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Inside the TikTok documents: Stripping teens and boosting 'attractive' people

A trove of secret documents show teens’ increasing reliance on TikTok and how executives were acutely aware of the potential harm the app can cause young people, but appeared unconcerned.

2024-10-13T05:00:00-0700 NPR Bobby Allyn 1,000 words

Rated 2024-10-13T19:04:58-0700 - sethherr

Most Asian Americans say they face discrimination and are often treated as foreigners

In a Pew survey, Asian Americans reported facing the "model minority" stereotype, which assumes they're smarter and more well off, as well as being treated as outsiders even if they were U.S. born.

2023-11-30T12:06:04-0800 NPR Ayana Archie 1,000 words

Rated 2023-12-03T06:26:39-0800 - Jaog

Electric cars have a road trip problem, even for the secretary of energy

A road trip I took with Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm confirmed one thing: The U.S. is wrestling with an inadequate charging network (unless you're a Tesla driver).

2023-09-10T03:00:51-0700 NPR Camila Domonoske 4,000 words

Rated 2023-09-17T08:44:38-0700 - sethherr

The heat is making squirrels 'sploot' — a goofy act that signals something serious

As climate change is making extreme heat events more common, these bright-eyed and bushy-tailed critters are "splooting" to cope.

2023-06-29T12:49:22-0700 NPR Kai McNamee 1,000 words

Rated 2023-07-06T17:22:38-0700 - sethherr

'Anti-dopamine parenting' can curb a kid's craving for screens or sweets

Dopamine is a part of our brain's survival mechanism. It is also part of why sugary foods and social media hook kids. The latest neuroscience can help parents help their kids manage behavior. #Dopamine #Parenting

2023-06-12T02:00:32-0700 NPR Michaeleen Doucleff 3,000 words

Rated 2023-06-13T10:59:28-0700 - sethherr

Rated 2023-06-12T21:17:53-0700 - alexandradancing

Why it's so hard to mass produce houses in factories : Planet Money

NPR

Rated 2023-04-22T17:05:10-0700 - Jaog

MillerKnoll CEO Andi Owen blasted for 'leave pity city' leaked video

NPR

Rated 2023-04-19T07:51:11-0700 - sethherr

Rated 2023-04-19T05:54:42-0700 - Jaog

Elon Musk says NPR's 'state-affiliated media' label might not have been accurate

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Rated 2023-04-07T16:30:32-0700 - sethherr

What history's hidden grandmother of climate science teaches us today : Short Wave

NPR

Rated 2023-03-31T05:29:09-0700 - Jaog