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Experts say firing the teen from McAlister's Deli illustrates a wider lack of compassion for Black girls who are suffering.
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Guest: Oklahoma could have avoided 70% of COVID deaths with a temporary mask mandate
Shutting down everything (including schools) early on was the right thing to do, since we did not know how the United States would be affected.
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A bill that would ban Skittles and other foods, which officials say contain certain chemical toxins, is making its way through the California legislature
The bill would "help protect our kids, public health, and the safety of our food supply," Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel, the bill's sponsor, said.
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Recalls at Multiple Major Grocery Chains Nationwide: Walmart, Costco, Trader Joe's
Multiple retailers recalled products this week that should have consumers checking their pantries and freezers for the items affected. When a company issues a recall, it's purpose is to protect its consumers and reduce the company's risk. Companies will issue a voluntary recall to have customers return the products affected and receive a full refund, even if the product has been opened.
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Senior care is crushingly expensive. Boomers aren't ready.
Beth Roper had already sold her husband Doug's boat and his pickup truck. Her daughter sends $500 a month or more. But it was nowhere near enough to pay the $5,950-a-month bill at Doug's assisted-living facility. So last year, Roper, 65, abandoned her own plans to retire. To the public school librarian from Poquoson, Va., it feels like a betrayal of a social contract. Doug Roper, a longtime high school history teacher and wrestling coach, has a pension and Social Security. The Ropers own a home;
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CDC scores 8 Illinois counties at medium COVID community level this week, 1 at high
See the latest map from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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What is the healthiest vegetable? There isn't one 'best', but these are great nutrient-dense options.
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Addiction was the downfall for ex-NBA player Chris Herren. Here is his story.
The greatest days of Chris Herren's life - children being born or becoming a member of the Boston Celtics - were all overshadowed by his addictions.
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How do healthcare and Medicare work when you retire abroad?
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Durbin has COVID, experiencing minor symptoms
Sen. Dick Durbin (Ill.), the No. 2 Senate Democrat, said on Sunday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 for a second time in the past year. “This morning, I tested positive for COVID-19. Thankfully, I am fully vaccinated and boosted and only experiencing minor symptoms,” Durbin said on Twitter. “I will quarantine consistent with CDC guidelines…
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Gwyneth Paltrow defends her diet after facing criticism online: 'I eat far more than bone broth and vegetables'
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Across the country, Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation that restricts transgender health care for minors. Medical experts say that understanding transgender identities, gender dysphoria and how gender-affirming treatments work is key to understanding the impact these bans may have on patients. "When it becomes too political, it becomes more about paying attention to very short sentences, but not paying attention to nuance” said Dr. Hussein Abdul-Latif, a pediatric endocrinologist at the Children’s Hospital of Alabama with a special focus on gender care.
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Doctors are fighting for the life of a Kharkiv resident who sustained severe injuries during hostilities in Bakhmut. The man suffered five gunshot wounds and had over 200 pieces of shrapnel stuck in his arms and legs.
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Gwyneth Paltrow was called an 'almond mom' in response to her controversial wellness routine. Here's what the term means, and where it originated.
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