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Late July is usually filled with optimism and excitement for the NFL, but the league is reeling after a gunman targeted its offices in New York City. The shooting thrust a sensitive topic — chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE — into the spotlight just days before preseason games begin, along with a uniquely American problem.
Thousands of microplastics so small they can penetrate deep into the lungs are in the air you breathe in your home and car. A new study found that they probably come from the degradation of plastic-filled objects such as carpet, curtains, furniture and textiles.
Cosmetic surgeons are reporting a growing number of patients with sagging skin and facial hollowing after they shed pounds with the help of weight-loss drugs. Thanks to them, the plastic surgery business is booming.
With her short hair and unshowy clothing, Fan Chunli looks every bit the middle-aged woman from rural China. Joking about her abusive ex-husband launched the unassuming comedian to stardom, but the authorities aren't laughing.
Order a cold drink in Europe and you could be in for an unpleasant surprise. The beverage will probably arrive lukewarm. CNN's travel team explores why Americans' obsession with ice doesn't translate across the pond.
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