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Why you can’t always resist running yellow lights

By Teresa Carey

Fitzgerald struggled with addition through his entire adult life. Photo via Getty Images

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s life was a study in destructive alcoholism

This is a red-letter week for American literature because it marks the debut of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece, The Great Gatsby in 1925. The book was published by Charles Scribner’s Sons and both Scott and his editor, the legendary Max…

By Dr. Howard Markel

Surgeon general’s report calls for response to addiction crisis

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is warning Americans of the prevalence of substance abuse and the risks of not addressing it. His new report describes the lethal impact and widespread scope of addiction. William Brangham speaks with Murthy for more…

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Excessive drinking is responsible for one in ten U.S. deaths, the CDC found. Photo by Flickr user JOH_8513

Women are fast catching up to men in alcohol consumption — and abuse

Women worldwide are catching up to men when it comes to alcohol consumption.

By Megan Thielking, STAT

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Politics Nov 19

3 Democratic senators sue over Matthew Whitaker’s appointment as attorney general

By Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

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World Nov 19

Saudi king’s speech makes no mention of slain journalist

By Abdullah al-Shihri, Aya Batrawy, Associated Press

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Nation Nov 19

Rain could complicate search for victims of California wildfire

By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press

Special envoy to the United Nations for climate change Michael Bloomberg speaks during the Plenary Session of the One Planet Summit at the Seine Musicale event site on the Ile Seguin, in Boulogne-Billancourt, near Paris, France, December 12, 2017. REUTERS/Etienne Laurent/Pool

Nation Nov 19

Bloomberg gives ‘unprecedented’ $1.8 billion to Johns Hopkins to boost financial aid

By Associated Press

Be cautious when preparing and consuming turkey this Thanksgiving amid ongoing salmonella outbreak. Photo by Getty Images.

Health Nov 19

If you cook Thanksgiving turkey, be careful amid salmonella outbreak

By JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News

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Economy Nov 19

David’s Bridal files for bankruptcy

By Associated Press

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Economy Nov 19

Nissan chair arrested over financial misconduct allegations

By Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press

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Nation Nov 18

Searchers in California fires step up efforts ahead of rain

By Sudhin Thanawala, Terence Chea, Associated Press

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World Nov 18

Trump on Khashoggi death tape: ‘No reason for me to hear it’

By Deb Riechmann, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press

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Politics Nov 18

Scott says Nelson concedes Florida Senate race

By Associated Press

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World Nov 18

Israel’s Netanyahu makes ‘last effort’ to save government

By Aron Heller, Associated Press

Politics Nov 18

GOP Legislatures try to curb Democratic governors’ power

By David Eggert, Associated Press

Nation Nov 18

From pine cones to hobbit holes, mimicking nature can help humans adapt to wildfires

By Andrea Thompson, Scientific American

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Nation Nov 18

Trump says report on Khashoggi’s death coming in 2 days

By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press

Politics Nov 17

As Florida recount wraps up, Democrat Gillum concedes

By Gary Fineout, Associated Press

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Politics Nov 17

Trump jumps in to offer aid to Democrat Pelosi’s speaker bid

By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

World Nov 17

Pence, Xi trade barbs in speeches at Pacific summit

By Jim Gomez, Stephen Wright, Associated Press

Nation Nov 17

Trump visits as California struggles to locate 1,000 people

By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press

Arts Nov 17

WATCH: Jeffrey Brown interviews authors at the Miami Book Fair

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Nation Nov 17

New black officers, court officials rethinking US policing

By Jay Reeves, Associated Press