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Sarah Kliff

Sarah Kliff

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Sarah Kliff

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    Meet this year’s youngest Spelling Bee competitorMeet this year’s youngest Spelling Bee competitor
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    By Sarah Kliff and Johnny Harris
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    A viewer’s guide to the 2016 National Spelling BeeA viewer’s guide to the 2016 National Spelling Bee
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    What you need to know before the carnage begins.

    By Alex Abad-Santos and Sarah Kliff
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    Larry David’s Sanders is back on SNL — and just as amazing as everLarry David’s Sanders is back on SNL — and just as amazing as ever
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    And is ready to share his secret dream of becoming a billioniare

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    These researchers found a way to make calorie labels that actually workThese researchers found a way to make calorie labels that actually work
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    If you knew it took a 5 mile walk to burn off a soda, would you still buy it?

    By Sarah Kliff
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    2015 was the first year 90 percent of Americans had health insurance. Thanks, Obama.2015 was the first year 90 percent of Americans had health insurance. Thanks, Obama.
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    New federal data shows a dramatic decline in the uninsured rate.

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    The case of the $629 Band-Aid — and what it reveals about American health careThe case of the $629 Band-Aid — and what it reveals about American health care
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    A quick visit to the emergency room can get expensive.

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    An anti-Obamacare lawsuit just won a big victory. Yes, another one.An anti-Obamacare lawsuit just won a big victory. Yes, another one.
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    A federal judge sided with House Republicans’ lawsuit against Obamacare on Thursday — a significant victory for one of the last remaining legal challenges to the President Obama’s health law.

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    Abortion rates in North America and Europe are now at 30-year lowsAbortion rates in North America and Europe are now at 30-year lows
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    Better birth control has contributed to plummeting abortion rates among developed countries.

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    Can your age predict what birth control you use? A new data set suggests yes.Can your age predict what birth control you use? A new data set suggests yes.
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    The type of birth control a woman uses might depend on where she lives — and how old she is.

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    Shop like a pharmacist: Don’t buy AdvilShop like a pharmacist: Don’t buy Advil
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    If you’re looking to save a few dollars — who isn’t, really? — here is some fail-safe advice: stop buying Advil.

    By Sarah Kliff