55 m. ago What makes 'life' so hard to define? A developmental biologist weighs in

In this Back To School episode we consider the "List of Life": the criteria that define what it is to be a living thing. Some are easy calls: A kitten is alive. A grain of salt is not.But what about the tricky cases, like a virus? Or, more importantly, what about futuristic android robots?As part of our Black History Month celebration, developmental biologist Crystal Rogers and Short Wave co-host Regina G. Barber dig into what makes something alive, and wade into a Star-Trek-themed debate.Listen to Short Wave on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Is there something you'd like us to cover? Email us at shortwave@npr.org.

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70 m. ago Judge orders RFK Jr's HHS to stop sharing Medicaid data with immigration officials

A federal judge ordered the Department of Health and Human Services to stop providing access to Medicaid enrollees' personal data to immigration officials.

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5 h. ago Browns rookie Quinshon Judkins avoids charges in alleged Florida domestic dispute

Prosecutors have dropped a criminal case against Cleveland Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins that stemmed from an incident in Florida.

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5 h. ago Over 800 personnel activated to assist in D.C. federal takeover

Over 800 personnel activated to assist in D.C. federal takeover  NBC4 Washington

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6 h. ago Seattle City Auditor warns of three major crises affecting neighborhoods

Seattle City Auditor warns of three major crises affecting neighborhoods  KING5.com

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6 h. ago ‘Loved by many’: Fundraiser launched for woman killed in Hyde Park shooting

Wendy Núñez Calderon was fatally shot on Faraday Street Wednesday morning. Another victim, a man, was injured in the shooting, Boston police said. The post ‘Loved by many’: Fundraiser launched for woman killed in Hyde Park shooting appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 h. ago Live updates: Over 800 personnel activated to assist in D.C. federal takeover

Live updates: Over 800 personnel activated to assist in D.C. federal takeover  NBC4 Washington

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7 h. ago Crime ‘hot spots’ targeted, encampments cleared, as feds expand D.C. push

Crime ‘hot spots’ targeted, encampments cleared, as feds expand D.C. push  The Washington Post

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7 h. ago Decapitated Head Found On Spike Outside Apartment After Pregnant Couple's Shocking Murder

[Warning: Potentially Triggering Content] A pregnant woman and her partner were murdered in a Melbourne, Australia apartment… and it’s one of the most brutal, savage crimes we’ve ever read about. On Monday night, residents in the Mount Waverley area of Melbourne began hearing awful screams in their neighborhood. They called the cops, who arrived to [...] Read More... The post Decapitated Head Found On Spike Outside Apartment After Pregnant Couple's Shocking Murder appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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7 h. ago U.S. Marshals Head: If D.C. Ends Cashless Bail, Keeps People in Jail, I Think 'There Will Be a De

During an interview with CBS on Thursday, U.S. Marshals Service Director Gady Serralta said that Washington, D.C. has to eliminate cashless bail to eliminate crime and if they did that and made progress on holding people in jail, “absolutely, there will The post U.S. Marshals Head: If D.C. Ends Cashless Bail, Keeps People in Jail, I Think ‘There Will Be a De-Escalation of Our Efforts’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 h. ago NFL free agent Isaiah Bond plans to join Browns after grand jury clears him in sexual assault case

Isaiah Bond, a former Alabama and Texas football star, was cleared of criminal charges in a sexual assault case and announced he'll sign with the Cleveland Browns.

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7 h. ago Johnny Manziel wishes 'nothing but the best' for Arch Manning — except for 1 game during Texas' 2025 season

Texas A&M legend Johnny Manziel offered advice to Arch Manning while admitting he wants the Longhorns quarterback to struggle when he faces the Aggies in November.

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7 h. ago The Hidden Crime Wave: Why Los Angeles May Have Even More to Fear Than the Numbers Show

The Hidden Crime Wave: Why Los Angeles May Have Even More to Fear Than the Numbers Show  CityWatch LA

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8 h. ago Virginia Governor Orders Investigation into Allegations School Staff Arranged Students’ Abortions Without Parents’ Knowledge

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) announced on Wednesday that he has directed state police to open a criminal investigation into allegations of school-funded abortions in Fairfax County.  The post Virginia Governor Orders Investigation into Allegations School Staff Arranged Students’ Abortions Without Parents’ Knowledge appeared first on Breitbart.

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8 h. ago Person running from Monrovia Home Depot immigration raid is hit and killed on freeway

Person running from Monrovia Home Depot immigration raid is hit and killed on freeway  NBC Los Angeles

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8 h. ago Person struck by car after fleeing Monrovia immigration raid

Person struck by car after fleeing Monrovia immigration raid  NBC Los Angeles

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9 h. ago Locals weigh in on Trump's move to crack down on crime in D.C.

Crime in D.C. is at a 30-year low, according to the DOJ. But violent crime persists in some neighborhoods. How much of a law enforcement presence is there now amid Trump's crackdown?

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9 h. ago You Can Not Legally Defame A Dead Person. Kelly Clarkson's Ex

New @Patreon EXCLUSIVE show is out! Kelly Clarkson has been through SO MUCH the last few years! And she’s still a super solid human being with such grace! This and much more on our latest show! CLICK HERE to listen to this episode of The Perez Hilton Podcast with Chris Booker in full at Patreon.com/PerezHilton [...] Read More... The post You Can Not Legally Defame A Dead Person. Kelly Clarkson's Ex-Husband... | Perez Hilton appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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9 h. ago Texas Democrats Will Return Home, Allowing Vote on Congressional Map

The leader of Democrats in the Texas House said the battle over redistricting, which could determine control of Congress, is likely to continue in the courts.

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9 h. ago Texas Democrats Will Return Home, Allowing Vote on Redistricting Plan

The leader of Democrats in the Texas House said the battle over redistricting, which could determine control of Congress, is likely to continue in the courts.

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