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The Human Voice May Not Spark Pleasure In Children With Autism
Mon, 06/17/2013 - 5:32pm

Scientists and parents have long been baffled by the fact that children with autism often don't pay attention to human voices....

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How Do You Teach The Civil Rights Movement?
Mon, 06/17/2013 - 5:04pm

As part of NPR's series marking 50 years since the summer of 1963 — a formative time in American politics and culture — we turn to...

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After Long Search, Komen Foundation Replaces Brinker As CEO
Mon, 06/17/2013 - 4:36pm

Dr. Judith Salerno, a geriatrician, is replacing Nancy Brinker, the cancer philanthropy's founder and longtime chief executive. The...

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FTC Can Sue Firms In 'Pay For Delay' Drug Deals, Court Rules
Mon, 06/17/2013 - 3:58pm

The ruling may end the era of what are also called "reverse-payment" deals, in which the maker of a brand-name drug pays a maker of...

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Arizona Voting Law
Mon, 06/17/2013 - 3:00pm

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday struck down Arizona's requirement that prospective voters provide proof of citizenship to register to...

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The Elusive Quest For An Iranian Moderate
Mon, 06/17/2013 - 2:43pm

Iran's hard-line clerics have dominated the country for more than 30 years. The country's newly elected president, Hasan Rowhani, is...

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When Sibling Fights Go Beyond Harmless Kid Stuff
Mon, 06/17/2013 - 2:31pm

Children who are the target of physical aggression or verbal abuse from siblings are more depressed and anxious than children who aren't...

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Pew: Americans Agree U.S. Should Stay Out Of Syrian Conflict
Mon, 06/17/2013 - 2:11pm

Seventy percent of Americans polled opposed arming Syrian rebels. A majority said the opposition groups may be no better than the Assad...

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Sandwich Monday: The Wendy's T-Rex Burger (R.I.P.)
Mon, 06/17/2013 - 1:55pm

For this week's Sandwich Monday, we try "The T-Rex Burger," a nine-patty monster that, until this week, had been on the menu of a...

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Italian University Spreads The 'Gelato Gospel'
Mon, 06/17/2013 - 1:26pm

Among the many culinary treats Italy has given the world is gelato, a frozen dessert with roots in ancient Mesopotamia. Gelato lovers...

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