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As use of antibiotics became widespread, so too did their misuse in slaughterhouses, Maryn McKenna's new book says.http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/09/10/549586646/big-chicken-the-medical-mystery-that-traced-back-to-slaughterhouse-workers?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20170910 …

"The Orville" is trying so hard not to be so many things, it isn't fully any one thing, writes NPR's Eric Deggans.http://www.npr.org/sections/monkeysee/2017/09/10/549407669/make-it-so-so-fox-s-the-orville?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20170910 …

Despite mandatory evacuation orders, some Florida residents rode out Hurricane Irma right underneath the storm.http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/09/10/549836270/-we-got-the-warning-floridians-s-brace-for-irma-s-arrival?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20170910 …

"I think ISIS chose them because they were so integrated and smart" says Nuria Perpinya, who knew the young suspectshttp://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2017/09/10/549142183/not-a-textbook-case-barcelona-attackers-hometown-wonders-how-it-bred-terrorists?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20170910 …

Both AT&T and Verizon have confirmed they are getting drones in place to help with recovery efforts.http://www.npr.org/2017/09/10/549922317/telecom-companies-turn-to-drones-for-help-after-hurricanes?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20170910 …

"Your efforts could make the difference a family needs to get through this storm," said Florida Gov. Rick Scott.http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/09/10/549910104/ways-to-help-as-florida-is-dealt-catastrophic-blow-from-irma?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20170910 …

When students type notes, they have a tendency to try to write verbatim rather than processing, one researcher said.http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2017/09/10/544546911/in-the-age-of-screen-time-is-paper-dead?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20170910 …

Chad Matheny's newest album references his battle with cancer — despite his desire not to make a "cancer record."http://www.npr.org/2017/09/10/549489252/emperor-x-we-are-much-more-than-the-sum-of-the-diseases-and-disabilities-we-carr?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20170910 …

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What, exactly, is "The Orville" supposed to be? NPR's Eric Deggans reviews.http://www.npr.org/sections/monkeysee/2017/09/10/549407669/make-it-so-so-fox-s-the-orville?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20170910 …

If possible, and if you're in a safe place, we'd like to follow your Irma story — before, during and after the stormhttp://www.npr.org/2017/09/07/549121751/tell-us-your-irma-story?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20170910 …

Update: Category 2 Irma is 50 miles southeast of Tampa, with winds at 100 mphhttp://n.pr/2gWqcOe 

Irma has killed at least 22 people and left devastation over parts of the Caribbean before hitting Florida.http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/09/10/549910104/ways-to-help-as-florida-is-dealt-catastrophic-blow-from-irma?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20170910 …

Several studies suggest that college students should write lecture notes by hand, on paper, rather than typing them.http://n.pr/2gUZ02p 

State Department continues evacuation efforts for U.S. citizens who remain on St. Martin.http://n.pr/2gUYx09 

Riding Out Irma On Florida's Space Coast — And Keeping On Eye On The Spacecrafthttp://n.pr/2gUbDe6 

The village of Gourec in Brittany has long been home to British expats. With Brexit, even more are flocking there.http://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2017/09/10/549478607/frances-brittany-sees-new-wave-of-brits-post-brexit?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20170910 …

The Food and Drug Administration recently approved the first U.S. treatment for childhood cases of Chagas disease.http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/09/10/547351794/drug-for-neglected-chagas-disease-gains-fda-approval-amid-price-worries?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20170910 …