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Fake news? Unpacking the ‘Blue Zone’ myth in Okinawa.
For decades, Okinawa has prided itself as a hot spot for longevity. In 1999, the Japanese islands were listed as one of five ...
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Hamptons hospital adapts fall-prevention classes for aging Spanish-speaking population
The number of foreign-born older people in the US is increasing fast: It’s expected to reach 23% of the total older population by 2060. But the US health care system is not always well prepared to ...
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‘We are experiencing a taste of freedom’: Syrians react to President Bashar al-Assad’s downfall
Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad has fled the country and, for the first time in two decades, Syrians say they are ...
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As Catholic faith ebbs in Spain, missionary priests come to the rescue
Spain exported Christianity across the world through missionary expeditions, but as the religion dwindles across Europe, ...
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The leader behind Syria’s rebel group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham
The World's Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Martin Smith, the first Western journalist to interview HTS leader Abu Mohammed ...
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Women in Afghanistan can no longer attend medical institutes
A new directive from the Taliban bans women from studying dentistry, nursing and midwifery. The group, which took over the ...
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Spain’s Guggenheim Museum ruffles feathers as it tries to expand
The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, northern Spain, helped transform a post-industrial city in decay into a hub for culture and tourism. The museum wants to expand that success by opening annexes in the ...
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The universe is expanding faster than previously thought
The universe’s rate of expansion is 8% faster than all theories on the subject suggest. That’s been confirmed by data from the James Webb Space Telescope in a paper published this week. The paper ...
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Israel strikes chemical weapons stores across Syria
As many Syrians rejoice at the downfall of the former dictatorship in their country, Israel has been conducting numerous strikes on targets across Syria, reportedly destroying chemical weapons stores ...
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Russia’s military role in Syria
Russian state news agencies reported on Sunday that Bashar al-Assad and his family fled to Russia where they will be granted asylum. For years, the Kremlin’s political and military support has enabled ...
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A year in, Argentina’s libertarian president slashes spending as poverty rises
Javier Milei, Argentina’s TV pundit-turned-president vowed to send shock waves through his country’s economy and government when he took office a year ago. He’s spent the last 12 months slashing ...
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Hospital in the Hamptons adapts senior care for increasing immigrant community
The number of foreign-born older people in the US is increasing fast: It’s expected to reach 23%  of the total older population by 2060. But the US health care system is not well prepared to cater to ...