A collection of stories tagged 'deprived' from NPR. http://www.reverbiage.com/ Copyright 2006 Reverbiage.com. Reverbiage is not affiliated with NPR nor its member stations. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:19:02 EST The volcanic system that powers the geysers, mudpots and steam vents at Yellowstone National Park has pounded the ground more than than 400 times in the last eight days. The quakes have scientists scratching their heads while sleep-deprived park rangers wish it would stop. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/61615 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98981519&ft=1&f=1007 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:57:00 EST A key element of John McCain's health plan, would allow people to buy insurance from other states — that's currently prohibited. The GOP presidential hopeful says it would open markets and bring prices down. But critics say it has the potential to drive up prices dramatically for sick people and deprive patients of important consumer protections. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/57316 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95683575&ft=1&f=1012 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:00:00 EDT Research shows that sleep deprivation makes people emotionally volatile and temperamental — a fact that hasn't escaped the notice of some reality TV producers, who deny contestants sleep in an effort to kick up televised drama. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/49259 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90406338&ft=1&f=1008 Wed, 14 May 2008 00:49:00 EDT A new survey found a big disconnect between teachers and parents when it comes to homework. One in four teachers rated the quality of their homework as "excellent." But one-third of parents rated the quality of homework "fair to poor." Parents also complained that homework takes up too much time and deprives their children of sleep. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/45235 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=19055522&ft=1&f=1001 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:45:00 EST From Bill Clinton to Martha Stewart, many successful people brag about how little sleep they need. But sleep researchers say some people sneak in some extra shut-eye during the day, and the truly sleep-deprived usually pay a price. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/44159 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18155047&ft=1&f=1007 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:57:00 EST Growing up deaf in New York, Josh Swiller's disability was central to his identity. But when he traveled to Zambia to work for the Peace Corps, he found his deafness became almost irrelevant. In a new memoir, Swiller recounts his life-changing journey to Africa. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/39454 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14369713&ft=1&f=1021 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 18:05:00 EDT A civilian interrogator talks about the work he did in Iraq, and why he regrets it. Eric Fair says his use of sleep deprivation on a prisoner has led him to have many regrets. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/35406 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10806802 Thu, 07 Jun 2007 13:10:00 EDT A new report from the U.N. Children's Fund says the United States and Britain are the worst countries in the industrialized world in which to be a child. UNICEF says an examination of 40 factors, such as poverty, deprivation, happiness, relationships, and risky or bad behavior puts the U.S. and Britain at the bottom of a list of 21 economically developed nations. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/31029 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7407245 Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:41:00 EST The lawyers representing accused terror operative Jose Padilla are asking a judge to dismiss the case against him. They say their client was tortured and brutalized while in a military brig in South Carolina. They're presenting new evidence, including powerful photos and a videotape of Padilla being forced to wear sensory-deprivation gear. Greg Allen reports. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/28257 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6580382 Tue, 05 Dec 2006 06:00:00 EST A group of retired federal judges protest what they call a move by Congress and the White House to deprive terrorism detainees of one of their basic legal rights. What does it mean to strip detainees of their right to petition the court over their detention? http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/26626 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6119754 Thu, 21 Sep 2006 00:00:00 EDT After communism fell in Romania, the outside world was outraged at the discovery of orphanages filled with neglected children. As Sasha Aslanian of American RadioWorks reports, scientists studying the effects of the deprivation are trying to learn how much recovery is possible. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/23729 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6089477 Sat, 16 Sep 2006 16:00:00 EDT New research published in the journal Pediatrics offers some of the first strong evidence-based advice about how to get your baby to sleep at night. One study compared several groups of infants -- some who co-slept with the parents and were held all day and others who were put to bed on a schedule. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/20082 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5452458 Mon, 05 Jun 2006 18:23:00 EDT A new drug appears to reverse the fuzzy thinking caused by a lack of sleep. Studies in monkeys and people show that the drug restores the ability to perform complex mental tasks. The research is being supported by the military, which hopes drugs can help military personnel think clearly even when they aren't getting enough sleep. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/5771 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4811303 Tue, 23 Aug 2005 00:00:00 EDT