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Robert Gottlieb describes editing as a service job: "Our job is to serve the word, serve the author, serve the text."

He's edited Caro, le Carré and 'Catch-22,' but doesn't mind if you don't know his name

Robert Gottlieb has been working in publishing since 1955. The documentary Turn Every Page, by daughter Lizzie Gottlieb, examines his decades-long editing relationship with author Robert Caro.

Kevin Chen, an assistant professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, envisions a time when his insect-sized drone could be used as a search and rescue robot — to find survivors in disaster debris that bigger drones couldn't reach.

Don't Swat This Bug. It Might Be A Robot On A Rescue Mission

Scientists are trying to build a tiny drone with the agility of a mosquito. These light but strong flying robots could be used in critical situations, such as finding people in a collapsed building.

A plate of bacon sits on the kitchen table on the Ron Mardesen farm, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, near Elliott, Iowa. (Charlie Neibergall/AP)

Bringing home the bacon tops new California laws in 2022

Voter-approved rules kicking in Jan. 1 have prompted concerns about possible shortages of bacon and other pork products, amid last-minute calls to delay the new regulations.

Yaritza Martinez developed a zika infection in 2016 when she was pregnant with her son Yariel, who is now 5 years-old. Yariel is enrolled in a long term study following a group of babies in the U.S. and in Colombia to see how they have been developing.

5 years later, researchers assess how children exposed to Zika are developing

Subtle developmental differences in children whose brains seemed normal at birth underscore the need to follow children long term — a lesson that may be key for babies exposed to COVID-19.

Meteors from the Orionid meteor shower streak as they cross through the Milky Way in the mountainous area of Tannourine in northern Lebanon, on October 3, 2021.

The Orionid meteor shower peaks this week, but it might not be much of a show

This year's Orionid shower coincides with a full moon, whose bright glow will make it hard for us here on Earth to see the meteors.

I-5 Construction Open House

Join us for an I-5 Construction Open House! You’re invited to the Caltrans and SANDAG Build NCC Virtual Open House on Wednesday, September 22 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.. This highly anticipated project will extend one HOV/Carpool Lane in each direction of Interstate 5 (I-5) between Palomar Airport Road in the City of Carlsbad and State Route 78 (SR 78) in the City of Oceanside. This construction marks the final stage of Build NCC and will begin late 2021 and is expected to be complete by 2023. To prepare for the groundbreaking, the Caltrans and SANDAG Build NCC construction team invites residents, business owners, and the community to: • Learn more about the Carpool/HOV construction details and timeline • Provide feedback on transportation needs and opportunities for North County • Participate in a Q&A session with project team members Join us on Zoom! Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85335273659 Telephone: (669) 900 9128 Webinar ID: 853 3527 3659 Additional information: • A recording of the meeting will be posted to the SANDAG Meetings YouTube page following the meeting. • This workshop will be held in English and Spanish. Access to translated materials and translators is available for free. Please contact BuildNCC@keepsandiegomoving.com or (844) 622-0050 (phone) for assistance. SANDAG staff will make every effort to arrange for language assistance as soon as possible.

In this photo taken from video and released by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, Russian and Belarusian tanks and military helicopters attend a joint military drills at Brestsky firing range, Belarus. Russian and Belarus troops held joint combat training at firing ranges in Belarus Wednesday as tensions remain high under the looming threat of war with Ukraine. The drills involved motorized rifle, artillery and anti-tank missile units, as well tanks' and armoured personnel carriers' crews.

Biden sending more troops to Europe amid Ukraine tension

The Pentagon says President Joe Biden is sending about 2,000 troops from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to Poland and Germany this week.

Six students share their stories of how the COVID-19 pandemic defined their high school experiences (clockwise from top left)<strong>: </strong>Hector Flores, Alyssa Lanum, Kathryn Barto, Destiny Torres, Adam Raynard and Sasha Martell.

The 'guinea pig' generation: How the pandemic shaped this year's college freshmen

COVID-19 defined the high school experiences of many students entering college this fall. "I went from 16 to 18 in a blur," says one freshman.

FireEye CEO Kevin Mandia, SolarWinds CEO Sudhakar Ramakrishna and Microsoft President Brad Smith testify during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on Feb. 23, in Washington, D.C. The hearing focused on the 2020 cyberattack that resulted in a series of data breaches within several agencies and departments in the U.S. federal government.

As Cyberattacks Surge, Biden Is Seeking To Mount A Better Defense

Russian spies have penetrated U.S. government computer networks. Russian criminals have hit the U.S. gasoline and meat supplies. Can the president figure out how to stop the non-stop intrusions?

Yousef Al-Kurd, 70, a resident of Gaza with heart disease, waits to be seen by Dr. Saher Abu Ghali at Shifa Hospital. Al-Kurd is one of many Gazans who struggle to get permission to leave Gaza for medical treatment.

A 70-year-old man in Gaza needed open heart surgery. It was a race against time

NPR journalists followed Yousef Al-Kurd and his family for months as they fought for the medical care that could save his life.

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