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A man checks his phone to confirm that the charity GiveDirectly has transferred a cash grant to his account.

Which Foreign Aid Programs Work? The U.S. Runs A Test — But Won't Talk About It

USAID has launched a series of experiments to see how traditional aid compares to giving people cash. The first results are in. And they're proving controversial.

Happy Birthday To Google Doodle Honoree Dr. Jonas Salk!

On the 100th anniversary of the polio pioneer's birth, Google takes note with a doodle. As the world gears up to fight Ebola, it's a good time to remember one of the heroes of a 1950s epidemic.

Brad Smith speaks at the Microsoft Annual Shareholders meeting in 2015. The Microsoft president issued sharp words Tuesday against President Trump's decision to cancel DACA in six months and called on Congress to make immigration a top priority.

Microsoft President To Trump: To Deport A DREAMer, You'll Have To Go Through Us

As dozens of CEOs called on the president to preserve DACA, and on Congress to pass an immigration bill to help immigrant youth, the president of Microsoft had some fighting words for the White House.

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will descend on the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday night for their final presidential debate.

4 Things To Watch In The Last Presidential Debate

KPBS.org is streaming the debate at 6 p.m. along with live fact-checking from NPR

The findings discussed in Meaningful Differences in the Everyday Experience of Young American Children have been cited more than 8,000 times, according to Google Scholar.

Let's Stop Talking About The '30 Million Word Gap'

It's one of the most famous studies ever done on kids. It's often cited as a reason children from poor families struggle in school. But it may be neither 30 million words, nor exactly a gap.

AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK'S ILLUSTRATED launches season 17 with new hosts Bridget Lancaster (pictured) and Julia Collin Davison. Bridget and Julia have been fixtures on the show from the very beginning, sharing their cooking skills and deep knowledge of food with viewers over the hundreds of recipes they’ve prepared on air as test cooks.

AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK'S ILLUSTRATED: Flavorful Italian Favorites

Airs Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV

Author Ayelet Waldman is pictured in this undated photo.

How LSD Alleviated Author's Depression

Ayelet Waldman decided to try microdosing to combat her depression when her medication stopped working. Microdosing involves taking a small amount of LSD, in her case 10 micrograms, every three to four days.

While many women experience miscarriage, few talk about it openly. But researchers have found there is discussion and a lot of sharing happening on social media. Their hope is that greater public discourse will help reduce stigma and the sense of isolation that some women feel.

What The Public Is Saying About Miscarriage In 140 Characters

Miscarriage, while widely experienced, is not often discussed in public. Researchers have turned to social media to see what people are saying about the topic and how much they're choosing to share.

Elizabeth and David visited each other four times for a total of 54 days, and on their most recent visit, David proposed and then bought a house for them in Wales.

How Apps Helped Log One Long-Distance Couple's 'Love Letters Of Our Time'

The odds of finding your future mate on an anonymous chat site seem low. But that's how a woman in Detroit and a man in Wales met. And their romance blossomed thanks to apps like Snapchat and Skype.

Yahoo is addressing continued losses with layoffs and other cuts.

Yahoo Laying Off Staff And Considering Selling Itself

The Internet pioneer continues to lose money. Its fourth-quarter report shows a loss of $4.4 billion. Established in the days of dial-up modems, it has had trouble keeping up with life on the Web.

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