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NAH, WE WANT OFF THIS RIDE EVENTUALLY

10 diggs theoutline.com
We already doubled the average life expectancy once, from the early 1900s to today. Who is to say that we can’t do it again, especially now that we know so much more about aging? Is it possible that the idea of ending death isn’t so crazy after all?
BUT JOGGING IS STILL A PAIN IN THE BUTT

9 diggs The New York Times
Many people worry that running ruins knees. But a new study finds that the activity may in fact benefit the joint, changing the biochemical environment inside the knee in ways that could help keep it working smoothly.
HOPE HE HAS GOOD PLANS FOR BURN VICTIMS

5 diggs
Tom Price is a Republican physician from Georgia who entered politics in 2004 as a member of the House. Since his nomination as Secretary of Health and Human Services, he as faced scrutiny over a series of investments he made while serving in the House. In today's hearing, those questions haunted him. Here are the highlights.
FROM LAME DUCK TO TRIUMPHANT EAGLE

16 diggs GQ
He was supposed to retire to a triumphant post-presidency. Then Trump happened. Here's how Obama is gearing up for a battle he never planned to wage.
DEMS IN ACTUAL DISARRAY

10 diggs NBC News
When President-elect Donald Trump replaces Barack Obama on January 20, the Democratic Party will find itself more removed from power than at almost any point since the party’s creation. And the party's future remains uncertain.
WE SHOULD FIX GETTING YOUR FIX

15 diggs vox.com
As these charts clearly illustrate, alcohol, tobacco and opioids outpace other drugs in number of overdose deaths by a long shot. Meanwhile, there's never been a direct death linked to marijuana. Just saying.
THE ORIGINS OF A SCAM

10 diggs axios.com
Long before Theranos became the poster child for Silicon Valley hubris, it was just a promising young startup in search of investors. Axios obtained a confidential pitch deck from June 2006, when the blood-testing company was seeking $30 million for what it referred to as a "pre-IPO transaction."
CAN SOMEONE VOUCHER FOR HER?

16 diggs
For Democrats, Betsy DeVos is the opposite of what they'd like to see in a Secretary of Education candidate. The Republican heiress has no experience in education, and has been a vocal advocate for the charter school system. And Democrats didn't hold back during her confirmation hearing.
A CLEAN START

41 diggs Outside Online
When Raymond Stansel was busted in 1974, he was one of Florida’s biggest pot smugglers. Facing trial and years in prison, he jumped bail, changed his name and holed up in a remote Australian outpost. Even more remarkable than that? His second life as an environmental hero.
ALMOST MAGIC

19 diggs cooksscience.com
Tepary beans are one of the most heat- and drought-tolerant crops in the world. Their incredible adaptations allow these plants to grow in extreme temperatures, intense sunlight, and with minimal water. And they might just be the sustainable future of food.

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