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Large swaths of forest have been cut down in Brazil in recent decades to make room for farming. Deforestation contributes to global warming, and reversing it will be necessary to avoid catastrophic climate change.

To Slow Global Warming, U.N. Warns Agriculture Must Change

The way we produce food and manage land must change radically if humans hope to avoid catastrophic global temperature rise, according to a new report by the United Nations panel on climate change.

Sam Nugraha, who himself was once addicted to heroin, now runs a rehab center in Indonesia with a different philosophy from those of abstinence-based programs.

Why An Indonesian Rehab Center Doesn't Insist On Abstinence

Sam Nugraha of Indonesia says that in his country, a smile can be a mask covering inner turmoil. So how do you get addicts to be honest?

Sam Nugraha, who was himself a heroin addict, now runs a rehab center in Indonesia with a different kind of philosophy than abstinence-based programs.

Why An Indonesian Rehab Center Doesn't Insist On Abstinence

Sam Nugraha of Indonesia says that in his country, a smile can be a mask covering inner turmoil. So how do you get addicts to be honest?

In the village of Quilin Novillo, the houses are billboards for the American dream. One is painted red, white and blue, with stars and stripes.

Despite Dangers, Intimidation, Guatemalans Still Seek A Better Life In U.S.

The Trump administration's immigration policies are designed to convince migrants to not cross the border illegally. But poverty and lack of opportunities in Guatemala continue to push people north.

Some insurers using this new payment model offer a single fee to one OB-GYN or medical practice, which then uses part of that money to cover the hospital care involved in labor and delivery. Other insurers opt to cut a separate contract with the hospital.

A New Way Of Paying For Maternity Care Aims To Reduce C-Sections

Instead of paying doctors piecemeal for prenatal appointments and delivery of the baby, some insurers now offer medical practices one lump sum to cover it all.

A damaged car is seen stuck in the mud in a flood-hit area in Mabi, in Japan's Okayama prefecture, on Tuesday.

Death Toll In Japan Floods Reaches More Than 155, With Dozens Still Missing

Amid a heat wave with temperatures nearing 90 degrees, officials were also struggling to restore electricity, especially in the hardest hit Hiroshima and Okayama prefectures.

A New Way Of Paying For Maternity Care Aims To Reduce C-Sections

Instead of paying doctors piecemeal for prenatal appointments and delivery of the baby, some insurers now offer medical practices one lump sum to cover it all.

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge in this undated artist rendering will open May 31, 2019, at Disneyland Park. It will be Disney's largest single-themed land expansions ever.

Reservations Open For Star Wars Attraction At Disneyland

The 14-acre Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge land will feature two rides, four eateries, one space-themed cantina and five retail shops. The attraction is being replicated at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, but it will not open there until Aug. 29.

Obsession Or Just Good Hygiene? Keeping The Coronavirus And OCD At Bay

About 40% of people with obsessive compulsive disorder struggle, as I do, with contamination anxiety. Balancing the need to sanitize a home in pandemic times with the need to tame OCD can be tricky.

Though there are websites, hotlines, therapists and coaches to help teens manage nicotine cravings, there's been little research to show what works best. Recently, some programs have turned to texting to help kids find resources specific to vaping cessation.

Teen Vapers Who Want To Quit Look For Help Via Text

Starting to vape is easy, but quitting a nicotine habit can be tough, teens are finding. Some vaping cessation programs have begun to reach out to teens where they live — on their phones.

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