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Feb 08 2025HEALTH

Duality of Belief: Opioid Misuse and Spirituality

Have you ever wondered how people find meaning in challenging times? For many Black Americans, religion and spirituality play a huge role in shaping their lives, especially for those facing opioid misuse. This isn't just about faith; it's about believing in what you can control and what you can't.

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Feb 08 2025EDUCATION

Boosting Student Success with Tech: a new approach

Imagine if every student could get advice tailored just for them. A recent experiment explored this idea using some cool tech. They tracked 12 high school students and collected data from their Fitbit devices, sleep quality surveys, and school grades and used a special kind of computer program known

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Feb 08 2025ENVIRONMENT

Unfair Heat: Caste and Work in India's Scorching Waves

India's climate is heating up, and not everyone is feeling the burn equally. The caste system, a social hierarchy rooted in India's history, is making certain groups more vulnerable to extreme heat. This isn't just about who's who in society; it's about who's working where and when. The 2019 and 202

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Feb 08 2025HEALTH

Blood Cell Clues

Doctors stumbled upon a strange scenario when a 56-year-old woman was found to have a peculiar disorder. Her body's response was a puzzle because her eosinophil levels remained abnormally high. While the root cause remains unknown scientists know that this rare condition is serious. The il

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Feb 08 2025HEALTH

How Pot Policy Shifts Affect Justice and Arrest Rates

Decriminalizing or legalizing cannabis was supposed a significant step toward reducing criminal justice-related harms. But does it? The biggest question mark is how much it impacts the number of cannabis-related incidents. Indeed, how can it even be viewed differently from how it is handled now?

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Feb 08 2025LIFESTYLE

THAILAND'S GREEN TURN: A YOUTUBE TALE

Over the past year, Thailand has made international headlines for its bold decision to legalize recreational marijuana. The shift has changed more than just the laws. It has altered how the world sees the country. The change became even more apparent on YouTube. Between March and September,

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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

“Trump’s executive order sparking Christian nationalism creates a task force and meets Netanyahu”

Trump has launched a major campaign targeting the discrimination of Christians within federal agencies, and this time, it manifests as an executive order which forms a team for that purpose. This task force is tasked with investigating "anti-Christian bias" in government institutions. He promised th

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Feb 07 2025SPORTS

The Path to Comeback: New York Giants' Upcoming Challenges and Key Players

The New York Giants are in a rebuilding phase, and there are critical issues at hand. The Giants are currently focusing on rebuilding their offensive line and finding a quarterback who can put the team back on winning track. Nabers , who had a solid rookie season, described it as a C, if he coul

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Feb 07 2025WEATHER

Night Attack: Loved Twisted Together

At around 8:27 pm on Thursday, a suspected tornado struck small communities in Morgan County, East Tennessee, causing severe damage during the winter storm event impact across the eastern US. It's a tragic event, a mother, and a daughter, both died in a family home. Other tornadoes in Febru

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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

Trump's Tax Quest: Can He Score for the Middle Class?

The world of politics is always full of surprises. Recently Trump had a meeting with GOP leaders. Trump wants to change some tax rules. He wants to stop certain tax benefits that billionaires like sports team owners get. He also wants them to to close some tax benefits for hedge fund managers.

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