Recently, a group of scientists reported that up to 79 percent of the spilled oil remains in the gulf. Early last month, the government said only 26 percent had not broken down or been removed.
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Floods in Pakistan have changed the lives of 20 million people. Food is in short supply. Water-borne illness has spread. People are homeless.
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They like to eat sweets. Their bodies can be up to 50 percent body fat. They sleep nearly half the year. That isn’t a recipe for good health. So why are grizzly bears so healthy, especially when it comes to their hearts?
Read and listen to full story.Rome, Italy, is known as the Eternal City. These days, the city seems to be the victim of endless vandalism.
Read and listen to full story.Scott Bur works at Gustavus Adolphus College. He went on vacation this summer. When he came back to school, he found students had covered his office in aluminum foil.
Read and listen to full story.Amina Tarek loves animals. She does not believe people should eat meat. She chose to go public with her views. But her actions got her into trouble.
Read and listen to full story.Jim Langevin, 46, has been paralyzed from the chest down since the age of 16. Today he serves in the U.S. Congress. This summer, Langevin honored the progress of Americans with disabilities.
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