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An increasing body of research has documented the addictive nature of social media.

In An Increasingly Polarized America, Is It Possible To Be Civil On Social Media?

Tyler and Larry have never met. But almost every day for the last few years, they get into a fight on Twitter.

In New York, Free Legal Help Arrives For Low-Income Tenants In Housing Court

New York City has launched an effort to provided free legal counsel to low-income tenants facing eviction and reducing displacement. Other cities may soon follow.

Flamingos flock to Mumbai between September and April, but this year there are almost three times more birds than the amount that usually flocks to the area.

More Flamingos Are Flocking to Mumbai Than Ever Before. The Reason Could be Sewage

There is an almost three-fold increase in the flamingo population in Mumbai, India. Rahul Khot, assistant director at the Bombay Natural History Society, tells NPR his speculations as to why.

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga unveils the name of new era "Reiwa" on Monday. The new era starts May 1, when Crown Prince Naruhito takes the throne from his father.

New Era Name 'Reiwa' Defines Japan As Emperor Akihito Prepares To Abdicate

The new era begins on May 1 with the ascension of Crown Prince Naruhito, following the 30-year "Heisei" era of Emperor Akihito.

"I was really surprised how primitive information technology is in the hospitals," says Regina Barzilay, a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology who is working on improving mammography with artificial intelligence.

Training A Computer To Read Mammograms As Well As A Doctor

Artificial intelligence is now being brought to bear on mammograms and could improve the accuracy of diagnoses. But previous computerized technology to do that didn't live up to the hype.

Nipsey Hussle was shot and killed on Sunday in Los Angeles.

Nipsey Hussle, Grammy-Nominated Rapper And Philanthropist, Shot And Killed

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced the news on Twitter Sunday night.

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., had given Attorney General William Barr until Tuesday to submit a complete version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report, including underlying evidence.

House Democrats To Vote This Week On Authorizing Subpoenas For Mueller Report

The announcement followed a commitment by Attorney General William Barr to release a redacted version of Mueller's report by the middle of April.

Death penalty opponent Herve Deschamps holds a sign during a vigil outside St. Francis Xavier College Church in St. Louis, hours before the 2014 scheduled execution of death row inmate Russell Bucklew.

Supreme Court Closely Divides On 'Cruel And Unusual' Death Penalty Case

A divided court ruled against a Missouri man who said that because of a rare medical condition, death by lethal injection would constitute "cruel and unusual punishment."

Southwest Airlines was among the airlines affected by a contractor's computer outage Monday, forcing hundreds of flights to be delayed.

Computer Problems Blamed For Flight Delays That Hit U.S. Airlines

The FAA says the issue that affected Southwest, Delta and other carriers has been resolved. But with hundreds of flights affected, the delays could linger.

See The Secret Sisters at the Massry Center

Thursday, April 4th | The Massry Center for the ArtsYou can tell Lydia and Laura Rogers are sisters the second they start singing. After learning to sing…

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