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Feb 08 2025HEALTH

Bird Flu Halts Live Markets in New York

New York state has made a bold move to protect its residents from bird flu. The state temporarily halted live bird markets in several counties after detecting seven cases of bird flu in poultry. This decision came after routine inspections revealed the virus in markets across Queens, Brookl

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Feb 08 2025ENTERTAINMENT

How We Fall for Fake Health Gurus

The internet is flooded with scammers. It is hard to distinguish between 3 different ones. Anna Delvey fans may have mistaken Kaitlyn Dever for Julia Garner in "Inventing Anna, " due to the similarities in their stories. All the actors looked nothing alike and the audience did not even care.

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Feb 08 2025OPINION

Money Shutdown: Schools' Big Win

In a surprising move, President Trump is expected to shut down the Department of Education. Some Democrats are up in arms about this decision. This department was created in 1979 as a political favor by President Jimmy Carter to the National Education Association, the biggest teachers' union in the

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Feb 08 2025SPORTS

Football Season Changes: What You Need to Know About the 2025 Transfer Window

Marks the calendar for some Summer football buzz. Athletes pursuing new pathways, clubs eyeing talents, and fans wondering about the next big moves. The summer transfer window for 2025 is the game-changer everyone is talking about. Picture this: summer sun, cooler drinks, the rush

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Feb 08 2025SCIENCE

Microwell Magic: A Revolution in Protein Stability Testing

Protein stability is a big deal in biology. Scientists need to know how proteins behave when heated, but traditional methods can be slow and expensive. Enter the new kid on the block: a microplate-based approach to intrinsic differential scanning fluorimetry (DSF). This method can test up to 384 sam

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Feb 08 2025SCIENCE

Eighth Grader Uncovers Surprising Link Between Microplastics and Tumors

Microplastics are everywhere. In the water we drink, the food we eat, and even in our bodies. A 14-year-old discovered something alarming related to these tiny particles during a science project. She wondered what microplastics might do to our immune cells, so she did an experiment. It was discovere

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Feb 08 2025HEALTH

What Makes a Good Community?

Communities are essential. As they grow, they play an even bigger role with our elderly friends, family, and other people facing long term problems of daily life. But unfortunately too often older people who need extra care are left in the shadows. This is a real problem and there is no clear answer

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Feb 08 2025HEALTH

What Happens When A Common Virus Mixes with Acetaminophen?

Teenager girl experiences serious liver issues after taking a popular pain killer. She was feeling miserable. Migraines are no joke. So, she turned to something many of us do when pain strikes: she took acetaminophen. The teenager’s body was already fighting off the Epstein-Barr virus (EB

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Feb 08 2025HEALTH

Bird Flu Alert in Chaffee County: Stay Safe and Informed

Chaffee County is dealing with a bird flu problem. Officials found a deadly virus, H5N1, in wild ducks and geese around Salida. The virus is very harmful to birds. They call it Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Near Sands Lake, people spotted about 20 dead or sick birds. Tests showed they were

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Feb 08 2025POLITICS

What's the Big Deal About the US and World Politics?

The US is the global heavyweight, so what happens in Washington matters as geopolitics is akin to a game of thrilling chess. At first glance, the influence is simple. The US is the world's most powerful country, like Rome during its prime, but today’s world is much more interconnected. The real ki

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