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Eat, Drink And Be Wary: Ex-CIA Officer Reveals How Eateries Are Key To Spycraft
"Restaurants and cafés are in many ways the lifeblood of espionage," says Amaryllis Fox in a new book. They're ideal places to clandestinely meet people with access to a government or terrorist group.
Former Inmates Are Getting Jobs As Employers Ignore Stigma In Bright Economy
People convicted of felonies often have difficulties getting hired. But many employers say they're suffering a labor shortage, and attitudes toward hiring people with criminal records are changing.
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Colleges Turn To Wastewater Testing In An Effort To Flush Out The Coronavirus
Wastewater offers an ideal testing opportunity for colleges: People often poop where they live; colleges know who lives in each dorm; and testing wastewater is a cheaper way to monitor virus spread.
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Retiree Living The RV Dream, Fights A Nightmare $12,387 Lab Fee
A gynecologist in Carlsbad, N.M., tested the 60-year-old grandmother for various sexually transmitted infections without her knowledge, she says. Her share of the lab fee was more than $3,000.
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As Death Rate Accelerates, U.S. Records 400,000 Lives Lost To The Coronavirus
Although vaccination has begun, this winter has been the deadliest season of the pandemic. The U.S. death toll jumped from 300,000 to 400,000 in just five weeks.
The Pandemic Made Their Love Long Distance — From Just A Few Miles Apart
Everyone is trying to figure out how relationships work in the pandemic. That includes a couple keeping their love alive, ever since their group homes for adults with disabilities went into lockdown.
As the 'water tower of Asia' dries out, villagers learn to recharge their springs
In the Himalayan foothills, water is getting harder to come by. Villagers in one region of northern India are learning how to recharge the groundwater-fed springs they depend on.
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'People do avoid me': How a toxic train derailment split a village in two
The East Palestine community is divided and exhausted, with many residents ready to move forward, even as others continue to raise concerns about the air and water.
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Could better asthma inhalers help patients, and the planet too?
Some doctors are promoting propellant-free inhalers over puff inhalers that emit greenhouse gases. Climate change can exacerbate respiratory ills because of more fires, air pollution and allergens.
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Treason and espionage cases are rising in Russia since the war in Ukraine began
Treason cases have been rare in Russia in the last 30 years, with a handful annually. But since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, they have skyrocketed, along with espionage prosecutions.
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