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Judge temporarily blocks FEMA from ending housing aid to displaced Puerto Ricans

A judge will hold a hearing on Monday after a Latino civil rights group filed a suit to stop what it feared would be evictions. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KC8cT6

Trump claims Saudi Arabia will boost oil production

"During the call, the two leaders stressed the need to make efforts to maintain the stability of oil markets and the growth of the global economy," a statement read. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2tT0jSi

The travel ban decision adds to the court's legacy of legitimizing racism

The rule the president once called a 'Muslim ban' is constitutional, as far as the courts are concerned. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2NfnD5l

Up to half of childhood cancer survivors will develop hormone disorders

The Endocrine Society today issued a Clinical Practice Guideline advising healthcare providers on how to diagnose and treat the endocrine disorders that affect a significant portion of childhood cancer survivors in the United States today. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tTx7KH

Up to half of childhood cancer survivors will develop hormone disorders

The Endocrine Society today issued a Clinical Practice Guideline advising healthcare providers on how to diagnose and treat the endocrine disorders that affect a significant portion of childhood cancer survivors in the United States today. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tTx7KH

Complication of 'fat freezing' procedure may be more common than thought

Cryolipolysis is a noninvasive cosmetic procedure that eliminates excess fat by freezing it. But a complication called paradoxical adipose hyperplasia (PAH) -- a hardened area of localized fat developing after cryolipolysis -- may be more common than previously thought, suggests an article. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tZP0YH

Complication of 'fat freezing' procedure may be more common than thought

Cryolipolysis is a noninvasive cosmetic procedure that eliminates excess fat by freezing it. But a complication called paradoxical adipose hyperplasia (PAH) -- a hardened area of localized fat developing after cryolipolysis -- may be more common than previously thought, suggests an article. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tZP0YH

Newly developed therapeutic shown to combat drug addiction

A new therapeutic may help reverse chemical imbalances made to the brain by habitual drug use and could one day help recovering drug addicts avoid future drug use. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lMeNzS

Higher doses of rifampin appear more effective in fighting TB without increasing risk of adverse events

Higher daily doses of rifampin, a cornerstone of tuberculosis treatment, killed more TB bacteria in sputum cultures, and the higher doses did so without increasing the adverse effects of treatment, according to a randomized controlled trial. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tRTjVD

The novel function of self-renewal factor of spermatogonial stem cells is identified

A research team found a novel function of FGF2 in mammalian testis. Although it has demonstrated that both GDNF and FGF2 are the self-renewal factor for spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) in vitro, present study revealed that FGF2 acts to facilitate the differentiation of SSCs in vivo. The understanding of molecular mechanism regulating SSCs has potential for future applications for male infertility treatment. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Kx1pxr

Promising therapy' for alcohol abuse

A professor is working to change that, and a new clinical trial is right around the corner. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2IDxmyV

Mutations in gene TRAF7 are associated with a multisystem disorder

Four mutations of gene TRAF7 have been associated with a multisystem disorder. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tJPGlk

Genetic ancestry test users 'cherry-pick' which races to identify with

Genetic ancestry tests are often advertised as a tool to uncover new connections to diverse cultures and ancestries, but new research has found people tend to pick and choose which races they identify with based on preconceived biases. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KELrhG

Obesity + aging linked to Alzheimer's markers in the brain

A new study suggests that when a high-fat, high-sugar diet that leads to obesity is paired with normal aging, it may contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease. In addition, researchers discovered that certain areas of the brain respond differently to risk factors associated with Alzheimer's. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yVI84f

Rapid Zika detection test uses smartphone technology

Leveraging nanoparticles and digital health technology, investigators develop rapid, deployable, low-cost diagnostic test for Zika virus. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2MyBRxh

Newly developed therapeutic shown to combat drug addiction

A new therapeutic may help reverse chemical imbalances made to the brain by habitual drug use and could one day help recovering drug addicts avoid future drug use. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lMeNzS

Higher doses of rifampin appear more effective in fighting TB without increasing risk of adverse events

Higher daily doses of rifampin, a cornerstone of tuberculosis treatment, killed more TB bacteria in sputum cultures, and the higher doses did so without increasing the adverse effects of treatment, according to a randomized controlled trial. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tRTjVD

The novel function of self-renewal factor of spermatogonial stem cells is identified

A research team found a novel function of FGF2 in mammalian testis. Although it has demonstrated that both GDNF and FGF2 are the self-renewal factor for spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) in vitro, present study revealed that FGF2 acts to facilitate the differentiation of SSCs in vivo. The understanding of molecular mechanism regulating SSCs has potential for future applications for male infertility treatment. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Kx1pxr

Promising therapy' for alcohol abuse

A professor is working to change that, and a new clinical trial is right around the corner. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2IDxmyV

Mutations in gene TRAF7 are associated with a multisystem disorder

Four mutations of gene TRAF7 have been associated with a multisystem disorder. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tJPGlk

Genetic ancestry test users 'cherry-pick' which races to identify with

Genetic ancestry tests are often advertised as a tool to uncover new connections to diverse cultures and ancestries, but new research has found people tend to pick and choose which races they identify with based on preconceived biases. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KELrhG

Obesity + aging linked to Alzheimer's markers in the brain

A new study suggests that when a high-fat, high-sugar diet that leads to obesity is paired with normal aging, it may contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease. In addition, researchers discovered that certain areas of the brain respond differently to risk factors associated with Alzheimer's. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yVI84f

Rapid Zika detection test uses smartphone technology

Leveraging nanoparticles and digital health technology, investigators develop rapid, deployable, low-cost diagnostic test for Zika virus. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2MyBRxh

Self-monitoring of type 2 diabetes reduces follow-up costs by more than half

Self-monitoring of type 2 diabetes used in combination with an electronic feedback system results in considerable savings on health care costs especially in sparsely populated areas, a new study shows. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lKlqCr

CAR-T immunotherapies may have a new player

Emerging CAR-T immunotherapies leverage modified versions of patient's T-cells to target and kill cancer cells. In a new study, researchers report that similarly modified natural killer (NK) cells derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) also displayed heightened activity against a mouse model of ovarian cancer. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tUeGFR

Men and women have different genetic risk factors for developing brain cancer

Researchers have discovered that men and women have different genetic risk factors for developing glioma. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lJ3TL5

Function of a mysterious component of the inner ear revealed

A new study finds that a mysterious component of the inner ear acts as a pressure-relief valve, formed by a thin barrier of cellular projections that opens and closes to regulate the release of inner ear fluid. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tIYfwN

More than half of Amazonian armadillos carry leprosy

The bacteria that causes leprosy, a chronic disease that can lead to disfigurement and nerve damage, is known to be transmitted to humans from nine-banded armadillos. A new study reports that 62 percent of the armadillos in the western part of Pará state in the Brazilian Amazon are positive for the leprosy bacteria. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lJfZ6P

Open relationships just as satisfying as monogamous ones

Couples in non-monogamous relationships have the same level of relationship satisfaction, psychological well-being and sexual satisfaction as those in monogamous relationships, a new study has found. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2MDyghv

Self-monitoring of type 2 diabetes reduces follow-up costs by more than half

Self-monitoring of type 2 diabetes used in combination with an electronic feedback system results in considerable savings on health care costs especially in sparsely populated areas, a new study shows. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lKlqCr

CAR-T immunotherapies may have a new player

Emerging CAR-T immunotherapies leverage modified versions of patient's T-cells to target and kill cancer cells. In a new study, researchers report that similarly modified natural killer (NK) cells derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) also displayed heightened activity against a mouse model of ovarian cancer. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tUeGFR

Men and women have different genetic risk factors for developing brain cancer

Researchers have discovered that men and women have different genetic risk factors for developing glioma. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lJ3TL5

Function of a mysterious component of the inner ear revealed

A new study finds that a mysterious component of the inner ear acts as a pressure-relief valve, formed by a thin barrier of cellular projections that opens and closes to regulate the release of inner ear fluid. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tIYfwN

More than half of Amazonian armadillos carry leprosy

The bacteria that causes leprosy, a chronic disease that can lead to disfigurement and nerve damage, is known to be transmitted to humans from nine-banded armadillos. A new study reports that 62 percent of the armadillos in the western part of Pará state in the Brazilian Amazon are positive for the leprosy bacteria. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lJfZ6P

Open relationships just as satisfying as monogamous ones

Couples in non-monogamous relationships have the same level of relationship satisfaction, psychological well-being and sexual satisfaction as those in monogamous relationships, a new study has found. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2MDyghv

New promise in search for simple, early test for Alzheimer's disease

Researchers have found early evidence that tiny snippets of genetic material called microRNA may help with early detection of conditions such as Alzheimer's disease. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KBdC47

Computational models provide novel genetic insights into atherosclerosis

Researchers have identified a new gene-activation pathway caused by lipids associated with coronary artery disease, a finding that could help identify new directions in research and drug development. The researchers used a new computational model of the cells lining blood vessels in the human heart. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2MB3LZl

Two proteins involved in schistosome epigenetics play key roles in parasite's biology

Two proteins that recognize and translate DNA methylation marks in Schistosoma mansoni are required for growth of adult stem cells in the parasitic flatworm, as well as production of eggs, according to new research. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KxI9jq

New promise in search for simple, early test for Alzheimer's disease

Researchers have found early evidence that tiny snippets of genetic material called microRNA may help with early detection of conditions such as Alzheimer's disease. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KBdC47

Computational models provide novel genetic insights into atherosclerosis

Researchers have identified a new gene-activation pathway caused by lipids associated with coronary artery disease, a finding that could help identify new directions in research and drug development. The researchers used a new computational model of the cells lining blood vessels in the human heart. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2MB3LZl

Two proteins involved in schistosome epigenetics play key roles in parasite's biology

Two proteins that recognize and translate DNA methylation marks in Schistosoma mansoni are required for growth of adult stem cells in the parasitic flatworm, as well as production of eggs, according to new research. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KxI9jq

Team sports have ancient roots

Competitive team games in which men test their mettle against others are universal across the world, and may have deep roots in our evolutionary past. Among hunter-gatherers, these games enable men to hone their physical skills and stamina, assess the commitment of their team members, and see how each performs under pressure. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yXYGsf

Are police officers being charged faster in fatal shootings?

Criminal charges this week against officers in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Kingsland, Georgia, suggest a shift in how police-involved shooting cases are handled. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2tPEO4M

Thousands march against Trump's policy of separating families

"I have literally never seen Americans show up for immigrants like this," said Jess Morales Rocketto, who works for the National Domestic Workers Alliance. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2lILs9a

Best advice to U.S. dairy farmers? 'Sell out as fast as you can'

Small-dairy farmers are getting squeezed out by corporate agriculture. "That is not what America is about," a struggling farmer said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2tZHXiH

Ahead of elections, Mexicans say they want change, a stop to violence

Mexico's leftist candidate, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, has held a steady lead throughout the campaign. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2lJhwKb

Running dry? British pubs hit by World Cup beer shortage

As England prepares to enter the tournament's knockout stages, Londoners are among those being hit by a European CO2 outage affecting the drinks industry. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2yXHyD3

Third U.S. ambassador to step down amid frustrations with Trump

Melville said comments made by President Donald Trump on Wednesday about the European Union spurred his decision to step down. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2lJeplp

'Everyone is running for his life': 160,000 displaced by regime offensive in Syria

More than 160,000 civilians have fled towards the Jordanian border as the Assad regime looks to press its advantage in the country's civil war. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2yWBIS7

Photos: Thousands march coast to coast against Trump's immigration policy

Tens of thousands nationwide protest the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" policy, crying out that "children should be with families." from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2lKh2Dy

Cheap tech and widespread internet access fuel rise in cybersex trafficking

The low cost of child cybersex trafficking makes it easy to operate and difficult to prevent. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2yWBDOj

Sweltering heat wave bakes large part of nation ahead of July 4th

Many parts of the U.S. are experiencing heat that will approach 100 degrees. Advisories and warnings cover a large swath of the nation. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2lKiVQP

Kennedy's retirement enables Trump's racist, anti-woman agenda

The Supreme Court justice might have been remembered as a principled conservative. Instead, he'll facilitate the worst of the president's agenda. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2yYhM1l

This Democrat is writing a bill to 'abolish ICE.' Here's how it would work.

"Abolish ICE" is a rallying cry among progressive activists. Now lawmakers are exploring how to turn it into policy. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2lO9FLf

North Korea has increased nuclear production at secret sites, say U.S. officials

"Work is ongoing to deceive us on the number of facilities, the number of weapons, the number of missiles," said one U.S. official. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2yWBwST

At the center of their own tragedy, Capital Gazette journalists get to work

"Something like this might happen in Afghanistan or Iraq ... but you don't expect it to happen in a little sleepy office across from the local mall." from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2lHbU34

Sweltering heat wave bakes large part of nation ahead of July 4th

Many parts of the U.S. are experiencing heat that will approach 100 degrees. Advisories and warnings cover a large swath of the nation. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2IGvIg6

'Everyone is running for his life': 160,000 displaced by regime offensive in Syria

More than 160,000 civilians have fled towards the Jordanian border as the Assad regime looks to press its advantage in the country's civil war. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2tIu6hi

Connection between genes, response to environmental chemicals

Researchers have pinpointed a genetic difference in zebrafish tied to differing responses to the same environmental chemical. The work could have implications for identifying genetic factors that explain differential chemical sensitivity. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tI8Gkt

The neuroscience of human vocal pitch

Among primates, humans are uniquely able to consciously control the pitch of their voices, making it possible to hit high notes in singing or stress a word in a sentence to convey meaning. Researchers narrow in on a region of the brain's frontal lobe that controls the ''voice box'' muscles that are responsible for vocal pitch. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tGZNYl

How the flu virus builds a better mousetrap

For the first time, scientists have directly visualized real-time structural changes in the surface protein of the influenza virus that may help the virus fuse with and enter target cells before hijacking them. Single molecules of the protein were found to stretch toward target cells, then refold and try again 5 to 10 times per second. The discovery may help develop more effective vaccines and better understand other viruses, including Ebola, HIV, and SARS. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2IGpjS6

Connection between genes, response to environmental chemicals

Researchers have pinpointed a genetic difference in zebrafish tied to differing responses to the same environmental chemical. The work could have implications for identifying genetic factors that explain differential chemical sensitivity. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tI8Gkt

How the flu virus builds a better mousetrap

For the first time, scientists have directly visualized real-time structural changes in the surface protein of the influenza virus that may help the virus fuse with and enter target cells before hijacking them. Single molecules of the protein were found to stretch toward target cells, then refold and try again 5 to 10 times per second. The discovery may help develop more effective vaccines and better understand other viruses, including Ebola, HIV, and SARS. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2IGpjS6

Are police officers being charged faster in fatal shootings?

Criminal charges this week against officers in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Kingsland, Georgia, suggest a shift in how police-involved shooting cases are handled. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Mx1Ox9

Kennedy's retirement enables Trump's racist, anti-woman agenda

The Supreme Court justice might have been remembered as a principled conservative. Instead, he'll facilitate the worst of the president's agenda. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KCanGi

Viruses are found to be the most common cause of meningitis but diagnosis is often delayed

The first major paper looking at the causes and consequences of meningitis in the UK has found that viruses are now the most common cause of meningitis in adults and a cause of substantial long-term ill health. The paper also found that the management of many patients with meningitis is sub-optimal. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Ktmlp9

Air pollution contributes significantly to diabetes globally

New research links outdoor air pollution -- even at levels deemed safe -- to an increased risk of diabetes globally, according to a new study. The findings raise the possibility that reducing pollution may lead to a drop in diabetes cases in heavily polluted countries such as India and less polluted ones such as the United States. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KAVJiL

Viruses are found to be the most common cause of meningitis but diagnosis is often delayed

The first major paper looking at the causes and consequences of meningitis in the UK has found that viruses are now the most common cause of meningitis in adults and a cause of substantial long-term ill health. The paper also found that the management of many patients with meningitis is sub-optimal. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Ktmlp9

Air pollution contributes significantly to diabetes globally

New research links outdoor air pollution -- even at levels deemed safe -- to an increased risk of diabetes globally, according to a new study. The findings raise the possibility that reducing pollution may lead to a drop in diabetes cases in heavily polluted countries such as India and less polluted ones such as the United States. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KAVJiL

Ronaldo, Portugal out of World Cup after loss to Uruguay

Uruguay propelled past Portugal and into the quarterfinals for the second time in three tournaments at the 2018 World Cup. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2yZm7Bs

Report: LeBron not meeting Cavaliers in person to start free agency

LeBron James is more focused on his preferred targets to start free agency. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2N7LoMV

Thousands march coast to coast against Trump's immigration policy

Tens of thousands nationwide protest the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" policy, crying out that "children should be with families." from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2MA2QII

Third U.S. ambassador to step down amid frustrations with Trump

Melville said comments made by President Donald Trump on Wednesday about the European Union spurred his decision to step down. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2yWeX0J

Cheap tech and widespread internet access fuel rise in cybersex trafficking

The low cost of child cybersex trafficking makes it easy to operate and difficult to prevent. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2NcKDSL

The hidden complexity underlying a common cause of autism

Genes located in a large chromosomal aberration associated with autism interact with each other to modulate the variable symptoms of the disease, according to new research. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yXL6VJ

Drinking changes young adults' metabolite profile

Adolescent drinking is associated with changes in the metabolite profile, a new study shows. The researchers observed metabolite profile changes even in young people who consumed alcohol at a level that is socially acceptable. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tUeiHm

The hidden complexity underlying a common cause of autism

Genes located in a large chromosomal aberration associated with autism interact with each other to modulate the variable symptoms of the disease, according to new research. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yXL6VJ

Drinking changes young adults' metabolite profile

Adolescent drinking is associated with changes in the metabolite profile, a new study shows. The researchers observed metabolite profile changes even in young people who consumed alcohol at a level that is socially acceptable. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tUeiHm

Learning to love your body (even in a bathing suit)

The #EveryBodyIsABeachBody and #BodyPositive hash tags are trending on social media, but the real journey to loving your body starts from the inside out. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2tUdfHq

What is 'Fortnite'?: A look at the video game that has become a phenomenon

The game now makes more than $300 million per month — even though it's free to play. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2MCnLe6

Progress toward improved Wilson's disease drug

Researchers report that they have conducted promising preclinical experiments on a compound that could be used to treat Wilson's disease and possibly other disorders -- including certain types of cancer -- in which levels of copper in the body are elevated, causing or contributing to pathology. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2MDyPYn

Don't let depression keep you from exercising

Exercise may be just as crucial to a depression patient's good health as finding an effective antidepressant. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KD9mBm

Change in brain cells linked to opiate addiction, narcolepsy

Two discoveries -- one in the brains of people with heroin addiction and the other in the brains of sleepy mice -- shed light on chemical messengers in the brain that regulate sleep and addiction. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2MBT0WU

Rethinking existing method opens new doors for cancer diagnostics

Researchers overcame limitations of current DNA sequencers by using current-tunneling measurements to measure the base sequence and quantities of DNA and microRNA simultaneously. They successfully determined the entire base sequences of four types of DNA corresponding to the let-7 microRNA, a 22-base cancer marker. The method also permits counting of DNA molecules that contain a specific base sequence. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2MCme7M

Progress toward improved Wilson's disease drug

Researchers report that they have conducted promising preclinical experiments on a compound that could be used to treat Wilson's disease and possibly other disorders -- including certain types of cancer -- in which levels of copper in the body are elevated, causing or contributing to pathology. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2MDyPYn

France eliminates Messi, Argentina from World Cup

France is the first team to stamp its place in the quarterfinals. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2lIe16E

What Trump doesn't get about the parents risking everything to come to America

Central American families come to the U.S. to protect their children by any means possible, just like countless parents have done before them. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2yXGZcm

The best way to keep your house cool and your utility bills low

Don't lose your cool with high air conditioning bills this summer — try these expert tips instead. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2ICxi2D

Running dry? British pubs hit by World Cup beer shortage

As England prepares to enter the tournament's knockout stages, Londoners are among those being hit by a European CO2 outage affecting the drinks industry. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2tHmUC7

Thousands across U.S. join 'Keep Families Together' march

"I have literally never seen Americans show up for immigrants like this," said Jess Morales Rocketto, who works for the National Domestic Workers Alliance. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2lIEYan

Best advice to U.S. dairy farmers? 'Sell out as fast as you can'

Small-dairy farmers are getting squeezed out by corporate agriculture. "That is not what America is about," a struggling farmer said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KiRDQ9

Lance Bass: Pride is intrinsic to the resistance in this political era

The climate of increasing intolerance is particular dangerous for LGBT people. But we are a resilient community. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KCgEC9

Rescuers racing the clock to find missing soccer team in Thailand

The search for a dozen youth soccer players and their coach, who went missing last Saturday when exploring a cave in Thailand, is entering its second week. NBC's Lucy Kafanov reports for TODAY that there is still a chance the group could be found alive, according to experts. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2yXhM1B

This congressman wants to 'abolish ICE.' We asked him how it would work.

"Abolish ICE" is a rallying cry among progressive activists. Now lawmakers are exploring how to turn it into policy. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2NdYS9N

Lawsuit challenges 'jail-like' detention of migrant children

"We think they have due process rights that are being violated by the Trump administration's actions," an attorney said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2tEP5kY

Saturn's moon Enceladus is now the likeliest place to find alien life

Astronomers found complex organic molecules, the building blocks of life, on the small icy moon. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2tOppSg

'We will not back down': Canada announces billions in retaliatory tariffs against U.S.

"We will not escalate and we will not back down," Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2tEqtZO

Don't just call for civility. Stop dehumanizing your political opponents.

We all know that over-the-top rhetoric can have real consequences. Let's start acting like it. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2ICfPYb

'Queer Eye's' Fab Five give their top tips for summer

Karamo Brown, Bobby Berk, Antoni Porowski, Tan France, and Jonathan Van Ness tell us their favorite things to do during the summer. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KzZPYc

Mother charged with murder, torture in death of 10-year-old son

An attorney representing the family of the boy said he wonders if caseworkers did enough to protect him. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2tGXEvM

Can we figure out alien languages?

The movie Arrival posits that, once aliens arrive, finding a way to understand their language will be possible. In reality, we've already spent decades trying to interpret messages that may have come from the cosmos and send back our own in return. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KtE1AX

Why our brains crave the thrill of a rollercoaster

Complex brain activity leads us to seek out thrilling adventures such as roller coasters. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2MBYMYB

It only took 3 seconds: Fire pit injuries on the rise

A quarter of burn victims are children under the age of 5. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KkK0ZC

Kentucky barred from requiring Medicaid recipients to work

The ruling is a blow to the Trump administration's attempt to scale back health insurance for the poor and disabled. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2yYtsBa

Government says it will detain migrant families until they prosecuted

"The government will not separate families but detain families together during the pendency of immigration proceedings," government filing states. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2MwPBbR

Annapolis paper dropped '13 harassment complaint against shooting suspect

The Capital Gazette feared that pressing a harassment case against Jarrod Ramos would be like "putting a stick in a beehive," according to a police report. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Ks7Rpx

Timing is key for bacteria surviving antibiotics

For bacteria facing a dose of antibiotics, timing might be the key to evading destruction. In a series of experiments, researchers found that cells that repaired DNA damaged by antibiotics before resuming growth had a much better chance of surviving treatment. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KjKE9A

Computing power used to track the spread of cancer

Researchers have developed a new computational method that increases the ability to track the spread of cancer cells from one part of the body to another. This migration of cells can lead to metastatic disease, which causes about 90 percent of cancer deaths from solid tumors -- masses of cells that grow in organs such as the breast, prostate or colon. Understanding the drivers of metastasis could lead to new treatments aimed at blocking the process of cancer spreading through the body. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KC7DZq

Timing is key for bacteria surviving antibiotics

For bacteria facing a dose of antibiotics, timing might be the key to evading destruction. In a series of experiments, researchers found that cells that repaired DNA damaged by antibiotics before resuming growth had a much better chance of surviving treatment. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KjKE9A

Computing power used to track the spread of cancer

Researchers have developed a new computational method that increases the ability to track the spread of cancer cells from one part of the body to another. This migration of cells can lead to metastatic disease, which causes about 90 percent of cancer deaths from solid tumors -- masses of cells that grow in organs such as the breast, prostate or colon. Understanding the drivers of metastasis could lead to new treatments aimed at blocking the process of cancer spreading through the body. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KC7DZq

Mandatory labels reduce GMO food fears

As national regulators work to develop labeling standards for foods containing genetically modified ingredients, a researcher finds that consumer opposition to GMOs dropped significantly after Vermont adopted mandatory labels. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tVAst4

New regulator of neuron formation identified

The protein NEK7 regulates neuron formation, as it is required for dendrite growth and branching, as well as the formation and shaping of dendritic spines. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lKTqPm

Key protein providing defense against 'jumping genes' identified

International researchers revealed the crucial function of the protein HP1a for piRNA biogenesis, which is important for transposon silencing. Transposons are DNA sequences that have the potential to move to new positions within the genome, causing infertility and diseases. Knockdown of the gene HP1a in the fruit fly model revealed HP1a predominantly functions to repress transposons located at pericentmeric and telomeric regions by repressing splicing of precursor transcripts arising from those regions. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tGAZ2C

Cancer-causing virus HTLV-1 changes DNA loops to 'affect tens of thousands of genes'

A human virus that causes a rare form of leukemia increases the risk of disease by changing the way DNA loops inside our cells. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2IBkJ7G

New measure for stress in overtrained athletes

Overload training -- or, training to exhaustion followed by a period or rest and recovery before a race -- is a method used by many endurance athletes in search of a personal best. A new study has found that overtraining might alter firing in the body's sympathetic nerve fibers which might hinder athletic performance. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tSvxsD

Teens with concussion may benefit from earlier physical therapy

For adolescents with symptoms following a concussion, starting physical therapy (PT) earlier -- within less than three weeks after the injury -- provides outcomes similar to those of later PT. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tRhbsJ

Antidepressant could be a promising treatment for PBC

A team of scientists has discovered what could be a new option for these hard to treat patients. A drug usually prescribed for depression appears to effectively stop progression of Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC). from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lLhOQQ

Technology to enable precision antibiotics

By inserting a chemical 'warhead' into a library of bacterial viruses, researchers have developed a novel approach to identifying specific strains of deadly bacteria and targeting them with antibiotics. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KlZLzc

Beer. Soup. Barley's next great use? A medical imaging drink

Roasted barley, when struck by a common laser beam, can illuminate the throat and the gastrointestinal track. The discovery could improve our ability to diagnose swallowing disorders, which affect more than 15 million Americans, as well as gut disorders. What's more, because many human diets already include barley, it could be fast-tracked for medical use. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KBaa6x

Key protein involved in triggering inflammation

Researchers have identified a protein that is crucial for activating inflammation -- both the good kind of inflammation that leads to healing wounds and fighting infection, as well as excessive inflammation where the immune system can damage tissues and organs. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KCe5D0

Structure of major brain receptor that is treatment target for epilepsy, anxiety solved

Researchers have just solved the first atomic structure of a brain receptor bound to a drug used to reverse anesthesia and to treat sedative overdoses. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lNW7zL

Death threats won't stop local journalists

The deadly shooting in the Capital Gazette newsroom is a reminder of the potential dangers small-town reporters face daily on the job from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2IHtNYy

Ahead of elections, Mexicans say they want change, a stop to violence

Mexico's leftist candidate, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, has held a steady lead throughout the campaign. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Kvn8G1

N. Korea has increased nuke production at secret sites: officials

"Work is ongoing to deceive us on the number of facilities, the number of weapons, the number of missiles," said one U.S. official. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KmkwLl

Trump reportedly victim of prank phone call aboard Air Force One

Pretending to be New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, comedian John Melendez says he called the White House and was connected to Trump, who was aboard Air Force One. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2MyycPT

Amid calls to abolish ICE, investigators knock agency's detention center inspections

ICE's inspection process doesn't ensure "adequate oversight or systemic improvements in conditions," a report states. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KBWJqc

Collin Martin comes out as only openly gay player in major North American leagues

With a tweet, Martin becomes the only openly gay player in all the major North American sports leagues. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KxJ4jH

Bees bring buzz as urban hives grow in Detroit

Brian Peterson-Roest and his husband became urban beekeepers in Detroit to raise awareness and to protect the endangered honeybees from extinction. from NBC News Top Stories https://youtu.be/0oWBrytO3dE

Gunman barricaded newsroom door in 'coordinated attack'

"The fellow was there to kill as many people as he could kill," Anne Arundel County Police Chief Timothy Altomare said of Thursday's shooting. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2MvDrjp

Trump to announce Supreme Court pick on July 9

There are at least five candidates on the president's short list to fill retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy's seat. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KyU9kG

Gymnastics doc Larry Nassar, trainer Debbie Van Horn charged in Texas

The DA says there's no evidence of criminal wrongdoing by Bela and Martha Karolyi. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KC2tQq

Local journalism is under attack at a time when America needs it more than ever

Many Americans have apparently come to see the media not as a crucial pillar of democracy, but as "the enemy of the American people." from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2MAwMVe

Not enough psychiatric beds for American children

The list of children waiting for inpatient psychiatric beds has grown so long that the system is in crisis, studies show. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Kt5bId

Family feud: Father, son who disagree on Trump running against each other

How their wife/mother plans to vote in the Rhode Island legislative race remains the $64,000 question. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2MvEnUX

The events of this week prove exactly why Nancy Pelosi has got to go

Congressional Democrats would be wise to accept the reality that Pelosi and her generation no longer have what it takes to succeed. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KyzFs0

This trippy optical illusion could make hyperloop tubes transparent

It's all about the 'zoetrope' windows. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2MB2JfQ

There's more evidence that sitting in your free time can kill you

Sitting more than six hour a day during your free time raises the risk of early death by 19 percent. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2MCklbA

At the center of their own tragedy, Capital Gazette journalists get to work

"Something like this might happen in Afghanistan or Iraq ... but you don't expect it to happen in a little sleepy office across from the local mall." from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2MyxYZ3

Trump admin ran 'pilot program' for separating migrant families in 2017

The numbers show the government was separating migrant kids from their parents prior to the zero tolerance policy implemented in May. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2MyxWQV

Shooting suspect had sued newspaper for defamation

Jarrod Ramos' complaint was thrown out on appeal in 2015 because, the court said, he failed to show that anything the paper had printed was untrue. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2MAw7TK

Leadless pacemaker patients experience fewer complications

Patients receiving leadless pacemakers experience overall fewer short-term and mid-term complications than those receiving traditional transvenous pacemakers, a new study found. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Nac6o5

Chemotherapy-induced diarrhea traced to immune cells

Researchers have found that immune cells called macrophages can trigger smooth muscle contractions in the intestinal tract, independent of nerve cells. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2IBX6vO

Poliovirus therapy for recurrent glioblastoma has three year survival rate of 21 percent

A genetically modified poliovirus therapy developed at Duke Cancer Institute shows significantly improved long-term survival for patients with recurrent glioblastoma, with a three-year survival rate of 21 percent in a phase 1 clinical trial. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tPIlju

Not enough psychiatric beds for American children

The list of children waiting for inpatient psychiatric beds has grown so long that the system is in crisis, studies show. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2tHS8sH

Chlamydia: Blockade at the receptor

When Chlamydia attacks the human body the immune system starts its defense mechanisms. But the bacteria find a way to defend themselves. Scientists have deciphered new details of their strategy now. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tFgTpd

North Korea has increased nuclear production at secret sites, say officials

"Work is ongoing to deceive us on the number of facilities, the number of weapons, the number of missiles," said one U.S. official from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KjmE6u

Amid calls to abolish ICE, investigators knock agency's detention center inspections

ICE's inspection process doesn't ensure "adequate oversight or systemic improvements in conditions," a report states. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KxN5BA

There's more evidence that sitting in your free time can kill you

Sitting more than six hour a day during your free time raises the risk of early death by 19 percent. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2tXA8dl

Local journalism is under attack at a time when America needs it more than ever

Many Americans have apparently come to see the media not as a crucial pillar of democracy, but as "the enemy of the American people." from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2N9Q9FC

Trump to announce Supreme Court pick on July 9

There are at least five candidates on the president's short list to fill retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy's seat. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Ki1VzT

Trump reportedly victim of prank phone call aboard Air Force One

Pretending to be New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, comedian John Melendez says he called the White House and was connected to Trump, who was aboard Air Force One. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KvqhCw

Larry Nassar, trainer charged with sexual assault in Texas

DA says there's no evidence of criminal wrongdoing by Bela and Martha Karolyi. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KwCqtT

Family feud: Father, son who disagree on Trump running against each other

How their wife/mother plans to vote in the Rhode Island legislative race mains the $64,000 question. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2tGo40o

Why the next two months may be the best time to snag that promotion

Summer can be a good time to get ahead and show your boss what you're made of while your colleagues all sneak out early. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2tFriS9

'Hard to believe it's over': The last days of an American dairy farm

Since 1970, more than 90 perfect of all U.S. dairy farms have closed due to low milk prices and industry restructuring. Recently, a corporate decision by Walmart led to the shutdown of a three-generation family-run dairy farm in Kentucky. We followed the Coombs family as they're forced to sell off the last of their dairy cows and try to make sense of what's ahead. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2lGnBXE

Nearly half of LGBTQ employees are closeted at work, survey finds

A report finds significant workplace barriers to LGBTQ equality. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KvkrEm

Trump says Capital Gazette shooting 'shocked the conscience of our nation'

"Journalists, like all Americans, should be free from the fear of being violently attacked while doing their job," Trump said at the White House. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2tQlrbX
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For decades, an American has led U.N. migration agency. Not anymore.

Ken Isaacs was snubbed to be the next leader of the International Organization for Migration after reports surfaced of anti-Muslim social media posts. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KkxyJd

Summer can trigger overspending. Here's what to do stay on track.

Summer's extended vacation mindset can take a toll on your finances. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2yQZXRT

This trippy optical illusion could make hyperloop tubes transparent

It's all about the 'zoetrope' windows. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2IB9Gvi

Gunman barricaded door of newspaper office in 'coordinated attack'

"The fellow was there to kill as many people as he could kill," Anne Arundel County Police Chief Timothy Altomare said of Thursday's shooting. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2MySPM5

CyberPatriot trains kids to protect America from hackers

"I didn't really know what I wanted to do until I joined this club," said Kaylee, a Colorado high schooler. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2lGe96C

Most Americans want Roe v. Wade to stand, survey shows

The new poll found that 67 percent of those surveyed said the 1973 Supreme Court decision should stand. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2tPIH9U

The Week in Pictures: June 21 - 28

A Pride proposal, a solstice skinny-dip, one ugly mutt, and more of the week's best pictures. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Kmo3ZS

AI and radar technologies could help diabetics manage their disease

People with diabetes could be able to monitor their blood sugar without drawing blood using a system now being developed. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yU5Ldc

Genetically humanized mice could boost fight against aggressive hepatitis

In research that could lead to treatments for an aggressive type of liver disease, scientists describe a genetically humanized mouse that can be persistently infected with hepatitis delta virus. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KyTkVJ

AI and radar technologies could help diabetics manage their disease

People with diabetes could be able to monitor their blood sugar without drawing blood using a system now being developed. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yU5Ldc

Genetically humanized mice could boost fight against aggressive hepatitis

In research that could lead to treatments for an aggressive type of liver disease, scientists describe a genetically humanized mouse that can be persistently infected with hepatitis delta virus. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KyTkVJ

Administering hormones affects DNA

In pigs, endocrine disruptors can alter gene expression in a way that also affects the next generation. The study findings could potentially apply to humans, too. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tOvD4x

Pulse wave analysis provides reliable information on heart health in young people

Arterial stiffness is one of the early signs of cardiovascular disease, and arterial stiffening has been observed in children. A recent study suggests that an easy-to-use, non-invasive method can produce reproducible estimates of arterial stiffness in adolescents aged 16-19 years. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tCPRPE

Administering hormones affects DNA

In pigs, endocrine disruptors can alter gene expression in a way that also affects the next generation. The study findings could potentially apply to humans, too. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tOvD4x

Pulse wave analysis provides reliable information on heart health in young people

Arterial stiffness is one of the early signs of cardiovascular disease, and arterial stiffening has been observed in children. A recent study suggests that an easy-to-use, non-invasive method can produce reproducible estimates of arterial stiffness in adolescents aged 16-19 years. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tCPRPE

These are the five Capital Gazette shooting victims

The four journalists and a sales assistant who were killed when a gunman burst into their Maryland newspaper office had some 80 years of experience among them. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2NatJUB

Report: LeBron James opting out of contract with Cavaliers

Where will LeBron go now? from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2yWPLr0

The events of this week prove exactly why Nancy Pelosi has got to go

Congressional Democrats would be wise to accept the reality that Pelosi and her generation no longer have what it takes to succeed. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2NcL8fk

Ryan Lochte can be prosecuted in Rio Olympic case, Brazil court rules

The prosecution of U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte for filing a false police report during the Rio Olympics is back on after a Brazilian court decision this week. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Ky2VPU

The three most important states to watch over the next two years

First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2tRkgJ2

Suspect in 1974 California church murder appears to kill self

Steve Crawford, 72, apparently killed himself as authorities knocked on his door to serve a search warrant for the murder of 19-year-old Arlis Perry. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KiQUP0

Ed Sheeran faces $100 million suit for allegedly copying Marvin Gaye hit

Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud" copies the "melody, rhythms, harmonies, drums, bass line, backing chorus, tempo, syncopation and looping" of "Let's Get It On." from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KBNGWh

Capital Gazette shooting survivor speaks out: 'I thought I was going to die'

Anthony Messenger, a sports intern at the Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Maryland, was inside the newspaper's office on Thursday when a shooter opened fire, killing five. Messenger, whose tweet calling for help went viral during the attack, joins TODAY to describe the scene. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KztNff

Rescuers injured in attempt to save Thai boys stuck in cave

Near constant rains have hampered the search for the boys aged 11 to 16 and their coach who entered the sprawling cave after a soccer game on Saturday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2IzQ6iY

Family fights to help football coach sent to prison in China over bar fight

Antoinette Brown, mother of 31-year-old Detroit native Wendell Brown, is fighting for her son after he was sentenced to four years in prison in China. Wendell was traveling abroad to coach football in 2016 when he was arrested for assault following an altercation at a nightclub, NBC's Ron Mott reports for TODAY. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2tEPqnV

Pence tells Central American leaders: End the exodus, respect U.S. borders

"Our nation needs your nations to do more," said the vice president, carrying a message from President Donald Trump. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Kkt3OU

Trump's trade war could bring down America's last nail factory

"It's like he's turned the lights off now. And it's all because of the tariffs." from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2MBa6En

Early bird registrations for Coimbatore Marathon

Meet some runners from the city who signed up on the very first day the Coimbatore Marathon opened its registrations from The Hindu - Fitness https://ift.tt/2tNOdty

At the center of their own tragedy, Capital Gazette journalists get to work

"Something like this might happen in Afghanistan or Iraq ... but you don't expect it to happen in a little sleepy office across from the local mall." from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2MAXZqT

The government separated 1,800 kids from parents before zero tolerance

The numbers show the government was separating migrant kids from their parents back in 2016 and 2017. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2tBLHre

LeBron dominates field of top 10 NBA free agents

The 2018 free agent class is highlighted by LeBron James, whose decision has an impact on where everyone else chooses to go. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KwSEDi

Facebook, Twitter launch new ad transparency tools

The changes offer the public an unprecedented look at what ads are being shown online. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KzDaLW

The #MeToo movement made me confront the trauma of my sexual assault

I couldn't outrun the PTSD I was suffering, especially when sexual assault and misconduct began dominating the news. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2MAfI1I

The best way to keep your house cool and your utility bills low

Don't lose your cool with high air conditioning bills this summer — try these expert tips instead. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KxP6AM

The odds of living to 110-plus level out -- once you hit 105

The chances of reaching the ripe old age of 110 are within reach -- if you survive the perilous 90s and make it to 105 when death rates level out, according to a study of extremely old Italians. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tTQVhp

Study debunks notion that large chunks of Medicare go to lost causes

Around 25 percent of Medicare spending in the US occurs in the last year of people's lives. This is sometimes discussed as a questionable use of resources: Is society throwing large amounts of medical treatment at some patients in a futile, if noble, effort to extend lives that are bound to end soon? A new study by health care economists offers a resounding answer: No. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Kr81gD

Injectable electronics offer powerful new tool in understanding how retinal cells work

For decades, scientists hoping to understand how the retina interprets visual input have often had to resort to invasive techniques to dissect the retina from the animal in an effort to record the cells' activity, but a new system could make it possible to track the firing patterns of dozens of cells chronically in awake animals. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tOLfVC

The problem with solving problems

As demonstrated in a series of new studies, researchers show that as the prevalence of a problem is reduced, humans are naturally inclined to redefine the problem itself. The result is that as a problem becomes smaller, people's conceptualizations of that problem become larger, which can lead them to miss the fact that they've solved it. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2N4Ypql

Empathetic police are less effective in the face of public criticism

Police officers who endorse an empathetic approach to criminal justice do not perform as well when they sense they are underappreciated, according to new research. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2IzlfTL

Patients believed allergic to penicillin have increased risks of MRSA and C. difficile

Analysis of outpatient records of large number of British patients reveals that those believed to be allergic to penicillin have significantly increased risks of contracting the dangerous infections MRSA and C. difficile. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KvL6hd

New insight into how Autism might develop in human brain

Scientists have revealed a molecular mechanism that may play a role in the development of autism. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tChuYW

Of hearts and giants: Moving a cardiac regulatory protein to the right place

An international research team revealed a nuclear localization role for a conserved short stretch of a cardiac muscle regulator. Mutations within the RSRSP stretch of RBM20 cause the left ventricle to enlarge and weaken, and were shown to interrupt nuclear transport of RBM20, preventing it from controlling a giant spring-like protein of cardiac muscle cells. The findings and animal model developed will pave the way for greater understanding of dilated cardiomyopathy. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2N4Zmim

The ultimate 'smell test': Device sends rotten food warning to smartphones

When it comes to the 'smell test,' the nose isn't always the best judge of food quality. Now scientists report that they have developed a wireless tagging device that can send signals to smartphones warning consumers and food distributors when meat and other perishables have spoiled. They say this new sensor could improve the detection of rotten food so it is tossed before consumers eat it. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tOqnxR

New nerve gas detector built with Legos and a smartphone

Researchers have designed a way to sense dangerous chemicals using, in part, a simple rig consisting of a smartphone and a box made from Lego bricks, which could help first responders and scientists in the field identify deadly and difficult-to-detect nerve agents such as VX and sarin. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Kk0noY

The odds of living to 110-plus level out -- once you hit 105

The chances of reaching the ripe old age of 110 are within reach -- if you survive the perilous 90s and make it to 105 when death rates level out, according to a study of extremely old Italians. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tTQVhp

Study debunks notion that large chunks of Medicare go to lost causes

Around 25 percent of Medicare spending in the US occurs in the last year of people's lives. This is sometimes discussed as a questionable use of resources: Is society throwing large amounts of medical treatment at some patients in a futile, if noble, effort to extend lives that are bound to end soon? A new study by health care economists offers a resounding answer: No. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Kr81gD

Injectable electronics offer powerful new tool in understanding how retinal cells work

For decades, scientists hoping to understand how the retina interprets visual input have often had to resort to invasive techniques to dissect the retina from the animal in an effort to record the cells' activity, but a new system could make it possible to track the firing patterns of dozens of cells chronically in awake animals. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tOLfVC

Patients believed allergic to penicillin have increased risks of MRSA and C. difficile

Analysis of outpatient records of large number of British patients reveals that those believed to be allergic to penicillin have significantly increased risks of contracting the dangerous infections MRSA and C. difficile. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KvL6hd

New insight into how Autism might develop in human brain

Scientists have revealed a molecular mechanism that may play a role in the development of autism. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tChuYW

Of hearts and giants: Moving a cardiac regulatory protein to the right place

An international research team revealed a nuclear localization role for a conserved short stretch of a cardiac muscle regulator. Mutations within the RSRSP stretch of RBM20 cause the left ventricle to enlarge and weaken, and were shown to interrupt nuclear transport of RBM20, preventing it from controlling a giant spring-like protein of cardiac muscle cells. The findings and animal model developed will pave the way for greater understanding of dilated cardiomyopathy. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2N4Zmim

The ultimate 'smell test': Device sends rotten food warning to smartphones

When it comes to the 'smell test,' the nose isn't always the best judge of food quality. Now scientists report that they have developed a wireless tagging device that can send signals to smartphones warning consumers and food distributors when meat and other perishables have spoiled. They say this new sensor could improve the detection of rotten food so it is tossed before consumers eat it. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tOqnxR

New nerve gas detector built with Legos and a smartphone

Researchers have designed a way to sense dangerous chemicals using, in part, a simple rig consisting of a smartphone and a box made from Lego bricks, which could help first responders and scientists in the field identify deadly and difficult-to-detect nerve agents such as VX and sarin. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Kk0noY

New findings on bacteria in female bladders

A new study has found that the female bladder not only contains bacteria, but the microbes are similar to those found in the vagina. The finding could lead to improved diagnostic tests and treatments for urinary tract infections and other urinary tract disorders. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2MvGmIM

Researchers develop synthetic T cells, mimics form and function of human version

Researchers have developed synthetic T lymphocytes, or T cells, that are near-perfect facsimiles of human T cells. Their artificial cell could be a key step toward more effective drugs to treat cancer and autoimmune diseases and could lead to a better understanding of human immune cells' behavior. The researchers were able to replicate T cell's shape, size and flexibility, which enable it to perform its basic functions of targeting and homing in on infections. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lHrKed

Youth need different approach to type 2 diabetes treatment

Medicines used to treat diabetes in adults are not as effective in slowing the progression of the disease in youth, a major, multi-institutional study now shows. The findings are disturbing because type 2 diabetes among youth is a growing problem. The researchers point to the need to develop new approaches to treat adolescents with the disease. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Kt2GFL

Defining the brain mosaic in fruit flies and humans

Similar to a mosaic floor where different patterned tiles come together to make a composite and holistic image, our brains too consist of billions of unique neurons that finally connect together and generate coordinated brain activity. Unlike the mosaic floor, however, which is static, our brains are dynamic and activity in the brain changes based on environmental cues. So, what makes up the mosaic of our brain? Or, in other words, how are individual neurons different from each other? from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KhPdB9

Zika in high resolution

The highest-resolution image yet of the Zika virus, or any enveloped virus thus far. The scientists used the latest electron microscopy techniques to see the atomic details of the Zika virus structure. They took advantage of Zika virus stability compared to its flavivirus cousins, allowing for a particularly accurate three-dimensional atomic model. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2MzmSD1

Five dead after shooting at Maryland newspaper; suspect identified

A man identified as Jarrod Ramos, 38, who apparently had a grudge against the newspaper, has been arrested. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KsUfXz

Suspect in newspaper shooting had sued Capital Gazette for defamation

Jarrod Ramos' complaint was thrown out on appeal in 2015 because, the court said, he failed to show that anything the paper had printed was untrue. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2MvEEXT

McConnell went 'nuclear' to confirm Gorsuch. But Dems changed the rules first.

Senate rules have changed in recent years, allowing presidential picks to be confirmed with a simple majority. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KzKRoi

New rift among Democrats over longtime lawmaker's stunning defeat

Is the stunning defeat of the long-time Queens lawmaker about his district or about the future of the party? It depends on whom you ask. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Kx6i6u

Building blocks of life discovered on Saturn's moon Enceladus

By analyzing old data from a dead spacecraft, scientists have found that Saturn's moon Enceladus may be the most promising place to search for life beyond Earth. For the first time, complex organic molecules were discovered in the icy plumes erupting from the small moon. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KsDtIk

Rosenstein, Wray face angry House Republicans in hearing

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and FBI Director Christopher Wray faced sharp questions about the Justice Department's independence on Thursday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2MxBW4k

Toddlers forced to appear in border courts alone

Children as young as 3 are appearing in court without their parents to plead their case to stay in the country. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2N6tRVr

Ex-Trump aide Papadopoulos will be sentenced on Sept. 7

Papadopoulos pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI and has agreed to cooperate with the Mueller investigation. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Kx6cf8

Fox News CEO warns about offensive on-air comments

Fox News is looking for more accountability from its producers after the channel received blowback over some insensitive comments. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Kx69Qu

Canal water may have tainted romaine lettuce

More than 200 were sickened and five died in this spring's E. coli outbreak, the FDA says. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2tKxhnP

This week the Supreme Court ruled against women. And it's only going to get worse.

Get ready for more harmful decisions when it comes to the ability of women to control their reproductive rights. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KgwyWG

California passes country's strongest digital privacy bill

The bill requires companies like Google, Facebook and Amazon to tell users what data they collect and who they share it with. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Myjx7c

Are consumers the real winners as Amazon enters the pharmacy market?

"Name a sector where Amazon hasn't reduced prices. We think this is going to be unvarnished good news for consumers." from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KeboIu

Fear, loathing and hope mingle for Israelis spooked by Gaza protests, kites

"I've always said, living here is 95 percent heaven and 5 percent hell," said one resident of a kibbutz near the Gaza fence. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KzKNF4

'The Decider': What Kennedy's legacy means for the Supreme Court's future

Legal experts told NBC News that the retiring justice rooted many of his key opinions in his belief that a "right to dignity" was protected by the Constitution. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Kx64wa

North Korea is still expanding its nuke facilities, say experts

Satellite photos show work continuing at a North Korean nuclear research center, and experts disagree on whether it means the regime is not denuclearizing. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Kx61Au

Trump's military parade still happening despite slow planning

"There is only one person who wants this parade," a senior U.S. official told NBC News. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2lGLG0N

Molecular brake on human cell division prevents cancer

Researchers have discovered that the process of copying DNA generates a brake signal that stalls cell division. This molecular brake ensures that the cell has two complete copies of DNA before it divides and thus prevents DNA damage and cancer development. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yNVsaJ

Dietary supplement increases muscle force by 50% percent in the Duchenne muscular dystrophy mouse model

A dietary supplement derived from glucose increases muscle-force production in the Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) mouse model by 50 percent in ten days, according to a new study. These results pave the way for a clinical study to test the treatment's effectiveness on humans. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tLwkeR

Molecular brake on human cell division prevents cancer

Researchers have discovered that the process of copying DNA generates a brake signal that stalls cell division. This molecular brake ensures that the cell has two complete copies of DNA before it divides and thus prevents DNA damage and cancer development. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yNVsaJ

Dietary supplement increases muscle force by 50% percent in the Duchenne muscular dystrophy mouse model

A dietary supplement derived from glucose increases muscle-force production in the Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) mouse model by 50 percent in ten days, according to a new study. These results pave the way for a clinical study to test the treatment's effectiveness on humans. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tLwkeR

Vacation time recharges US workers, but positive effects vanish within days, new survey finds

Taking time off helps the majority of US workers recover from stress and experience positive effects that improve their well-being and job performance, but for nearly two-thirds of working adults, the benefits of time away dissipate within a few days, according to a new survey. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Mspzqb

Chimpanzees start using a new tool-use gesture during an alpha male takeover

Similar to humans, non-human primates combine gestures, facial expressions, and vocalizations in various ways to communicate effectively. Researchers investigated one such signal, the 'leaf clip' gesture, which re-emerged in a wild chimpanzee group during an alpha takeover. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lIdL7Y

Learning disabilities: Kids and families struggle beyond the academics

Academic struggles can also create significant stress and anxiety for children and families, a new study finds. Using a 15-question survey in families of children on IEP plans, researchers document actionable levels of distress. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yQxZpd

Psychological adjustment: No difference in outcomes for children of same-sex versus different-sex parents

For children of lesbian or gay parents, psychological adjustment is about the same as in children of heterosexual parents, a new study finds. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lEtsg9

Tau does not stabilize microtubules in brain, study finds

Though it is widely believed that tau protein stabilizes microtubules in neurons of the brain, new research suggests just the opposite: tau lengthens microtubules and keeps them dynamic. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tMsthQ

Tau does not stabilize microtubules in brain, study finds

Though it is widely believed that tau protein stabilizes microtubules in neurons of the brain, new research suggests just the opposite: tau lengthens microtubules and keeps them dynamic. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tMsthQ

I am human, hear me roar: Judging formidability from human vocalizations

Many animals use vocalizations to judge one another's size and physical formidability when in competition for mates or other resources. Now, researchers have found that humans can use nonverbal vocal cues, including aggressive roars, in a similar way. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tCPMvg

Nanoaggregation on command

A combination of natural microtubules and synthetic macrocyclic receptors allows for the light-controlled, reversible aggregation of the microtubules into larger nanostructures. When in a cellular environment these aggregated microtubules can also change cell morphology, causing cell death. Researchers hope to learn more about diseases caused by the improper aggregation of proteins. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KgH6VI

Synthesis of opium alkaloids using electric current

Researchers have mastered a nearly 50-year-old challenge of electrosynthetic chemistry -- the electrochemical synthesis of thebaine. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Ksa7gp

Meet the man behind 'Black Ops' — the summer's most stacked NBA training program

Chris Brickley's workouts are stacked with a who's who of the NBA. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Napg4y

Transgender TV anchor challenges Pakistani culture from a news desk

Abandoned by her family and stigmatized by society, trans journalist Marvia Malik breaks barriers and challenges discrimination as Pakistan's first transgender news anchor. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2yRaht2

I am human, hear me roar: Judging formidability from human vocalizations

Many animals use vocalizations to judge one another's size and physical formidability when in competition for mates or other resources. Now, researchers have found that humans can use nonverbal vocal cues, including aggressive roars, in a similar way. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tCPMvg

Nanoaggregation on command

A combination of natural microtubules and synthetic macrocyclic receptors allows for the light-controlled, reversible aggregation of the microtubules into larger nanostructures. When in a cellular environment these aggregated microtubules can also change cell morphology, causing cell death. Researchers hope to learn more about diseases caused by the improper aggregation of proteins. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KgH6VI

Synthesis of opium alkaloids using electric current

Researchers have mastered a nearly 50-year-old challenge of electrosynthetic chemistry -- the electrochemical synthesis of thebaine. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Ksa7gp

Novel drug therapy partially restores hearing in mice

A small-molecule drug is the first to preserve hearing in a mouse model of an inherited form of progressive human deafness. The study sheds light on the molecular mechanism that underlies a form of deafness (DFNA27), and suggests a new treatment strategy. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lFKue3

Sounds of moving objects change perceptions of body size

Sound and object motion can be used to change perceptions about body size, according to a new study by an international team involving UCL researchers. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lEoK27

Novel drug therapy partially restores hearing in mice

A small-molecule drug is the first to preserve hearing in a mouse model of an inherited form of progressive human deafness. The study sheds light on the molecular mechanism that underlies a form of deafness (DFNA27), and suggests a new treatment strategy. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lFKue3

Fox News boss warns about offensive on-air comments

Fox News is looking for more accountability from its producers after the channel received blowback over some insensitive comments. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2yMqMXg

Detection of arboreal feeding signs by Asiatic black bears

Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) climbs the trees to eat fruits by breaking branches, and arboreal feeding signs (AFS) are formed in trees. We focused on hard mast tree and researched the influence of fruit quantity of individual trees and at regional scale on the detection of AFS to clarify in what case bears climb to eat fruit. Results suggested that bears may maximize their feeding efficiency by climbing more trees with higher energy values. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2N8zp1p

Kids sneak smoking substitute into school

An easily-concealed device designed to wean smokers off tobacco is turning up in classrooms as kids puff the discreet JUUL device to get a nicotine dose. Scientists surveyed thousands of social media posts to track the trend. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Ku0SsM

Detection of arboreal feeding signs by Asiatic black bears

Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) climbs the trees to eat fruits by breaking branches, and arboreal feeding signs (AFS) are formed in trees. We focused on hard mast tree and researched the influence of fruit quantity of individual trees and at regional scale on the detection of AFS to clarify in what case bears climb to eat fruit. Results suggested that bears may maximize their feeding efficiency by climbing more trees with higher energy values. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2N8zp1p

Kids sneak smoking substitute into school

An easily-concealed device designed to wean smokers off tobacco is turning up in classrooms as kids puff the discreet JUUL device to get a nicotine dose. Scientists surveyed thousands of social media posts to track the trend. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Ku0SsM

Less than a quarter of American youths previously treated for anxiety disorders stay anxiety-free

For the majority of affected youth, anxiety disorders are chronic, even after a successful course of evidence-based treatments, a new study finds. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2IxqlzD

Adhering to Paris Agreement climate goal could significantly decrease heat-related summer deaths

As much of the UK and Europe swelters under heatwave conditions, new research has produced compelling evidence that loss of life through increased heat stress during heatwaves can be limited if we stabilize climate at the lower of the Paris Agreement climate goals. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KdTK7P

Study of 800-million tweets finds distinct daily cycles in our thinking patterns

Our mode of thinking changes at different times of the day and follows a 24-hour pattern, according to new findings. Researchers were able to study our thinking behavior by analyzing seven-billion words used in 800-million tweets. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lEl2pd

Less than a quarter of American youths previously treated for anxiety disorders stay anxiety-free

For the majority of affected youth, anxiety disorders are chronic, even after a successful course of evidence-based treatments, a new study finds. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2IxqlzD

Adhering to Paris Agreement climate goal could significantly decrease heat-related summer deaths

As much of the UK and Europe swelters under heatwave conditions, new research has produced compelling evidence that loss of life through increased heat stress during heatwaves can be limited if we stabilize climate at the lower of the Paris Agreement climate goals. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KdTK7P

Handwashing and house cleaning may protect against chemicals added to furniture

Washing your hands and cleaning your house frequently may help to lower your contact with common flame-retardant chemicals, according to a new study. The study is the first to assess whether house cleaning and handwashing can effectively lower exposure to flame retardants. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2IyZeEy

Fear, loathing and hope mingle for Israelis spooked by Gaza protests, kites

"I've always said, living here is 95 percent heaven and 5 percent hell," said one resident of a kibbutz near the fence Gaza. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2yRhedJ

Handwashing and house cleaning may protect against chemicals added to furniture

Washing your hands and cleaning your house frequently may help to lower your contact with common flame-retardant chemicals, according to a new study. The study is the first to assess whether house cleaning and handwashing can effectively lower exposure to flame retardants. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2IyZeEy

'Lower status' people more likely to share wealth than 'higher status' people

When playing an economic game those that were assigned as 'lower status' were more likely to share their wealth than their 'higher status' counterparts, according to a new study. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Kq9CA9

Gaming or gambling? Online transactions blur boundaries

In-game purchasing systems, such as 'loot boxes', in popular online games resemble gambling and may pose financial risks for vulnerable players, according to gambling psychology researchers. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tBFxXU

Fractures in children

  FRACTURES IN CHILDREN ANATOMY  There is a difference between adults and children bones and that is why fractures in children are different from fractures of adults. Growing skeleton: Skeletal bones are growing in children,at the end of long bones and usually at the end of short bones there is a cartilaginous growth plate and this gives rise to different epiphyseal injuries. Springy bones: Bones are more resilient and springy, this characeristics is responsible for ''greenstick fracture''. Loose periosteum: Periosteum is loosely attatched to the diaphysis in children's bones. Site of fracture:   Common fractures in children are- Forearm bones fracture, supracondylar fracture of humerus, fracture of lateral condyle of the humerus, epiphyseal injuries, spiral fracture of the tibial shaft. Healing of fractures: Healing of fractures are much faster in children than adults. Remodelling:  Remodelling potential is very high in children. Remodelling depends o...

Supreme Court showdown jolts the 2018 campaign

First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KvmzZE

President Trump's short list for the Supreme Court

"We have to pick one that's going to be there for 40 years, 45 years," the president said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KsiIMQ

Supreme Court agrees to take up double jeopardy issue

The high court has previously ruled that being prosecuted twice — once by a state and again in federal court — doesn't violate the Fifth Amendment. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2N1zEeR

Trump treats his allies like dirt and his enemies like friends. And it's working.

Critics accuse Trump of cuddling up to dictators instead of democrats. But there might be a method to what critics cite as his madness. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Izjfe1

British spies took 'inexcusable' actions after 9/11, U.K. lawmakers say

It was "beyond doubt" that intelligence agencies knew at an early stage that the United States was harming detainees, according to parliamentary report from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KvNhED

Amazon is buying online pharmacy PillPack; CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens shares tank

Shares of CVS, Walgreens, and Rite Aid immediately tanked on fears that the retail giant would crumple the drugstore market. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Kywpgi

Americans have pretty filthy kitchen habits

Nearly everyone in one USDA test failed to wash their hands properly, or even at all from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KpHVdY

Security video emerges showing police shooting of Pittsburgh teen

New surveillance video showing the fatal police shooting of 17-year-old Antwon Rose in Pittsburgh last week gives a clearer picture of the scene. TODAY's Savannah Guthrie reports. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2MvbtEB

Trump-Putin summit to be held in Helsinki

The summit is likely to draw intense interest given the investigation into Russia's election interference and alleged ties to the Trump campaign. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2yQiy0k

Assesment performa for cerebral palsy

 Assesment form for cerebral palsy                                                                                     ASSESSMENT   FORM Name:____________________________________________________________ Gender___________________             Date of birth_________________________ Age: _________                             Months________ Days________Years_______ Hand Dominance____________________________________________________ Address:___________________________________________________________ Referred diagnosis: Chief complaints: HISTORY Family hi...