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The NPR Science Desk freezer: now we know we can't presume it's germ-free.

Freezing Food Doesn't Kill E. Coli And Other Germs

An outbreak of E. coli in frozen pizza, cheesesteaks, and other foods makes it clear: Just because the freezer's frosty doesn't mean it can kill microbes that cause food-borne illness.

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Tracking A Rise In ADHD Diagnosis

Surveys show a marked rise in the diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, among the nation's youth. William Graf, a professor of pediatrics and neurology at Yale School of Medicine, discusses the surge in ADHD diagnosis and its potential implications.

Rutgers University Athletic director Tim Pernetti.

Rutgers Athletic Director Is Out Of A Job

Tim Pernetti did not fire basketball coach Mike Rice in December, after seeing videos of the coach physically and verbally abusing his players. He says he wanted to fire the coach, but university lawyers did not. When those videos surfaced this week, Rice was dismissed. Now Pernetti is out as well.

The Legislative Gazette #1313

(Airs: 3/29/13 & 3/30/13) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week's Gazette: New York has…

Congressional Corner with Sean Patrick Maloney - Part 1

The sequester has touched many parts of the nation.In today’s Congressional Corner, New York Representative Sean Patrick Maloney tells WAMC’s Alan…

Schumer Promotes NY Maple Industry

Senator Charles Schumer was at the Parker Family Maple Farm in West Chazy in northern New York on Monday. He stopped there to announce legislation he is…

Guns on display at a show in Chantilly, Va., in July 2012.

Once Again, Polls Show Attitudes Toward Guns Returning To Pre-shooting Levels

Immediately after previous shootings, polls shifted somewhat — then trended back toward earlier levels. A look at recent polls shows that happening again for the most part.

Listening Back To An Interview With Phil Ramone

Ramone started out as a sound engineer for Lesley Gore, and went on to work with Simon and Garfunkel, Barbra Streisand and Frank Sinatra. He died Saturday at the age of 79. Fresh Air remembers him by listening back to a 1995 interview. He talks about losing old demos and being mistaken for a member of The Ramones.

In Digestion: Mary Roach Explains What Happens To The Food We Eat

With books like Stiff and Spook, Roach has built a reputation for making unpalatable subjects entertaining. In her new book, Gulp, she tackles the human digestive system, from the mouth on down. Along the way, she gets a sedation-free colonoscopy and goes on location for a fecal transplant.

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