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Showdown Over Ebola: Will Quarantines of Health Care Workers Harm the Fight Against Epidemic?
A debate is intensifying in the United States over quarantining health care workers who return from West Africa but do not show signs of Ebola.
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3,000-Mile March for Climate Action to Arrive in Washington, DC on November 1
When the original thirty-four people started walking from Port of Wilmington, Los Angeles, they had no idea that walking across the country would turn into a life-changing experience.
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US Sends Planes Armed With Depleted Uranium to Middle East
The US Air Force says it is not halting its use of Depleted Uranium weapons, has recently sent them to the Middle East, and is prepared to use them.
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Voters Turned Away Because of Texas Photo ID Law
Voting is now underway in Texas, a state with one of the strictest voter ID laws in the nation.
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After Horror, Change? Taking Stock of Conditions in Bangladesh’s Garment Factories
The policies that had led to the stunning growth of its garment industry had so tarnished the “Made in Bangladesh” label that they were no longer sustainable.
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Drilling Deeper: New Report Casts Doubt on Fracking Production Numbers
Post Carbon Institute has published a report and multiple related resources calling into question the production statistics touted by promoters of “fracking.”
On the News With Thom Hartmann: NPR’s Climate Coverage Has Declined Over the Years, and More
In today's On the News segment: NPR is supposed to be our national public radio, but they're barely covering climate issues that are in the public's interest, and more.
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This City Came Up With a Simple Solution to Homelessness: Housing
Salt Lake City's Housing First initiative has reduced chronic homelessness by 72 percent. Now other cities are giving it a try.
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Why Do Banks Want Our Deposits? Hint: It’s Not to Make Loans
The answer is that while banks do not need the deposits to create loans, they do need to balance their books; and attracting customer deposits is usually the cheapest …
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Big Pharma Urges Women to Fight for Access to Harmful Pill
The pharmaceutical industry is pressuring the FDA to approve a pill for “Female Sexual Disorder” that comes with some significant side effects for many women.