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These solar panels were set up by Tesla at the San Juan Children's Hospital after the island was hit by Hurricane Maria.

If The Developing World Can Go Solar, Maybe Puerto Rico Can Too

12:58pm November 22, 2017

by Jason Beaubien

With most of the island still without electricity, some Puerto Ricans are hoping to follow the example of developing world countries — and turn to the sun for power.

Doctors often prescribe more opioid painkillers than necessary following surgery, for a variety of reasons.

Questioning A Doctor's Prescription For A Sore Knee: 90 Percocets

12:50pm November 22, 2017

by Michelle Andrews

Following minor surgery, a Kaiser Health News columnist sees up close how easily doctors can prescribe opioid pain pills, and how such prescribing helps fuel the epidemic of opioid addiction.

Two U.S. F/A-18s and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's F-15 fly over the USS Ronald Reagan ahead of a joint exercise at an undisclosed location earlier this month.

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8 Rescued, 3 Missing After Navy Plane Crashes In Philippine Sea

10:41am November 22, 2017

by Scott Neuman

The C-2 Greyhound was en route to the USS Ronald Reagan when it went down Wednesday afternoon Japan time. Eight people were recovered and are "in good condition at this time," the Navy says.

8 Recovered After Navy Plane Crash

7:32am November 22, 2017

by Rob Schmitz

A U.S. naval aircraft has crashed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan while traveling to the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier as part of military exercises.

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Democrat Doug Jones Mounts A Challenge In Deep-Red Alabama

7:32am November 22, 2017

by Dan Carsen

Can a Democrat win a Senate seat in Alabama? As the Republican candidate, Roy Moore, is enmeshed in allegations of sexual assault, Democrat Doug Jones is trying to do just that.

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Tatiana Curran, right, and her boyfriend Jake Cowen-Whitman say their three-year relationship is an anomaly amongst their peers. But they readily concede that even they have serious issues around intimacy.

Lessons In Love For Generation Snapchat

6:59am November 22, 2017

by Tovia Smith

Young people say they want more guidance in navigating love and relationships. So new classes at some schools are less about the "plumbing" and more about the passion.

It's not easy to start end-of-life discussions, but some people make it a holiday tradition.

This Thanksgiving, Carve Out Time To Talk About End-Of-Life Wishes

6:00am November 22, 2017

by JoNel Aleccia

Turkey dinner with a side dish of death isn't everyone's idea of a festive meal. But end-of-life planning advocates say the holidays are an ideal time to have these conversations with family members.

Religious leaders and activists from Church World Service hold up a door, closed to refugees, during a protest urging congress to pressure US President Donald Trump to allow more refugees to enter in front of the Capitol in September.

Opposition To Refugee Arrivals Keeps Getting Louder

5:01am November 22, 2017

by Joel Rose

Critics of the U.S. refugee program say they want more control over who's coming to live in their towns. In Poughkeepsie, N.Y., the debate got ugly.

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Puerto Rico Governor On The Island's Recovery

4:57am November 22, 2017

The head of Puerto Rico's electric authority has resigned amid questions about slow repairs. Rachel Martin speaks with Puerto Rico's governor, Ricardo Rossello, about the impact on recovery efforts.

Plane Carrying 11 Crew And Passengers Crashes In Philippine Sea

4:57am November 22, 2017

The U.S. Navy is reporting one of its aircraft has crashed in the Philippine Sea.