2014年9月18日 星期四

2014-09-19 U.S. Spotlight


Mark Sanford Just Can't Stop Sharing  New York Times
Let us all contemplate the fact that Representative Mark Sanford of South Carolina is running for re-election unopposed. Sanford was, of course, the governor who snuck off to Argentina for an assignation while his befuddled aides claimed he was hiking on ...


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Justice Department aims to rebuild trust in police with community engagement ...  PBS NewsHour
In the wake of the death of an unarmed black teenager at the hands of police in Ferguson, Missouri, the Justice Department is launching a $5 billion initiative to foster better relationships between communities and their police departments. Gwen Ifill talks to ...


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Mayim Bialik Slams Ariana Grande, Asks 'Why Does She Have To Sell Herself In ...  Huffington Post
IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR THE TELEVISION ACADEMY - Mayim Bialik arrives at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Monday, Aug. 25, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision for the Television Academy/AP ...


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  New York Times   
Panel Urges Overhauling Health Care at End of Life  New York Times
The country's system for handling end-of-life care is largely broken and should be overhauled at almost every level, a national panel concluded in a report released on Wednesday. The 21-member nonpartisan committee, appointed by the Institute of Medicine ...


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Mystery Signal Could be Dark Matter Hint in ISS Detector  Discovery News
The Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS-02) experiment is a state-of-the-art particle physics detector that is constructed, tested and operated by an international team composed of 60 institutes from 16 countries and organized under United States Department ...


   

  New York Post   
5 lies that have shaped the Obama presidency  New York Post
If past presidents are remembered for their signature achievements, Obama will be remembered for his signature lie: “If you like your health care plan, blah, blah, blah.” The reader knows the rest. Although the most consequential of Obama's lies — it got him ...


   

  New York Times   
Back to the Slums of His Youth, to Defuse the Ebola Time Bomb  New York Times
MONROVIA, Liberia — The girl in the pink shirt lay motionless on a sidewalk, flat on her stomach, an orange drink next to her, unfinished. People gathered on the other side of the street, careful to keep their distance. Dr. Mosoka Fallah waded in. Details about ...


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  PBS NewsHour   
U.S. to provide security assistance, but not lethal aid, to Ukraine's military  PBS NewsHour
The United States is providing $46 million in new security assistance to Ukraine's military, but will not provide lethal aid against Russian separatists. Photo by Philippe Desmazes/AFP/Getty Images. WASHINGTON — The United States will provide $46 million ...


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  National Geographic   
Study: Artificial Sweeteners May Trigger Blood Sugar Risks  National Geographic
Sugary sodas have come under fire for contributing to obesity and diabetes, but new research suggests artificial sweeteners may also raise blood sugar levels. Photograph by Sam Hodgson, Reuters. Dan Vergano. National Geographic. Published September ...


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Up to a Point: A Free Scotland Would Be a Hilarious Disaster  Daily Beast
An independent Scotland would be a catastrophe as a country. But it would also be very entertaining for reporters like P.J. O'Rourke. This coming Thursday the Scots will vote on whether to make Scotland an independent nation. And I hope they do because it ...


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