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Neuroscientist Joseph Jebelli says that while a certain amount of memory loss is a natural part of aging, what Alzheimer's patients experience is different.

Neuroscientist Predicts 'Much Better Treatment' For Alzheimer's Is 10 Years Away

7:21pm January 02, 2018

by Terry Gross

"Just the last few years alone have seen some serious breakthroughs in Alzheimer's research," Joseph Jebelli says. His new book is The Pursuit of Memory.

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A Look At The Legal Consequences Of Swatting After Police Shoot Innocent Man

5:54pm January 02, 2018

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Neal Katyal, professor of law at Georgetown University, and former acting solicitor general of the U.S., about the legal issues surrounding the swatting case which resulted in an innocent man being shot to death in Wichita, Kan., in response to a fake 911 call that came from the Los Angeles area.

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Dr. Gita Agarwal of Mary's Center conducts a telemedicine conference with Dennis Dolman from his mother's house in Washington, D.C.

Can Home Health Visits Help Keep People Out Of The ER?

4:48pm January 02, 2018

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

Washington, D.C., is experimenting with providing home visits and telemedicine to people on Medicaid, with the goal of making it less likely they'll end up in the emergency room.

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'Time's Up' Aims To Give Women Support Across All Industries

4:14pm January 02, 2018

A new initiative to combat sexual harassment was launched on New Year's Day. It's called Time's Up, and has the force of 300 prominent women from the entertainment industry behind it. Time's Up aims to give women support across all industries, not just Hollywood. It also includes a legal defense fund, spearheaded by lawyer Tina Tchen, former chief of staff to first lady Michelle Obama.

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How The Russia Investigation Might Evolve In 2018

4:14pm January 02, 2018

by Philip Ewing

The incredibly broad Russia imbroglio shows no signs of stopping in 2018. A look at four big storylines in the new year and what directions the stories may take.

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Peter Martins Leaves New York City Ballet Amid Allegations Of Sexual Misconduct

4:14pm January 02, 2018

by Jeff Lunden

In a letter to the New York City Ballet, Peter Martins announced he has decided to retire as its artistic director and head of its school. The announcement follows allegations from current and former dancers of sexual misconduct and physical abuse.

Helena Grant from Connecticut skiing with Brantley Beach of Keene, N.Y. "This is bliss," Grant said. "You're beyond all the cares of the world. And it almost brings tears to the eyes."

In Sub-Zero Temperatures, Skiers Find 'Bliss' In The Frozen Woods

4:14pm January 02, 2018

by Brian Mann

It sounds miserable to spend a day with ice plastered to your face. But reporter Brian Mann loves the beauty, community and fun that come with venturing out in harsh conditions.

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Disbelieved by doctors, Jennifer Brea turns the camera on herself to reveal the hidden world of ME, or chronic fatigue syndrome, in her film, Unrest.

'Unrest' Director Turns Camera On Herself To Document Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

3:14pm January 02, 2018

by Samantha Raphelson

When Jennifer Brea was just 28 years old, a routine infection brought her down for five years. Her new film, Unrest, documents her struggle with chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Josephine Shaw Lowell Memorial Fountain at Bryant Park in New York City was frozen on Tuesday, as New Yorkers return to work after the holiday break.

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Extreme Cold Grips Much Of The U.S.

3:04pm January 02, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

2018 is off to a frigid start. From Texas to the mid-Atlantic to the Ohio Valley, temperatures are significantly lower than average, with sometimes fatal consequences.

For nearly a century, Jimmy Red corn was used by bootleggers to make moonshine whiskey. The variety nearly went extinct in the early 2000s, but two remaining ears of corn were used to revive it. Now, the heirloom corn is thriving in the South, and being u

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From Hooch To Haute Cuisine: A Nearly Extinct Bootlegger's Corn Gets A Second Shot

1:06pm January 02, 2018

by Jill Neimark

Jimmy Red — the heirloom bootleg "whiskey" corn — was almost lost forever, until someone revived it. Now it's thriving and the darling of Southern chefs and distillers.