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Booming
Advice for Caregivers of Relatives With Cancer
Julia Bucher, a nurse and an author of a caregiving book, answers readers’ questions about minimizing discomfort, home care and other issues for a family member with cancer.
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Science
Rescue Robots and Shopping in Space
Recent developments in health and science news. This week: Geometric baking, and kittens giving us the lay of the land.
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World
Afghan Court Reverses Convictions in Torture of Girl
The decision alarmed activists who had celebrated the guilty verdicts as a warning to all those who would seek to reverse the strides made by women in Afghanistan in the past 12 years.
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N.Y. / Region
Yeshiva University Chancellor Apologizes for Sexual Abuse Scandal
Norman Lamm acknowledged his failure in not responding more assertively to allegations about two rabbis.
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Opinion
Justice for Big Business
The Supreme Court has further limited the ability to sue corporations.
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World
Floods Scare Tourists from Undamaged Parts of Uttarakhand
Almost half a million locals, who thrived on tourism, have no way to earn a living as tourists stay away from the entire state.
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Opinion
The Influence of Andrew Sullivan
Does the advance of gay marriage make Sullivan the most influential intellectual of his generation?
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N.Y. / Region
South Asians in Queens to Get Ballots in Bengali
The ballots will be available at 60 polling sites in Queens, nearly two years after the federal government ordered the city to provide assistance to South Asian minorities under a provision of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
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Technology
After a Stumble, Tech Lobby Refocuses on Immigration
After ads that drew criticism for promoting pet conservative causes, Fwd.us is trying to turn around its image as it prepares for the fight for immigration overhaul in the House.
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Business Day
Auto Sales Showed Powerful Gains Across the Board in June
Pickup trucks and S.U.V.’s. led the way, resulting in the best performance in at least six years for Ford and Chrysler and the best month for G.M. since September 2008.
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Science
How Simple Can Life Get? It’s Complicated
Scientists have long wondered how much life can be stripped down and still remain alive. The answer seems to be that the true essence of life is not some handful of genes, but coexistence.
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Opinion
Mr. Bloomberg’s Logic
Mayor Michael Bloomberg argued that critics of his stop-and-frisk policy needed to brush up on math and logic. The same could be said of His Honor.
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Science
From the Mouths of Babes and Birds
Insights into the mysteries of human language acquisition are coming from a surprising source: songbirds.
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World
India's Cabinet Passes Food Security Law
With elections coming, the UPA II plays food politics, expanding subsidies to India’s poor.
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U.S.
G.O.P. Sees Opportunity for Election Gains in Obama’s Climate Change Policy
Republicans saw President Obama’s plan to combat climate change as a cudgel to use against Democrats in mining states during the 2014 midterm elections.
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Health
Think Like a Doctor: A Mysterious Fever
Can you figure out why a 37-year-old woman continues to have fevers, despite getting antibiotics? Solve a real medical case with Dr. Lisa Sanders.
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Health
Gay Marriage: Same, but Different
Gay marriages tend to be more egalitarian with couples leaning on a network of friends and reporting being happier and have less conflict than straight couples.
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Opinion
The Contraception Battle
Opposition to coverage in health care reform continues, based on false religious liberty claims.
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Science
Spurious Tuberculosis Drugs Pose a Threat
Substandard and fake drugs are worsening the TB problem in many poor nations, and a new study urges countries to adopt a W.H.O. regimen to ensure quality.
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U.S.
As Bay Area Strike Idles Trains, Commuters Scramble
Employees of the commuter railroad went on strike after their contract expired Sunday night, and with no new negotiations scheduled, the region braced for a second day of travel disruptions.
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N.Y. / Region
South Asians in Queens to Get Ballots in Bengali
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Opinion
Mr. Bloomberg’s Logic
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Sorry to learn about this.
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Business Day
Immigration and Social Security
Economists who have studied the issue tend to agree that more immigration is better for the Social Security system, at least for many years to come, but that the effect is small.
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"The triumph of hope over experience".
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Business Day
Swiss Offer Plan to Solve Dispute Over Data on U.S. Tax Evaders
The plan is intended to open the way for hundreds of Swiss banks to end the threat of criminal prosecution by the United States Justice Department.
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Technology
Q&A: Using Skype or FaceTime
Microsoft’s Skype service and Apple’s FaceTime system both allow users to make free video calls, and you can use both programs on an iPad.
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Style
When You're the First Pregnant Woman at Your Company
The laws surrounding pregnancy and family leave vary, so until the government finances parental leave, women need to know their rights so they can make informed decisions about their jobs.
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World
Fukushima Plant Operator Intends to Restart Reactors Elsewhere
The request by the operator of the stricken Fukushima Daiichi plant is expected to be among many now that regulators have issued new safety guidelines.
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Business Day
Former KPMG Partner Pleads Guilty in Insider Trading Case
Scott I. London, who supervised more than 500 accounting professionals at KPMG, faces a maximum of 20 years in federal prison.
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