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Jan 20 2025BUSINESS

Costco Workers May Strike on February 1

Imagine this: thousands of workers at Costco warehouses might walk off the job on February 1. Why? Because 18, 000 employees, part of the Teamsters union, have voted to authorize a strike. They're unhappy with Costco's response to their proposals on wages, benefits, and policies like seniority pay a

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Jan 20 2025POLITICS

Cecile Richards: A Life Dedicated to Women's Rights and Progress

Cecile Richards, a prominent figure in the fight for women's rights, passed away at the age of 67 after a battle with brain cancer. Known for her leadership at Planned Parenthood, Richards left a lasting impact on reproductive healthcare and politics. Her mother, Ann Richards, was a political legend

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Jan 20 2025TECHNOLOGY

The Flexible and Bright HKMLC Digital Whiteboards: A Modern Workspace Wonder

Ever wondered how to make your meetings more engaging and your projects more collaborative? HKMLC has found a solution with their Explorer series of digital whiteboards. These boards are like superheroes for your office, combining multiple devices into one sleek package. Whether you're a small team

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Jan 19 2025POLITICS

Trump's Second Act: What He Wants to Do

Donald Trump is back with a new plan for his second term. He's got a mix of old ideas and new ones, focusing on everything from immigration to taxes to climate change. Let's break it down. Immigration is a big deal for Trump. He wants to build a wall, use the National Guard, and even empower local

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Jan 19 2025HEALTH

Fighting Hidden Enemies: Treatments for Lysosomal Storage Disorders

Imagine tiny waste disposal units inside your cells that aren't working right. Welcome to the world of lysosomal storage disorders (LSDs)—rare diseases that mess up these tiny units, called lysosomes. Normally, lysosomes break down big molecules like sugars and fats. But in LSDs, certain enzymes are

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Jan 19 2025HEALTH

Liver Health and Heart Risks: A Closer Look

Did you know your liver health can affect your heart? Let's dive into metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, or MASLD for short. It's the most common chronic liver condition, where fat builds up in the liver, along with at least one cardiometabolic risk factor. People with MASLD f

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Jan 19 2025HEALTH

What Happens Five Years After Weight-Loss Surgery?

Ever wondered what the long-term effects of weight-loss surgery, also known as Metabolic Bariatric Surgery (MBS), are? A recent study took on the challenge of figuring this out. Researchers used a method called the Delphi technique to gather experts' opinions and create a list of key outcomes to mea

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Jan 18 2025SCIENCE

NASA's JPL Untouched by Flames, But Staff Face Challenges

Fire raged through Los Angeles County in January, with an airborne imaging spectrometer from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) documenting the damage. The device captured images of charred hillsides and destroyed neighborhoods, including the 170-acre JPL campus, which amazingly remained unharme

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Jan 18 2025HEALTH

Breath Samples as Clues to Lung Cancer

Lung cancer is a serious health issue worldwide, and detecting it early can be tough. One interesting way scientists are tackling this is by looking at something we do every day: breathing. The condensed version of our breath that comes from our lungs and airways can be collected without any invasiv

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Jan 18 2025HEALTH

Teens Talk: What Drives Them to Weight Loss Surgery?

Have you ever wondered why some teens choose weight loss surgery? Well, the number of severely overweight teens has been on the rise, making surgery a common solution. This study took a closer look at what makes teens decide to go for metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) and what kind of support th

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