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Feb 02 2025LIFESTYLE

New Adventures Under the Sun, Sky & Sea

Imagine this: A world where Black adults break free from the everyday, diving into activities that once seemed out of reach. Like scuba diving, skydiving, and golf, these pursuits are more than just hobbies; they're escapes from the daily grind. Take Tonya Parker, for instance. At 63, she f

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Feb 01 2025FINANCE

Navigating Next-Gen Tech: How One Major Bank is Leveraging AI to Enhance Customer Service

Imagine a bank where you can get help with your finances just by chatting online. NatWest is doing just that. They are using artificial intelligence to make banking easier and more personal for their customers. The tech? Generative AI, or Gen AI, which can create things like text and images. This

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Feb 01 2025HEALTH

Mouth Sores and the fight against Cancer treatment

Picture this: You're going through a battle against head and neck cancer, fighting off the big, bad C cells, and suddenly you have another enemy at your doorstep - mouth sores. These stuff are annoying and painful, making it hard to eat, speak, and even go about your daily routine while undergoing C

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Feb 01 2025HEALTH

Screens vs. Clinics: The Telemedicine Dilemma

Telemedicine is shaking up the healthcare world. It's like having a doctor's appointment on your screen. This is great news for people who struggle to visit a clinic. As technology gets better, more and more folks are giving it a try. It's all about convenience, and that's a big deal. Think about i

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Feb 01 2025HEALTH

Twenty Foods for Protecting Your Kidneys

Eating well is one of the top ways to keep our bodies healthy and working properly, but do you know how what you eat affects the health of your kidneys? Anything from straining too complicated digestive matter but also waste from the infections, viruses, and substance from what you eat. Chose well

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Jan 31 2025OPINION

How Eroding Public Programs Hurts Us All

Americans witnessed chaos this January in different parts of their lives, each brought on by a lack of coordination in decision-making at the highest office in the country, causing a disruption in daily life. Federal government assistance directly impacts the life of its citizens. Scientists see s

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Jan 31 2025SCIENCE

Life's Building Blocks Found on Asteroid Bennu

In 2023, a historic mission brought back 121. 6 grams of samples from Bennu. Bennu is an asteroid and available samples show an abundance of carbon, nitrogen, and ammonia. But Bennu isn't your typical asteroid. It's particularly valuable because the analysis included the extraction and ident

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Jan 31 2025TECHNOLOGY

Green Tech: Saving the Planet, One Chip at a Time

Semiconductors are tiny but powerful, powering everything from smartphones to supercomputers. They are used in nearly every electronic device we use. However, making these semiconductors can be tough on the environment. The specialty materials used in their production can be harmful if not managed p

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Jan 30 2025EDUCATION

New York's School honcho's Payday Problem.

In New York, the top education officer, Betty Rosa, recently got a surprising pay boost, $155, 000. This move makes her total annual salary is around $489, 000. Betty Rosa is now the chairperson of the Board of Regents and the State Education Department commissioner. She defended this raise by

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Jan 28 2025POLITICS

Josh Kraft Joins Boston Mayoral Race Against Michelle Wu

Boston philanthropist Josh Kraft has officially joined the race for mayor, setting up a challenge against the current Mayor Michelle Wu. He filed the necessary paperwork with the Office of Campaign and Political Finance, listing Allison Murray as his campaign treasurer. Kraft, who is the president o

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