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Vagus nerve stimulation may tame autoimmune diseases

5:00am February 03, 2025

by Jon Hamilton

The next big advance in treating diseases like rheumatoid arthritis could be tiny pulses of electricity delivered to the vagus nerve.

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Science

When It Comes To Thinking, 2 Fish Heads Are Better Than 1

by Shankar Vedantam

Maybe we can learn from fish — they don't call a group of them a school for nothing. Researchers found that when 2 fish swim together, they make better decisions than when 2 fish are swimming alone.

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World News

On Its Way To Kuala Lumpur, Plane Brought Down Over Ukraine

by Anthony Kuhn

Many experts question the decision to fly near the fighting in Ukraine. Some airlines have circumvented the country for weeks. In March, a Malaysia Airlines plane went missing on a flight to Beijing.

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British Parliament Member Gets Stuck In Restroom

On his first full day as chief whip, Michael Grove couldn't get out of the bathroom. The chief whip's job is to make sure members of his party are in place to vote.

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Reminder: Better Pay Your Trash Bill

A customer of trash hauler in Red Wing, Minn., hadn't paid so an employee dumped almost 2 tons of garbage on his driveway. Paul's Industrial Garage has been fined for illegal dumping.

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Microsoft Announces Biggest Layoffs Yet: Up To 18,000 Workers

In the largest layoff in the company's history, it's stripping 14 percent of its workforce. CEO Satya Nadella says it's part of a plan to make the 39-year-old company more agile and productive.

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'Voices of Cycling' Duo Has Shared A Mic For 29 Years

Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen have covered the Tour de France, the sport's most grueling race, together for decades and have developed a rapport that viewers appreciate.

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Washington State Man Tries To Rid House Of Spider

The man made a makeshift blowtorch with a lighter and a can of spray paint. He sprayed flames toward the spider, and of course set his house on fire — causing $60,000 in damage.

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Panama's Ex-Strongman Sues Over 'Call Of Duty' Video Game

Manuel Noriega accuses the makers of the game of profiting from his likeness and harming his reputation.

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Seattle Cab Drivers Go Back To School To Learn Manners

The cabbies are trying to win back customers lost to ride service companies like Uber and Lyft, whose customers rate their drivers.

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Commission To Decide If Some Federal Inmates Will Be Let Out Early

by Carrie Johnson

The Sentencing Commission meets Friday to vote on a plan that could send home tens of thousands of federal inmates convicted of drug trafficking.

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U.S. Border Patrol Chief Faces Media Scrutiny Head-On

On Friday, we'll hear from the new commissioner of Customs and Border Protection Gil Kerlikowske, and find out why he's pushing for more transparency at his agency.

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World News

Political Chaos Reigns 3 Years After Moammar Gadhafi's Ouster

by Leila Fadel

Two men claim to be Libya's prime minister. At the same time, a renegade general has gathered forces and is attacking Benghazi. Libyans who can afford to are fleeing the country.

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