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Date : 08/15/2019

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From 2010 to 2016, out-of-network billing for emergency room visits surged from over 32 percent to nearly 43 percent. This can result in patients getting hit with bills they weren’t expecting, and sometimes those amounts can be shockingly high.

Patients Hit With Surprise Medical Costs as Out-Of-Network Billing Surges
Date : 08/14/2019

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The Dow drops over 800 points on August 14, 2019, as the bond market flashes a troubling warning about the economy, and fears of a recession grow. Yields on U.S. Treasury bonds dropped for the first time since 2007, just before the Great Recession.

Dow Plunges Over 800 Points After Recession Warning Sends Stocks Sliding
Date : 08/14/2019

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Pittsburgh International Airport opens a sensory room, specially designed with low-lighting, soft colors, and even a mock airplane to help make traveling easier for travelers with autism. Other airports in the United States are hoping to replicate the rooms.

Pittsburgh Airport Creates “Sensory Room” to Help Travelers With Autism
Date : 08/14/2019

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Teenage climate change activist Greta Thunberg sets sail from Plymouth, England, for a two-week voyage to New York to attend the United Nations Climate Action Summit. The 60-foot boat will make a zero-carbon journey.

Greta Thunberg Prepares for Trans-Atlantic Voyage to U.S.
Date : 08/13/2019

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About 50 dogs compete in the World Dog Surfing Championship at Linda Mar Beach in Pacifica, California. The competition tests dogs in their surfing skills while raising money for charities that help dogs in need.

Meet the Dogs Competing to be Champion Surfers
Date : 08/13/2019

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In pursuit of the perfectly spontaneous Instagram shot, tourists are flooding famous sites, but not everyone is loving the attention. Some residents of Notting Hill and London and Rue Cremieux in Paris complain of huge crowds, and Lake Elsinore State Park in California is trying to protect delicate poppies after the area was swarmed by people trying to get photos.

Influencers, Tourists Take Over Famous Sites for Perfect Instagram Photos
Date : 08/13/2019

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Violence erupts at Hong Kong International Airport after the busy travel hub was shut down following a second day of protests by pro-democracy demonstrators. This story may not be suitable for younger viewers.

Police Clash with Protesters as Chaos Erupts at Hong Kong Airport
Date : 08/13/2019

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Cities and corporations are jumping on the trash-less bandwagon, but going zero waste isn’t simple. Burning trash comes with its own environmental costs, and many cities are finding it cost prohibitive. While many startups are searching for ways to better recycle trash, the best solution is for people to consume less.

Wasteland: Pros and Cons of Zero Waste Movement
Date : 08/12/2019

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The city of Newark, New Jersey, is distributing bottled water to some residents after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) warned that water filters issued by the city in 2018 “may not be reliably effective," posing potential health risks. Worries about lead contamination increased In 2016, when elevated lead levels was discovered in the drinking water in 30 school buildings.

Newark Residents Demand Bottled Water After Lead Warning
Date : 08/11/2019

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Seven-year-old Asaya Bullock has a rare immune system disease, and the only cure is a bone marrow transplant. His parents are searching for a match, while also raising awareness and encouraging more African Americans to donate. Out of some 10 million potential bone marrow donors in the U.S., fewer than 1 million are African American.

Shortage of Bone Marrow Donors a Health Challenge for Minority Communities

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Date : 1967

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On "Meet the Press," Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. talks about his opposition to the war in Vietnam, explains why he will not support a candidate for President, and notes that despite the riots that are roiling American cities, he refuses to allow himself "to fall into the dark chambers of pessimism."

Meet The Press: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the Vietnam War and Racial Progress
Date : 01/07/2019

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As the 2018 holiday government shutdown continues, federal workers are worried about their pay, including thousands of TSA employees who will not get paid this week.

Over 800,000 Government Workers Going without Pay Amid Shutdown
Date : 12/05/2018

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Winter weather brings snow and ice, but what makes ice so slippery? It comes down to water molecules moving quickly on the surface of ice.

Why Is Ice Slippery?
Date : 04/04/2018

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People gather at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. fifty years after his death. Dr. King was the father of the Civil Rights movement, leading a national cry for change and equality with a message that lives on and inspires the next generation.

Martin Luther King Jr's Legacy 50 Years After His Death
Date : 01/13/2019

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In 2018, 3.85 million babies were born in the United States, making it the lowest birth rate in thirty years. Experts say better access to contraception is a possible factor, as well as more women delaying having kids and economic uncertainty.

U.S. Birth Rate Is Lowest Level in Three Decades
Date : 03/13/2018

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A third party company called "The Retail Equation" is monitoring consumer activity at more than 34,000 stores and giving shoppers “risk scores.” The risk score is intended to calculate potential limits on how many products a customer can return for a refund.

How Stores Track and Decline Returns
Date : 01/04/2019

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Following the 2018 midterm elections, the House of Representatives is more diverse than it has ever been. There are more than 100 women serving in Congress, including the first two Native American women, the first Somali American woman and the first Palestinian American woman.

116th Congress Is the Most Diverse in History
Date : 01/04/2018

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There are 35 distinct categories of snowflakes. This video explores the properties of eight formations: simple prism, stellar plate, stellar dendrite, fernlike stellar dendrite, hollow column, needle, capped column, and the 12-sided snowflake.

Anatomy of a Snowflake
Date : 03/11/2018

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Hunter Mortensen rescued Tali nine years ago from an animal shelter. Now the Border collie mix and other rescued dogs have been trained to rescue people who get trapped during an avalanche.

Rescue Dogs Become Avalanche Rescuers at Ski Resorts

NBC Learn original series

Date : 02/08/2019

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Adebisi Adele is a mechanical engineer at the Chevron El Segundo refinery. Her role is to make sure all of the mechanical equipment is up to code in order to efficiently process crude oil into different products that are used every day. "Discovering You: Engineering Your World" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with Chevron, the American Society for Engineering Education and the National Science Foundation.

Discovering You: Adebisi Adele
Date : 02/08/2019

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Emmanuel Rivera is mechanical engineer and human resources representative at John Deere. His work can be seen at the tractor cab assembly operation in Waterloo, Iowa, where massive tractors are put together for farmers around the world. "Discovering You: Engineering Your World" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with Chevron, the American Society for Engineering Education and the National Science Foundation.

Discovering You: Emmanuel Rivera
Date : 02/08/2019

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Lane Daley is a chemical engineer working at the Clif Bar Bakery in Twin Falls, Idaho. She designs processes at the bakery to efficiently produce the energy bars. "Discovering You: Engineering Your World" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with Chevron, the American Society for Engineering Education and the National Science Foundation.

Discovering You: Lane Daley
Date : 02/08/2019

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Samantha Dominguez is a systems engineer at the Boeing Company in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Her work on airplane radar and communication systems helps keep those on the front lines safe in the air. "Discovering You: Engineering Your World" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with Chevron, the American Society for Engineering Education and the National Science Foundation.

Discovering You: Samantha Dominguez
Date : 02/08/2019

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Yung Koprowski is a transportation engineer in Mesa, Arizona. Her job is to help drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians move around the Phoenix area as safely and efficiently as possible. "Discovering You: Engineering Your World" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with Chevron, the American Society for Engineering Education and the National Science Foundation.

Discovering You: Yung Koprowski
Date : 02/08/2019

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Nina Tandon is a biomedical engineer in Brooklyn, New York. Her company, EpiBone, helps people by growing bone using a patient's STEM cells. "Discovering You: Engineering Your World" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with Chevron, the American Society for Engineering Education and the National Science Foundation.

Discovering You: Nina Tandon
Date : 02/08/2019

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Sossena Wood is a bioengineer pursuing her PhD at the University of Pittsburgh. Her research focuses on improving the detection of brain disease in humans using MRI machines instead of surgery. "Discovering You: Engineering Your World" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with Chevron, the American Society for Engineering Education and the National Science Foundation.

Discovering You: Sossena Wood
Date : 02/08/2019

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Shayna Begay is an aerospace engineer working at the Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She is tasked with updating nuclear weapons systems to make sure they are safe and reliable in the event of a national security emergency. "Discovering You: Engineering Your World" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with Chevron, the American Society for Engineering Education and the National Science Foundation.

Discovering You: Shayna Begay
Date : 02/08/2019

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Corey Baker is an assistant professor at the University of Kentucky. In his lab, students are creating ways to help people communicate during natural disasters when cell phone service is limited and power is knocked out. "Discovering You: Engineering Your World" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with Chevron, the American Society for Engineering Education and the National Science Foundation.

Discovering You: Corey Baker
Date : 02/08/2019

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Shaesta Waiz is a pilot originally from Afghanistan and currently living in Florida. By engineering fuel tanks to fly further, Shaesta became the youngest woman to fly solo around the world in a single-engine airplane. "Discovering You: Engineering Your World" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with Chevron, the American Society for Engineering Education and the National Science Foundation.

Discovering You: Shaesta Waiz
Date : 02/08/2019

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Zaida Hernandez-Irisson is an electrical engineer at Fischer, USA in Racine, WI. In addition to finishing her engineering degree at the Milwaukee College of Engineering, Zaida also mentors girls in her community. "Discovering You: Engineering Your World" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with Chevron, the American Society for Engineering Education and the National Science Foundation.

Discovering You: Zaida Hernandez
Date : 01/28/2019

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We've probably all heard that exercise is good for us, but do you know why? NBC Learn, in partnership with Centene Corporation, takes a look at what exercise really means and what happens to your body and brain when you are moving around.

Get Healthy: Exercise
Date : 01/28/2019

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An important part of growing up is finding good friends. In fact, having at least one good friend can actually improve your health. NBC Learn, in partnership with Centene Corporation, explains what a healthy friendship looks like and how to avoid a relationship that isn't good for you.

Get Healthy: Healthy Relationships

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