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At Lorna Simpson’s Show, a Constellation of Galactic and Human History
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How to succeed at forming new habits, from the author of 'Change: 6 science-backed strategies to transform your brain, body, and behavior'
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Lions could have one of their best defenders back vs. Vikings as Detroit looks to lock up NFC North, top seed
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Iran’s brain drain is happening at an alarming rate
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Bird flu, brain rot and booze – the health issues you’ll be hearing more about in 2025 | Devi Sridhar
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