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Oh sure, scrutinize the granite countertops: meanwhile, the $700 juicer and self-sharpening knives can get away with anything. The usual: brief Twitter outages, underwhelming award show hosts, ...

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A new study from UCSF/UCLA looks at the toll of silicosis on stone workers. Dozens of young Latino men in California have developed severe lung disease and at least 10 have died. Dozens of young ...