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美国国家公共电台 NPR Brain Patterns May Predict People At Risk Of Suicide

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: We're going to hear now about some new research that could help mental health professionals identify people who are likely to attempt suicide. NPR's Jon Hamilton reports on an effort to assess young adults by studying their brain

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ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Starting tomorrow, people can purchase health insurance for 2018 on the Affordable Care Act's marketplace. Republican efforts to scrap the law are causing a lot of confusion for people. And the Trump administration has dramatically

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ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Baltimore is closing in again on 300 murders. It has passed that grim milestone every year since 2015. That was the year of the Freddie Gray riots, which led to the current effort to reform Baltimore police. The unrelenting carnage

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DAVID GREENE, HOST: OK, now let's talk about some light that is probably not as good for you. This is the light coming from your smartphone or other screens. It's known as blue light. And it can really interfere with your sleep. Some people are using