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Milo Lorentzen is 5 years old, and is one of only three people in the world known to have a mutation in a gene called KDM1A.

Families Isolated By Rare Genetic Conditions Find New Ways To Reach Out

7:00am June 05, 2016

by Kat Snow

A website that helps connect families of kids who have extremely rare genetic diseases with scientists — and with other families — is turning up new diagnoses, support and avenues of treatment.

Khaldiya Jibawi makes an appearance in her documentary.

Syrian Teen's 9-Minute Doc Hits Cannes, Sundance, L.A. Film Fest

7:00am June 05, 2016

by Gabriela Saldivia

After her family fled to a refugee camp, she took a workshop in making videos. Her film about day-to-day life is now making the festival rounds.

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You've Never Met A Prom Queen Like This One

7:00am June 04, 2016

by Vicky Hallett

Her parents were in exile from South Africa. She went to an international school in Kenya. And she never expected to wear the tiara.

Linda Johns, lower row center, in the first moments of her heart attack. She's with fellow authors Kristen Kittscher, Kirby Larson, Suzanne Selfors, Sara Nickerson and Jennifer Longo at Queen Anne Book Company in Seattle.

Guess Which Woman Is Having A Heart Attack (Hint: You Can't)

5:00am June 04, 2016

by Linda Johns

Linda Johns was in the midst of a presentation at a Seattle bookstore when she suddenly felt intense flulike symptoms. But it wasn't flu. It was a heart attack, a type that hits healthy young women.

Zulema Arenas #548 of Peru competes in the women's 3000 meter steeplechase during the Ibero American Athletics Championships - Aquece Rio Test Event for the Rio 2016 Olympics at Olympic Stadium on May 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.

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Does The Olympics In Rio Put The World In Danger Of Zika?

7:48pm June 03, 2016

by Michaeleen Doucleff

There's a heated battle about the Olympics in Rio. Some health experts are calling for the games to be moved because of Zika. Others say attending the games doesn't pose a threat.

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NPR correspondent Ofeibea Quist-Arcton shares breakfast with Anthony Bourdain at Marché Kermel in Dakar, Senegal.

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Q&A: Ofeibea Quist-Arcton's Breakfast With Anthony Bourdain

3:25pm June 03, 2016

by Marc Silver

Yes, he is intense. He has a lot of tattoos. And he absolutely loves Senegal.

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A Path From 'Blackout' Drunkenness To Sobriety And Self-Acceptance

1:48pm June 03, 2016

Author Sarah Hepola once got so drunk before a presentation that she didn't remember it the next day. She wrestles with her reasons for drinking in her memoir. Originally broadcast July 30, 2015.

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Army's Smart Earplug Damps Explosive Noise, But Can Enhance Whispers

12:47pm June 03, 2016

by Joe Palca

Many combatants return from the battlefield with hearing loss. The U.S. Army has begun deploying a "smart earplug" system that can protect hearing without blocking crucial sounds.

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Scientists Say They Hope To Create A Human Genome In The Lab

12:44pm June 03, 2016

by Rob Stein

A synthetic version of the human genetic blueprint might used for a wide range of medical research, scientists say. But it's far from reality, and comes with big ethical and safety questions.

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A mosquito control inspector in Miami-Dade County, Fla., looks for mosquito larvae in water from a storm drain.

A Permanent Fund That Could Help Fight Zika Exists, But It's Empty

12:01pm June 03, 2016

by Alison Kodjak

Back in 1983, Congress authorized a public health emergency fund. But the pot of money was never very substantial and it hasn't been replenished. The fund now stands at $57,000.