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Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison Scores Surprise Election Victory

May 18, 2019

Morrison's win defied analysts and pollsters, who had predicted his defeat for several months. "Tonight is about every single Australian who depends on their government to put them first," he said.

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A program to bring gardens to schools around Las Vegas has been honored by the Obama Foundation and now the organizers plan to take the program nationwide.

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Duncan Laurence of the Netherlands, the winner of Eurovision 2019, captured during the competition on Saturday in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Duncan Laurence From The Netherlands Wins Eurovision 2019

May 18, 2019

Singers from 26 countries competed in the finals of the global song competition, which was held Saturday evening in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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The Salt

A new study finds that women who ate a low-fat diet and more fruits, vegetables and grains, lowered their risk of dying from breast cancer. But which of those factors provided the protective effect?

Calories, Carbs, Fat, Fiber: Unraveling The Links Between Breast Cancer And Diet

May 18, 2019

A new study finds that women who ate a low-fat diet and more fruits, vegetables and grains, lowered their risk of dying from breast cancer. But which of those factors provided the protective effect?

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Where's Masculinity Headed? Men's Groups And Therapists Are Talking

May 18, 2019

American men face higher rates of suicide than women and higher rates of incarceration. In the age of #MeToo, some men are turning to each other to build healthy esteem that builds up others too.

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

Christopher Abbott plays Yossarian in Hulu's adaptation of <em>Catch-22</em>., which doesn't capture the satirical tone of the novel.

'Catch-22' May Not Be By The Book, But It Understands Brutality

May 18, 2019

Hulu's adaptation of Catch-22 may not be Catch-22 as you know it, but it stands as an often-effective anti-war drama.

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Politics

In His Own Words: Cory Booker On 'The Worst Gut Punch' Of His Life

May 18, 2019

The Democratic presidential candidate regularly tells personal stories on the campaign trail. Booker shared one particularly powerful experience in an interview with the NPR Politics Podcast.

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Business

Zakary Pashak started Detroit Bikes when he moved to Detroit in 2011, at a time when the city was reeling.

For One U.S. Bike-Maker, Tariffs Are A Mixed Bag

May 18, 2019

Detroit Bikes, a rare domestic maker of bicycles, could see business increase as a result of increased U.S. tariffs on Chinese bikes. But imported parts it relies on are also subject to higher taxes.

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Europe

Austria's Vice Chancellor and chairman of the Freedom Party, Heinz-Christian Strache, announces his resignation at a press conference in Vienna on Saturday, following a video scandal.

Austria's Vice Chancellor Quits After Video Surfaces Of Meeting With Russian Investor

May 18, 2019

The video appeared to show Heinz-Christian Strache offering business deals for political support. He called the taping a "targeted political assassination." But the chancellor proposed snap elections.

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National

Fishing boats sit in the harbor in Homer, Alaska. Women make up about 15% of commercial fishermen, and say sexual harassment is all too common.

'Get Off The Boat' — Women In Commercial Fishing Industry Fight Sexual Harassment

May 18, 2019

Women make up roughly 15% of Alaska's commercial fishing industry, and sexual harassment is part of the job. Being on a boat for weeks at a time makes harassment hard to escape.