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This did not really happen. Cows' heads did not emerge from the bodies of people newly inoculated against smallpox. But fear of the vaccine was so widespread that it prompted British satirist James Gillray to create this spoof in 1802.

New Book: Vaccines Have Always Had Haters

That's one of the themes in the new book Between Hope and Fear: A History of Vaccines and Human Immunity.

Brothel owner Dennis Hof is running for Nevada state legislature. He says President Trump broke the mold and made someone like him, an "anti-establishment" candidate, palatable to voters.

Oakland, Calif.-based digital radio company Pandora is being purchased by satellite radio giant SiriusXM, the companies announced Monday. The deal is expected to close in early 2019.

SiriusXM To Buy Internet Radio Pioneer Pandora In $3.5 Billion Deal

The deal for the satellite radio giant to take over Pandora is expected to close in the first quarter of 2019. Last year, SiriusXM invested $480 million in Pandora.

Thanks to ethylene, one bad apple spoils the lot.

Science Reveals How Fruit Keeps A Lid On Ripening Until The Time Is Right

Humans have harnessed the ripening power of the plant hormone ethylene for centuries, but a recent discovery of how a plant controls the hormone may lead to more precise human control of ripening.

Rosenstein Heads To The White House In Wake Of Report He Secretly Recorded Trump

Reports suggest that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein may be leaving the Justice Department. This follows a New York Times story he suggested secretly recording President Trump.

First Debate Held In Surprisingly Close Texas Senate Race

In the first of three debates, Republican Sen. Ted Cruz confronted challenger Democrat Beto O'Rourke Friday night in Dallas. They'll face off again Sept. 30 in Houston and Oct. 16 in San Antonio.

The Aquarius rescue ship last month as it entered the harbor of Senglea, Malta.

Last Private Rescue Ship On Deadly Mediterranean Migrant Route Loses Its Registration

International charities say it is a death sentence for hundreds of people trying to reach safety. They say Panama revoked the Aquarius 2's registration after pressure from Italy, which Italy denies.

UNGA Begins As Trump Has Worked To Limit U.S. Support For International Agencies

World leaders are gathering in New York for the UN General Assembly. The wars in Syria and Yemen, the refugee issue and multilateralism will likely dominate the discussions.

How Yale's Campus Is Reacting To Kavanaugh's Nomination And Allegations

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks to Hailey Fuchs and Britton O'Daly of the Yale Daily News about the reaction on campus to the nomination of Yale alum Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Virginia Department of Corrections spokeswoman Lisa Kinney, seen here in 2017, said the new policy banning visitors from wearing tampons is intended to prevent drug smuggling.

Virginia Prisons Ban Visitors From Wearing Tampons, Citing Contraband Concerns

A spokeswoman said that visitors wearing tampons will be offered pads.

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