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A brain that can let other thoughts bubble up despite being in pain might help its owner benefit from meditation or other cognitive therapies.

How A Wandering Brain Can Help People Cope With Pain

Prescription painkillers don't work for many people, and some people are helped by treatments like meditation that don't rely on drugs. The varied responses may stem from fundamental differences in how people's brains react to pain. Some minds can wander away from pain, while others just can't turn away.

KVNF Regional Newscast: Tuesday, October 29, 2013

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Sandy Relief: Still Rebuilding A Year Later

One year ago, Superstorm Sandy battered the northeastern coast causing massive damage to homes and businesses. But how does the recovery look today? Host Michel Martin speaks to WNYC reporter Stephen Nessen and New Jersey relief volunteer Jim Davis to find out.

Marilyn Tavenner, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, during her testimony Tuesday on Capitol Hill.

Obama Aide Apologizes For HealthCare.gov's Troubled Launch

"I want to apologize to you that the website has not worked as well as it should," the chief of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tells Americans. She also promises it will be fixed and running smoothly by the end of November. Republicans have their doubts.

Health insurance that lasts less than a year may look like a deal, but there could be hidden costs.

Short-Term Insurance Skirts Health Law To Cut Costs

Plans offering coverage that lasts 364 days can cost half as much as those that are in force for a year. But the savings may be illusory for people who need care for injuries or illnesses because the coverage can be skimpier.

Simply plug the Scentee device into your iPhone jack and let the scent of grilled meat waft your way.

A Japanese iPhone Gadget Teases The Tummy With Food Smells

Scentee draws power from an iPhone to blast you with the smell of hearty meat or lavender. But could the synthetic smell of meat trick your brain into thinking you're eating meat instead of plain rice?

Moldovan Domnica Cemortan, who was spotted with the Costa Concordia's captain, Francesco Schettino, during the spectacular crash of his cruise ship in 2012, during a break in Schettino's trial in July.

Woman On Bridge Of Costa Concordia Says She Was Captain's Lover

Prosecutors say the Moldovan dancer's presence on the ship at the time of its crash may have been a distraction to the captain.

The sign to shame a pumpkin thief (with a rather mild expletive digitally hidden).

Meet The Mom Who Shamed A Pumpkin Thief

When Becky Reina discovered that someone had taken a pumpkin carved for her 2-year-old son, she put a sign on her porch to tell the thief just what she thought. The photo's gotten quite a bit of attention. She hopes the person responsible feels bad about it now.

The children of the Ruseva family — at the heart of a story about a Roma child suspected of being kidnapped because she had blond hair and blue eyes — might not read to many as relatives. But they are.

When Will We Stop Side-Eyeing Relatives Who Don't 'Match'?

More and more Americans belong to multiracial, adoptive or blended families, but relatives who look different from each other still spur questions from strangers — and sometimes suspicion.

National Security Agency Director Gen. Keith Alexander is sworn on Capitol Hill on Sept. 26.

U.S. Did Not Spy On French, Spanish Citizens, Says Spy Chief

Gen. Keith Alexander also said the information was collected in conjunction with European governments.

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