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How one molecule from the cannabis plant came to be seen as a therapeutic cure-all.
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Where North and South Korea Meet: On TV
A popular show gives “defector beauties” a chance to tell stories from the North. It’s loud and gaudy — and changing the conversation about reunification.
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CreditJeongMee Yoon for The New York Times Where Should a Child Die? Hospice Homes Help Families With the Unimaginable
For terminally ill children and their families, pediatric hospice can be a godsend — but the American health care system makes it hard to keep facilities afloat.
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An “unknown energy source” has been blamed for debilitating symptoms suffered by Americans posted in Cuba. The real cause may be more surprising.
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Primal Fear: Can Monkeys Help Unlock the Secrets of Trauma?
Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico’s “monkey island.” The surviving primates could help scientists learn about the psychological response to traumatizing events.
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CreditGlenna Gordon for The New York Times From a chef in Australia, a taste of the Caribbean by way of India, China, Africa and Britain.
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The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on inoculating a sibling’s children behind her back, and more.
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