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  1. National Public Radio (npr@innerwebs.social)'s status on Saturday, 18-May-2019 13:31:09 EDT National Public Radio National Public Radio

    Being mocked and spit upon for liking ballet as a 9-year-old boy, hearing a father say "I love you" for the first time at age 38:

    These are some of the stories shared by a group of men working together to redefine masculinity.
    https://n.pr/2M3lTj4

    In conversation Saturday, 18-May-2019 13:31:09 EDT from innerwebs.social permalink

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    1. Where's Masculinity Headed? Men's Groups And Therapists Are Talking
      from NPR.org
      American men face higher rates of suicide than women and higher rates of incarceration. In the age of #MeToo, some men are turning to each other to build healthy esteem that builds up others too.
  2. National Public Radio (npr@innerwebs.social)'s status on Thursday, 16-May-2019 16:49:07 EDT National Public Radio National Public Radio

    Eating a diet of ultra-processed foods drives people to overeat and gain weight. Here's are foods you might be surprised are on the list:

    • many breakfast cereals
    • packaged white bread
    • jarred sauces
    • frozen sausages
    • yogurt with added fruit
    https://n.pr/2Ealu8g

    In conversation Thursday, 16-May-2019 16:49:07 EDT from innerwebs.social permalink

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    1. It's Not Just Salt, Sugar, Fat: Study Finds Ultra-Processed Foods Drive Weight Gain
      from NPR.org
      "Landmark" study finds a highly processed diet spurred people to overeat compared with an unprocessed diet, about 500 extra calories a day. That suggests something about processing itself is at play.
  3. National Public Radio (npr@innerwebs.social)'s status on Friday, 10-May-2019 01:03:07 EDT National Public Radio National Public Radio

    A former U.S. intelligence analyst was arrested on Thursday, following an indictment for allegedly "illegally obtaining classified national defense information and disclosing it to a reporter.”
    https://n.pr/2LAZOZ5

    In conversation Friday, 10-May-2019 01:03:07 EDT from innerwebs.social permalink

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    1. U.S. Charges Former Intelligence Analyst With Leaking Classified Data To Reporter
      from NPR.org
      Daniel Everette Hale of Nashville, Tenn., could face up to 50 years in prison if he's convicted. He's accused of printing dozens of documents — including 11 that were marked as secret or top secret.
  4. National Public Radio (npr@innerwebs.social)'s status on Thursday, 09-May-2019 08:33:21 EDT National Public Radio National Public Radio

    RT @MorningEdition: “Mark Zuckerburg is unaccountable,” Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes told @NoelKing. He thinks the company should be br…

    In conversation Thursday, 09-May-2019 08:33:21 EDT from innerwebs.social permalink
  5. National Public Radio (npr@innerwebs.social)'s status on Thursday, 09-May-2019 07:55:07 EDT National Public Radio National Public Radio

    Denver voters approved a grassroots ballot initiative to decriminalize psilocybin mushrooms, commonly referred to as psychedelic mushrooms.

    The action doesn't legalize the mushrooms, but bars the city from arresting adults who possess them.
    https://n.pr/2WvSVcw

    In conversation Thursday, 09-May-2019 07:55:07 EDT from innerwebs.social permalink

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    1. In Close Vote, Denver Becomes 1st U.S. City To Decriminalize Psychedelic Mushrooms
      from NPR.org
      The action doesn't legalize psilocybin mushrooms, but it effectively bars the city from prosecuting or arresting adults 21 or older who possess them.
  6. National Public Radio (npr@innerwebs.social)'s status on Wednesday, 08-May-2019 02:03:07 EDT National Public Radio National Public Radio

    Many studies have suggested women generally aren't as willing as men to take risks.

    But a new study found that young girls from the Mosuo community — a society run by women — were bigger risk-takers than boys in the community.
    https://n.pr/302NoMR

    In conversation Wednesday, 08-May-2019 02:03:07 EDT from innerwebs.social permalink

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    1. Think Women Aren't Big Risk Takers? These Chinese Girls Buck The Stereotype
      from NPR.org
      Many studies show that women are less willing to take risks than men are. But new research, on girls from a community in China run by women, offers insights into what leads to more risk taking.
  7. National Public Radio (npr@innerwebs.social)'s status on Monday, 06-May-2019 08:22:08 EDT National Public Radio National Public Radio

    In a string of TV appearances on Sunday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the Trump administration is preparing to pull the trigger on a broad range of options to oust Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
    http://n.pr/2DMa3TV

    In conversation Monday, 06-May-2019 08:22:08 EDT from innerwebs.social permalink

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    1. Pompeo Says U.S. Prepared To Offer Guaidó 'Full Range Of Options' To Oust Maduro
      from NPR.org
      The options available to the Venezuelan opposition leader include, "diplomatic options, political options" and "ultimately a set of options that would involve use of U.S. military," Pompeo said.
  8. National Public Radio (npr@innerwebs.social)'s status on Saturday, 04-May-2019 13:22:07 EDT National Public Radio National Public Radio

    She was the first in her family to make it to 10th grade. When she saw her final exam grades, she was upset. And then she killed herself.

    Her death highlights the pressures many girls in rural India feel while trying to get an education.
    https://n.pr/2UXyx2A

    In conversation Saturday, 04-May-2019 13:22:07 EDT from innerwebs.social permalink

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    1. A 10th-Grader's Suicide Draws Attention To Pressures Faced By Girls In India
      from NPR.org
      She was "on the way to becoming a strong adult," says a friend. Her death calls attention to the pressures teenage girls face in India, where teen suicide rates are high.
  9. National Public Radio (npr@innerwebs.social)'s status on Saturday, 04-May-2019 12:35:10 EDT National Public Radio National Public Radio

    In the U.S. in 2018, just 17 percent of full professors in economics were women. @planetmoney
    http://n.pr/2GZiOfq

    In conversation Saturday, 04-May-2019 12:35:10 EDT from innerwebs.social permalink

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    1. Episode 910: Economics, Sexism, Data
      from NPR.org
      A young economist holds a mirror up to her field. And starts a national conversation about women in economics.
  10. National Public Radio (npr@innerwebs.social)'s status on Monday, 15-Apr-2019 14:02:25 EDT National Public Radio National Public Radio

    A major fire broke out at one of the most well-known buildings in Paris, the medieval #NotreDame Cathedral.

    There was no immediate word on the cause of the blaze or of potential victims.
    https://n.pr/2V1zHxY

    In conversation Monday, 15-Apr-2019 14:02:25 EDT from innerwebs.social permalink
  11. National Public Radio (npr@innerwebs.social)'s status on Wednesday, 10-Apr-2019 12:26:08 EDT National Public Radio National Public Radio

    Chinese tech workers have taken to GitHub to share poor working conditions and demand better ones. The world's largest open-source programming platform is the best alternative for people to gather without Twitter or Facebook.
    https://n.pr/2VC5W3I

    In conversation Wednesday, 10-Apr-2019 12:26:08 EDT from innerwebs.social permalink

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    1. GitHub Has Become A Haven For China's Censored Internet Users
      from NPR.org
      Without access to Facebook or Twitter, Chinese tech workers have gathered on GitHub, the world's largest open-source programming platform, to complain about 12-hour days and demand better conditions.
  12. National Public Radio (npr@innerwebs.social)'s status on Saturday, 16-Feb-2019 12:32:03 EST National Public Radio National Public Radio

    The U.S. effort to distribute tons of food and medicine to needy Venezuelans is also designed to foment regime change –– which is why many international aid groups want nothing to do with it.
    https://n.pr/2UX4Ui0

    In conversation Saturday, 16-Feb-2019 12:32:03 EST from innerwebs.social permalink

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    1. U.S. Masses Aid Along Venezuelan Border As Some Humanitarian Groups Warn Of Risks
      from NPR.org
      Some aid workers are being denounced as opposition activists and there are fears that all aid could be blocked. The situation could soon resemble a "medieval siege," warns an analyst in Caracas.
  13. National Public Radio (npr@innerwebs.social)'s status on Monday, 24-Dec-2018 08:33:05 EST National Public Radio National Public Radio

    One study found that keeping a gratitude journal decreased materialism, and bolstered generosity among adolescents.
    https://n.pr/2Ao9HBB

    In conversation Monday, 24-Dec-2018 08:33:05 EST from innerwebs.social permalink

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    1. If You Feel Thankful, Write It Down. It's Good For Your Health
      from NPR.org
      A growing body of research shows keeping a log of what you are thankful for can lower stress, help you sleep better, and may even reduce the risk of heart disease. But it's not for everyone.
  14. National Public Radio (npr@innerwebs.social)'s status on Sunday, 23-Dec-2018 15:21:09 EST National Public Radio National Public Radio

    How The Partial Government Shutdown Could Impact You
    https://n.pr/2GAtbIo

    In conversation Sunday, 23-Dec-2018 15:21:09 EST from innerwebs.social permalink

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    1. How The Partial Government Shutdown Could Affect You
      from NPR.org
      Mail service and Social Security checks won't be interrupted, but national parks and small business loans will see some temporary changes.
  15. National Public Radio (npr@innerwebs.social)'s status on Sunday, 23-Dec-2018 14:09:08 EST National Public Radio National Public Radio

    Santa Tracker Unaffected By Government Shutdown, NORAD Says
    https://n.pr/2Rg67CW

    In conversation Sunday, 23-Dec-2018 14:09:08 EST from innerwebs.social permalink

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    1. Santa Tracker Unaffected By Government Shutdown, NORAD Says
      from NPR.org
      Despite gridlock in Washington, D.C., more than 1,500 military personnel and volunteers at a Colorado Air Force base will be hard at work Christmas Eve, tracking Santa and answering children's calls.
  16. National Public Radio (npr@innerwebs.social)'s status on Saturday, 24-Nov-2018 13:02:14 EST National Public Radio National Public Radio

    From @KQED: Twelve ideas to give students choices in your classroom without changing everything you're already doing.
    http://bit.ly/2PSPb5M

    In conversation Saturday, 24-Nov-2018 13:02:14 EST from innerwebs.social permalink

    Attachments

    1. What Giving Students Choice Looks Like in the Classroom
      from KQED
      It can be hard to imagine incorporating student choice into an already hectic classroom. Here are 12 ideas that don't have to mean big dramatic changes.
  17. National Public Radio (npr@innerwebs.social)'s status on Friday, 23-Nov-2018 05:02:14 EST National Public Radio National Public Radio

    An 18-year-old in Germany managed to earn and lose his drivers' license over the course of 49 minutes.
    https://n.pr/2KxGoAp

    In conversation Friday, 23-Nov-2018 05:02:14 EST from innerwebs.social permalink

    Attachments

    1. Well, That Was Fast: Young German Speeder Earns, Loses License In 49 Minutes
      from NPR.org
      An 18-year-old in Germany successfully obtained his license on Tuesday and celebrated — how else? — by going for a drive. He was promptly clocked by police going nearly twice the speed limit.
  18. National Public Radio (npr@innerwebs.social)'s status on Tuesday, 20-Nov-2018 18:50:00 EST National Public Radio National Public Radio

    Researchers Find 115 Plastic Cups In Dead Whale's Stomach
    https://n.pr/2DxMv6e

    In conversation Tuesday, 20-Nov-2018 18:50:00 EST from innerwebs.social permalink

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    1. Researchers Find 115 Plastic Cups In Dead Whale's Stomach
      from NPR.org
      The following items were among those found in the animal's stomach: 19 pieces of hard plastic, two sandals, four plastic bottles, 25 plastic bags, and about seven pounds of rope.
  19. National Public Radio (npr@innerwebs.social)'s status on Wednesday, 24-Oct-2018 15:17:44 EDT National Public Radio National Public Radio

    This is a breaking news story. As often happens in situations like these, some information reported early may turn out to be inaccurate. We'll move quickly to correct the record, and we'll only point to the best information we have at the time.

    In conversation Wednesday, 24-Oct-2018 15:17:44 EDT from innerwebs.social permalink
  20. National Public Radio (npr@innerwebs.social)'s status on Wednesday, 24-Oct-2018 15:17:15 EDT National Public Radio National Public Radio

    Update: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office has walked back his assertion during this afternoon’s press conference that his Manhattan office received an explosive device. This takes the total number of suspicious packages recovered to six.

    In conversation Wednesday, 24-Oct-2018 15:17:15 EDT from innerwebs.social permalink
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