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Voices in the Family
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Caring about each other, Part II

Last month, we started a conversation about what it really m ...

Air Date: December 17, 2012

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Winter is here and it’s the end of the world according to the Maya

This Wednesday marks the start of the Saturnalia celebrations. Saturnalia, the Roman mid-winter festival, was used by early Christians t ...

Air Date: December 17, 2012

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Mercurial Ice and a Gigantic Black Hole

Astounding! Water on the planet closest to the Sun? According to NASA , Mercury’s surface temp is -297 to 800F at the equator diurn ...

Air Date: December 10, 2012

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Voices in the Family
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Male survivors of sexual abuse

It’s estimated that one in six boys is sexually abused in childhood. Victims are more likely to suffer PTSD, anxiety disorders, an ...

Air Date: December 10, 2012

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Sunrise – Sunset: A Trick of Time

The earliest sunset of the year is this Friday at 4:35 pm and after a week or so, sunsets are starting to come later. It can be con ...

Air Date: December 3, 2012

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Voices in the Family
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Who am I in the autumn years?

Once, we went from middle age to old age. Now it’s common to get an extra 10 to 20 years. For some, this rather new stage of life mean ...

Air Date: December 3, 2012

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Watching the Dance of the Planets

For the next two weeks every early morning you will be treated to a celestial choreography. Watch the eastern pre- ...

Air Date: November 26, 2012

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Voices in the Family
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Physician Burnout

In a recent national study, nearly 50 percent of physicians surveyed reported at least one symptom of burnout. Some pointed to emotional ...

Air Date: November 26, 2012

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Genetic test helps explain why anti-depressants work only for some

Choosing a medication to treat mental illness can be a gamble. Some patients don’t respond at all. Others see marked improvement. ...

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A Planet Hunting Telescope Still Adding Information Since 2009

Now that the Kepler telescope has completed its primary mission, it goes on extended mission. Since 2009 Kepler has identified 2300 poss ...

Air Date: November 19, 2012

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Voices in the Family
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Caring about each other

November 19, 2012 — On Thanksgiving, many families talk about what they’re grateful for. Taken a step further, what if ...

Air Date: November 19, 2012

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Voices in the Family
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Promise to a friend

November 12, 2012 — Columnist Mary Monica Mitchell writes popular etiquette columns. But her new book ...

Air Date: November 12, 2012

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Fewer new stars in the universe and black holes are “burping”

Is the universe running out of energy? It might be one of the explanations for the steep decline in stellar production. The universe is o ...

Air Date: November 12, 2012

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In the public sphere

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Air Date: November 5, 2012

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Mars Rover update

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Air Date: November 5, 2012

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