Forget The 50 States; The U.S. Is Really 11 Nations, Author Says Plus 4 More Stories

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U.S. Forget The 50 States; The U.S. Is Really 11 Nations, Author Says Author Colin Woodard says it's better to think of the U.S. as 11 distinct nations instead of 50 states. He speaks with Tell Me More about how those nations came about, and why they play a role in everything from gun control to tax policy. Read this story Science Lessons In Leadership: It's Not About You. (It's About Them) It takes more than a decisive vision to solve intractable world problems, says Harvard leadership expert Ronald Heifetz. Instead, he advises his students — including budding heads-of-state — to think less like surgeons and more like psychiatrists. Read this story Monkey See A Complete Curmudgeon's Guide To 'The Sound Of Music' Well, sure. You could choose to think all the good things about The Sound Of Music, but you could also chose to think all the weird things. (Besides the fact that NBC has decided to remake it.) Read this story 13.7: Cosmos And Culture New Study Shows Brain Benefits Of Bilingualism Being bilingual opens up new worlds to speakers. It also appears to hold off the onset of dementia. Commentator Barbara King says that for these reasons, and more, she wishes her language faculty was more robust. Read this story Shots - Health News Sweat Your Way To A Healthier Brain Physical exercise can ease depression, slow age-related memory loss and prevent Parkinson-like symptoms, researchers reported at a meeting in San Diego. The findings suggest that people may be making a mistake if they're relying on crossword puzzles and brain-training games for mental wellness. Read this story

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