Drug deaths draw the most notice, but more addicted people live than die. For them and their families, life can be a relentless cycle of worry, hope and chaos.

Cloning. IVF. Stem cells. Centuries of studying the egg, the cell, and the embryo have led to amazing advances that benefit humankind. Through the science of reproduction, people have accomplished noble goals, such as overcoming infertility, as well as mundane conveniences, such as better beef. But science’s progress has shown some bizarre turns and freakish […]
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The CBS intro to the AFC Championship Game between the New England Patriots and the Jacksonville Jaguars featured actor John Malkovich.
If you missed it, here it is.

The NFL’s David vs. the NFL’s Goliath, for the right to play in the Super Bowl.
Our tease for @Jaguars–@Patriots featuring @JohnMalkovich will get you AMPED for the AFC Championship Game on CBS. pic.twitter.com/DYClwgcTAW
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) January 21, 2018

A LOT of people are loving it…

A new CNN poll was released on Sunday, and it found that the advantage for Democrats on a generic congressional ballot has narrowed in the past month and since the passage of tax cuts.

A new CNN poll finds the 2018 midterm advantage for Democrats narrowed to 5 points on a generic congressional ballot, which doesn't name specific candidates https://t.co/01T2VNA0Os
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) January 21, 2018

Just how much have the numbers fallen for Democrats and increased for Republicans? Here is a look…

The popular images of the Middle Ages do not always focus on the deeper side of ordinary life. Yet, these often ignored moments can be extraordinary. Researchers are beginning to understand that nothing can be taken for granted with medieval citizens. Far from being unintelligent farmers, people during medieval times had complex behaviors, mysteries, and […]
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The 1856 poem “Maud Muller” by John Greenleaf Whittier tells the story of a beautiful woman named Maud who meets the town judge one day. Each is smitten with the other, but they never voice their feelings. They go on to marry other people and lead separate lives. But they never forget the day they […]
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An improbable and dangerous idea promoted on the internet has become a cause for genuine concern, the authorities said.

Jellyfish are simple beings. They do not have brains, bones, lungs, or intestines. They do have organized tissues and a nervous system and are the oldest known multi-organism creature. These gelatinous swimmers have been around for more than 500 million years, making the existence of dinosaurs seem recent and short-lived. They are found in every […]
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The exam, called the Moca, is widely used in doctor’s offices, but it is not sophisticated enough to diagnose mental decline, experts say.

CNN reporter Jim Acosta has found that the White House vending machine is completely empty as the government shutdown continues.

WH press vending machine update… it’s completely empty #snackshutdown pic.twitter.com/q5gopRE7gY
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) January 20, 2018

Doesn’t that just give you the sads.

TRUMP IS A FASCIST! #Resist https://t.co/oQrTRfVmp7
— Kassy Dillon (@KassyDillon) January 21, 2018

This is what true oppression looks like…