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Jan 04 2025HEALTH

Health Help in Surprising Places: How Barbershops Can Boost African-American Health

Did you know that the humble barbershop could play a significant role in improving African-American health? These neighborhood gathering spots have long been important cultural centers. Now, they're stepping up to tackle major health issues like access to care and trust in the medical system. Withou

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Jan 04 2025HEALTH

A Mother's Fight: Seeking Justice for Her Son with Mental Health Struggles

In late 2023, a young man named Morgan Duncan disappeared from Columbia's Springtree Apartments. Morgan, who was 27, had been battling schizophrenia since his college days. His remains were found scattered in the woods and near a storm drain, stirring a community to action. Morgan's mother, LaTanza

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Jan 04 2025EDUCATION

California Schools: Big Changes Coming in 2025

In 2025, classrooms in California will experience significant changes. Fewer phones in schools, updated history lessons, and new course requirements are on the horizon. California universities are saying goodbye to legacy admissions, where students were favored if they had family or donor ties. Thi

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Jan 03 2025BUSINESS

Boeing's Big Changes: A Year After the Door Plug Scare

A year ago, a door plug on an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 flew off mid-flight, causing passengers' belongings to be sucked out of the plane. Since then, Boeing has been working hard to improve safety. They've made changes in four areas: improving safety culture, training workers better, simplifying ho

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Jan 03 2025SPORTS

Mike McCarthy: Will He Wait until January 14 to Coach Again?

Mike McCarthy's contract with the Cowboys expires on January 14. That’s when he can start talking to other teams about coaching jobs. But will the Cowboys let him interview early? Owner Jerry Jones might want to keep the spotlight on the Cowboys during the playoffs, so he could delay McCarthy's inte

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Jan 03 2025CRIME

Surfer Missing After Beach Shark Encounter

Imagine this: a 28-year-old surfer vanished while riding waves at Granites Beach, a popular spot in South Australia. This wasn't just a sudden disappearance; witnesses reported seeing a shark attack. The beach is known for shark sightings, and just last year, someone else was killed by a white shark

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Jan 03 2025TECHNOLOGY

Intel's Arrow Lake Update: More Trouble Than Fixes?

Intel's recent promise to enhance the performance of its Arrow Lake processors seems to be backfiring. The company rolled out a microcode update (MC version 0x114) to tackle long-standing issues, but benchmarks by CapFrameX reveal that it's causing more harm than good. Users reported a significant d

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Jan 03 2025HEALTH

Viral Inactivation: How Chemicals Fight COVID-19 and Flu in the Air

Ever wondered how we can combat viruses like COVID-19 and influenza A in the air? Scientists explored the power of three chemicals – hypochlorous acid, chlorine dioxide, and ozone – to inactivate these viruses. They created a 1 cubic meter chamber and filled it with a mix of these viruses in saliva.

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Jan 03 2025POLITICS

Politicians Blame Border Policies for New Orleans Attack, Despite Facts

President-elect Donald Trump and his Republican allies in Congress have pointed fingers at President Joe Biden's border policies following the tragic New Orleans truck attack. However, the truth is that the attacker, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, is a U. S. citizen and an Army veteran. Initially, Fox News wro

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Jan 03 2025SCIENCE

Space Adventures Await in 2025: From Moon Missions to Asteroid Chases

2025 promises to be a thrilling year for space exploration. Several countries and companies have big plans. Let's dive in! First stop: the moon. NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program is backing three private missions. Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost and ispace's Resilience lander and Tena

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