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Harvey Weinstein exits the courtroom after a hearing in State Supreme Court on April 26 in New York. The Hollywood producer reportedly reached a $44 million deal to resolve a series of lawsuits and compensate women who accused him of sexual misconduct.

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Harvey Weinstein 'Reaches $44 Million Deal' With Accusers

May 24, 2019

Dozens of women accuse him of sexual misconduct. About $30 million would compensate alleged victims, former employees of Weinstein Co. and studio creditors, The Wall Street Journal reports.

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Europe

British Prime Minister Theresa May announces her resignation Friday at No. 10 Downing St. in London.

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May To Step Down June 7

May 24, 2019

May had been under intense pressure from lawmakers to step down after her plans for Brexit were repeatedly rejected. Conservative lawmakers will now begin to consider her replacement.

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Shots - Health News

Roger Severino, director of the Office for Civil Rights, announced Friday a new proposed rule rolling back anti-discrimination protections for transgender patients. Those protections had been written in 2016 but enjoined in court.

Trump Administration Proposes Rule To Reverse Protections For Transgender Patients

May 24, 2019

A federal agency issued a proposed rule Friday that rolls back Obama-era protections for transgender patients. Advocates for transgender people say the rule leaves them vulnerable to discrimination.

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Former Vice President Joe Biden (left) and Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont are putting forward very different visions in the Democratic presidential primary.

Biden, Sanders Highlight Familiar Split In Democratic Party

May 24, 2019

The former vice president is calling for unity and compromise, a restoration, of sort, of what Democrats view as normalcy. For Bernie Sanders and his supporters, that's hardly enough.

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In California, Agreement On New Rules For When Police Can Use Deadly Force

May 24, 2019

Under the agreement, officers will be able to use lethal force only when it is "necessary" and if there are no other options. That's widely viewed as higher than the existing legal standard.

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A sample Drive Only license from Connecticut.

Licensed Undocumented Immigrants May Lead To Safer Roads, Connecticut Finds

May 24, 2019

Allowing undocumented immigrants in Connecticut to obtain driver's licenses may have reduced hit-and-run crashes in the state. Eight other states are considering similar laws.

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The Salt

New research confirms what we've been hearing for years: Cooking from scratch and eating "real food" is healthier than consuming the highly processed foods that make up the majority of calories in the American diet. The problem is that knowing this doesn

OPINION: Why Ditching Processed Foods Won't Be Easy — The Barriers To Cooking From Scratch

May 24, 2019

Though a new study shows that eating unprocessed food is healthier, home-cooked meals require resources that food experts take for granted, such as money and time, the authors of a new book argue.

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TED Radio Hour

Jon Bowers: Can Striving For Perfection Help Us Learn From Our Failures?

May 24, 2019

Everyone makes mistakes, but sometimes mistakes have big consequences. Jon Bowers argues that we should always strive for perfection—knowing we will fail and we have to learn from those failures.

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TED Radio Hour

Phil Plait: How Can Mistakes Lead To Scientific Advancement?

May 24, 2019

When it comes to scientific research, mistakes are not only part of—but also crucial—to the process. Phil Plait explains how small setbacks can play a critical role in making big discoveries.