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N.Y. / Region
Urgent Task for Insect: Stop a Relentless Vine
The city will release some 5,000 Asian weevils in several parks on Friday as part of a strategy to combat the mile-a-minute vine, which can engulf nearby plants and trees.
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Science
As Humans Change Landscape, Brains of Some Animals Change, Too
As humans alter the places where animals live, we may be fueling the evolution of bigger brains.
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World
Tank Has Leaked Tons of Contaminated Water at Japan Nuclear Site
Workers raced to stop the leakage at the Fukushima Daiichi plant, but its operator said much of the water had seeped into the soil and the source of the leak was unknown.
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Arts
Where Words Mean as Much as Objects
Apache tribes will be happy to take back their artifacts from the American Museum of Natural History. Just call them sacred relics.
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World
A Call for Aid, Not Laws, to Help Women in Italy
Attacks in the wake of an announcement of measures to counter domestic abuse have bolstered criticism from some who say stiffer penalties alone are not enough to protect women.
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Movies
A Path to the World for Chinese Directors
A foundation created by three Taiwanese with connections to the film industry provides financing and technical help to those making documentaries about today’s China.
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Health
How Exercise Can Help Us Sleep Better
If you habitually experience insomnia, exercise can help you sleep better, a new study found. But it can take up to four months before you see results, and you may sleep worse on days you exercise.
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Booming
Coffin Shopping for Mom
With Mom in an assisted-living facility, I recently planned and prepaid her funeral, keeping in mind what she chose for my Dad’s 12 years earlier.
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U.S.
70 Are Indicted in Puerto Rico in Social Security Fraud
Prosecutors said three doctors and an ex-Social Security Administration employee were among those who had helped people get disability benefits they did not qualify for.
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Opinion
Medical Care and the Mentally Ill
Responses from psychiatrists and other doctors to a Sunday Review article, “When Doctors Discriminate.”
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U.S.
Facial Scanning Is Making Gains in Surveillance
The federal government is making progress on developing a surveillance system that would scan crowds and automatically identify people by their faces, raising concerns among some privacy advocates.
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U.S.
In California, a Champion for Police Cameras
Rialto, Calif., has become the poster city for using cameras to police the police, backed by data showing that complaints against officers fell by 88 percent after they began wearing the technology in 2012.
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Autos
How Does Tesla's 5-Star Safety Rating Inform Overall Vehicle Safety?
The Tesla Model S just received the government’s highest safety rating. What are the implications for electric vehicles in general?
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Real Estate
In Denver, Beat Starts to Pick Up in a Once-Thriving Hub for Jazz
Developers are beginning to move into Denver’s Five Points neighborhood, where the jazz age still echoes in the majestic buildings and landmarks.
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U.S.
Catholic Push to Overhaul Immigration Goes to Pews
Bishops and priests across the country will preach a coordinated message next month backing changes that include a path to citizenship for unauthorized immigrants.
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Business Day
Gen Y and Boomers, Suffering the Most
A new report finds that incomes are down since the recovery began, especially for the young and those nearing retirement. These groups have suffered from the recession in other ways, too.
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N.Y. / Region
Trailing in Polls, Stringer Woos Black Voters
Scott M. Stringer’s opponent in the primary for comptroller, Eliot Spitzer, is viewed as the front-runner primarily because of strong support among black voters.
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World
As Divers Find Sixth Body, Mumbai Firefighters Recall a Burning Waterfront
Divers have found six bodies of Indian sailors killed in Mumbai submarine explosion.
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World
Image of the Day: August 21
A man working on environmentally friendly models of Hindu god Lord Ganesh in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.
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World
Myanmar: Mob Swarms Car of U.N. Rights Envoy
A United Nations human rights envoy visiting Myanmar said that a confrontation he had with a mob made him empathize with victims of the country’s deadly sectarian violence.
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Opinion
Can Cities Adjust to a Retreating Coastline?
Is there a way for leaders to acknowledge the need for a managed retreat from rising seas?
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Science
As Humans Change Landscape, Brains of Some Animals Change, Too
As humans alter the places where animals live, we may be fueling the evolution of bigger brains.
3
World
Tank Has Leaked Tons of Contaminated Water at Japan Nuclear Site
Workers raced to stop the leakage at the Fukushima Daiichi plant, but its operator said much of the water had seeped into the soil and the source of the leak was unknown.
4
Arts
Where Words Mean as Much as Objects
Apache tribes will be happy to take back their artifacts from the American Museum of Natural History. Just call them sacred relics.
5
World
A Call for Aid, Not Laws, to Help Women in Italy
Attacks in the wake of an announcement of measures to counter domestic abuse have bolstered criticism from some who say stiffer penalties alone are not enough to protect women.
6
Movies
A Path to the World for Chinese Directors
A foundation created by three Taiwanese with connections to the film industry provides financing and technical help to those making documentaries about today’s China.
7
U.S.
70 Are Indicted in Puerto Rico in Social Security Fraud
Prosecutors said three doctors and an ex-Social Security Administration employee were among those who had helped people get disability benefits they did not qualify for.
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Booming
Coffin Shopping for Mom
With Mom in an assisted-living facility, I recently planned and prepaid her funeral, keeping in mind what she chose for my Dad’s 12 years earlier.
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Opinion
Medical Care and the Mentally Ill
Responses from psychiatrists and other doctors to a Sunday Review article, “When Doctors Discriminate.”
10
U.S.
Facial Scanning Is Making Gains in Surveillance
The federal government is making progress on developing a surveillance system that would scan crowds and automatically identify people by their faces, raising concerns among some privacy advocates.
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World
Young Students Contribute to Study of Elephant Behavior
The study centered on whether elephants understand hand gestures from humans. But by including young people, the lead researcher had an experiment within an experiment.
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U.S.
In California, a Champion for Police Cameras
Rialto, Calif., has become the poster city for using cameras to police the police, backed by data showing that complaints against officers fell by 88 percent after they began wearing the technology in 2012.
13
Autos
How Does Tesla's 5-Star Safety Rating Inform Overall Vehicle Safety?
The Tesla Model S just received the government’s highest safety rating. What are the implications for electric vehicles in general?
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Real Estate
In Denver, Beat Starts to Pick Up in a Once-Thriving Hub for Jazz
Developers are beginning to move into Denver’s Five Points neighborhood, where the jazz age still echoes in the majestic buildings and landmarks.
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World
Image of the Day: August 21
A man working on environmentally friendly models of Hindu god Lord Ganesh in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.
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World
As Divers Find Sixth Body, Mumbai Firefighters Recall a Burning Waterfront
Divers have found six bodies of Indian sailors killed in Mumbai submarine explosion.
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World
Myanmar: Mob Swarms Car of U.N. Rights Envoy
A United Nations human rights envoy visiting Myanmar said that a confrontation he had with a mob made him empathize with victims of the country’s deadly sectarian violence.
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T:Style
Under the Influence | Carmen Almon, The Naturalist
The greatest botanical artist of this century quietly works by hand at her home in the south of France.
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U.S.
Oklahoma Judge Blocks Law Limiting Morning-After Birth Control
The state’s Legislature had tried to curb access to the morning-after pill after the federal government removed restrictions on its availability.
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