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Facebook Requires Real Names. What Does That Mean For Drag Queens?
Dozens of queens' profiles were deactivated recently because they used stage names. Facebook says requiring real names curbs abuse, but LGBT groups say it's restricting — for drag queens and others.
Sober And Sold-Out: Dance Club In Sweden Cuts Booze For A Night
Breathalyzers were placed in the doorway of a nightclub in Stockholm this weekend, with an unusual purpose: to ensure no guests had been drinking any booze.
Movie Theaters Hope To Add Another Dimension To Their Profits
Domestic movie ticket sales seem to have topped out. Now, cinema owners are trying to lure customers — and justify higher ticket prices — with innovations like panoramic screens and so-called 4-D.
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Hong Kong Police Answer Large Pro-Democracy Protest With Tear Gas
Over the weekend, thousands of pro-democracy protesters clashed with police in Hong Kong. NPR's Arun Rath talks with Isabella Steger of the Wall Street Journal about the protests.
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Nationals Get Their First No-Hitter; Derek Jeter Plays Final Game
Jordan Zimmermann thought his no-hitter was gone on the 104th pitch, but a little-used rookie saved the day. And Yankees captain Derek Jeter ends his career in Boston with an RBI-single.
A Doctor Unlocks Mysteries Of The Brain By Talking And Watching
If you have a problem with your heart or liver, the diagnosis is likely to be made by a lab test or medical image. But neurologist Allan Ropper says those tests often fail when it comes to the brain.
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Rochester Focuses On A New Picture Of American Manufacturing
Rochester, N.Y., was once the imaging capital of the world, home to Kodak, Xerox and Bausch + Lomb. Now, with a drastically cut manufacturing sector, the city is trying to build something new.
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Aleppo Residents Trapped Between Syrian Forces And ISIS Militants
For a view from the ground of the U.S. led airstrikes on Islamic State militants, Audie Cornish talks with Zaina Erhaim, project coordinator for the Syrian Institute for War and Peace Reporting.
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Swedish Scientists Sneak Dylan Lyrics Into Published Papers
It began 17 years ago when two of the scientists wrote an article about intestinal gas. They named it: "Nitric Oxide and Inflammation. The answer is "Blowing in the Wind."
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What's At Stake For Hong Kong?
As thousands of people throng Hong Kong's financial district to protest for democratic reforms, many wonder whether Beijing will crack down.
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