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John Green vs. Johnson & Johnson (Part 1)

Dan Weissmann Why is treating drug-resistant tuberculosis so expensive? Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson’s patents on a drug called bedaquiline have a lot to do with it. In this episode of “An Arm and a Leg,” host Dan Weissmann speaks with writer and YouTube star John Green about how he mobilized his massive online community…

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CA Gov Gavin Newsom Risks Political Career Apparently, Signs Couple Good Bills Into Law

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has done some crappy stuff recently, but let’s start with a couple of things that are actually positive. It’s been a tough week. Last night, Newsom signed a bill streamlining “the construction of affordable housing, low-barrier navigation centers, supportive housing and transitional housing,” according to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. We…

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Optimized Inflight Coffees : custom coffee blend

Flavors are enhanced while eating and drinking in an airplane due to the combination of lower air pressure and humidity and with this in mind, Alaska Airlines and Stumptown Coffee Roasters created a custom coffee blend that’s optimized for inflight enjoyment. This Stumptown coffee, created specifically to be enjoyed up in the air, was made…

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