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Opinion
Jim Hansen Presses the Climate Case for Nuclear Energy
Jim Hansen, the longtime climate scientist and campaigner, explains his strong support for nuclear energy as a tool for blunting global warming.
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Health
Can You Get Too Much Exercise?
Study of endurance athletes who participated in the Vasaloppset, a grueiling 56-mile cross-country ski marathon in Sweden, as well studies in rats raise new questions about the heart dangers of intense and prolonged exercise, while other research points to the benefits of moderation.
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Opinion
In Bangladesh, More Shelter From the Storms
The cyclones and floods that hit the world’s most densely populated country nearly every year can’t be stopped. But the warning system now in place is reducing loss and saving lives.
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N.Y. / Region
Rethinking Tournaments Where Sharks Always Lose
In Montauk, N.Y., where shark hunting became popular, some environmentalists and fishermen organized a contest in which all the catches would be freed.
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Business Day
Pro-Baby, but Stingy With Money to Support Them
Conservatives claim to have a soft spot for babies, but they also support sharp cuts to programs that benefit families and children.
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Style
Secondary Infertility: I Have One Child. Why Can't I Get Pregnant Again?
My husband and I planned to have more than one child. Sometimes I wish we hadn’t been so confident. At least we chose the single stroller.
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Opinion
Abandoned in Indian Country
The cuts that are part of the mandatory sequestration are bringing misery to the reservations, but Congress offers no response.
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World
As Croatia Struggles, Some Wonder if It Won Entry to European Union Too Soon
Croatian officials long lobbied to get into the European Union, but some Croatians worry that it is not ready.
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World
Russia: 13 Entrepreneurs Released From Jail as Amnesty Starts
The amnesty was proposed by the country’s business ombudsman, Boris Titov, last year and signed into law this month to try to correct failures in the legal system.
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Autos
World War II Tanks Roll in Western France ... Again
Seventy years ago, German Panzer tanks would have been a terrifying sight in western France. But over the weekend they were part of a show involving a host of historic tanks and armored vehicles.
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U.S.
Education Overhaul Faces a Test of Partisanship
The House passed a bill aimed at amending No Child Left Behind. But no Democrat voted for the bill, and the Obama administration has threatened to veto it.
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Opinion
Hydropower and the Dams
Gary Hart, a former Democratic senator from Colorado, responds to an editorial.
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N.Y. / Region
High Line’s Best-Kept Secret: It’s a Fast Commute
With no traffic lights, cars or bikes and few tourists during the morning rush, the elevated stretch of Manhattan has attracted people just seeking to walk to work.
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Technology
A Social Network Dedicated to Happy Moments
Happier, a new social network, focuses on helping its users share the happy moments in life.
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U.S.
After Filibuster, a Star Rises in Texas
Since speaking out in the Texas Senate against a bill restricting abortion, the Democratic Senator Wendy Davis has been beseeched by supporters and some in her party to run for governor in 2014.
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World
Amid Violence, Hamlet Joins Electoral Politics in Bengal
Former Maoists rebels join electoral politics in West Bengal’s Panchayat elections.
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Health
Diaries Aid Mental Recovery
Critical care units in several European countries have long been using diaries to help patients, and their families, recover after their ordeal.
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Opinion
Increase in Child Abuse
Cutbacks in resources to help make matters even worse, a children’s advocate says.
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World
Prices Fuel Outrage in Brazil, Home of the $30 Cheese Pizza
From bus fare to rent, the price of living in Brazil keeps rising, and the push-back against increases has escalated from shopping abroad for cheaper goods to staging protests.
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