Thursday, January 19, 2017

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Business Day

Norwegian Expands in the Trans-Atlantic Market

Norwegian, a former upstart airline, plans to begin flying out of more American cities, joining the legacy carriers in extensive long-haul operations.

The price of fuel will rise.
Norway has its own fuel.
Well

Running May Be Good for Your Knees

Knees of runners showed substantially lower levels of two types of cells that can contribute to inflammation and promote arthritis.

It is a tiny study.
I will not try to keep you from runing.
Opinion

Reject Scott Pruitt for the E.P.A.

The Oklahoma attorney general has built his career attacking the very agency he would run.

If appointed, he will be well positioned. 
U.S.

Nominee for Interior Vows to Preserve, and Develop, Public Lands

At his confirmation hearing, Ryan Zinke tried to balance the importance of preserving public lands, and using them for energy development, like mining and logging.

Development is not preservation.
Drilling and mining should be prevented.
Science

Almost Two-Thirds of Primate Species Near Extinction, Scientists Find

From gorillas to gibbons, a wide-ranging survey finds that the world’s primates are in steep decline.

We humans have overpopulated the planet.
Health

Rate of U.S. Abortions Hits Lowest Since Roe v. Wade

Researchers attribute the declines to increased use of long-term birth control devices, particularly among poorer women.

The difficulty of accessing a provider is a large factor.
Opinion

Scientists to Government: Make It Easier to Study Marijuana

The federal government continues to obstruct scientists from studying whether the drug is good or bad for health.

Knowing is better than not knowing.
Business Day

On Climate Change, Even States in Forefront Are Falling Short

States like California and New York have been leaders in curbing carbon emissions from energy. But to achieve their goals, both may need to embrace nuclear power.

 I object to the tone.
Opinion

Jobs for Mexicans

A Yale professor writes that Mexican wages have stagnated because of an imbalance between workers and jobs.

Yes, Labor is in surplus in Mexico.
Immigration to the U.S. is slow or halted.
ICE is frightening.
N.Y. / Region

White Officer Who Killed Ramarley Graham Is Cast as Unfit, and as ‘Hero’

The disciplinary trial to determine if Officer Richard Haste should keep his job in the wake of the 2012 shooting in the Bronx began.

Officer Richard Haste should not be breaking doors.
Get him a desk job.

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