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In the wake of ‘VW Gate,’ can diesel survive?

An expert on “clean” fuels and the environment weighs in on the future of diesel. Over the course of the past week, Vo ...

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The Pulse

Fear, cost keep undocumented immigrants from health care

Immigration-reformers question benefits for U.S.-citizen children of undocumented immigrants.  Alex ...

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NewsWorks Tonight

Pope implores Congress to bridge partisan divide

Pope Francis delivered his message of compassion and unity this morning on Capitol Hill at a moment of particular turmoil for Congress. & ...

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Former priest journeys through agnosticism to find ‘Limitless Love’

Devadas Chelvam studied philosophy and theology in his native Sri Lanka before being ordained a Catholic priest in 1960. After 10 years i ...

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When calculating care costs, online estimators can fall short

When making any purchase, the responsible thing to do is check the price first. But when it comes to figuring out the price of a medical ...

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News reporters talk to London as the new 42-million-dollar transatlantic telephone cable is officially opened in New York City
The Pulse

This week in science history, dialing across the Atlantic

“May I have your attention please? I think it would be desirable now if you would all pick up your handsets and be prepared for the ...

11 years ago

Neighborhood kids decorate a cleaned-up alley in the Patterson Park neighborhood of Baltimore on May 30. Photo courtesy of Leanna Wetmore from the Healthy Harbor Initiative.
The Pulse

In Baltimore, taking back the harbor starts in the alleys

Baltimore’s Inner Harbor is often referred to as the gem of the city. Residents run and shop along the waterfront, and its aquarium ...

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Wynn is a service dog specially trained to detect symptoms that might precede his owner's seizure. (Paige Pfleger/WHYY)
The Pulse

Service dog or impostor? Here’s how to spot the difference

If you have a dog and have to fly for travel, y ...

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The Bachelor Project

PRODUCED BY MICHAEL O’REILLY Justyna Badach is a photographer working on a photographic series about bachelor ...

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The cattle at Covered-L Farms are a mix of Herford and Red Angus breeds. Landers converted his cattle ranch to 100 percent grass-fed beef in 2007. (Kristofor Husted/Harvest Public Media)
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Farmers forced to adapt as dietary recommendations change

While the average American eats hundreds of pounds of meat every year, many ...

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Fisherman of the Long Island Sound have become accustomed to pulling up empty lobster pots. (Nathaniel Butler/for WHYY)
The Pulse

The mysterious case of Long Island Sound’s disappearing lobsters

As the waters off of Long Island Sound warm, the lobsters are going elsewhere, and the men who made their living fishing them out of the ...

11 years ago

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The Pulse

Turn on your love light

The history, science and sex of the dimmer switch When your mom is a knockout, this undoubtedly affects the path your life takes.< ...

11 years ago

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The Pulse

The implications of putting the mentally ill behind bars instead of in hospitals

Jails or prisons may be the worst places imaginable for people with mental illness, but about one in five inmates suffers from one.  ...

11 years ago

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Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer speaks Thursday at the National Constitution Center.
NewsWorks Tonight

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer speaks at National Constitution Center

The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia hosted Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer as part of its Constitution Day celebrations ...

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The Pulse

Biking behind bars; female inmates pedal for their health

The gym at Riverside Correctional Facility is through the metal detector, two heavy doors and down the hall.  There’s a ...

11 years ago

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