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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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Business Day
Japan's Women to the Rescue
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s effort to expand opportunities for women is not simply an exercise in political correctness but an economic necessity driven by demographics, an economist writes.
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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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N.Y. / Region
With Ships, Silt and a Giant Straw, a Beach in the Rockaways Is Reborn
Between now and next Memorial Day, a federal project will put 3.5 million cubic yards of sand on the beaches eroded by Hurricane Sandy, at a cost of $37 million.
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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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Technology
Learning to Read, With the Help of a Tablet
Using sound and animations, apps guide children through the process of recognizing letters, to actually reading.
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Opinion
Bias Toward Abuse Victims
Sanctuary for Families says victims of domestic violence should not face eviction.
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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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Style
Circumcision Rates in U.S. Drop Drastically in Western States
While circumcision rates in the United States remained stable elsewhere, they plummeted in the 13 Western states. Why?
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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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World
As Surprisingly Open Trial Begins in China, Fallen Politician Shows Defiance
Bo Xilai, once a rising star in the Communist Party, rejected accusations that he took bribes and called testimony from his wife “laughable” on the first day of his trial.
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Style
Why the Nest Isn't So Empty Anymore
Economic troubles aren’t the only thing pulling millennials back home. The emotional bond between them and their parents is simply different from what many of us experienced with our own mothers and fathers.
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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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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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Autos
The Twists and Turns of Owning a 1965 Chevrolet Corvair
The Chevrolet Corvair is one of the most unique American cars ever built, so what’s it like to own one?
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Health
Looking to Genes for the Secret to Happiness
People whose happiness was based on a sense of higher purpose and service to others had gene markers indicating low levels of inflammation, which has been linked to the development of cancer and heart disease.
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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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World
German Officers’ Biases Seen as Enabling Neo-Nazis
A parliamentary study found that prejudices played a role in the police’s failure to detect a neo-Nazi cell that carried out a string of attacks on immigrants for more than a decade.
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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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