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China's one-child policy has had one unlikely aftereffect: empowering women.
In Fight Against Ebola, Front-Line Health Workers Risked Their Lives And Never Got Paid
Less than 2 percent of all Ebola donations went to front-line medical staff in Sierra Leone.
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Periscope
Villagers are trying to balance the desperate need for immediate shelter with a desire for long-term security.
Millennial College Graduates: Young, Educated, Jobless
These grads are facing the longest sustained period of unemployment in history.
Two Numbers: Chris Christie's Big Appetite—and Budget—For Concession Stand Bites
Many New Jersey households could live large on what Governor Chris Christie spent at concession stands.
No Rest for the Rohingya of Myanmar
More than a million Rohingya are not welcome in Myanmar, or anywhere else.
Medical Mystery: Making Sense of ABIM's Report
After months of delay, the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) finally filed its latest financial reports with the IRS.
Horizons
People can't accurately gauge the volume of their pints—and the more they drink, the worse it gets.
Tech's Lightbulb Moment: Sensor-Laden Light Sockets
The portal to the future might be your desk lamp.
Why Does Your Chocolate Taste So Bad?
New efforts by the chocolate industry are aimed at giving cacao beans the cachet of wine grapes.
The Booming Market for Breast Milk
How nature's hottest commodity is igniting a turf battle between profiteers and do-gooders.
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Downtime
Nick Berardini's documentary about Taser International gives an inside look at the dangers of the electronic control weapon.
Manolo Kombat: Inside New York's Most Vicious Sample Sales
"Ladies, please. Five shoes at a time, okay? Please. Please, everyone!"
Why 'The Movie Version' Should Be Forgiven
If you love the book, thank the studio doing a version of it no matter how bad.
Bud Grant: The Meanest Nicest Man in NFL History
The legendary Vikings coach explains why shooting the dog is sometimes the best solution.