Friday, June 09, 2023

If Allah Has No Gender, Why Not Refer To God As 'She?'
An eating disorders chatbot offered dieting advice, raising fears about AI in health
AI in medicine needs to be carefully deployed to counter bias – and not entrench it
Living Better: What it takes to get healthy in America
How to cut back on junk food in your child's diet – and when not to worry
What we know about the health risks of ultra-processed foods
Our bodies respond differently to food. A new study aims to find out how
Utah district's Bible ban spurs protest by parents, Republicans
The revolt of christian homeschoolers
Oklahoma Charter School Board approves nation's first publicly-funded religious school
A Utah school district has removed the Bible from some schools' shelves
The faithful see both crisis and opportunity as churches close across the country
The Department of Education updates guidance on public school prayer
The importance of religion in the lives of Americans is shrinking
Greta Thunberg marks last 'school' strike as she graduates
Swimmers should get ready for another summer short on lifeguards
Many teens don't know how to swim. A grassroots organization is trying to change that
Here's one route where immigration has slowed since Biden's new U.S. border rules
New U.S. immigration rules send asylum requests soaring in Mexico
Unlawful southern border entries down 70% from record highs since end of Title 42
What to know about latest migrant charter flight dispute between California, Florida
Black Immigrants in the South
Black immigrants are growing in numbers, but in the U.S. many often feel invisible
Texas set to renew its court battle against DACA immigration program in Houston
Here's how NPR reporters around the world are dealing with air pollution
3 lessons from the Western U.S. for dealing with wildfire smok
Staying safe in smoky air is particularly important for some people. Here's how
This week's wildfire smoke could serve as a climate wake-up call, experts say
Purple is the new red: How alert maps show when we are royally ... hued
When will air quality improve? A lot is riding on the wind
How long will the bad air quality continue in NYC, Northeast?
How to stay safe from the smoke that's spreading from the Canadian wildfires
What's causing Canada's raging wildfires? It's not as simple as blaming climate change, expert says
How Canadian wildfires are worsening U.S. air quality and what you can do to cope
Photos: Extreme Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds parts of U.S.
a href="https://www.oregonlive.com/environment/2023/06/unhealthy-air-days-linked-to-wildfire-smoke-increasing-across-oregon-report-finds.html">Unhealthy air days linked to wildfire smoke increasing across Oregon, report finds
Red flag warnings issued in 5 states: See wildfire, smoke map of US, Canada
Climate Shocks Are Making Parts of America Uninsurable. It Just Got Worse.
Destructive Nova Scotia wildfires force thousands of Canadians to flee their homes
As Wildfire Smoke Worsens Public Health, Government Watchdog Calls EPA Response ‘Ad Hoc’
State Farm has stopped accepting homeowner insurance applications in California
Smoke from Canadian wildfires chokes skies across America's northern tier
Canadian wildfire smoke is prompting air quality warnings in the western U.S.
Heavy smoke hampering firefighting efforts, choking B.C. Interior as 245 wildfires burn
Wildfire smoke blankets province as brisk winds accelerate Alberta's fire risk
Smoke from Canadian fires is pouring into the US and could linger for days
Canada seeks foreign help to fight spreading wildfires
Out-of-control wildfires cause evacuations in western Canada
California's first large wildfire of the season burns 200 acres, 5% contained
Across continents and decades, 'Past Lives' is the most affecting love story in ages
'Past Lives' is a story about love and choices
Netflix US sign-ups rise by most in over 4 years after password sharing crackdown
Netflix has officially begun its plan to make users pay extra for password sharing
Netflix's password sharing crackdown officially hits US users

Thursday, June 08, 2023

A scientist and musician are collaborating to turn cosmic ray data into art
Scientists zap sleeping humans' brains with electricity to improve their memory
Humans traveled less during COVID restrictions. Animals traveled more
Authorities say power lines, earlier trash fire combined to cause Colorado’s massive Marshall blaze
Seismic stations detected explosion at Ukrainian dam around the time it collapsed
AP Exclusive: Drone footage of collapsed dam shows ruined structure, devastation and no sign of life
What we know about a large dam's catastrophic breach in Ukraine
Ukraine blames Russia for blowing up a major southern dam
Moscow reports attacks on oil refineries and town near border with Ukraine
Shocks, Beatings, Mock Executions: Inside Kherson’s Detention Centers
Russia reports several drone strikes on Moscow buildings as Kyiv is attacked again
Two dead, 23 wounded in a Russian strike on a Ukrainian medical clinic
The coming Russian revolution will unleash horrifying new demons
Head of Russian private army Wagner says his forces are handing control of Bakhmut to Moscow
What are realistic expectations for Ukraine's military offensive?
Civilians flee, Kremlin 'concerned' after Ukraine border clashes
Biden's shift on F-16s for Ukraine came after months of internal debate
Russian Deputy Minister Dies Suddenly After Slamming ‘Fascist Invasion’ of Ukraine
Octopuses tweak the RNA in their brains to adjust to warmer and cooler waters