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I SEE U, Episode 53: The Valley of the Shadow of Life

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Posted on August 12, 2022 · Olivier Award-winning playwright, Katori Hall, shares her unguarded perspective on why it took over a decade for her to create the STARZ hit series, P-VALLEY – one of the most intriguing, yet controversial drama series on cable television.

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With new guidance, CDC ends test-to-stay for schools and relaxes COVID rules

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Posted on August 11, 2022 · Revised guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looks to minimize COVID-19's disruption of daily life while conceding that the pandemic isn't over.

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A Houston gun buyback event nets 845 guns — and prompts criticism from the Harris County DA

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on August 1, 2022 · The anonymous collection of guns could create roadblocks in the investigation and prosecution of a crime, according to Kim Ogg's top assistant, who said the office otherwise supports buyback initiatives such as the event held Saturday by city and county leaders.

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Houston region to receive more monkeypox vaccine doses as case numbers climb

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on July 29, 2022 · More than 16,000 additional doses are being sent by the CDC, but the Houston Health Department says it could be several days before the first of three shipments arrives.

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CDC: U.S. Suicide Rates Have Climbed Dramatically

Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR

Posted on June 7, 2018 · Guns are the most common method used for suicide, accounting for the deaths of almost half the people who kill themselves, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study finds.

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Spending Bill Allows CDC To Study Gun Violence, Researchers Skeptical It Will Help

Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR

Posted on March 23, 2018 · Recent mass shootings have forced government officials to address the lack of research funding

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SpaceX Set To Launch World’s Most Powerful Rocket

Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR

Posted on February 5, 2018 · The company is getting ready for the first flight of its massive Falcon Heavy. It will be the most powerful rocket in use — if it doesn't blow up.

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Massive Black Hole Reveals When The First Stars Blinked On

Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR

Posted on December 6, 2017 · Scientists have detected a black hole thought to be about 800 million times as massive as our sun that is helping to reveal when the universe filled with starlight

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Planning To Watch The Eclipse? Here’s What You Need To Protect Your Eyes

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Posted on August 1, 2017 · A total solar eclipse is one of the most magnificent sights you can ever see. But you need the right kind of eye protection, and some of what's being sold out there isn't safe.

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Scientists Glued Fake Caterpillars On Plants Worldwide. Here’s What Happened

Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR

Posted on May 21, 2017 · Predators that attacked the clay caterpillars left telltale bite marks, which were later analyzed to help figure the critter's risk of getting eaten. That analysis revealed a striking pattern.

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Virus Profilers Race To Figure Out What Makes Zika Tick

Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR

Posted on February 10, 2016 · Though Zika was discovered in 1947, few scientists since had studied the virus. Now, while some check its genes, others turn to placental cells for clues to any link between Zika and birth defects.

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