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Millions Of U.S. Homes Face An Expensive Flooding Threat

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Millions Of U.S. Homes Face An Expensive Flooding Threat

3/8/21 by NPR

Episode: https://play.podtrac.com/npr-510351/edge1.pod.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/dailyscience/2021/03/20210308_dailyscience_rainelle.mp3?awCollectionId=510351&awEpisodeId=973956492&orgId=1&topicId=1007&d=882&p=510351&story=973956492&t=podcast&e=973956492&size=0&ft=pod&f=510351

More than 4 million U.S. homes face substantial risk of expensive flood damage, according to new research. On top of that, NPR climate reporter Rebecca Hersher found that communities where flood insurance is already unaffordable face potentially catastrophic damage — including to mental and physical health.

How’d We Get Here? The History of Nursing Homes | Next Avenue

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How’d We Get Here? The History of Nursing Homes | Next Avenue

We are currently at a pivotal point in the nation's history of caring for the most frail and vulnerable. The way leaders respond to the horrific toll the pandemic has taken on nursing home residents will determine the future of nursing home care for years, possibly decades, to come.

This is not the first — or second — time where massive outrage has led to calls for significant change and reform in nursing homes. The problems that plague today's nursing homes are, in many ways, reminiscent and tied to their history in the United States.

Lately, every week when I got out to my parents house for Sunday dinner, the conversation inevitably goes to something along the lines of

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Lately, every week when I got out to my parents house for Sunday dinner, the conversation inevitably goes to something along the lines of “I can’t believe how those other people live,” or “I don’t understand why anybody would want to live anywhere but New York State.” But maybe as somebody who is more conservative then them, I tend to see it differently. I also kind of get the impression they don’t want me to move out west, where I will be far away from them.

Life Stages Of The Brain

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Life Stages Of The Brain

3/5/21 by NPR

Web player: https://podcastaddict.com/episode/119970259
Episode: https://play.podtrac.com/npr-510298/edge1.pod.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/ted/2021/03/20210304_ted_tedpod-brainstages.mp3

In each stage of life, our brains morph and change. This hour, TED speakers explore pivotal chapters where the brain can either flourish or decline – and what control we might have over brain health. Guests include neuroscientists Kimberly Noble, Adriana Galván, Sandrine Thuret, and Lisa Mosconi.

March 8, 2021 – Looking Ahead This Week

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Definitely looks like a pretty nice forecast, at least quite mild, although the second half of the week looks a bit unsettled and stormy. Wednesday and Thursday will be a nice preview of April weather. Don’t forget the time change next Sunday.

Weather Summary
This Afternoon.
Feels like …
February 28th.		 Sunny and 38 degrees , 5:54 sunset.
Tonight.
Feels like …
March 26th.		 Mostly Cloudy and 29 degrees , 6:16 sunrise.
Tuesday.
Feels like …
March 29th.		 Mostly Sunny and 50 degrees , 5:54 sunset.
Tuesday Night.
Feels like …
March 18th.		 Mostly Clear and 26 degrees , 6:15 sunrise.
Wednesday.
Feels like …
April 11th.		 Sunny and 56 degrees , 5:56 sunset.
Wednesday Night.
Feels like …
April 24th.		 Mostly Cloudy and 40 degrees , 6:13 sunrise.
Thursday.
Feels like …
April 19th.		 Mostly Cloudy and 60 degrees , 5:57 sunset.
Thursday Night.
Feels like …
May 26th.		 Chance of Rain and 50 degrees , 6:11 sunrise.
Friday.
Feels like …
April 9th.		 Chance of Rain and 55 degrees , 5:58 sunset.
Friday Night.
Feels like …
April 15th.		 Mostly Cloudy and 37 degrees , 6:09 sunrise.
Saturday.
Feels like …
March 16th.		 Partly Sunny and 44 degrees , 5:59 sunset.
Saturday Night.
Feels like …
March 28th.		 Partly Cloudy and 30 degrees , 7:08 sunrise.
Sunday.
Feels like …
February 28th.		 Mostly Sunny and 38 degrees , 7:00 sunset.

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