AP - One of every 15 New Yorkers battled bedbugs last year, officials said Wednesday as they announced a plan to fight the spreading infestation, including a public-awareness campaign and a top entomologist to head the effort.

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NYC looks to stop spreading bedbug infestations
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The Arcade Fire has thrived in the digital age, but it takes its inspiration from the era of album rock.

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Arts & Leisure Preview: The Arcade Fire, a Thriving Throwback

A show in which contestants compete for a job offer as an imam has built a following among young Malaysians.

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Kuala Lumpur Journal: A Reality Show Where Islam Is the Biggest Star

Leonard Nimoy, the “Star Trek” actor, talks about the solo exhibition of his photography at Mass MoCA.

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Nimoy Views Others’ ‘Secret Selves’ at Mass MoCA

The exhibition “Beyond: Visions of Our Solar System” at the National Air and Space Museum features 148 extraordinary photographs of moons and planets.

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Exhibition Review: ‘Beyond,’ the Solar System at Air and Space Museum

LiveScience.com - Parents in the United States are more likely to have conflict in their relationships with their adult children than are parents in European countries, a new study finds.

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U.S. a Leader in Tension Between Adults and Their Parents
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The Cherry Lane Theater in Greenwich Village says a shortfall of roughly $167,000 means it won’t produce plays for a year or more.

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Cherry Lane Won’t Produce Plays for a Year or More

The author stopped in New York recently to meet with her publisher about her new novel, “My Hollywood.”

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Mona Simpson Quietly Embraces Art

Reuters - Safeguards to protect patients from risky drugs should have less paperwork and more consistency, drugmakers and pharmacy representatives said this week during a U.S. Food and Drug Administration meeting.

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FDA considering changes to risky drug safeguards
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AP - More bystanders are willing to attempt CPR if an emergency dispatcher gives them firm and direct instructions — especially if they can just press on the chest and skip the mouth-to-mouth, according to new research.

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Hands-only CPR, pushy dispatchers are lifesavers
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