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Feb 12 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Disney's Fresh Strategy: Adapting to a Changing Landscape

In the middle of a heated political climate, a big company decided to tweak its approach to fostering a friendly and inclusive environment. Disney wanted to make sure they continued to create appealing shows and movies that captivate audiences from all over the globe. Therefore, Disney focused on pr

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Feb 12 2025SPORTS

Sports Fairness: The Debate Over Transgender Athletes' Records

The Education Department recently pushed for a significant change in how transgender athletes' records are handled. They want to remove records, titles, and awards from transgender women who have competed in women's sports. This stance comes from a place where some believe that transgender women hav

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Feb 12 2025POLITICS

Fixing the Scoreboard: Why Sports Records Matter

The Education Department has called for an important fix. "Erased" sports records of girl athletes back to female athletes. The push comes after President Trump signed an executive order to ban transgender women from women's sports. The NCAA and the NFHS have been urged to make these records accura

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Little Kids, Big Problems: Fixing Food for Babies in Ghana

In Ghana, babies and toddlers face a big problem. They are not getting the right food. This means they are not getting the nutrition they need. When babies turn 6 months, they need more than just milk. They need different foods to grow strong and healthy. But many kids in Ghana don't get this k

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Kids in Crisis: How Changes in Healthcare Affect Mental Health Services

Imagine this: Kids who have been through terrible stuff like sexual assault, trauma, or being kicked out of their homes are now struggling to get the mental health help they desperately need. Why? Because of changes in healthcare policies. These kids are part of a community mental health program, an

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Feb 12 2025BUSINESS

Walgreens Lose Big in Test Case

First let's talk some background. During the start of the pandemic, getting a COVID-19 test required a doctor's okay. So, Walgreens teamed up with a virtual care company, PWNHealth, to handle test orders. They set up a system where PWN's doctors could order tests for Walgreens customers. Everything

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Feb 12 2025WEATHER

Snow Squalls Today, Penguin-like Temperatures Tonight

Brace yourselves, Colorado! Winter decided to stick around just a bit longer. It is officially turning into the wrath of icy winds. Imagine this today, todays climate will be like "a day at the beach" as we call it. It will be windy but it is a wind some love, a snowy breeze with flurries whir

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Feb 12 2025WEATHER

Stormy Wednesday and Weekend Ahead: What to Expect

Get ready. Wednesday is going to be a wild weather day here in the Capital region. The weather will be unpredictable. Things will start out with a bit of rain. Temperatures will be mild in the morning, with some sunshine around lunchtime, which will boost temperatures in the afternoon. This war

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Feb 12 2025WEATHER

Chilly Wednesday Night Brings Winter Mix to New England

Wednesday night is shaping up to be a cold one across New England. A new storm system is moving in, following a cold front that brought light snow to the south coast overnight. Temperatures will dip a few degrees below average, with highs hovering near freezing throughout the day. This winter has be

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

How Different is the DNA of a Distant Thyroid Cancer?

Imagine finding out that cancer can change its genes when it travels. This change could be a big deal for figuring out how to beat thyroid cancer. Usually, doctors look at cancer samples to find out what kind of cancer we're dealing with. They want to know the cancer's genetic makeup. DNA test wi

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