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Foreign-trained doctors kept out of practice in US

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Demand for medical care will grow. One possible solution would be to allow more foreign-trained doctors to work in the US. Many are ready to practice but the US system for residency keeps them out of the running. Marina Giovannelli of WLRN-Miami has more.

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No Joke: Sea blobs on the rise

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Scientists say global climate change is responsible for the spread of massive blobs of floating marine mucus. The blobs are harmful to humans and sea life. And they’re taking a toll on Italy’s tourism economy. The World’s Marina Giovannelli reports.

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