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From California to Wisconsin, wildfire season has begun
May 17, 2013Wisconsin, on May 14, saw its largest wildfire since 1980. Meanwhile, in California, another fire that began May 15 has blackened 3,800 acres.
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Science of happiness – and the April jobs report
May 15, 2013There are two broad measurements of happiness: first, the ups and downs of daily emotions, and second, an individual's overall evaluation of life.
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NY City Council passes family leave
May 14, 2013By a 45-3 margin, the NYC Council on May 8 passed a bill mandating paid sick or family leave for millions of workers in thousands of businesses. The margin can override any threatened mayoral veto.
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Western black rhino declared extinct
May 7, 2013According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, Africa's western black rhino is now officially extinct.
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Cancer doctors slam drug industry for immoral profiteering
May 6, 2013More than 100 leading cancer specialists from around the world have denounced the "astronomical" costs of cancer drugs, suggesting that drug companies are engaged in unethical profiteering.
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