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Jan 03 2025EDUCATION

Green Spaces & School Success: How Trees Can Boost Grades

Believe it or not, trees can actually help students do better in school. Let's look at Chicago for a moment. A tiny beetle called the emerald ash borer destroyed many of the city's ash trees. When schools in wealthier neighborhoods lost their trees, test scores dropped, especially for students from

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Jan 03 2025BUSINESS

Why Americans Are Loving Butter and Cheese More Than Ever

It's no secret that Americans are eating more butter and cheese than they have in decades. In 2023, the average person gobbled up 6½ pounds of butter and over 40 pounds of cheese, shattering 50-year records. While health experts suggest cutting back on saturated fats, taste and price often win out.

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Dec 31 2024SPORTS

Meet the Referee: Who's Calling the Penn State-Boise State Fiesta Bowl Showdown?

On December 31st, at 7:30 PM ET, a significant matchup is set to take place in the Fiesta Bowl. No. 6 Penn State will face No. 3 Boise State, marking the first-ever College Football Playoff quarterfinal game at this venue. The game will be broadcast by ESPN, with Penn State as the favored team. But

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Dec 26 2024HEALTH

Tech in Care Homes: A Pandemic Perspective

The COVID-19 pandemic brought about a significant shift in how technology was used in long-term care (LTC) homes across the globe. To curb the spread of the virus, governments introduced various protocols and policies. These changes affected not only residents but also their families, friends, and t

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Dec 24 2024BUSINESS

Walmart and Branch: Are Drivers Paying Unfair Fees?

The U. S. consumer finance watchdog, also known as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), has filed a lawsuit against Walmart and Branch Messenger. Why, you ask? Well, they claim that over a million delivery drivers were forced to use accounts that charged them way too many fees. We're tal

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Dec 24 2024HEALTH

Helping Syrian Refugees Through Therapy: What Works?

Syrian refugees, displaced by ongoing Middle Eastern conflicts, often face severe mental health issues like post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, and grief. A group of researchers reviewed 22 studies from different databases to understand what psychotherapeutic interventions work best. These s

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Dec 24 2024BUSINESS

Walmart's Banking Deal for Drivers Sparks Controversy

It's been quite a stir in the world of delivery services. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has slammed Walmart and the fintech company Branch Messenger with a lawsuit. The accusation? Forcing over a million delivery drivers to use pricey deposit accounts to get their paychecks without

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Dec 22 2024HEALTH

Rachel's Surprise: How Childbirth Costs Can Catch You Off Guard

Meet Rachel Kaplan and her husband, Andrew Sheffield, from Arden, North Carolina. Last year, they found out they were expecting a baby and didn't have health insurance. Their doctor suggested they join Sedera, a nonprofit that works like insurance but with less hassle. How does it work? Members cont

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Dec 20 2024POLITICS

Travel Troubles: How a Government Shutdown Could Spoil Your Holiday Trips

Are you planning to fly somewhere for the holidays? A government shutdown might mess up your plans if lawmakers can't agree on a spending bill by Friday night. This could mean big changes at airports. The Transportation Security Administration is expecting a busy time, with about 40 million people

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Dec 20 2024TECHNOLOGY

Ex-Twitch Chief Creates Mystery AI Startup, Teaming Up with Goldstein

Imagine this: the former CEO of Twitch, Emmett Shear, is quietly diving into the world of AI. His new startup, Stem AI, is still under wraps, but public records show it's been around since June 2023 and has a trademark application from August. Shear's name pops up as the CEO in the documents filed i

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