Malaka Gharib
Stories
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Food
Is it OK to keep reheating leftovers? Honest questions about food safety, illustrated
How real is the five-second rule? Am I going to get explosive diarrhea if I keep reheating the same leftovers? A refresher course on food safety ahead of the holiday season.
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Arts & Life
How to find lost objects: 6 techniques that really work
We asked visual search scientists, a metal-detecting enthusiast and a detective to share the most effective strategies to find missing objects.
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Food
Dining out with a big group? Learn the social etiquette of splitting the check
Five common scenarios you may encounter while dining out with a large party — and how to handle the bill fairly while being considerate of your server.
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Health
When a romance ends, can a friendship grow? NPR listeners weigh in
Listeners explain why they decided to remain friends with their exes, keep a friendly distance — or leave them behind.
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Health
QUIZ: Parents, how much do you know about water safety for kids?
Drowning is the No. 1 cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 in the U.S. Before you take your kids to the pool or the ocean this summer, test your knowledge of drowning prevention and water safety.
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Arts & Life
COMIC: How to have a healthy relationship with guilt
Exercises to help you cope with negative feelings around guilt (like shame or embarrassment) — and motivate better behavior in the future.
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Health
You asked, we answered: Questions you might be too shy to ask your gynecologist
Painful periods, low libido, pap smear anxiety — when it comes to talking to your gynecologist, no question should be off the table, says Dr. Rachel Bervell. She answers questions from our audience.
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These dreamy photos of historical Cairo will transport you to another time
Photographer Nour El Massry captures ethereal images of Egyptian landscapes, interiors and architecture in one of the world's largest megacities.
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Health
Wrestling with my husband's fear of getting COVID again
My husband is high risk and still takes COVID precautions. I want our old life back.
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Health
24 nifty tips to make 2024 even brighter
Surprising and creative ways to help boost your health and happiness in the new year.