Amid Smoking Decline, Look Who's Still Lighting Up Plus 4 More Stories

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Shots - Health News Amid Smoking Decline, Look Who's Still Lighting Up Analysts say the merger of Reynolds American and Lorillard is driven by the changing demographics of smoking. But the lower smoking rate masks a more complex and varied pattern of cigarette usage. Read this story Around the Nation Lost At Sea, Legos Reunite On Beaches And Facebook Nearly two decades ago, a massive wave struck a container ship and dumped nearly 5 million Legos pieces into the ocean. Today, they are still washing up on shores in England. Read this story Economy New York Skyscraper's Separate 'Poor Door' Called A Disgrace A developer got tax breaks for creating affordable units in its luxury high-rise, but those tenants will have to use a separate entrance. Officials vow to review zoning laws that allowed the design. Read this story Goats and Soda American Doctor Sick With Ebola Now Fighting For His Life After caring for Ebola patients for several months in West Africa, Dr. Kent Brantly noticed last week that he had symptoms. The 33-year-old immediately put himself into a Liberian isolation ward. Read this story The Protojournalist Slow Walkers May Be On Their Way To Dementia New research shows that older people with cognitive problems who walk very slowly may be at greater risk for dementia. Read this story

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