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The Bitter Truth on Junk Science
Junk science is making the headlines as never before. It's so bad that the editor-in-chief of one of the world's best-known medical journals says, "half of all scientific literature is fault." Who can we trust?
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenJunk science is making the headlines as never before. It's so bad that the editor-in-chief of one of the world's best-known medical journals says, "half of all scientific literature is fault." Who can we trust?
Also, Sepp Blatter resigns as FIFA president. On today's Talking Point, the very public debut of Caitlyn Jenner on the cover of Vanity Fair.
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3 storiesSepp Blatter Resigns as FIFA President
Sepp Blatter now says he’ll resign as President of FIFA, the world-governing body of soccer, even though he was re-elected last week -- two days after indictments were handed down against other FIFA officials.
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Last year, headlines all over the world claimed that eating dark chocolate would help people lose weight. The London tabloid, Daily Star proclaimed, "Eating Chocolate Can Help You Lose Weight;" the June issue of Shape magazine told readers, "Why You Must Eat Chocolate Daily." The story behind the hype was based on science.
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Even before it hits the newsstands, the upcoming cover of Vanity Fair is making a splash with photographer Annie Leibovitz's provocative image of the Olympic champion formerly known as Bruce Jenner in lingerie. On a video, posted to the magazine's website, Caitlyn Jenner spoke about her new-found freedom after coming out.
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