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Jan 17 2025ENTERTAINMENT

The Story Behind the Historic Munich Olympics Broadcast

Imagine a dark, smoky control room in 1972, filled with vintage equipment. This isn't your usual sports broadcast; it's a hostage crisis at the Munich Olympics. ABC Sports producers are scrambling. They're not news journalists, but they're confronting questions that still haunt today's media: What c

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Jan 17 2025POLITICS

Pete Hegseth's Hearing: A Unique Case

Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing for Secretary of Defense was unusual. He wasn't sworn in to tell the truth, and the FBI report on him wasn't shared with the full committee. This raised eyebrows, especially since his qualifications aren't stellar. He's led small organizations and a small group of

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Jan 17 2025WEATHER

Brace Yourself for a Frosty Adventure

Get ready for a chilly ride! Today's weather is calm and fair, with temps dropping to the 30s after sunset. Tonight, expect lows in the 20s and 30s under partly clear skies. But don't be fooled, a strong arctic cold front is on its way. Friday starts pleasant, with highs reaching the 40s early in t

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Jan 17 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Young Lovers Hit the Road as Earth's End Nears

Imagine this: the world is about to end, and all you want to do is take one last road trip. That’s the premise of “When I’m Ready, ” a unique romantic thriller set to hit theaters this February. The film follows Rose and Michael, a young couple who decide to make the most of the world's final days b

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Jan 17 2025SCIENCE

Boosting CO₂ Conversion: How Solvents Help

Scientists are exploring a new way to turn carbon dioxide (CO₂) into useful chemicals. This process, called electrochemical CO₂ reduction (CO₂RR), uses a special setup called a membrane electrode assembly (MEA). The key is to design a good environment for the reaction to happen. This involves a laye

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Jan 16 2025HEALTH

Younger Women Facing More Breast Cancer Diagnoses

Imagine this: a young, healthy woman who takes care of herself gets a shocking diagnosis. Siobhan Donovan, 33, had just finished a smooth pregnancy with her third child. She was active, ate well, and didn’t smoke. Then she found some swelling in her breast. It turned out to be metastatic breast canc

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Jan 16 2025HEALTH

Cracking the Code: Does Colorectal Cancer Screening Save Money?

Colorectal cancer is a worldwide problem, but can screening really help and is it worth the cost? Researchers decided to find out by reviewing lots of studies about the benefits and costs of different screening methods in countries with varying income levels. They wanted to see if screening strategi

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Jan 16 2025BUSINESS

AMC Theatres Boosts Free Membership Plan to Lure Movie Lovers

Ever wondered why going to the movies is so much fun? Well, AMC Theatres has a new trick up their sleeve to make your moviegoing experience even better. They've just added a special level to their free Stubs Insider loyalty program. If you watch at least 8 movies or collect 5, 000 AMC Stubs points i

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Jan 16 2025ENVIRONMENT

Watching Bats Over California's Rice Fields: A Closer Look at Pest Control

Imagine a world where bats, those winged creatures of the night, are busy munching on our agricultural pests. A recent study used weather radars to keep an eye on these helpful critters in California's Northern Central Valley during the peak season of 2019. This area is known for its valuable crops

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Jan 16 2025HEALTH

Exercise After Stroke: Can It Help Depression?

Did you know that exercise might be a simple and powerful tool to fight depression after a stroke? Scientists have found that working out can actually change how our body responds to stress and inflammation. Let's break it down. When you have a stroke, your brain goes through a lot. Inflammation ha

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