Art projects like these anatomy murals are woven into the curriculum at the Homer Plessy Community Charter school in New Orleans.
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As part of our series on the education revolution underway in the Crescent City, we profile a new, independent arts-centered charter that's struggling to put down roots.
Dr. Patrick Kamara adjusts his googles on the final day of training and the first "dress rehearsal" before being sent out to Ebola treatment units. The World Health Organization is ramping up to train up to 500 new health workers a week as part of the effort to stem the spread of Ebola.
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For some rural vets who live far from a VA hospital, getting medical care has meant driving a day or two from home, and missing work.
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Jennifer Doudna and her colleagues found an enzyme in bacteria that makes editing DNA in animal cells much easier.
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Cucumbers tend to slide out the back of a sandwich when confronted with bite force, writes Pashman in Eat More Better.
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Democrat Charlie Crist, a former Republican governor of Florida (left), and Rick Scott, the current Republican governor of Florida, listen to the moderators during a gubernatorial debate on Friday. The two are facing off in a tight race that's fueling a barrage of negative campaign ads.
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Art projects like these anatomy murals are woven into the curriculum at the Homer Plessy Community Charter school in New Orleans.
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